‘ Classic & Motorcycle Mechanics’ Magazine
“Running, Riding & Repairing Japanese & European Classics”
“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 2014*******
Publication Issue No.324
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The bikes, features and articles in this issue include:
‘Every Journo raved about it’ Quick Spin on an exciting Classic legend, comparing modern riding opinions, to those from the original launch day feature and with all the facts & figures – the 1999 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa (5 exciting pages)
‘Derided and Reviled’ an exciting Classic Bike, full Road test comparing modern riding opinions, to those from the original reports in the 70’s – Kawasaki KZ750 Twin (6 quite rare pages)
‘Into the Big League of bike manufacturers’ A Rare Test on an unusual machine that is rarely featured of written about, with all the facts & figures – Suzuki RV125 Van Van 1971-1978 (5 exciting pages)
‘Spandau Ballet’ a look again at this amazing bike and the ‘impact’ it made when it was launched. There are some wonderful pictures of the time, and all the technical specifications and performance figures – 1974 BMW R60/6 (9 nostalgic pages)
‘A Turbocharged V-Twin’ a Detailed Buyers Guide & everything you’ll ever need to know, and look out for, when considering or buying this bike – Honda CX500 Turbo (5 detailed pages)
‘When Bikes go Bad – From the MIRA Files’ a fond look back at some amazing, desirable classics, taking them through our full modern-day Reviews of their tests, all over again. (amazing, nostalgic photos and technical specification from the ‘launch day ride’ all those years ago) – Suzuki GSX-R1100J-K (1986-89 (9 stunning pages)
Plus:-
The very latest news from the world of Motorcycling from that year
Classic Motorcycling features of general Interest
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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