‘ Classic & Motorcycle Mechanics’ Magazine

 “Running, Riding & Repairing Japanese & European Classics”

“We Ride ’em, Restore ‘em, Relish ‘em, Rave about ‘em”

“ Maintaining all manner of magnificent Bikes ”

“More Motorcycling Variety for your Money”

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

“ Real not retro ”

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*******August 2011*******

Publication Issue No.286

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The bikes, features and articles in this issue include:

‘The Most Iconic - The Spotters Guide’ a review of this amazing respected bike and the riders feedback during a modern style re-test. There’s some wonderful pictures ‘of the time’ and a host of technical specifications and performance figures – Yamaha XT500 (4 exciting pages)

‘Screaming Banshee’ A modified & Tuned Readers Special gets a thorough Road Test & undergoes detailed build scrutiny – Yamaha TDR/CR500 Stan Stephens Banshee engine’d bike Special (7 impressive pages)

‘Missing the Cute Factor’ a welcomed UK Road re-test & Classic Ride, with 21st Century opinions given of this desirable ‘Game-Changing’ bike in its day – 1979 Moto Morini 500 (5 nostalgic pages)

‘Time warp’ an exciting Classic Bike Ride and Retro-Road test, comparing modern riding opinions, to those from its original launch day test feature write-up – 1976 Suzuki GT750A (8 very interesting pages)

‘Buying Bikes’ a Detailed Bike Buyers Guide & everything you’ll ever need to know, and look out for, when considering or buying this bike –  1980's Yamaha RD80LC (5 exciting 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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