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CLASS OF ITS OWN: DUCATI MONSTER SP
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CLASS OF ITS OWN: DUCATI MONSTER SP

It's hard to overstate just how important the Monster has been and still is to Ducati, and the Monster SP is set to heighten that legacy.

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10 mins  |
May 2023
AND THEN THERE'S THE R...
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AND THEN THERE'S THE R...

If road riding is your greater focus, the R might be your better bet.

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6 mins  |
May 2023
STREETS AHEAD TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 765RS
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STREETS AHEAD TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 765RS

Never one to rest on its laurels, Triumph has once again put in the graft to keep the Street Triple at the top.

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10+ mins  |
May 2023
2020 Ducati Panigale V4S Refined Rocket
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2020 Ducati Panigale V4S Refined Rocket

With its sexy look and raw power, Ducati’s V4S Panigale hasn’t had to try hard to get our juices going over the past few years, but when it comes to setting fast laps it’s proven as user-friendly as a bucking bronco with a sore backside. Thankfully, for 2020 it’s been given some much needed refinement.

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8 mins  |
March 2020
THE TEST OF TIME
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THE TEST OF TIME

You only have to take one look at these two models to see that a lot has changed over 20 years. But what exactly does two decades of development mean for Triumph’s flagship naked bike? There was only one way to find out…

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9 mins  |
March 2020
NAKED ATTRACTION
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NAKED ATTRACTION

Fun but flawed, why Suzuki's naked litre bike could now be worth a second Look.

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3 mins  |
March 2020
TEN MINUTES WITH...TOMMY BRIDEWELL
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TEN MINUTES WITH...TOMMY BRIDEWELL

From not having a job to almost winning the title in a couple of years, Bridewell really has turned things around. We caught up with him to see what’s changed, how he’s prepping for this season, and get an insight into being a front-running British Superbike rider…

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7 mins  |
March 2020
PROJECT MILLE: PART 1
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PROJECT MILLE: PART 1

After too many years fighting the temptation, Dangerous has finally parted with some cash and bought himself a Mille. Only, it’s a bit of a shed…

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5 mins  |
March 2020
DUCATI DIARIES; SCOTT COWDRYS 899 PANIGALE
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DUCATI DIARIES; SCOTT COWDRYS 899 PANIGALE

Fast Bikes reader Scott Cowdry tells us exactly what it’s like to live with an 899 Panigale.

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6 mins  |
March 2020
HYPERSPORT HOOPS
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HYPERSPORT HOOPS

High-performance hoops are all the rage nowadays, but with so much choice on the market, which brands really is the best?

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10+ mins  |
March 2020
HOW TO GO RACING
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HOW TO GO RACING

It may seem like a wild ride, but it’s not as intimidating as it looks. Here’s how to go racing in 2020…

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9 mins  |
February 2020
MotoE: BRIGHT SPARK!
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MotoE: BRIGHT SPARK!

Dull, silent snooze-fest? Or the future of motorbike racing? The electric MotoGP support series MotoE has just finished its first season. Our man Alan Dowds went to watch the final round at Valencia, and find out how it’s gone.

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10+ mins  |
February 2020
JOLLY FAST, GREEN GIANT - 2012 KAWASAKI ZZR 1400
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JOLLY FAST, GREEN GIANT - 2012 KAWASAKI ZZR 1400

Ian Carson has got a handful of bikes, but when he heads off to Ireland with his son, Aiden, it’s got to be on his 2012 Kawasaki ZZR 1400. In his own words, he tell us exactly why that is…

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7 mins  |
February 2020
FUNSIZE
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FUNSIZE

Earlier in the year, we had the chance to Raz Yamaha's new and updated R3 and R125.Now.they've updated the naked models in the family as well, so we headed over to Spain for quick blast...

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7 mins  |
February 2020
HALFWAY HEROES
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HALFWAY HEROES

They’re not sportsbikes, they’re not nakeds, they’re halfway between the two and they’re the heroes of the Naughties. We took these two icons for a blast…

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10+ mins  |
February 2020
FAST ENDURANCE ON A MOTO GUZZI V7 III
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FAST ENDURANCE ON A MOTO GUZZI V7 III

Ever fancied taking a café racer endurance racing? No, we haven’t either, but here at Fast Bikes, we’ll try anything once…

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6 mins  |
February 2020
BUCKET LIST 2020
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BUCKET LIST 2020

It might still be cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey, but this is no time for wittering or complacency; it’s time to get plotting.

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8 mins  |
February 2020
Booze Cruisin'
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Booze Cruisin'

If your wine rack needs stocking up, why use your local off-license when you can get everything you need for half the price in France – and have a bloody good weekend whilst you’re at it!

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2 mins  |
December 2019
Winter Hybernation
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Winter Hybernation

Winter months are long and gruelling… so how should you take care of your bike?

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5 mins  |
December 2019
Streets Ahead
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Streets Ahead

Just when you thought Triumph’s Street Triple couldn’t get any more brilliant, the Hinckley maestros crank it up a notch.

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5 mins  |
December 2019
Living With A Bavarian Bullet: Gen 1 S1000RR
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Living With A Bavarian Bullet: Gen 1 S1000RR

I’d heard loads of good things about theS1000RR, so after years and years of Fireblade ownership I decided to make a change and start searching for a Beemer to try.

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5 mins  |
December 2019
And Now, The End Is Near…
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And Now, The End Is Near…

DORNA MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

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4 mins  |
December 2019
Ten Minutes With... Alex Lowes
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Ten Minutes With... Alex Lowes

Having recently signed for Kawasaki to partner Jonny Rea in 2020, we caught up with World Superbike front runner Alex Lowes for a good old-fashioned chinwag…

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7 mins  |
December 2019
R U Ready?
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R U Ready?

If you don't evolve, you die... or something like that. So to stymie the onslaught of time and to tick the Euro5 box, Yamaha's updated its 2020 R1 and R1M.

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8 mins  |
November 2019
Tread Carefully
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Tread Carefully

Hypersport hoops are so good nowadays it begs the question, do we really need slicks to go fast?

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10+ mins  |
November 2019
Ten Minutes With... Davide Brivio
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Ten Minutes With... Davide Brivio

From working with Yamaha and Rossi, to Rins and managing the new-era Suzuki GP squad, he’s been through it all – but how hard is it to run a team at the highest level of racing?

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8 mins  |
November 2019
Mission Improbable: Boothy Takes On The Classic TT
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Mission Improbable: Boothy Takes On The Classic TT

Boothy’s done some daft things in his time, so when he spent £600 on a ZXR 750 almost as old as himself and decided to enter it in the Classic Superbike TT, nobody was surprised. Here’s how he got on…

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9 mins  |
November 2019
Know Your… ECUs
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Know Your… ECUs

We caught up with Nick Morgan, the whizz man at MSS Performance, to find out the truths, tricks and secrets about ECUs, what they do and how to get the best out of them…

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5 mins  |
November 2019
Yamaha MT-10 SP
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Yamaha MT-10 SP

THIS MONTH I HAVE MOSTLY BEEN… Wearing tyres out.

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2 mins  |
October 2019
Tough Call
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Tough Call

We all want the best outcome in court, but judgment can just as easily go against you.

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3 mins  |
October 2019