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“Britain's Best-selling Motorcycle Magazine”

“The Biggest Thing in Motorcycling”

“Original & Best ”

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*******October 2009*******

Publication Issue No.438

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The bikes, features, and articles in this issue include:

‘The UK’s most underrated Sportsbike, a detailed ride and road test of this amazing bike, with all the facts and performance figures – Aprilia RSV Factory (7 stunning pages)

‘The Long Winding Road’ unusual choices for Touring, but tested none-the less -  the Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 & BMW R1200GS Adventure (8 exciting pages)

Object of desire – the beautiful Aprilia RS250

Tested in full, with all the specifications – the impressive Kawasaki Ninja 250R

‘The Bike Test’ with all the bikes facts and performance figures – Aprilia Shiver GT vs Suzuki GSX650F vs Yamaha XJ6 Diversion vs Kawasaki ER-6F (8 stunning pages)

‘French Hot Rod’ a very rare test and look at the inspiration for this company – the French Waken 1000 (7 rare pages)

‘Junior Looks’ a short test on this desirable learner bike – Cagiva Mito SP525 (2 unique pages)

‘Easy Going Retro’ Short test of this popular V-Twin – Moto Guzzi Café Classic (2 pages)

Plus

The latest news from the world of Motorcycling from that year

Motorcycling features of general Interest

Occasional Topless, or Underwear Model Posters (especially in the earlier issues)

The very latest products in clothing and gadgets from that period

Any Grand Prix & 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, on the Computer Dyno .  .  .  & Public Roads

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