FEATURES:
THREATENED SPECIES: BIG BIKES AND LEARNERS - The bureaucrats are putting the boot in for big bikes - by insisting that they're quietened to ridiculous levels, and learners - by making it real difficult and with the threat of a year's ban. How's this gonna affect our future
SMOOTHIE SHAFTIE - Brecon Quaddy reviews a slick new fairing from Yamaha for their XJ650 mid-weight tourer. In special razzle dazzle finish.
'. . . EXCEPT FOR THAT BIT FROM BALLACRAINE TO RAMSEY . . .' - Team Bike enters - and finishes - their first TT race!
THE LONG GOOD HIDING - That's what R P McMurphy gave Rickman's latest cafe racer conversion.
DEM GOOD OL' V-TWINS - Harley-Davidson's Wide Glide (maan, it sho' is w-i-d-e) versus Yamaha's XV750 shaftie. One raunchy, son-uv-a-bitch motorcycle up against a surprisingly good factory chop.
JOHNNY'S FRENCH LETTERS - We sent John Hunter to cover a weird little heard of event in the south-west of France, the Circuit des Pyrenees. He sent back various missives about cops and . . . more cops.
BI & THE WI7 - Europe's fastest pro-stocker and his immaculate Kawasaki, Imperial Wizard.
BIG RED BOOSTER - A turbocharged CSX 1100 Suzuki Who on Earth could ride such a thing Wild Man Watson, that's who

OTHER STUFF:
RIDE ON - This is take a dig at Honda month, friends - we are still friends, aren't we Honda Plus the radar gun blows back.
RAPPING - We read all your letters, we really do. These are some of the printable ones.
STREETLIFE - Peter Watson 'as a go again. This time at discount dealers.
DOWN AT THE STRIP - Jim Reynolds on a coupla drag racers who're resisting the impulse to go Jap-powered.
TEAM BIKE TOURS - What a deal! Cheapo rates for bike and people, for the whole of September, anywhere across the Channel (within minor limits involving ferries). See France, see the Bol d'Or, see Dover customs.
SOME PEOPLE - Royce Creasey on himself and how Team Waste spent the TT, eff-effing.
OGRI - By Paul Sample
BIKEDATA - A quick-check review of bikes Bike has roadtested.