‘ 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 2011*******

Publication Issue No.288

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The bikes, features and articles in this issue include:

‘The Value for Money Bike - The Spotters Guide’ a recollection of this amazingly respected bike and the riders feedback during a modern style review. There’s some wonderful pictures ‘of it’s time’ and a host of technical specifications and performance figures – Yamaha RD200 (4 exciting pages)

‘Showstoppers’ a High-Quality Studio based article, Beautifully Photographed & Lit feature, spotlighting a stunning bike, with a brief write up and technical specification section – 1963 Suzuki S30 (2 pages)

‘Too Often Dismissed’ a welcomed UK Road re-test & Classic Ride, with 21st Century opinions given of this desirable ‘Game-Changing’ bike in its day – the Benelli 500 LS (5 stunning pages)

‘The Rally Master from the Golden Years’ an exciting Classic Bike Ride and Retro-Road test, comparing modern riding opinions, to those from its original launch day test feature write-up – Yamaha XTZ750 Super Tenere (5 very interesting pages)

‘Slippery Customers – 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 glorious, nostalgic photos and technical specification on the ‘launch day ride’ all those years ago) – 1988 Norton P43 Classic & 1974 NVT P39 Prototype (5 very rare pages)

‘The work of Heretics’ A modified & Tuned Readers Special gets a thorough Road Test & undergoes detailed build scrutiny – 1981 Yamaha RD350LC Special (RD485LC!) (7 impressive pages)

‘Buying Bikes’ a Detailed Bike Buyers Guide & everything you’ll ever need to know, and look out for, when considering or buying this bike – Suzuki GT550 (5 exciting 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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