‘ 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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Publication Issue No.208
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The bikes, features and articles in this issue include :
‘Very Nearly the Right Product - the Cult Bikes’ An up to date UK Performance style Road Test with testers giving modern reviews of this popular performance model – Honda TL125K/S (7 rare pages)
‘Electric Fantasy – From the MIRA Files’ a fond look back at some amazing, desirable classics, taking them through our Full modern-day road tests, all over again (plenty of nostalgic photos too) – Yamaha RD200 (7 exciting pages)
‘Showstoppers’ a Studio Photographed & Beautifully Lit ‘Arty-Type’ feature, spotlighting a stunning bike, with a brief write up and technical specification section – 1979 Honda CBX1000Z (4 pages)
‘The Great Italian Freedom Machine’ a welcomed UK Road re-test & Classic Ride, with 21st Century opinions given of this desirable ‘Game-Changing’ bike in its day – Harley Davidson Aermacchi X90 (6 rare pages)
‘What a Korker’ an exciting ‘Racing Spot’ Ride and Retro-Track test, comparing modern riding opinions, to those of its original Race Day Reports – 1981 Kawasaki KR500 (7 very interesting pages)
‘Buying Bikes – A bike to Treasure’ a Detailed Bike Buyers Guide & everything you’ll ever need to know, and look out for, when considering or buying this bike – BMW R80 (1978-1996 Models) (5 nostalgic pages)
Plus :-
The very latest news from the world of Motorcycling from that year
Classic Motorcycling features of general public Interest
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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