‘ Practical Sportsbikes’ Magazine
‘Buying, Fixing & Riding the Best Bikes from the 70’s, 80’s & 90’s’
‘ Keeping Your Ride Alive ’
‘Buy It. Restore It. Ride It’
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*******June 2015*******
Publication Issue No.56
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The bikes, features and articles in this issue include:
‘Just Built – Things Looked Grim’ a look at a stunning restoration of this exciting classic with a tough 21st century Full Road test as well – 1985 Rothmans Honda NS400R (7 stunning pages)
‘Readers Restoration’ a detailed, nostalgic & lengthy total restoration review of this legendary bike, with photographic timeline and reports on the Pro’s & Con’s, and the Ups & Down’s - culminating in the final Shakedown test ride and review of all the work done – 1984 Honda CB750FD (11 glorious pages)
‘I Restored a . . . . . ’ a detailed look at some impressive restorations undertaken by several enthusiastic owners of the marque & Model – Suzuki TS250 (4 pages)
‘Know it, Buy it, Ride it Love it’ a fresh Modern Day Style test & Celebration of this desirable classic Performance icon with a hard ride, and direct comparisons & references to the original launch day reports – 1998 Yamaha YZF-R1 (11 pages)
‘Desire - We Want It’ a fond look back at an amazing restoration of this desirable classic with a modern road test and re-introduction to this Performance icon – 1999 Kawasaki ZZ-R1100D7 (6 impressive pages)
‘Special Brew – Your Bikes, Your Way’ Reader’s Own Modified Bikes Tested & Ridden hard in this Performance & handling Feature, with an In-Detail look at what CAN be done to this Iconic Bike – Suzuki XR69 Replica (6 amazing pages)
‘Buy one Now’ everything you need to know, and look out for when buying this desirable bike – 1988 Kawasaki GPX250 (EX250F2) (5 rare pages)
Plus:-
The very latest news from the world of Motorcycling, from that year
Motorcycling features that are of general Interest
The very latest products in clothing and gadgets from that period in time
Grand Prix, MotoGP, WSB & National Level Race round ups
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 Tracks, Beaches, Dyno . . . & Public Roads
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