‘ 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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*******November 2004*******
Publication Issue No.205
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The bikes, features and articles in this issue include:
‘The Savage and the Smooth’ an Eagerly Awaited Legendary Classics Re-Test & UK Roads Test Ride with a Direct Comparison of these former competitors & desirable ‘Standard-Setting’ bikes, with Positive Rider Reviews – Yamaha FZR750 vs Suzuki GSX-R750F (7 exciting pages)
‘Monkey’ing Around ’ A rare Restored Special gets a ‘Performance’ & handling Road Test & undergoes thorough scrutiny of this popular quirky little Model with Riders Opinions & owners comments – Honda ST70 Dax Monkey Bike (5 very rare pages)
‘Cult Bikes – The Latin Quarter’ An up to date UK Performance Road Test & 21st Century Review of this popular performance Competition Model & with riders Opinions – Ducati Hailwood Replica vs MV Agusta 750 America vs Laverda Jota 1000 vs Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans (15 stunning pages)
‘The Rebuild’ a fond look back at an amazing restorations of a desirable classics with a Full modern day road tests again (Plenty of nostalgic photos too) – 1969 Honda CB750 Four (7 nostalgic pages)
‘MIRA Files’ a fond look back at an amazing restorations of a desirable classics with a Full modern day road tests again (Plenty of nostalgic photos too) – Suzuki GS400, GS425 & GS450 Twins (7 detailed pages)
‘Crazy: See Kawasaki H2’ an eagerly Awaited Classic Two-Stroke Ride and UK Road test, with 21st Century opinion of this fearsome ‘Ground Breaking’ bike from its day – Kawasaki H2 (Mach IV) (7 impressive pages)
‘Falling in love again’ a Classic Bike Ride and UK Retro-Road test comparing modern thought to those from its original launch day feature – Yamaha FJ1200 (7 very interesting pages)
Plus:-
The very latest news from the world of Motorcycling from that year
Classic Motorcycling features of general public Interest
Up ’n’ Coming Shows, Rally’s, Events and Exhibitions etc
Latest new models appearing in our showrooms
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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