Classic scrambles and motocross bikes
This section features stories on the classic motocross bikes and their riders since the sport began in 1924.
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Photos: [Clockwise] Bob O’Leary (WA, Cotton) and John Burrows (VIC, TriBSA) at the awards ceremony at the 1963 Australian titles at Archerfield (QLD); Charlie West (13, WA, BSA Gold Star) and Les Fisher (890, NSW, TriBSA) fighting out the third and final round of the 1961 Australian All Powers (Unlimited) Motocross Championship at Moorebank (NSW); and the 1959 model TriBSA scrambler restored by Colin Cook and now ridden by Colin’s brother Cliff in VMX.
Bike index and feature stories
These bikes are on display at the Camelot Arts Centre in Mosman Park (WA)- up the road from the famous Rope Works
HARLEY DAVIDSON PEASHOOTER (1927)
United States of America
1926 to 1934
Norton 500cc (1927)
Great Britain
1922 to 1927
Velocette MAC (1938)
Great Britain
1933 to 1959
BSA EMPIRE Star (1938)
Great Britain
1936 to
1939
BSA B31 350cc (1950s)
Great Britain
1947 to 1960
Francis-Barnett 200cc (1954)
Great Britain
1948 to 1966
BSA Gold Star (1954)
Great Britain
1949 to 1963
Matchless G12 (1958)
Great Britain
1958 to 1966
TRIBSA (1959)
Great Britain
1950s to 1970s
BSA Gold Star (1960)
Great Britain
1938 to 1963
maico enduro (1960)
Germany
1960
BSA Gold Star (1962)
Great Britain
1938 to 1963
Triumph Metisse (1964)
Great Britain
1964 to 1974
