Fast Bikes
4K Frolics
With a pocketful of pound notes and a €4K-ish budget to blow, we went searching for the best used option to spend our cash on.
10+ min |
October 2019
Fast Bikes
Daytona Moto2 765 Limited Edition
Yes, we all knew it was coming, but Triumph have finally uncovered all the details on what they describe as ‘the ultimate edition’ of the legendary Daytona – and it looks like an absolute corker.
5 min |
October 2019
Private Military Contractor International
Warm On The Range!
The colder months of the year are a great time to check out gear specifically for keeping snug when the temperature plummets and the sleet and snow drive in! Bill has been testing a number of garments suitable for just this and now brings in his findings...
10+ min |
March 2019
Private Military Contractor International
Sig Sauer Legion P938
Trampas is back this issue to review another addition to SIG SAUER’s elite LEGION series with an upgraded version of their vastly popular pocket pistol, the model P938. Previously, he discussed the new Legion P238 and its origins based on the Colt Mustang design. Now, following up, this article will briefly cover how the P938 design came to be and why both men and women around the worldy are choosing it as one of the most popular concealed carry pistols on the market today.
9 min |
March 2019
Private Military Contractor International
“Mad Mike” Hoare: The Legend
At PMCI we realise that in some circles military contractors are still viewed as “guns for hire”, or more simply put, mercenaries, former soldiers that will put their lives on the line for cold, hard cash. But is this a bad thing when they not only fight for the money, as virtually every professional soldier does, but for ideals as well? Bill looks to the story of “Mad Mike” Hoare who turns 100 years old in March 2019, to take this further.
10+ min |
March 2019
Private Military Contractor International
PMCI
Book review after combat: true war stories from Iraq and Afghanistan.
2 min |
March 2019
Private Military Contractor International
Helikon Tex Women's Urban Tactical Pants
The Women’s Urban Tactical Pants (or UTP) from Helikon Tex are the sister pant to their well-known unisex UTP, but are specifically designed to fit the female shape, but how do they stack up? Kelly tells more…
3 min |
March 2019
Private Military Contractor International
Anti-poaching With Crow Ngo
PMCI is proud to stand with all the men and women who head out to “terra incognita” to use their hard-earned military and associated skills in one of the most demanding of settings, Africa. Whilst the mainline press tell their stories from a thinly-disguised political standpoint, here at PMCI we’re more interested in the personal stories of those that make a stand to protect endangered species and ways of life that are being fast-eroded.
8 min |
March 2019
Private Military Contractor International
AK 47
Rarely has a weapons system had an impact on the cultures and ideas of man as has the AK-47. The AK-47 has even been embellished as a symbol of state as is the case in Mozambique whose tricolour flag depicts the AK-47 in crossed arms with a hoe set against the background of a star and book. While Mozambique is the poster child of State failure and oppression, they seem to have captured the eternal struggle of man in part with their choice of symbols. Call Sign Lunchbox tells more...
6 min |
March 2019
Private Military Contractor International
Clawgear Milvago Mkii Fleece Hoody
Winter is a great time for us to try out fleece garments, putting them through their paces so you don’t have to! Bill takes a look at the latest version of the Milvago Hoody from Clawgear.
2 min |
March 2019
Fast Bikes
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
Fast Bikes
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
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
Fast Bikes
Kawasaki ZX-6R
THIS MONTH I HAVE MOSTLY BEEN… Falling in love. Again.
2 min |
July 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
Gary Johnson
It’s been another busy month of NW200 and TT Prep,and it’s taken a slight turn for the worse.
2 min |
July 2019
Fast Bikes
Tom Neave
Since my last column, I’ve been to Portimao,Monteblanco and Silverstone twice for the BSBtests and they’ve all gone really well.
3 min |
June 2019
Fast Bikes
Scott Redding
Hello my babbies! A lot has happened in the last month. We finally got our hands on theBSB-spec Panigale V4R and spent some quality time together during the first test at Monteblanco.
3 min |
June 2019
Fast Bikes
False Starts, Jump Starts, Upstarts!
Dorna MotoGP World Championship.
3 min |
June 2019
Fast Bikes
Crash, Bang, Wallop!
Riding bikes isn’t without risk, so is it right to point blame if you cause yourself to crash?
3 min |
June 2019
Fast Bikes
Back To Its Best... Almost.
FIM Superbike world championship.
3 min |
June 2019
Fast Bikes
Always Play The Long Game
Bennetts British Superbike Championship.
2 min |
June 2019
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
Winter Wonderland - The Euro Trackday Scene
When winter hits, the fun doesn’t stop. It just heads abroad, as Dangerous found out.
9 min |
January 2019
Fast Bikes
£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
Fast Bikes
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
Fast Bikes
Suzuki GSX-S1000BEN
THIS MONTH I HAVE MOSTLY BEEN… “Reminiscing about the good times.”
3 min |
January 2019
Fast Bikes
Project Ninja
Rob’s been decorating again…
4 min |
January 2019
Fast Bikes
Zero Fuel, Zero Fun?
Electric whiz kids Zero tell us that they’ve created the ultimate toy; a full blown electric supermoto with enough torque to pull a house down. But is it the real deal or just an oversized vibrator?
8 min |
January 2019
Fast Bikes
Revolution In Red
Ducati’s original Panigale model remains one of a kind.
4 min |