‘ 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 2021*******
Publication Issue No.406
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The bikes, features, and articles in this issue include:
‘Bye, Bye Blackbird’ Classic Ride: a reader’s own pride & joy ride is documented and reviewed & then this collectable bike gets re-tested all over again. Contains all the technical specifications and performance figures – the iconic Honda CBR1200XX 50th Anniversary Edition Super Blackbird (CBR1100XX) (7 impressive pages)
‘Quattro Stagioni’ a full modern-day review & road test of these desirable, 1970s iconic classic Italian bikes, with comparisons to the original tests from their day & with all the specifications & performance figure – Laverda 750SF vs Moto Morini 3½ Sport vs Ducati 600SL Pantah vs Ducati 500 Sport Desmo (12 exciting pages)
‘Buyers Guide’ a Detailed Buyers Guide & everything you will ever need to know, and look out for, when considering buying this bike or maintaining it, if you are a current owner – The iconic Kawasaki GPz1100 (5 rare & detailed pages)
‘Release Valve!’ Bike of the Year Readers Special: a reader’s own pride & joy ride is documented and reviewed after an extensive restoration with a photo timeline – a very special Yamaha RD350LC YPVS Special (4 impressive pages)
‘Sexier Six’ Classic Ride, a look again at this amazing bike and the ‘impact’ it made when it was launched. There are some wonderful pictures of it from the time, and all the technical specifications and performance figures – The Honda CBR600F (5 stunning pages)
‘Retrospective’ Quick review of this exciting modern Classic, and discussing, ‘Why’ it was so popular – the BMW R1100RS (2 brief pages)
Plus:-
The very latest news from the world of Motorcycling from that year
Classic Motorcycling features of general Interest
Up ’n’ Coming Shows, Rally’s, Events and Exhibitions etc
Latest new Bikes 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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