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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*******April 2019*******

Publication Issue No.378

They don’t print em, like they used to - So, buy what they used to print again, because ‘That was the way it was back then, & this . . . . is where it happened

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The bikes, features and articles in this issue include:

‘Two-Stroke Tribute’ a classic, capable & successful race bike replica, based on a road bike gets re-tested all over again on track. Contains all the technical specifications, performance figures and charts its achievements – Norifumi Abe Replica Yamaha RD500LC (YZR500 Grand Prix Rep)(6 impressive pages)

‘Little Bighorn’ Classic Ride, a look again at this amazing bike and the ‘impact’ it made when it was launched. There are some wonderful pictures of it from the time, and all the technical specifications and performance figures – The Kawasaki F9 350 Bighorn (7 stunning pages)

‘Group Test>> Beer Bikes’ an eagerly awaited Head-to-Head Shootout and direct comparison test for these Icons of their time, with all the facts, specifications and performance figures – a ‘Nastro Azzurro’ painted 2001 Honda CBR600F-Sport vs 2003 ‘Corona’ painted Suzuki GSX-R600K3 (8 amazing pages)

 ‘Buyers Guide’ a Detailed Buyers Guide & everything you’ll ever need to know, and look out for, when considering buying this bike or maintaining it, if you’re a current owner – The 200cc 1972 Yamaha CS5E (5 rare & detailed 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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The ‘Free Gifts’ that were occasionally attached to these magazine (i.e. cloth patches, key-rings, sticker sheets, nude pin-ups, calendars, supplements, booklets, posters etc) are probably no longer still attached, or included anymore – if they are & you get it, consider it a bonus, but please don’t buy expecting that free gift to still be included with your purchase

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I literally have thousands more Motorcycle magazines, from many, many more publications, covering all decades

Please consider looking in my eBay shop, you just might find another issue relating to your bike

 

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