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 Running, Riding & Repairing Japanese & European Classics

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Maintaining all manner of magnificent Bikes

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The Best Bikes of the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s

Real not retro

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*******July 2009*******

Publication Issue No.261

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The bikes, features and articles in this issue include:

‘MIRA Files’ a fond look back at amazing, desirable classics, taking them through Full modern-day road tests all over again (plenty of nostalgic photos too) in this Head-to-Head showdown – Triumph T140 Bonneville vs Kawasaki Z750 vs Triumph TR7V (7 exciting pages)

‘Showstoppers’ a beautifully photographed Studio feature, spotlighting a stunning bike, with a brief write up and technical specification section – 1973 Kawasaki Z1 (4 nostalgic pages)

‘Make mine Scrambled’ a welcomed UK Road re-test & Classic Ride, with 21st Century opinions of this desirable ‘Ground Breaking’ bike of its day – Yamaha YR2C (& YM2C) (6 rare pages)

‘Big Daddy’ a exciting Classic Bike Ride and Retro-Road test comparing modern riding opinions, to those from its original launch day tests – Kawasaki Z1R (7 very interesting pages)

‘Buying Bikes’ a Detailed Bike Buyers Guide & everything you need to know, and look out for, when buying this bike – Yamaha RD350LC YPVS (1984-1989) (5 exciting pages)

‘New, Old Stock’ seventies Trailie re-test & Classic Ride, with honest views on the riding & ownership experience – 1974 Kawasaki F7C (6 detailed pages)

Plus:-

The very latest news from the world of Motorcycling from that year

Classic Motorcycling features of general public Interest

Up ’n’ Coming Shows, Rally’s, Events and Exhibitions etc

Latest new models appearing in our showrooms

The very latest products in clothing and gadgets (from that era)

Recent world Interest articles

Race Reports & interviews with Racers, past & present

Reader’s contributions via the letters pages, with topical matters, relevant at the time

Celebrities and racer’s writing contributions for the Magazine

Stunning Action Photography – on the Drag strip, Off-road, Green-Lanes, Airfields, Race Circuits, Beaches, Dyno .  .  .  & Public Roads

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