‘ 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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*******May 2013*******
Publication Issue No.307
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The bikes, features and articles in this issue include:
‘The Magnum Dynasty’ an Eagerly Awaited Legendary Classics Re-Test & UK Roads Test Ride with a Direct Comparison ‘Grudge-Match’ of these former fierce competitors, that set the bench-marks in their day, contains both Negative & Positive rider Feedback – 1987 Harris Magnum 5 GSX-R1100WP vs 1982 Harris Magnum 1 Z1000 vs Harris Magnum 2 GS1000 (8 amazing pages)
‘Ruby Tuesday’ A modified & Tuned Readers Special gets a thorough Road Test & undergoes detailed build scrutiny – Honda CBR400RR NC29 Special (7 exciting pages)
‘The Monster Munch - Cult Bikes’ An up to date UK Performance style Road Test with testers giving modern reviews of this popular performance model – Ducati M900 Monster (8 stunning pages)
‘Mould Breaker – 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 nostalgic photos and technical specification on the ‘launch day ride’ all those years ago) – Yamaha FZ750 5 Valve (7 nostalgic 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 – Yamaha YZF-R1 (2 pages)
‘Maico Magic’ an exciting Classic Bike Ride and Retro-Road test, comparing modern riding opinions, to those from its original launch day test feature write-up – Maico MD250 (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 – Kawasaki S2 350 (1972 Model) (5 rare 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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