‘ Classic Mechanics ’ Magazine
‘Running, riding & repairing Japanese & European Classics’
‘ 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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*****December 1988/January1989*****
Publication Issue No.28
(Bi-Monthly)
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‘a sought-after early publication and still in very good condition’
‘They don’t print ‘em, like they used to . . . So, why not buy what they used to Print’
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The bikes, the features and the articles in this issue include:
‘Two for the Road’ a reader’s treasured project bike rebuild, completed to an exceptional standard & detail, plus documentation of the full restoration with informative photos – a Manx Norton Lookalike & a Triton (6T) (4 impressive pages)
‘The ‘Classic Mechanics’ Stripdown’ a look again at this amazing bike as its motor is disassembled with rider’s views, and opinions. There’s some wonderful pictures and accompanying write in a step by step guide – A 1954 Matchless G3LS (350 AMC) (9 very detailed pages)
‘A Question of Balance’ a great ride & full test of this modern rarity. With reports from its original launch day during a full road test. With all the specifications & performance figures – the iconic Yamaha TX500 (& TX750) (5 exciting pages)
‘From our Files – Fast & Lively’ a look again at this amazing bike and the ‘impact’ it made when it was launched. There are some wonderful pictures of the time, and all the technical specifications and performance figures – the 490cc Sprint-Framed ES2 Norton (3 nostalgic pages)
‘Servicing the Scott’ a Test on a Classic legend, comparing modern riding opinions, to those from the original launch day feature and with all the fact & figure and its regular servicing then undertaken – the Scott Flying Squirrel (4 exciting 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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The ‘Free’ Gifts that are sometimes given away with the magazine (i.e. cloth patches, key-rings, sticker sheets, nude girl pin-ups, lingerie model calendars, supplements, info booklets, supplementary posters or giveaway ‘freebies’ gifts), are not always still attached anymore, or even with the magazine – if they are, consider it an added bonus to the purchase, but please don’t expect them to be included within your purchase of the magazine
If you wish to purchase more than one magazine - I will happily offer you a discounted postal rate to help out – Not a problem, just ask!
I have literally thousands more Motorcycle magazines, from many, MANY more publications, covering decades from the 50’s up to present day – Please, have look in my eBay shop, you just might find another issue with your bike in
Please Note: Your Purchase WILL NOT have the words ‘the-pygmalion-effect’ scrawled across the front cover, like it is in the photo above - that is just my shops ‘watermark’
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Most of these magazines are now impossible to buy as back-issues anymore
So, when they’re gone, sadly they’re probably going to be ‘GONE FOR GOOD’
a good ol' nostalgic read . . . . & all for just a few quid
‘You deserve it’