‘ 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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*******December 2003*******

Publication Issue No.194

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The bikes, features and articles in this issue include:

‘Five Stars’ a Classic Ride & full review of this amazing, much-loved bike with rider’s feedback during a modern-day style re-test. There’s some wonderful pictures ‘of the time’ and a host of technical specifications and performance figures – Yamaha FZ750 5-Valve (7 Pages)

‘Zed with Zest’ A modified & Tuned Readers Special gets a thorough Road Test & undergoes detailed build scrutiny – Kawasaki Z900 Special (7 pages)

 ‘Honda’s long lasting Twin’ an exciting Classic Bike Ride and Retro-Road test, comparing modern riding opinions, to those from its original launch day test feature write-up – 1972 Honda CB250K4 (5 very interesting pages)

‘Cardan Principles’ an Eagerly Awaited Legendary Classics Re-Test & UK Roads Test Ride with a Direct Comparison ‘Grudge-Match’ of these former fierce competitors, that set the bench-marks in their day, contains both Negative & Positive rider Feedback – Kawasaki GT750 vs Yamaha XJ750 (6 pages)

‘Buying Bikes – Step inside Luv’ a Detailed Bike Buyers Guide & everything you’ll ever need to know, and look out for, when considering or buying this bike – Honda’s ‘Step-Thru’ series (3 pages)

Plus:-

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

Classic Motorcycling features of general public Interest

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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