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*******October 2014*******

Publication Issue No.498

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The bikes, features and articles in this issue include:

‘For the Cash Strapped Apex Junkies’ a New Model Introduction, Test-Ride & initial feedback, with all the specifications – KTM RC 125 (2 interesting pages)

‘Bold, Bespoke & Brilliant’ a detailed ride on this stunning new Sportsbike, with a modern UK Performance road test of this great machine, & riders giving detailed reviews of this desirable model – The 2014 Ariel Ace (7 exciting pages)

 ‘Get on & Ride’ an exciting Head-to-Head Shootout and direct comparison test for these ‘Characterful’ New Wave Retro-Machines, with all the facts, specifications and performance figures – Yamaha XV950R vs BMW R NineT vs Moto Guzzi V7 Stone vs Triumph Bonneville T100 vs Royal Enfield Continental GT (9 detailed pages)

‘Jewel Purpose’ a detailed ride on this stunning Supersport bike, with a modern UK Performance road test of this great machine, with its rider giving detailed reviews of this desirable model – The 2014 Yamaha YZF-R6 (R6) (7 raucous pages)

 ‘Fast yet Friendly’ The ‘Big Test’ & a detailed ride on this stunning V-Twin, with a modern UK Performance road test reviewed over 7,000 miles, with its rider giving detailed reviews of living with this great bike – The 2014 Ducati 899 Panigale (9 interesting pages)

‘Hall of Fame’ an iconic bike from just a few years ago is reviewed and re-tested once again – the 1993 Yamaha YZF750R (2 brief pages)

Plus :-

The latest news from the world of Motorcycling from that year

Motorcycling features of general Interest

Occasional Topless, or Underwear Model Posters (especially in the earlier issues)

The very latest products in clothing and gadgets from that period

Any Grand Prix & 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, on the Computer Dyno .  .  .  & Public Roads

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