‘ 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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*******October 2002*******
Publication Issue No.180
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The bikes, features and articles in this issue include:
‘Flawed But Fun’ a Classic Ride & full review of this amazing, revered bike with honest rider feedback given during a modern-day style re-test. There’s wonderful pictures ‘of the time’, and a comprehensive list of technical specifications and accurate performance figures – Triumph Trident T150 (7 stunning pages)
‘Inspired’ A modified & Tuned Readers Special gets a thorough Road Test & undergoes detailed build scrutiny – A very lurid Yamaha RD400 Streetfighter Special (7 exciting pages)
‘Apocalyptic - Cult Bikes’ An up to date UK Performance style Road Test with testers giving modern reviews of this popular performance model – Harley Davidson XR1000 (5 rare pages)
‘Inspired’ A Heavily modified & Tuned Readers Special gets a thorough Road Test & undergoes detailed build scrutiny – A Very unique double engine’d Kawasaki Z1 (2xZ1’s = a V8 Special) (7 rare pages)
‘The XS Experience – 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 nostalgic photos with technical specification from its ‘Press-launch’ day all those years ago) – Yamaha XS650B & XS500C (7 detailed pages)
Plus:-
The very latest news from the world of Motorcycling from that year
Classic Motorcycling features of general public Interest
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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