feeds from motorcycleaccessories.com.au http://motorcycleaccessories.com.au/rss/ en-au http://motorcycleaccessories.com.au/rss/ http://motorcycleaccessories.com.au/static/campfire/layouts/images/omg-logo-small.png http://www.motorcycleaccessories.com.au/motorcycle-accessories-articles/2008/8/24/passionate-pursuits/ Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST news Fishing, football, comics and cars are more than just a pastime for these four men- they're a passion. By Clive Hopkins. Plus our Father's Day gift guide for dads with all kinds of obsessions.SCOTT BAILEYMotoring enthusiast"When I'm driving, I always get a thumbs-up from people, whether they be eight or 80 years old. It always gives me a boost - you've got something that they haven't," says Scott Bailey, 57, from Regentville in NSW. Bailey got his first MG in 1966, ev ...

Fishing, football, comics and cars are more than just a pastime for these four men- they're a passion. By Clive Hopkins. Plus our Father's Day gift guide for dads with all kinds of obsessions.

http://www.motorcycleaccessories.com.au/motorcycle-accessories-articles/2008/3/23/labour-of-love-a-bumpy-ride/ Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST news THE first motorcycle John Vittorio bought was a 1961 Triumph Bonneville. Fifteen years later he still has it, and several others he has collected over the years, including a "really nice unrestored Norton Atlas". When he left school, John worked as a recording engineer in the music industry. He then obtained a job closer to his heart as an apprentice motorbike repairer at Jack Graham Motorcycles, Arncliffe. He later worked at a motorcycle shop in Tempe. The closure of that shop left ...

THE first motorcycle John Vittorio bought was a 1961 Triumph Bonneville. Fifteen years later he still has it, and several others he has collected over the years, including a "really nice unrestored Norton Atlas".

http://www.motorcycleaccessories.com.au/motorcycle-accessories-articles/2007/12/9/wish-list/ Sun, 09 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST news Everything you want for Christmas. 1. Kite, $29, from Terrific Scientific. 2. Wooden dolls by Girard, $160 each, from Unifor for Vitra.3. Missoni beach bag, $275, from Top 3 By Design.4. Inside Africa Volume 2, $130, from Ariel Booksellers.5. Dinosaur Designs necklace, $430.6. Ceramic horse, $55, from Colour Me Mine. 7. Built NY BYO bag, $25, from Top 3 By Design. Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label champagne, $79, from Moet Hennessy. 8. Chantal Thomass bra, ...

Everything you want for Christmas.

http://www.motorcycleaccessories.com.au/motorcycle-accessories-articles/2007/10/20/gearing-up-for-debut-show/ Sat, 20 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST news Motorcycle enthusiasts will be thrilled that there's now a show just for them. And, reports BRENT DAVISON, there's action galore at the upcoming Sydney Olympic Park event.Once upon a time the Sydney Motor Show had an impressive bike section but the increasing demands of the car industry and the finite size of the Darling Harbour exhibition centre meant something had to give. And something did give with the bike importers, distributors and retailers divorcing themselves from the moto ...

Motorcycle enthusiasts will be thrilled that there's now a show just for them. And, reports BRENT DAVISON, there's action galore at the upcoming Sydney Olympic Park event. Once upon a time the Sydney Motor Show had an impressive bike section but the increasing demands of the car industry and the finite size of the Darling Harbour exhibition centre meant something had to give.

http://www.motorcycleaccessories.com.au/motorcycle-accessories-articles/2007/9/27/easy-riding/ Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EST news Simon Tsang test-drives the hottest motor scooters and accessories.1. Leader of the packVespa GTV250, $10,999. www.scooteria.com.au. Puma Bonneville mid-cut boots, $360. www.deus.com.au.Whether it's the promise of carefree cruising, the environmental appeal or just high petrol prices and lack of car parking, scooters are taking off in a big way - and the iconic Vespa still stands as a beacon of urban style and Italian design flair. The GTV250 (pictured in Avio Grey with optiona ...

Simon Tsang test-drives the hottest motor scooters and accessories.

http://www.motorcycleaccessories.com.au/motorcycle-accessories-articles/2007/3/17/queasy-rider/ Sat, 17 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST news Helmet on, engine revved; it's time to put life and limb on the line.I HATE BEING a beginner. I especially hate it when there's a lot at stake if I make a mistake on the learning curve. Bodily integrity and life itself, for example. I have bought a scooter, you see, and am learning to ride it. Two decades after getting a driver's licence, I am again awash with L-plate adrenaline. I accelerate in jerks, wobble around corners and mutter frantic prayers to a god I do not believe exists. Eve ...

Helmet on, engine revved; it's time to put life and limb on the line.

http://www.motorcycleaccessories.com.au/motorcycle-accessories-articles/2007/1/7/handbags-knock-gladrags-onto-the-ropes/ Sun, 07 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST news For dedicated followers of fashion, it's not just about the frock anymore. Hadley Freeman and Michelle Griffin report.PERHAPS handbags shouldn't be called accessories any more. In the booming luxury goods market, designer bags not only outsell the clothes but dominate the catwalks. The recent $30 million refurbishment of David Jones flagship stores put designer handbags - with their $2000 price tags - in the very centre of its ground-floor cosmetics and accessories floors. Also, speciali ...

For dedicated followers of fashion, it's not just about the frock anymore. Hadley Freeman and Michelle Griffin report. According to business analysts Mintel, the accessories business, particularly handbags, is the fastest-growing sector of the luxury fashion

http://www.motorcycleaccessories.com.au/motorcycle-accessories-articles/1995/10/13/harley-not-just-a-machine-a-lifestyle/ Fri, 13 Oct 1995 00:00:00 EST news WHEN Harley-Davidson sells a motorcycle, it claims to be selling not just a machine but a lifestyle. To round out the lifestyle, Harley offers a wide range of licensed accessories, which are featured in its latest catalogues. For those who have not seen them, Harley catalogues are themselves collectors' items, being more like substantial magazines than advertising material. The latest are no exception. The H-D Motorclothes and Collectibles catalogue features a huge range of offi ...

WHEN Harley-Davidson sells a motorcycle, it claims to be selling not just a machine but a lifestyle. To round out the lifestyle, Harley offers a wide range of licensed accessories, which are featured in its latest catalogues. For those who have not seen them, Harley catalogues are themselves coll

http://www.motorcycleaccessories.com.au/motorcycle-accessories-articles/1988/5/20/the-man-who-dresses-the-best-heads-in-the-business/ Fri, 20 May 1988 00:00:00 EST news James Cran-Crombie is an institution in the motoring and motorcycling world. Over the years anyone who has been anything in motor sport or motorcycle racing has been approached by Jim with: "I'd like you to wear one of my Arai helmets." Next time you see a line-up of racing drivers or bike racers, count the Arai helmets. They'll be everywhere. It's proof that Jim Crombie (as he is usually known) knows how to get his helmets on to the best heads in the business. What's ...

James Cran-Crombie is an institution in the motoring and motorcycling world. Over the years anyone who has been anything in motor sport or motorcycle racing has been approached by Jim with: "I'd like you to wear one of my Arai helmets." Next time you see a line-up of racing drive