‘   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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*******May 2013*******

Publication  Issue No.31

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

‘We Want It’ a fond look back at an amazing restored, desirable classic with a modern road test done and a re-introduction to this icon – 1986 Ducati 750 F1 (5 rare pages)

‘Five of the Best’ Modified Readers Own Bikes Tested & Directly Compared against each other in this Performance Feature, with an In-Detail look at what CAN be done to this Iconic Cult Bike – 5 impressive V4 Honda VF750’s (& VF1000R’s) all in a Head-to-Head shootout (6 exciting pages)

‘Readers Restoration’ a detailed & Nostalgic journey with a restoration of this legendary bike, with photographic timeline and reports on the Pro’s n Con’s, and the Ups & Down’s - culminating in the final ‘shake-down’ ride, test and summary of all the work done – 1996 Suzuki RGV250 VJ23 (10 stunning pages)

‘Wild Horses’ an eagerly Awaited UK Road test (or is that Re-Test?) & direct 21st Century Comparison of these desirable ‘Standard-Setting’ bikes & fierce rivals, now with modern Rider Reviews – 1998 Yamaha YZF1000R Thunderace vs 1996 Suzuki RF900R (12 impressive pages)

‘Enduring Lust’ One man’s Addiction to this genre of motorcycle, a look at his stunning machine, incorporating a modern-day test of his amazing 1980’s performance legend – 1984 Kawasaki Harris Magnum 2 (7 rare pages)

‘Buying Guide’ everything you need to know and look out for when buying this bike. Great Info presented in accurate detail – 1998 Aprilia AF1 125cc (5 cool 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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