{"product_id":"performance-bikes-magazine-april-1989-yamaha-fzr1000-exup-lawson-sku-1585","title":"Performance Bikes Magazine April 1989 Yamaha FZR1000 EXUP Lawson SKU 1585","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerformance Bikes Magazine – April 1989 – Yamaha FZR1000 EXUP, Suzuki GSXR1100K, Kawasaki KR-1 \u0026amp; Eddie Lawson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Vintage Motorcycle Magazine | 1980s Superbikes | Japanese Sports Bikes | Classic Motorcycle Collectable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApril 1989 issue of Performance Bikes Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring an eye-catching Yamaha FZR1000 EXUP cover photograph and articles exploring some of the most exciting performance motorcycles of the late 1980s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished during an important era for Japanese superbike development, this issue features Yamaha's EXUP technology, a Suzuki GSXR1100K comparison, the Kawasaki KR-1 and Suzuki RGV, alongside an Eddie Lawson feature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe magazine captures a period when motorcycle manufacturers were competing to produce increasingly sophisticated sports machines, with lightweight construction, race-influenced aerodynamics, powerful engines and innovative engineering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA desirable period publication for classic motorcycle collectors, Yamaha FZR enthusiasts, Suzuki GSX-R owners and fans of 1980s performance motorcycling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFront Cover – Yamaha FZR1000 EXUP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main cover photograph features a striking \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYamaha FZR1000 EXUP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, shown in side profile with its distinctive late-1980s sports motorcycle styling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe motorcycle is finished in a dramatic combination of white, red and blue, with prominently displayed Yamaha branding and racing-inspired graphics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisible details include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYamaha FZR1000 EXUP bodywork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring the characteristic aerodynamic fairing of the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProminent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYAMAHA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lettering on the fuel tank and lower fairing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEXUP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e branding on the rear section.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDELTABOX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e frame identification on the aluminium beam frame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGENESIS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lettering along the lower fairing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBright red\/orange alloy wheels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge drilled front brake discs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA tinted windscreen and aerodynamic front fairing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA visible upswept exhaust system and distinctive sports-bike riding layout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe motorcycle is photographed against a dark background, allowing its colourful bodywork and mechanical details to stand out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cover's main headline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"OW01 – Scientifically Proven To Be Very Expensive\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a notable feature relating to Yamaha's exclusive OW01 homologation superbike, separate from the prominently photographed FZR1000 EXUP.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe OW01 was developed around Yamaha's racing ambitions and remains an important machine in late-1980s superbike history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of an FZR1000 EXUP cover photograph and OW01 feature makes this particularly interesting for Yamaha enthusiasts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMain Cover Stories and Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYamaha OW01 – Scientifically Proven To Be Very Expensive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main cover story focuses on Yamaha's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOW01\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the limited-production racing homologation motorcycle also known as the FZR750R.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis was one of Yamaha's most ambitious sporting motorcycles of the era, developed to meet racing requirements and compete at the highest levels of production-based motorcycle racing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts distinctive engineering and exclusivity made the OW01 a highly desirable machine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cover's humorous headline highlights the motorcycle's substantial cost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original 1989 issue provides valuable contemporary context for collectors interested in the introduction and early reception of the OW01.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuzuki GSXR1100K vs Cosworth Sierra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnother prominent cover feature reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"GSXR1100K v COSWORTH SIERRA – Bags I Drive The Car\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe feature advertises a comparison between the Suzuki GSX-R1100K superbike and the Ford Sierra Cosworth performance car.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an unusual and entertaining combination of two iconic late-1980s performance machines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Suzuki GSX-R1100K represents the powerful, race-inspired motorcycle engineering of the period, while the Ford Sierra Cosworth was one of the era's best-known high-performance cars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn appealing feature for enthusiasts interested in both classic superbikes and fast Ford vehicles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKawasaki KR-1 vs Suzuki RGV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cover advertises:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"KR-1 v RGV – The Smallest Fish Have The Sharpest Teeth\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis feature compares two significant lightweight Japanese sports motorcycles:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKawasaki KR-1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – A lively two-stroke sports motorcycle developed during the intense competition between Japanese manufacturers in the lightweight performance category.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuzuki RGV250\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – A highly regarded two-stroke motorcycle known for its aggressive racing-inspired styling and sporty performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth motorcycles are strongly associated with the late-1980s Japanese two-stroke sports-bike scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis comparison should be of particular interest to enthusiasts who remember the fierce rivalry between Kawasaki and Suzuki during this period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEddie Lawson Speaks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA further prominent headline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Lawson Speaks\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith the accompanying quotation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"There's A Lot Of Fruitcakes Out There\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis feature refers to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEddie Lawson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of the most successful Grand Prix motorcycle racers of the 1980s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLawson was renowned for his precision, consistency and professional approach to motorcycle racing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original feature from 1989 is especially interesting because it comes from the period of Lawson's Grand Prix racing career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional Cover Feature – New Motorcycle Photography Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe upper-right corner of the magazin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Classic Racer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55705860342099,"sku":"1585-08-01102026","price":2.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/6393\/0707\/files\/IMG_20261029_174127.jpg?v=1793556403","url":"https:\/\/ladsmags.co.uk\/products\/performance-bikes-magazine-april-1989-yamaha-fzr1000-exup-lawson-sku-1585","provider":"Magazine Trader LTD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}