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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*******October 1996*******

Publication Issue No.108

  ‘They don’t print ‘em, like they used to . . . So, why not buy what they used to Print’

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The bikes, features and articles in this issue include:

‘Best of the Bunch’ an eagerly awaited test of this bike with almost cult status. There’s some wonderful ‘period’ pictures of it in action and all the facts, specifications and performance figures – Suzuki GT380J (4 stunning pages)

‘Restorers Reference’ a High-Quality, beautifully photographed & lit feature, of a stunning bike, with a very brief write up, perfect for any restorers as it could aid sourcing original images – 1972 Kawasaki H2C (1 brief rear page article)

‘Something Special’ a Direct Comparison re-test of these fierce classic competitors, in this 2-Stroke head-to-head readers-specials shootout. With all the technical specifications and performance figures – Yamaha RD400 vs Suzuki T500 (8 exciting pages)

Plus:-

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

Classic Motorcycling features of general Interest

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

Latest new Bikes 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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