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Regulars:
WHAT'S NEW? 1995 Hondas, Laverda comeback, more Eurobollocks, sex change Bishop in mercy dash to palace, etc. Be still my beating heart.
WHAT GEAR? - Stuff so up-to-date even we don't know about it yet
LABOUR CHARGES - It's no wonder no one votes for them with prices like these. Neil Murray tells the truth about dealer workshop costs.
WIN A DUCATI 916 - We can't guarantee it'll make the opposite sex fall at your feet, but we can guarantee you'll be having so much fun you won't care.
WORKSHOP - Retarded? You will be. Disc brakes: we'll tell you what they are, how they're supposed to work, and why they sometimes don't.
BACK ISSUES - "History at your door, who could ask for more?" Name that tune and win a fortnight in Sarajevo.
CLUB PAGE - Knobkerries, bludgeons and maces compared and contrasted.
ANSWERS Q: Who had a hit in the late '70s with the jokey number, "Toast"? A: I refuse to answer on the grounds that I might incriminate myself.
GET ON ROAD - licences, legislation and llamas. Well, two out of three ain't bad. Sort yourself out with our comprehensive guide.
Used Bikes:
SUZUKI RG125 - Fast, peaky and up-to-the -minute in 1985, is it likely to be knackered, thrashed and out-of-date in 1994?
READERS SURVEY: KAWASAKI GPz305 - Cheap and cheerful commuter bike, but can the overbored Z250 engine cope? Owners tell all.
DUCATI 750 PASO - The first of the new generation Dukes has its problems, but it's still worth a look secondhand.
USED BIKE PRICE GUIDE - From '87 to '94, from TS50s to ZZ-R1100s, from here to eternity. Or a least, from here until the big ends pack up.
GREY IMPORT LIST - Fast, exclusive, forbidden fruit that's anything but grey.
New Bikes:
YAMAHA TDM850 vs BMW R80R - New Sports vs Extremely Old Sports. A bit like testing a Nissan Micra against a 2CV. The trouble is, what if the 2CV wins?
HONDA VT600 vs YAM XV535 - Middleweight factory customs - surprisingly good motorbikes, especially if you're a bit deficient in the inside leg department.
PIAGGIO HEXAGON - It's either a scooter that looks like a car, or a car that goes like a scooter. Either way, it's bloody good fun - expensive though.
NEW BIKE LIST - Everything you can buy, listed and rated. All you need is a second mortgage or a sawn-off, a balaclava and a tasty getaway motor.
