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*******February 2005*******

Publication Issue No.208

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The bikes, features, and articles in this issue include:

‘Very Nearly the Right Product -  the Cult Bikes’ An up to date UK Performance style Road Test with testers giving modern reviews of this popular performance model – Honda TL125K/S (7 rare pages)

‘Electric Fantasy – 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 nostalgic photos too) – Yamaha RD200 (7 exciting pages)

‘Showstoppers’ a Studio Photographed & Beautifully Lit ‘Arty-Type’ feature, spotlighting a stunning bike, with a brief write up and technical specification section – 1979 Honda CBX1000Z (4 pages)

‘The Great Italian Freedom Machine’ a welcomed UK Road re-test & Classic Ride, with 21st Century opinions given of this desirable ‘Game-Changing’ bike in its day – Harley Davidson Aermacchi X90 (6 rare pages)

‘What a Korker’ an exciting ‘Racing Spot’ Ride and Retro-Track test, comparing modern riding opinions, to those of its original Race Day Reports – 1981 Kawasaki KR500 (7 very interesting pages)

‘Buying Bikes – A bike to Treasure’ a Detailed Bike Buyers Guide & everything you’ll ever need to know, and look out for, when considering or buying this bike – BMW R80 (1978-1996 Models) (5 nostalgic 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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