More photos from Australia Day at Samford

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Some more photos taken on Australia Day 2015:

This veteran single-cylinder Zenith looks to be in superb condition.
This veteran single-cylinder Zenith looks to be in superb condition.
This 1927 AJS 500 single machine looks like a typical "Made in England" bike of its era.
This 1927 AJS 500 single machine looks like a typical “Made in England” bike of its era.
I liked the way the owner of this 1927 Matchless displayed the details of his bike by signwork around the taillight. When I see its rego number my crazy brain immediately wants to ask, "Well, does it weigh 140 kilograms, or not?"
I liked the way the owner of this 1927 Matchless displayed the details of his bike by signwork around the taillight. When I see its rego number my crazy brain immediately wants to ask, “Well, does it weigh 140 kilograms, or not?”
This Suzuki Katana was built in 1983, so it qualifies as a "Historic 1980s" class of bike. To me it seems almost like a "modern" bike.
This Suzuki Katana was built in 1983, so it qualifies as a “Historic 1980s” class of bike. To me it seems almost like a “modern” bike.
The 250cc parallel-twin two-stroke Adler dates from the 1950s and was the inspiration for Yamaha to build their YDS series of models during the 1960s. This Adler runs very well and sounds exactly like the Yamaha YDS3 which I bought new in 1966. It brings back happy memories for me every time I see it.
The 250cc parallel-twin two-stroke Adler dates from the 1950s and was the inspiration for Yamaha to build their YDS series of models during the 1960s. This Adler runs very well and sounds exactly like the Yamaha YDS3 which I bought new in 1966. It brings back happy memories for me every time I see it.
This BMW has been significantly modified from original for sidecar use. I am not sure what model it is or what make the sidecar is.
This BMW has been significantly modified from original for sidecar use. I am not sure what model it is or what make the sidecar is.
I have no details for this fine-looking BSA single.
I have no details for this fine-looking BSA single.
Another fine-looking BSA single with a distinctive yellow tank.
Another fine-looking BSA single with a distinctive yellow tank.
This 250cc single-cylinder two-stroke has magneto ignition and a 6-volt lighting system which makes it a very reliable runner, but with lousy lights if it were to be ridden at night. Its crisp exhaust note makes it sound very powerful!
This 250cc single-cylinder two-stroke Bultaco has magneto ignition and a 6-volt lighting system which makes it a very reliable runner, but with lousy lights if it were to be ridden at night. Its crisp exhaust note makes it sound very powerful! When these were new bikes on the shop floor years ago, I recall the advertising slogan: “Bultaco – Built to Go!”

In tomorrow’s post I shall explain the meanings of the different “classes” of historic motorbikes.

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