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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*******January 2019*******

(Wrongly dated on the inside cover as being from 2018)

Publication  Issue No.99

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

Readers Restoration’ a detailed, nostalgic & lengthy nut n bolt restoration review of this iconic bike, with photographic timeline and reports on the Pro’s & Con’s, and the Ups & Down’s - culminating in the final Shakedown test ride to enjoy all the work done – 1996 Yamaha SZR660 (10 amazing pages)

‘On the Money . . . . Head-to-Head’ an Eagerly Awaited UK Road test & Direct modern Comparison shootout of these desirable & ‘Standard-Setting’ bikes, with excellent Rider Reviews – 1993 Yamaha YZF750 vs 1996 Kawasaki ZX-7R (9 exciting pages)

‘Special Brew – Your Bikes, Your Way’ Reader’s own modified bikes tested & ridden hard in this performance & handling feature, with an in-detail look at what CAN be done to this iconic bike & the model’s evolution – Yamaha SDR/YPVS Hybrid (6 amazing pages)

‘Buying Guide’ everything you need to know, and look out for when buying this bike, or even if you own one yourself – 2001 Suzuki GSX-R1000K1 (6 detailed 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

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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