Mar/Apr 1997
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Classic Racer - Mar/Apr 1997

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4 NIXON'S KR750 TITLE WINNER - Gary Nixon and his Kawasaki took on the Yamaha hordes in the 'World' F750 series and would have conquered but for some crazy politics
9 ERV AND THE GREEN MEANIE - Why Kanemoto chose to run a Kr750 when everyone else opted for Yamaha power
22 FORMULA 750 - CLASS ACT - The series that was supposed to take over from the Grands Prix
28 TZ700 - RIDE TO OBLIVION - The bike that killed Formula 750. Why everyman had to have one
30 HAILWOOD AT DAYTONA - Why did Mike the Bike come back from car racing to ride a factory Rocket Three at Daytona two years on the trot? Mick Woollett offers an insight
34 JOHN COOPER - UNDERDOG - He beat Ago at Mallory and Brands. He won at Ontario beating the American stars. John Brown talks Beezumph days with ol'Mooneyes
40 XR750 - THE THUNDERBIKE - Cal Rayborn and Mark Brelsford won AMA Nationals and Rayborn was a Match Race hero - all on the XR750. Cathcart tries one for size
40 XR v VR BATTLETWINS - The modern era and Harley is still racing vee-twins. Still in orange and black, Cathcart compares old with new, XR and VR
49 IHRO - ELITIST OR WHAT? Graham Boothby has no qualms about it - IHRO is elitist. But only in terms of the bikes they will accept into their clique
52 BSA's TITANIUM SPECIAL - Special in name only, The TI-bsa scrambler was an expensive flop in '66 but the development ultimately paid off. But was it worth it?
72 CLASSIC RACING DATES - Mark the diary now - roadracing and off-road classic racing dates





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