Articles by Mike Ryan

December 8 saw a significant collection of rare WWII-era military motorcycles go under the hammer when Auctions America by RM conducted a one-off clearance of items from the National Military History Center, in Auburn, Indiana.

The Paul Feeney Group is pleased to announce its "Get on a Husqvarna Today" sales event covering selected TC, TE and WR models has been extended to January 31st, 2013.

Never heard of a 'Leo' motorcycle? You wouldn't be alone, as this California-built marque were thought extinct until one was recently found in the north-eastern US.

Australia's most successful Speedway racer Jason Crump teams up with Australia's most successful Superbike racer Troy Bayliss in the would toughest Scooter race - the Le Minz 24 Hour Scooterthon - stating at 12 Midday Saturday (8th Dec) Gold Coast Parklands Showground's and ends at 12 Midday Sun (9th Dec).

On December 5, the first ever 'International Boulevard Meet' was held in Australia, organised by Suzuki Motorcycles and one of its premier dealerships, Springwood Suzuki in Brisbane.

When you've got the likes of Troy Bayliss and Jason Crump on your endurance racing team, you'd be pretty confident of success! That's two of the three stars in the TGB Scooters lineup for this coming weekend's 'LeMinz Scooterthon' 24-hour scooter race on the Gold Coast.

A heavily-customised V-Rod, listed as the last purchased by famous motorcycle stuntman Evel Knievel, was one of the star lots at the recent 'John Staluppi Collection' auction in the US.

When it comes to rare American motorcycles, Indian's "841" is up there with Harley-Davidson's "XA". Both share a common origin and examples of both these rare machines are to be auctioned in the US on December 8.

Take a stock Harley FXDB Street Bob, add a bunch of custom parts and the fertile mind of Harley Heaven's Brett Pearson and what do you get? In the case of this bike, you get the 'California Street Bob'.

The first thing that must be noted in coming across an Adler is that we don't come across many Adlers! Examples of these German-made machines are here in Australia, but in very small numbers. Of that quantity, road bikes make up the majority, with the off-road and competition models, like this 'Motocross' 250cc twin, exceedingly rare indeed. In fact, we wouldn't be surprised if Gus Priem's replica of a 1957 250 Motocross is the only example of an off-road Adler in this country.

After narrowly missing out on a seat in World Superbikes with FIXI Crescent Suzuki for next season, Australia's Josh Waters will ride a Yamaha in the British Superbike Championship in 2013, with James Ellison as team mate.

Previewed at the 2012 Australian Motorcycle Expo, Melbourne, the Special Edition 'Moriwaki' Honda CBR250R will hit Honda dealerships just in time for Christmas.