Australian Road Rider

RIDER, COLLECTOR, ARCHIVIST

Fancy riding a 1934 hard tail Harley from Broome to Darwin and across the Gibb River Road? For David Reidie, it's a challenge that had to be conquered. How did the old Harley go? “It ran fine, better than me,” grins David.

Most Victorian motorcyclists will remember David's Harley City in Sydney Road, Brunswick. He began selling and servicing Harleys there after emigrating to Australia and working for memorable bike shops such as Quincey's in Moonee Ponds and Harley-Davidson Dealer/Importer Stanco's in Richmond.

David started out working on Honda AG bikes in New Zealand. He rode Suzukis and Hondas but had a penchant for British bikes,

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