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Roadkill – Liam’s Kawasaki KZ750R

Viewer discretion is advised for any Kangaroos that may be viewing this bike. Taking its namesake from the amount of Roo hide used across the build, it’s a rustic tracker that will have Skippy shivering in fright. Or whatever it is that Roos do when...

Dave’s Encompassing Collection

Spare a prayer for our dear friend Dave. A man obsessed and addicted to internal combustion – in every shape and form. His shed is a testament to his history with machines of every flavour, which slam down roads, rip through waves, and tear up the skies....

The Ratty – Michael’s ’73 Ford Falcon XA

Affectionately known as ‘The Ratty’, this 1973 Ford Falcon XA was to be sacrificed for another build that Michael was working on. Fate would have other ideas for this machine however, as it was saved and turned into a mean looking and equally as sounding...

Bender – 1987 Honda XL600V Transalp

With the death of one bike came the birth of another for Ross. His BMW R80 had kicked the bucket and he suddenly found himself without a working set of wheels for the first time in 30 years – this had to be amended. A 1987 Honda XL600V Transalp would be...

Rat Boy – Bradley’s VW Karmann Ghia

“What colour are you going to paint it?” is a question that follows Brad’s 1960 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia wherever it goes. There are no plans of paint for this ratty German Sports Car however, despite one local grey nomad asking it we recently dredged...

Nix – Lucas’ Triumph Thruxton

“So you purposely made the bike shitty?” asked a 72-year-old Actress/Chatterbox that had stopped by for a chat as we photographed Lucas’ rusty and ratty Triumph. We were regaled with stories of her father who rode Norton’s and Triumphs back in the...

Ross’ Suzuki RE5 M Rotary Bobber

The history of the Suzuki RE5 is an emotional rollercoaster. From claims that it was the best-handling Japanese bike at the time, to also being condemned as one of ‘The Top Ten Worst Motorcycles’ years...

The Lost Film – Aftershock 2014

Some rolls of expired film, once lost and forgotten is...

Skratch – Max’s SR400

Much like first girlfriends, first bikes are full of experimentation and excitement. There’s plenty of bumps along the way however, …...

The Penny Flipper – Stan’s Honda Bobber

From Russia with love… and thunder. Stan has been mucking about with cars and bikes since he was a kid …...