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Ultimate V4
A test of time, wallet size and exotica, we pitched Ducati’s GP-inspired Desmo RR against the firm’s decade fresher Panigale V4 Speciale.
10+ min |
November 2018
Fast Bikes
Ten Minutes With... Sam Sunderland
We caught up with the first Brit to win Dakar to get the lowdown on the hardest race in the world, life in the hot seat and getting his knee down for the first time...
3 min |
April 2019
Fast Bikes
Honda CB1000R
THIS MONTH I HAVE MOSTLY BEEN… Waving off one CB and turning my attention to another one.
3 min |
July 2019
Fast Bikes
Know Your... Break Fluids
We caught up with the brains over at Motul to see what the deal is with brake fluid, why you should use the best and how it works to make your bike stop… faster!
5 min |
July 2019
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Tim Neave
Since my last FB column, we’ve had a couple of rounds of the British Superstock 1000Championship – the first one was at Silverstone, and the second at Oulton Park.
3 min |
July 2019
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Project: Aprilia
When we heard Uncle Clive had bought an old RS250 to do up, we couldn’t resist popping round for a butcher’s…
7 min |
July 2019
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Kawasaki ZX-6R
THIS MONTH I HAVE MOSTLY BEEN… Falling in love. Again.
2 min |
July 2019
Fast Bikes
KTM 790 Duke: Middleweight Murderer
Back in 2015 KTM teased us with the drop dead gorgeous 790 Duke Prototype. Three years later it’s finally here – but is the ‘Scalpel’ sharp enough to cut down its naked middleweight rivals?
9 min |
May 2018
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Yamaha MT-07: Refined Enegade
Yamaha’s gone back to the drawing board with its middleweight mentalist and given it some subtle tweaking.
6 min |
May 2018
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Ducati Paningale V4S UK First Ride
Ducati’s new V4 may have astounded on track but what about back here in the UK? Time to get busy with one, and find out...
8 min |
May 2018
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Italian Job
Fast Bikes reader Turbo Trev takes us through the highs and lows of owning his four-year-old MV F3 800.
7 min |
May 2018
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The Senses Of Riding
With so much happening in an instant, riding a bike really is an art. So how can you make the most out of your body?
3 min |
May 2018
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Project Superstock Gixer Part Four!
Pretty Boy finds out that building a race bike isn’t always a walk in the park, but gets one of the most important jobs for a new build ticked off…
5 min |
May 2018
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Ducati's Swansong Superbike
Just like Christmas Day and lap dances, all good things have to come to an end, and that includes Ducati’s iconic line of V-twin superbikes.
8 min |
September 2017
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Project Likely Fail Part VI
With the months flying by, Charlie’s TZR is edging ever closer to its race debut!
4 min |
September 2017
Fast Bikes
Renegade Racer
If ever a rider missed his vocation, it was Sean Emmett.
6 min |
September 2017
Fast Bikes
I've Got This...
Ultimate access to the world's race paddocks, Racers & Tea
2 min |
September 2017
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Conquer Your Dark Side
Ever wondered why one direction of lean is more comfortable than the other?
3 min |
September 2017
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Tighter Valves Give More Power
When it comes to engine performance, your bike’s valves play a huge role – so it pays to get them as accurately set as possible. But is there any gain in running them tight? ‘Know it All’ Neil puts us straight…
4 min |
September 2017
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Race Ready
Prepping And Priming A KTM 1290 Super Duke R Fro Life On Track Could Be The Cure For All Ills!
7 min |
March 2017
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Minimoto Mayhem
What better way to shed those Christmas-induced calories than get involved in a post-festivities minimoto endurance race?
7 min |
March 2017
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The Light Fantastic
Ducati's obsession with weight, power and exclusivity has just hit new heights with the release of the stunning 2017 Superleggera
4 min |
January 2017
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£3K Used Legends
If you’re after a good time, you don’t always have to spend big, as Dangerous discovers.
10+ min |
January 2019
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The Blame Game
If your bike breaks it’s not always right or easy to point the blame and claim off someone else.
4 min |
January 2019
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Shakey: Down But Not Out
We caught up with six-time BritishSuperbikechamp Shane Byrne to see how he is coping with life after his life-changing crash, to ask what the future holds for him and to natter about his time as a tester on Fast Bikes
9 min |
October 2018
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Yamaha YZF-R1M
THIS MONTH I HAVE MOSTLY BEEN Being a biker.
3 min |
October 2018
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Kawasaki H2 SX
THIS MONTH I HAVE MOSTLY BEEN Disappearing into the sunset.
3 min |
October 2018
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Ten Minutes With... John Mcguinness
We caught up with McPint to see where hes at, how the leg is holding up and if he fancies adding more wins to his TT tally
4 min |
October 2018
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The Blame Game...
If you caused a crash, be smart and hold your hands up. It might just help take the edge off the consequences.
3 min |
October 2018
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(Is This...) Triumph's Daytona 765?
It feels like a Daytona, it sounds like one, it even looks like one (a bit ) but triumphcalls it the Moto2 mule
5 min |