‘ 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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*******January 2009*******

Publication Issue No.255

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The bikes, features and articles in this issue include:

‘Vive la Difference’ A modified Readers Special gets a thorough Road Test & undergoes a detailed scrutiny – Moto Martin Kawasaki (7 exotic bike pages)

‘Midget Gems- Cult Bikes’ An up to date UK Performance Road Test with testers modern reviews of these popular performance models in a direct Comparison Test – 1964 Honda C100 vs 1964 Honda C110 vs 1965 Honda C65 (7 rare pages)

‘End of an Era – the MIRA Files’ a fond look back at amazing, desirable classics, taking them through Full modern-day road tests all over again (plenty of nostalgic photos too) – 1982 Yamaha RD250LC vs 1982 Kawasaki KH250B5 vs 1982 Suzuki GSX250E vs 1982 Honda CB250RS (7 exciting pages)

‘Showstoppers’ a beautifully photographed & Lit Studio feature, spotlighting a stunning bike, with a brief write up and technical specification section – Suzuki RG500 (4 detailed pages)

‘All the Fives’ a welcomed UK Road re-test & Classic Ride for this Trend-setter, with 21st Century opinions of this desirable ‘Game-Changing’ bike of its day – Yamaha YDS5 (7 nostalgic pages)

‘Meet the Guzz’ an exciting Classic Bike Ride and Retro-Road test comparing modern riding opinions, to those from its original launch day tests – 1972 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport (7 very interesting pages)

‘Buying Bikes’ a Detailed Bike Buyers Guide & everything you need to know, and look out for, when buying this bike – Kawasaki A1 Samurai (1966 -1971 Models) (5 rare 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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