‘   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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*******March 2012*******

Publication Issue No.17

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

‘We Want It’ a fond look back as an amazing restoration of a desirable classic with a modern road test done and re-introduction to this icon – 1983 Kawasaki Z1000J (5 impressive pages)

‘Five of the Best’ Modified Readers Own Bikes Tested & Directly Compared against each other in this Performance Feature, with an In-Detail look at what CAN be done to this Iconic Cult Bike – 5 Suzuki GSX-R750’s all in a Head-to-Head shootout (6 rare pages)

‘Readers Restoration’ a detailed & Nostalgic journey with a restoration of this legendary bike, with photographic timeline and reports on the Pro’s n Con’s, and the Up’s & Down’s - culminating in the final ‘shake-down’ ride, test and summary of all the work done – 1985 Yamaha RD500LC (10 amazing pages)

‘Welcome to the Cheap Seats’ an eagerly Awaited UK Road test (or is that Re-Test?) & Direct 21st Century Comparison of these desirable ‘Standard-Setting’ bikes, now with modern Rider Reviews – 1987 Yamaha FZ750 Genesis vs 1988 Kawasaki GPX750R vs 1988 Honda VFR750F (16 stunning pages)

‘Family Tree’ An in-depth look at the timeline & History – the Yamaha SR & Yamaha SRX Sports Singles (2 pages)

‘Buying Guide’ everything you need to know and look out for when buying this bike. Great Info presented in accurate detail – Moto Morini Dart 350 (5 very rare pages)

 ‘Blues in Twos’ One man’s Addiction to this genre of bike, a look at his stunning collection, incorporating a modern-day test of one of his amazing 1990’s performance legend – 1996 Suzuki GSX-R750WT SRAD (7 exciting pages)

Plus:-

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

Motorcycling features of general Interest

The very latest products, 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, Racetracks, Beaches, Dyno .  .  .  & Public Roads

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