‘Classic Bike Guide’ Magazine
“The Practical Guide to Classic Motorcycling”
“The Magazine for Classic Bike Riders”
“From J.A.P. to Japanese”
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******December 2002******
Publication Issue No.140
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The bikes, the features and the articles in this issue include:
‘Polished Performance’ a Readers classic restoration, with full build reviews of this superb machine, getting ridden & compared it to the reports from its original launch day during a modern-day style re-test. With all the specifications & performance figure – Rickman Triumph (1974 Frame with a Unit Triumph Daytona Motor) (8 exciting pages)
‘Radical Kettle’ a ride, recollection & full test of quite a rare bike with a loyal following, & taking a stunning restoration through a full modern-day road session, all over again, with all the facts and performance figures – a 1972 Suzuki GT750J (6 stunning pages)
‘Racer on the Road’ an amazingly written tribute to a make & model, that still proves desirable today. Full test with all the facts and performance figures in this very full feature – Manx McCandless Norton (9 impressive pages)
‘Black Beam’ a Classic Ride & full review of this amazing & desirable bike with rider’s feedback during a modern-day style re-test. There’s wonderful pictures ‘of its time’, and a comprehensive list of technical specifications and accurate performance figures – the iconic 1954 Sunbeam S8 (8 detailed pages)
Plus:-
The very latest news from the world of Motorcycling from that year
Classic Motorcycling features of general Interest
Up ’n’ Coming Shows, Rally’s, Events and Exhibitions etc
Latest new Bikes 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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