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BEST OF BOTH
In many ways, the 2004-2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 is a bit of a contradiction. Why? When it was unveiled in 2004, this generation of R1 was claimed to be the first motorcycle to boast a 1:1 power-to-weight ratio, with Yamaha boldly stating it weighed 172kg and produced 172bhp.
3 min |
August 2025
Fast Bikes UK
THE HEAVYWEIGHT: BMW K1600GT
Given that the ‘sports’ element of sports touring might err too much on the side of cramped rearsets and bars that put more stress on your wrists than the most extreme Only Fans sites, I opted for a bias towards the comfort side of things for our blast northwards, with a big bruiser Beemer as my steed for the trip.
4 min |
August 2025
Fast Bikes UK
Christian Iddon
Loads has been going on in my world this month, as the British Superbike Championship has fired into action and had its first round. Going hand in hand with the start of racing also comes all the race-related commitments like testing, dealer days, sponsor appearances and all the other shiz which means I’ve been racking up the mileage lately in the trusty old Transit.
4 min |
July 2025
Fast Bikes UK
ANDY LONGTERMER KAWASAKI NINJA 1100SX SE
I'm sure I am not alone with having such a random playlist of music I listen to.
5 min |
July 2025
Fast Bikes UK
LATEST AND GREATEST
The product cycle of the S1000RR tends to suggest that after about eight or nine years, or three generations of a particular format, a new one comes along.
2 min |
July 2025
Fast Bikes UK
A CONTRACT ON TRACK?
If you borrow a bike on track and someone wipes you out, are you still liable for the repair costs?
2 min |
July 2025
Fast Bikes UK
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE...
To clear up the differences between the Rally and the Standard, here's what you need to know, alongside the fact the Rally will set you back an extra £1000 over the base model... but it's money well spent, if you ask us.
3 min |
July 2025
Fast Bikes UK
2009 S1000RR
The one that changed the game forever. Obviously, the same can't be said about Bruce.
3 min |
July 2025
Fast Bikes UK
2019 S1000RR
The year 2019 saw the first total reinvention of the S1000RR since it came out, and typically for BMW, it didn’t hold back.
3 min |
July 2025
Fast Bikes UK
PLACE YOUR BETS...
If history has taught us anything, it's that BMW is all-in when it comes to building a superbike and isn't afraid of trying new stuff and doing mad spin-offs of its S1000RR.
2 min |
July 2025
Fast Bikes UK
2014 HP4 Race
To this day, this is the first bike I will buy to put in my dream garage if I win the Lottery.
3 min |
July 2025
Fast Bikes UK
Is it time for a modern-day stroker?
It feels like a lifetime since we last saw a two-stroke road bike taking pride of place in a dealership, but the wait for a resurrection might be closer than we think...
4 min |
July 2025
Fast Bikes UK
MONSTER MASH
Ducati's overlooked superbike-engined sporty roadster is a great used buy.
5 min |
July 2025
Fast Bikes UK
2020 M1000RR
Ahh, we do love a bonafide homologation special here at Fast Bikes, so we can’t produce a list of significant S1000RRs without having the M1000RR on it, which I suppose technically isn't an S1000RR because it’s... an M1000RR.
3 min |
July 2025
Fast Bikes UK
2012 HP4
Three years after its launch, people were still coming to terms with the new order established by the BMW S1000RR, which reset all previously held understanding of what a modern superbike was. Then the HP4 was introduced.
2 min |
July 2025
Fast Bikes UK
BMW'S S1000RR: THE STORY SO
It's hard to believe that the BMW S1000RR arrived on the scene 16 years ago and absolutely pulverised the world of sportsbikes. Since then, the model's never stopped evolving, pioneering some of the most innovative and unexpected tech, while proving a winner on track and in the showrooms alike. To pay homage, we relive its journey through some of the most stand-out versions...
2 min |
July 2025
Fast Bikes UK
PROJECT CORNER STEVE LANE'S HONDA VFR-RC45
Welcome to our project-themed paradise. A place where readers like you take a few snaps, tell a few tales, and get to show us what they've been grafting away at in their garages. This month we're taking a look at Steve Lane's Honda VFR-RC45 Project...
5 min |
July 2025
Fast Bikes UK
SPEED REDEFINED
Surprises come in all shapes and sizes, including clip-on clad, carbon-kitted supernakeds with 180bhp on tap. Say hello to the limited-edition Speed Triple 1200 RX...
10+ min |
July 2025
Fast Bikes UK
HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPS: BMW R1300 RANGE COMPLETE
If you're a fan of BMW's Boxer range but don't like the GS, then you've probably been quietly fuming the last 18 months or so.
5 min |
July 2025
Fast Bikes UK
SHARK AERON: HEADS-UP
If you're in the market for a feature-laden and road-inclined sports helmet of premium quality, SHARK's new Aeron could be just the ticket.
5 min |
July 2025
Fast Bikes UK
TRIAL BY TÉNÉRÉ
If you're into adventure bikes, Yamaha's Ténéré should need zero introduction. But the brilliance of 2025's new models most definitely need shouting about...
8 min |
July 2025
Fast Bikes UK
STREETS AHEAD
Ducat's new sub-litre naked might be a little more conforming than its predecessor, but it's definitely no less exceptional. In fact, it's mind-blowingly good...
10 min |
July 2025
Fast Bikes UK
LEON HASLAM: THE ELDER STATESMAN
Now aged in his 40s, Haslam is one of the most experienced riders on this year's BSB grid. We sit down for a natter about the year ahead and his desire to win...
5 min |
June 2025
Fast Bikes UK
SECOND CHANCE SUPERBIKE
Is Kawasaki's unpopular 'wheelbarrow' Ninja ZX-10R now worth considering?
4 min |
June 2025
Fast Bikes UK
RETRO BY NAME, SPORTS BIKE BY NATURE
Fancy a sports bike that's technically not a sportsbike? Well, these two reprobates could be right up your street...
2 min |
June 2025
Fast Bikes UK
WHAT ABOUT THE M1OO0R?
BMW has also given the M1000R a very tiny going over and had some available for me to ride alongside the more heavily updated S1000R.
5 min |
June 2025
Fast Bikes UK
MID-WEIGHT MAESTRO
For more than a decade, Yamaha's MT-07 has proven a staple choice for those in search of a naughty middleweight naked at real-world prices. To keep that case the same, the brand's cranked up the spec and tech of this much-loved protagonist.
7 min |
June 2025
Fast Bikes UK
YAMAHA XSR900 GP
I'm not gonna lie, the look of the XSR900GP is right up my street, which shouldn't really come as a surprise given that the era of GPs on which the XSR's paint scheme is based on was when I grew up watching.
7 min |
June 2025
Fast Bikes UK
TRIUMPH SPEED- TRIPLE 1200RR
As the yin to the Yamaha's yang, the Triumph Speed Triple RR plays the same game, but in a different way.
8 min |
June 2025
Fast Bikes UK
PAUL LEE'S PETRONAS FP1
Welcome to our project-themed paradise. A place where readers like you take a few snaps, tell a few tales, and get to show us what they've been grafting away at in their garages. This month we're getting to know Paul Lee's iconic Petronas FP1...
7 min |