Practical Sportsbikes Magazine

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

Keeping Your Ride Alive

Buy It. Restore It. Ride It

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*******September 2014*******

Publication  Issue No.47

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

‘Just Built – A Lot of Research’ a look at an amazing restoration of this exciting classic with a full 21st century tough road test as well – 1994 Ducati 900SS (9 rare pages)

‘Readers Restoration’ a detailed, nostalgic & lengthy total restoration review of this legendary bike, with photographic timeline and reports on the Pro’s & Con’s, and the Ups & Down’s - culminating in the final Shakedown test ride and review of all the work done – 1983 YammaGamma (Suzuki RG250 MkI & Yamaha RD350LCII YPVS) (7 stunning pages)

‘I Restored a .  .  .  .  . ’ a detailed look at some impressive restorations undertaken by several enthusiastic owners of the marquee & Model – The Honda MB-5 (4 pages)

‘Know it, Buy it, Ride it Love it’ a fresh Modern-Day Style test & Celebration of this desirable classic Performance icon with a hard ride, and direct comparisons & references to the original launch day reports – 1985 Yamaha FZ750 Genesis (10 impressive pages)

‘Desire - We Want It’ a fond look back at an amazing restoration of this desirable classic with a modern road test and re-introduction to this Performance icon – 1999 Triumph Speed Triple (6 rare pages)

‘Special Brew – Your Bikes, Your Way’ Reader’s Own Modified Bikes Tested & Ridden hard in this Performance & handling Feature, with an In-Detail look at what CAN be done to this Iconic Bike – 1977 Kawasaki      Z1000 Drag Bike (6 amazing pages)

‘Buy one Now’ everything you need to know, and look out for when buying this desirable bike – 1993 Suzuki RF600FV (5 nostalgic pages)

Plus:-

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

Motorcycling features that are of general Interest

The very latest products in clothing and gadgets from that period in time

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, Dyno .  .  .  & Public Roads

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