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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*******February 2019*******

Publication Issue No.100 

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

Readers Restoration . . . NeXT Generation’ a detailed, nostalgic & lengthy nut  n bolt restoration review of this iconic bike, with a photographic timeline and reports on the Pro’s & Con’s, and the Ups & Down’s experienced - culminating in the final shakedown test ride to enjoy all the work done – 1977 Yamaha XT500D (11 exciting pages)

‘Sweet Sixteen . . . . Special Brew’ Your Bikes, Your Way - a Reader’s own modified bike tested & ridden hard in this performance & handling feature, with an in-detail look at the model’s evolution & what CAN be done to this iconic bike – an RCM USA A16R-004 Special (9 stunning pages)

 ‘Wes Country Wizard . . . . Special Brew’ Your Bikes, Your Way - a Reader’s own modified bike tested & ridden hard in this performance & handling feature, with an in-detail look at the model’s evolution & what CAN be done to this iconic bike – a GSX1100 Wes Cooley Replica (9 stunning pages)

‘Buying Guide’ everything you need to know, and the vital info on what to look out for when considering buying this bike, or even if you just own one already – 1996 Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace (7 detailed pages)

‘The Hot-100 . . . Head-to-Head’ an Eagerly Awaited UK Road test & Direct modern Comparison shootout of these desirable & ‘Standard-Setting’ bikes, with excellent detailed rider reviews – 1980 Kawasaki KH100-EX vs 1989 Yamaha YB100 vs 1984 Suzuki GP100 vs 1980 Honda CB100N (10 exciting 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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