‘   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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*******January 2014*******

Publication Issue No.40

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

‘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 – 1997 Kawasaki ZX-6R F3 (5 exciting 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 – Suzuki GS1000S Bi-Turbo (7 amazing 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 Up’s & Down’s - culminating in the final Shakedown test ride and review of all the work done – 1985 Kawasaki GPZ900R A2 (11 stunning pages)

‘Family Tree’ An in-depth look at the timeline & History – the Honda XL Range, their Evolution & Individual Model History (2 pages)

‘Back in Blue - Readers Restoration’ a detailed, nostalgic & lengthy total restoration of this legendary bike, with photographic timeline and reports on the Pro’s & Con’s, and the Up’s & Down’s - culminating in the final Shakedown test ride and review of all the work done – 1988 Yamaha RD350LC F2 (7 Iconic pages)

‘Alpha, Beta, Gamma’ everything you need to know, and look out for when buying this desirable bike – 1983 Suzuki RG250WD Gamma (5 pages)

‘Origin of the Species’ an Eagerly Awaited UK Road test (Re-Test?) & Direct 21st Century Comparison of these desirable ‘Standard-Setting’ bikes of their day, with modern Rider Reviews – 1991 Yamaha TDR250 vs 1994 Gilera Nordwest (13 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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