Fast Bikes UK - July 2023

In this issue

Rebooted renegade
We loved KTM’s old SMT… but we love the new 890 even more.

Tim Neave
With a few rounds under his belt, we catch up with Tim’s superbike shenanigans.

Bagging a good’un
Ever wondered what it’s like to race a bagger? Us neither, but it sounds pretty mental.

OLD VERSUS NEW

BMW S 1000 RR VS S 1000 RR: GEN 1

9 mins

BMW S 1000 RR: GEN 4

So, what difference does 13 years make to a model?

8 mins

ROUNDING OFF...

So, what has this test taught us?

1 min

REBOOTED RENEGADE KTM 890 SMT

It’s been 10 years since KTM dropped the SMT from its range, but now it’s back – with more bling, more attitude... and more reasons to own one.

10+ mins

TOUR DE PHWOAR YAMAHA TRACER 9 GT+

If you’re in the market for a cracking sports-tourer, Yamaha’s Tracer 9 GT+ should be at the pointy end of your list.

9 mins

BAGGING A GOOD'UN

There are some things in life that just don’t make much sense, but never let that be said of baggers on a race track, banging bars and scraping panniers.

7 mins

YAMAHA R7 PROJECT

Time and tide waits for no man, and the same goes for race meetings. Up against it, the Batham’s R7 made it to the North West 200… but only just.

6 mins

WHAT THE TECH: SLIPPER CLUTCHES

Few people know more about slipper clutches than MotoGP tech guru Neil Spalding. We quizzed him on the wonder weapons.

8 mins

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