from Beijing to Arnhem 2005

Information About Those On the Classic Motorcycle Odyssey

Des Molloy - Peregrination Planner and Scribe

Des Molloy has resurrected Penelope his 650cc Panther which he rode across nearly 20 countries in Central and South America. Des is a technical writer and presenter for the Building Research Association of NZ. He is an admitted dreamer who prefers to ride his bikes rather than polish them. Des’s old Norton being sought in Esfahan. was exchanged for three Persian carpets.

Dick Huurdeman - Mechanic and Sage

Dick Huurdeman is an internationally renowned motorcycle mechanic and tuner who will be riding his old war-horse the 600cc 19S Norton single. Although this particular bike has not traveled internationally, Dick has dipped its wheels in the ocean at all of NZ’s extremities. It is to Dick’s younger sister’s 70th birthday that we are riding.

Stephen Molloy - Cameraman and Gopher

Stephen....lover of all things two wheeled, motorised or not. World traveller and adventurer, steve did not hesitate when asked along to film The Last Hurrah, his wry comment being "You only want me along to run to the next village for petrol"...possibly true.

Classic Motorcyclists and Their Machines

Classic Motorcycles - a Norton & a Panther

Note the intersting front forks on the 19S Norton. Designed and made by Dick they are an anti-dive front fork suitable for solo or sidecar use.

And just look at the 1965 Panther - a single cylinder bike with two exhuast pipes. This bike, Penelope, was ridden from New Orleans to Buenos Aires in 1976.

Stephen - Cameraman and Gopher for the Classic Motorcycle Odyssey

Stephen is on board the expedition to ride, film, and resuscitate...

The Last Hurrah! by Des Molloy

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