- PANHEADS • YAMAHA SR400 • BRAD OWEN • BUZZ BOX
OLD BIKE AUSTRALASIA: 17Brad steps in
at Bathurst
The National Motor Racing Museum at
Mount Panorama, Bathurst has a new
Museum Coordinator.
Brad Owen took up his new position in April,
having previously been the Exhibitions Curator
at the RAAF Museum, Point Cook, Victoria from
1998, working on exhibition development,
outreach programs and technical programs. Brad
says he is a life-long motoring and motor sport
enthusiast, and a past president of the
Mercedes-Benz Club of Victoria. He’s a regular
attendee of historic bike and car meetings with
a couple of classic cars in his garage. He’s also
currently on motorcycle L plates, but says he’s
a quick learner! With renewed activity on the
long-awaited Second Circuit at Mount Panorama,
Brad should be right in his element.■The current SR
in Retro Green.The SR lives on
In this issueyou’ll find our feature story on the venerable Yamaha SR500, conceived in the ‘seventies
and, in SR400 form at least, still going strong. The current SR400 has a RRP of $8099 and comes in a Retro
Green and Onyx décor as well as black. The SR400 retains the traditional kick-starter but sports modern
electronic fuel injection. Yamaha-Motor Australia has built a
number of very novel project bikes using the versatile SR400,
including a dirt-tracker that sees regular service at Sydney’s
Nepean Raceway. Surely one of the most versatile motorcycles
ever conceived.■
Calling all Panheads
The Harley-Davidson Panhead, which first appeared in 1948, turns 70 this year, and to
mark the occasion, David Reidie and Kendal Moroney, in conjunction with the Northern
Melbourne HOG Classic Register, are planning an event in November. Arrangements are
being made for Group Rides from both Sydney and Melbourne to Moruya on the NSW South
Coast on Friday 9th November 2018. A full day’s activities are planned for the Saturday around
the Moruya area with a dinner and presentations on the Saturday night. Invitations have been
sent out to all known owners of Panheads. “We are still on the lookout for any other owners out there
as it is going to be one great H-D event and one not to miss”, said Kendal. If you have a Panhead
contact Kendal on 0410 649 199 or email [email protected] to make sure you
register and be part of this exciting weekend.■