Motorcycle Maketplace Magazine

New Zealand’s Motorcycle Heritage, Book Three: 1960s to 2008.
By Maureen A. Bull

A book review by Steve Green

The name Maureen Bull is one that is well know in Classic Motorcycle circles for her two previous books on New Zealand’s rich motorcycle history. Now her long awaited third book is at the Printers and will be available from Steve Green Enterprises shortly.
Currently I have a preproduction version of the book on my desk and get to read it before the book is even back from the Printers. The new book covers the era from the 1960′s through to the end of 2008 and includes short articles and photos on a combination of machines as well as riders. The book covers such historic machines as Dick Huurdeman’s 350cc Manx Norton Special “Bucephalus”, the iconic Kiwi made Mountain Goat, the Black Adder Harley Davidson, and Don Lowe’s amazing BSA MC1 Prototype replica.
Historic riders also get a mention, including Hugh Anderson, Graeme Crosby, Howard Gregory, Robert Holden, Ben Townley, Aaron Slight and the legendary Burt Munro.
The book even covers the other end of the scale with everyday machines that normally would not get a second glance like the humble LE Velocette and the Ariel Arrow. Mainstream bikes from the era are also covered like the Yamaha XS1100, Suzuki GS1000S, Honda GL1000 Gold Wing, Triumph T140 Bonneville, Kawasaki Voyager and the Yamaha YZ250F.
The book is 236 pages long with plenty of colour images including some of my own, with a soft cardboard cover, 190mm x 250mm.
There are around 100 articles in the book making for some very interesting reading, especially with the historical nature of the bikes and the personal input from the bike’s owners. The articles include some unusual photos, facts and information not previously published. This very diversity and depth of information will make it appealing to a wide range of motorcyclists as well as the general public.
The books will be available at the upcoming Vintage Car Club Show in Levin on March 7th or can be ordered for $60 from www.workshopmanuals.co.nz

NZCMRR Classic Festival Pukekohe 2009.   PHOTOS
By Steve Green

The 30th Annual New Zealand Classic Motorcycle Racing meeting at Pukekohe got underway on a warm Friday morning in early February. The pits were already packed for what was the official practice day. A walk around the pits revealed an impressive line up of bikes from old vintage machines with rigid rear ends and girder forks through to unique classic racers from days gone by. Top of the list was the 4 cylinder, 2 stroke racer of the late Kim Newcombe. The Konig engine has a single, twin throat carburettor feeding down into the crank cases of the Boxer engine, which has two cylinders laid flat pointing forward and two pointing to the rear. Read the rest of this entry »

NEW  ZEALAND’S  MOTORCYCLE  HERITAGE

BOOK THREE: 1960s to 2000s
By MAUREEN A. BULL

Book Size: 190mm x 250mm, soft card cover, 236 pages.
Featuring motorcycles from the 1960′s right through to the present day, this is Maureen’s final book in this popular series.  Full colour photos supported by rider’s articles detail a fascinating slice of New Zealand’s Motorcycle Heritage.
Purchase your copy now for $60.00 plus $5 freight.
Enquiries Phone: 06-368-8945 AH or 027-600-8339.
Email:  stevegreen@xtra.co.nz

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