‘ Practical Sportsbikes’ Magazine
‘Buying, Fixing & Riding the Best Bikes from the 70’s, 80’s & 90’s’
‘ Keeping Your Ride Alive ’
‘Buy It. Restore It. Ride It’
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*******July 2016*******
Publication Issue No.69
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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 a final Shakedown test ride – 1999 Yamaha XJR1300SP (7 exciting 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 – 1978 Kawasaki Z1-R (10 stunning pages)
‘Rally Raid’ Two iconic ‘Desert Race Inspired’ bikes Tested, Ridden and directly compared in this Performance & handling Feature – Honda XRV750 vs Yamaha XTZ750 Super Tenere (9 interesting pages)
‘Buy one Now’ absolutely everything you need to know and look out for, when buying or owning this desirable bike – 1994 Bimota DB2 (5 impressive pages)
‘Just Built’ a detailed look at an amazingly meticulous restoration of this exciting classic with a tough 21st century full Road test as well – 1998 Suzuki TL1000R (8 pages)
‘I Restored a . . .’ a detailed look at some impressive restorations undertaken by several enthusiastic owners of this specific model – Honda CBX1000 (4 pages)
‘Special Brew – Your
Bikes, Your Way’ Some Reader’s Own Modified Bikes Tested & Ridden hard in
this Performance & handling Feature, with an In-Detail look at what CAN be
done to this Iconic Bike – 1996 Suzuki RF900R (RF900RR) (7 amazing 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 period in time
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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