‘   Practical Sportsbikes’ Magazine

“Buying, Fixing & Riding the Best Bikes from the 70’s, 80’s & 90’s”

“Keeping Your Ride Alive”

“Buy It • Build It • Ride It”

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*******January 2012*******

Publication Issue No.15

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The bikes features and articles in this issue include:

‘Half a Million Miles’ Full in-sight into 3 high mileage Katana’s – 1981 Suzuki GS650GX vs 1982 Suzuki GS650G vs 1992 Suzuki GSX400SSN (7 impressive pages)

‘Grand Designs’ an Eagerly Awaited UK Road test (Re-Test?) & Direct 21st Century Comparison of these desirable ‘Standard-Setting’ bikes, with Rider Reviews – 1989 Honda NSR250R-SP R6K vs 1989 Suzuki RGV250K VJ21 vs 1989 Yamaha TZR250 3MA (13 exciting pages)

‘Five of the Best’ Modified Readers Bikes Tested & Directly Compared in this Performance Feature, with an In-Detail look at what CAN be done to this Iconic Cult Bike – 5 Honda CBX1000’s all in a Head to Head shootout (7 detailed pages)

‘Family Tree’ An in-depth look at the timeline & History – the Suzuki GSX-R750 range (2 pages)

‘Buying Guide’ everything you need to know, and look out for when buying this bike – Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat (5 nostalgic pages)

‘Readers Restoration’ a detailed journey along with the full restoration of this legendary bike, with photographic timeline and reports on the Pro’s & Con’s, Ups & Down’s culminating in the final ride, test and review of the work done – 1990 Ducati 906 Paso (9 rare pages)

‘X - Rated’ An up-to-date UK Road test & Direct 21st Century test of this popular performance Models & with Rider Reviews – the Stunning Suzuki GT250-X7 (7 stunning pages)

Plus:-

The very latest news from the world of Motorcycling, from that year

Motorcycling features that are of general Interest

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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