Classic Bike · Guide Magazine

The Practical Guide to Classic Motorcycling

The Magazine for Classic Bike Riders

The Here and Now of Old Bikes

From J.A.P. to Japanese

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******April 1997******

Publication Issue No.72

That was the way it was back then . . . . & this magazine, is where it all happened

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The bikes, features and articles in this issue include:

‘Retro-Rider’ a ride, reminisce & full test of quite a rare bike with a loyal following, & taking a stunning restoration through a full modern-day road session, all over again, with all the facts and performance figures – a 1997 Kawasaki 750 Zephyr (6 stunning pages)

‘The Best Twin’ another Readers classic restoration, with a full build reviews of this superb machine. Riders ride it & compare it to the reports from its original launch day during a modern-day style re-test. With all the specifications & performance figure – Laverda SF750 (750SF) (8 exciting pages)

‘Singular Selection’ a Classic Ride & full review of this amazing & desirable bike with rider’s feedback during a modern-day style re-test. There’s wonderful pictures ‘of its time’, and a comprehensive list of technical specifications and accurate performance figures – the iconic BMW R27 (6 detailed pages)

A Double-Page high-quality centre-fold poster – the stunning Laverda SF750

‘The Real Thing’ a reader’s treasured special, completed to an exceptional standard & detail, get ridden hard in this gruelling test & review BSA DBD34 Gold Star (6 rare pages)

Plus:-

The very latest news from the world of Motorcycling, from that year

Classic Motorcycling features that are of general Interest

Up ’n’ Coming Shows, Rally’s, Events and Exhibitions etc

The latest new restorations appearing on the scene

Advice and assistance in locating parts, replacements or manufacturing engineers

The very latest products in clothing, retro clothes and gadgets 

Classic Bike racing results - worldwide

Race Reports & interviews, & with Racers, past & present

Reader’s contributions via the letters pages, with topical matters

Celebrities and racer’s writing contributions for the Magazine

Stunning Action Photography – on the Drag strip, Off-road, Airfields, Race Circuits, Green Lanes, Beaches, Computer 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 the free gift to still be attached

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These magazines are impossible to buy as back-issues anymore, and now only available from people like myself!

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