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*******October 2012*******

Publication Issue No.300

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The bikes, features and articles in this issue include:

‘Spotters Guide – Their own version of an Archetypal British Bike’ a review of this amazing bike, with Riders feedback during a modern Test & fresh-look at its ‘impact, when it was launched. There’s some wonderful pictures ‘of its time’ and a host of technical specifications and performance figures – Kawasaki W650 (5 nostalgic pages)

‘Buying Bikes’ a Detailed Bike Buyers Guide & everything you’ll ever need to know, and look out for, when considering or buying this bike – Honda CB500 (5 detailed pages)

‘Notron’ A modified & Tuned Readers Special gets a thorough Road Test & undergoes detailed build Quality scrutiny that morphed it into this beautifully crafted Racer Replica Norton RCW588 F1 Racer based on a Yamaha YZF750 (6 stunning pages)

‘The Breed’ an exciting Classic Bike Ride and Retro-Road test, comparing our modern riding opinions, to those from its original launch day feature write-up – 1973 Yamaha RD250 Torque Induction (6 exciting pages)

‘Showstoppers’ a High-Quality Studio based article, Beautifully Photographed & Lit feature, spotlighting a stunning bike, with a brief write up and technical specification section – 1975 Kawasaki Z1B 900 (2 pages)

‘The Dirty Dozen, Learner 125’s – 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, technical specification & Performance figures from all those years ago) – With Special Interest and lengthy feature about Yamaha’s RD125LC & comparing it to the Kawasaki AR125, Suzuki RG125, Honda CB125T & Honda NS125 in a showdown & Direct Comparison (7 exciting pages)

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)

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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