‘ 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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*******August 2006*******
Publication Issue No.226
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The bikes, features and articles in this issue include:
‘A Faster Kat’ A modified Readers Special gets a thorough Road Test & undergoes detailed build scrutiny – Suzuki 1260cc Katana (6 impressive pages)
‘Lightweight Flyer - the Cult Bikes’ An up to date UK Performance style Road Test with testers giving modern reviews of this popular performance model – Suzuki RGV250 (7 exciting pages)
‘Jurassic Bike – 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 nostalgic photos too) – Suzuki GSX1100E (7 amazing pages)
‘Showstoppers’ a beautifully photographed & Lit Studio based feature, spotlighting a stunning bike, with a brief write up and technical specification section – Purple 1974 Yamaha FS1-E (4 impressive pages)
‘Something Completely Different’ an exciting Classic Bike Ride and Retro-Road test, comparing modern riding opinions, to those from its original launch day test feature – Honda VF1000F (7 very interesting 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 GSX600F (1984 Model-Onward) (5 rare pages)
‘B-Road Bruiser’ a welcomed UK Road re-test
& Classic Ride, with 21st Century opinions given of this desirable
‘Game-Changing’ bike in its day – Yamaha OHC XS650B (6 detailed 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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