‘   Practical Sportsbikes’ Magazine

 ‘Buying, Fixing & Riding the Best Bikes from the 70’s, 80’s & 90’s’ 

‘Keeping Your Ride Alive’

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*******December 2016*******

Publication Issue No.74

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The bikes, features and articles in this issue include:

‘Readers Restoration’ a detailed, nostalgic & lengthy Nut’n’Bolt restoration review of this legendary bike, with photographic timeline and reports on the Pro’s & Con’s, and the Up’s & Down’s - culminating in the final Shakedown test ride and review of all the work done – 1979 NVT Scrambler 175 (7 stunning pages)  

‘Restored in the Shed!’ a detailed look at an amazingly meticulous restoration of this exciting classic with a tough 21st century full Road test as well – 1987 Yamaha FZR1000 Genesis (11 stunning pages)

‘Know it, Buy it, Ride it, Love it’ a fresh Modern Day Style test & Celebration of this desirable classic Performance icon with a hard ride, and direct comparisons & references to the original launch day reports – 1995 Suzuki GSF600N (10 impressive pages) 

 ‘I Restored a . . .’  a detailed look at some impressive restorations undertaken by several enthusiastic owners of the ONE marque & ONE specific model. This Month – Yamaha RD500LC (4 rare pages)

 ‘Ridiculous Lengths’ a Reader’s Own Modified Bike Tested & Ridden hard in this Performance & handling Feature, with an In-Detail look at what CAN be done to this Iconic Bike – 1977 Suzuki GS750 (with a 1200 Bandit Engine) (6 amazing pages)

‘Life is a Byway’ an Eagerly Awaited UK Road test & Direct 21st Century Comparison shootout of these desirable ‘Standard-Setting’ bikes, with excellent Rider Reviews – Honda XL200R vs Yamaha DT200R (9 exciting pages)

‘Buying Guide’ everything you need to know, and look out for when buying this bike – 1985 Laverda SFC1000 (6 impressive pages)

Plus:-

The very latest news from the world of Motorcycling, from that year

Motorcycling features that are of general Interest

The very latest products in clothing and gadgets (from that era)

Grand Prix, MotoGP, WSB & National Level Race round ups

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 Tracks, Beaches, Dyno .  .  .  & Public Roads

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