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Fast Bikes UK Magazine - January 2026

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In this issue

Beat the budget
We rattle off our top 10 sub-£5k used bikes from many different sectors in a bid to help you rehome a pre-loved bargain

Addiction: Honda V3R 900 E-Compressor
Putting some meat on the tease Honda left us with this time last year, we take a closer look at the prototype V3R that’ll soon be heading our way

Honda CB1000R Buyer’s Guide
While Honda’s new Hornet is flying the flag for the marque’s contemporary naughty naked, it might pay to revisit this retro-style bruiser from a few years back

Project Corner: Suzuki RGV250
Each month, you guys show and share your home-brew project bikes. This time, we are shining a light on a much-loved Suzuki RGV250 that’s reconnected with its original owner.

In the sportsbike corner…..

While industry statistics paint a picture of doom and gloom in our cherished world of two-wheeled madness, the new goods unveiled at this year's EICMA show paint a wholly different picture, with more models on the cards than we have space to cover within this section. So, stay tuned for part two next month, while you salivate over this selection of fresh metal...

2 mins

NORTON MANX R – THE ONE WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR...

It's been a long time coming... Norton's finally pulled the covers on its much-anticipated Manx R. A sculpted, compact missile dripping in engineering art, the Manx R throws out wings and gimmicks in favour of clean, muscular lines and obsessive detailing.

1 mins

HARRISON REPLICA FIREBLADE

Honda UK is celebrating Dean Harrison's double Superstock victories at this year's Isle of Man TT with a seriously tasty limited-edition Fireblade SP – a replica of the bike he rode to glory on the Mountain Course.

1 mins

Is now the time to go naked?

DUCATI HYPERMOTARD V2: THE RETURN OF THE LEGEND

1 mins

TRIUMPH TRIDENT 800 - MIDDLEWEIGHT MAYHEM RELOADED

Triumph has fired another shot straight into the middleweight naked class with the arrival of the all-new Trident 800, a bike built to crank up the chaos in city streets and back-road blasts alike.

1 mins

For the big-distance hitters……

HONDA CB1000GT - COMFORTABLY FAST

1 mins

YAMAHA XSR900 LONG LIVE THE KING

Yamaha's Sport Heritage range has always nailed that balance between past glory and present performance, but the new 2026 XSR900 GP might just be its crown jewel.

1 mins

Looking for adventure?

DUCATI MULTISTRADA V4 RALLY - THE ULTIMATE GLOBE-TROTTING WEAPON

2 mins

RALLY RAID REVIVAL KAWASAKI'S NEW KLE500

Kawasaki’s legendary KLE name is back for 2026, reborn as a midweight, rally-styled adventure bike ready to take on the world.

1 mins

UNIDENTICAL TWINS

They might share the same ethos, capacity, and scantily-clad demeanour, but the DNA of these sub-litre headbangers couldn't be more different. The question is, which one should you crave most? We hit the road and the track in a bid to find out...

2 mins

DUCATI STREETFIGHTER V2 S On the road...

Sometimes you jump on a bike and just know straight away it's going to be good.

5 mins

DUCATI STREETFIGHTER V2 S On track...

The fast group of a track day at Donington Park is a pretty far stretch from the natural habitat of the plucky Streetfighter V2, but that's exactly where I found myself on it – and actually loving it.

2 mins

KTM 990 DUKE On track...

It's fair to say that on track I didn't enjoy the KTM as much as I did on the road. By living in the upper half of the rev range all of the time, it just felt that I couldn't really access the KTM's strongest points.

2 mins

PICK YOUR POISON...

To say that both these bikes exist in the same class is itself a win for all of us.

1 mins

BEAT THE BUDGET: £5K THRILLS

To help you blow that five grand stashed down the back of your sofa, we've flagged up 10 cracking bikes that can be had for that figure or less...

10+ mins

RFN WARRIOR KIDS SX-E400 AND SX-E700

I can't remember the first time I rode a motorcycle, but I reckon I must have been about eight or nine years old.

3 mins

HONDA V3R 900 E-COMPRESSOR

Of all the bikes on show at EICMA, Honda's V3R 900 E-Compressor was the one that truly pricked our imagination.

3 mins

REVITALISED RETRO

Honda's old-school CB1000R is worth a second look.

2 mins

CLASS OF 2025 TRACK ATTACK

When it comes to getting a proper grasp of a sportsbike, there’s nothing like giving it a proper flogging on track. So, following on from Big Mac’s deep dive into these four reprobates last month, having been in the saddle tearing up His Majesty’s highways, it’s time to crank things up a notch and bounce a few limiters off the walls around our favourite rollercoaster Cadwell Park. Armed with little more than a genny, some tyre warmers, and late autumn sunshine, here’s what went down when we let them off the leash...

10+ mins

PIPE DREAMS... THE SC-PROJECT STORY

Going from launching a brand-new company to seeing your exhausts on a MotoGP bike in just three years sounds like a fantasy, but that's just what SC-Project managed to do when it started out. We spoke to the Italian exhaust firm about just what goes into a race exhaust...

7 mins

MARK ADAMS' SUZUKI RGV 250

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, Mark Adams gives us an idea of his journey restoring his childhood RGV250.

6 mins

BEWARE THE CONTRACT

Had a crash? Fancy a free hire bike? Well, you might want to think again...

2 mins

Christian Iddon

I left you at the last column having just won a race, and I then went and stuck the Kawasaki back on the box at the very next round.

5 mins

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Fast Bikes UK Magazine Description:

Publisher: Kelsey-Media

Category: Automotive

Language: English

Frequency: Monthly

Fast Bikes UK Magazine is the UK's most comprehensive guide to sportsbikes, covering everything from road tests to track days. It's the perfect resource for anyone who loves fast bikes, whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro.

In each issue, you'll find:

*In-depth reviews of the latest sportsbikes

*Track tests of the latest sportsbikes

*Interviews with top sportsbike riders

*Features on the latest sportsbike technology

*News and events from the world of sports biking

*Tips and advice on improving your skills

And much more!

Whether you're looking for the perfect sportsbike for your needs or you just want to learn more about the sport, Fast Bikes UK Magazine is the perfect place to start. Subscribe today and start exploring the world of sports biking!