Twistgrip Tales

07/06/2026

The great man himself AGO
Count myself fortunate to have seen him race
Veteran Racing Motorcyclists Association of Victoria

06/06/2026

How low can you go?

05/06/2026

1954 Redex trial 10,000 mile race around Australia

27/05/2026

MV Agusta Motor 2012 MV Agusta F3 MV AGUSTA F3 800 -ITA- Beautiful Beautifully bike
Shell fuel

15/05/2026

JD Jugs n Harley part made in the Deep South
Melbourne Australia

Hand crafted wooden coresBetter port shapes for more efficiency & ...

07/05/2026

1930’s - The golden era of motorcycles

04/11/2025

Vincent Racing Team & Mal Hewett
almost as old as his 80 year old bike!On his way to a World Record
Love the sights & sounds Dry Lakes Racers Australia

02/11/2025

The world's greatest all start somewhere Giacomo Agostini started on a Moto Morini 175cc The rest as they is now a matter of history. Greatest Racer Ever?

Giacomo Agostini, 1963
One record-breaking ride changed everything. When Agostini tore up the Bologna-San Luca hill climb aboard his private Moto Morini 175 Settebello in May 1962, setting a blistering new record, Alfonso Morini himself knew he'd witnessed something special. That same evening, before the day was done, Morini made his move—offering the young talent a factory contract complete with a 175 Settebello "Aste Corte" works bike and dedicated mechanic.
The gamble paid off spectacularly. By 1963, pictured here astride his Morini, Agostini had already captured both the Italian mountain championship and the Italian junior road racing championship for his new employer. A legend was being forged—turn to page 122 to discover how these early triumphs launched one of motorcycle racing's greatest careers.