‘ 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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*******May 2001*******
Publication Issue No.163
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The bikes, features, and articles in this issue include:
‘Nineties Icon’ a Classic Ride & full review of this Classic of Tomorrow with honest rider feedback given during a modern-day style re-test. There’s wonderful pictures ‘of the time’, and a comprehensive list of technical specifications and accurate performance figures – Honda CBR900RR FireBlade (5 exciting pages)
‘Their 70’s Swansong – From the MIRA Files’ a fond look back at some amazing & desirable classics, taking them through our Full modern-day road tests, all over again (Plenty of glorious, nostalgic photos with technical specification from its ‘Press-launch’ day all those years ago) – Norton Commando 750 & 850 (7 detailed pages)
‘Buying Bikes – It went Like Stink’ a Detailed Bike Buyers Guide & everything you’ll ever need to know & look out for, when buying or considering buying this bike – Honda CBX550 (3 rare pages)
‘A Cracking Bike’ a welcomed UK Road re-test & Classic Ride, with 21st Century opinions given of this desirable ‘Game-Changing’ bike in its day – Honda VFR1000 Firestorm (6 nostalgic pages)
‘Tangerine Dream’ a Classic Ride of a stunning bike with a very interesting life-story. There’s wonderful pictures ‘of the time’, and a comprehensive list of technical specifications and accurate performance figures – Rickman Honda 750 Four (7 stunning pages & a Double page poster)
Plus:-
The very latest news from the world of Motorcycling from that year
Classic Motorcycling features of general 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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