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Fast Bikes Magazine Issue 276 – July 2013 – Out NOW!

Rootsy — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:40:56 +0000

Roll up, roll up, the latest issue of Fast Bikes has hit the shelves, and we’re surprised said shelves haven’t buckled under the weight of so much two-wheeled goodness contained within! Yup, the July 2013 issue of Fast Bikes is a beauty, so head to your newsagents, supermarket, garage or wherever else you go NOW! Or if you’ve got one of those new fangled devices you can head to the appropriate store for your Apple, Android, Nook or Kindle Fire device and download Fast Bikes Magazine there – it’ll be up on the 28th May!

You like the Isle of Man TT Races? So do we, that’s why we’ve packed this issue full of brilliant interviews, features and racers. It takes a special breed of men and machine to race at the TT, and there are no more interesting people than those involved in this most special and spectacular of races. John McGuinness, Conor Cummins, Josh Brookes, Neil Tuxworth, Paul Phillips, the Isle of Man law system, the best commute in the world, the 10 best vantage points – we told you it was rammed, didn’t we. If you don’t love it we won’t give you your money back!

Then there’s the rest of the month’s world on two wheels. Out big test is all about the new standard – stock models who impossibly have a better brother. So we’re talking about the BMW S 1000 RR, the bog stock Ducati Panigale and the Aprilia RSV4. Three amazing bikes take on the stunning Newtown road in the middle of Wales – probably the best road in the land.

Then we’ve got our Addiction pages with one of the most interesting bikes we’ve had in a while – and a lovely lady. Our masterclasses are packed with interesting facts that can make a real difference to you, we chart some cracking rides and routes, round up the month’s race news, check out the best products and review our crashed kit, take a MV Agusta Brutale 800 for a spin and chat to Micheal Laverty, Chaz Davies and Steve Parrish.

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It’s another stacked issue absolutely rammed with goodness. We loved making it and hope that you’re going to love reading it!

BMW S 1000 RR Austin Racing Exhaust

Rootsy — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:52:25 +0000

I’ve been busy on the exhaust front, having gratefully accepted an invitation from Rich at Austin Racing to come down for a fitting. You’ll read all about it in my longtermer page in the next magazine (out on 24th July), but I took a load of pics and did a video of the dyno run while I was down in Peacehaven, HQ of Austin Racing.

What was once just Rich Austin tinkering with exhausts is now a big business, sending products off everyday all round the world. Why? Well, the quality of the products speaks for itself. You could eat your dinner off those welds…

Austin Racing’s products may have subtle and suave looks, but when it comes to the sound, it’s like hell has been unleashed. At least each exhaust sold comes with a baffle!

It’s not just exhausts. These rearsets are development units for the Ducati Panigale. Then there’s a big carbon fibre range, too. Austin Racing only make and supply bits for bikes that are worth it. Suzuki Bandit owners need not apply.

Finally fitted, the system on the BMW S 1000 RR looks, sounds and, er, goes amazing. This is a product that is cleverly designed, reasonably priced and expertly made.

After the ARCS system and exhaust were fitted to the BMW S 1000 RR and a map installed into the Dynojet PCV, an additional 8bhp was extracted at the top end, with 12bhp more in the midrange. The fuelling is fantastic, it looks amazing and it sounds out of this world. For more information and to see Austin Racing’s extensive range of products, check them out on the web at www.austinracing.info and check out Rootsy’s longtermer page for much more information – out on 24th July, but you knew that already, didn’t you?

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BMW S 1000 RR Wallpaper

Moby — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 08:58:53 +0000

Beej giving the RR a bit of a workout on track at Dunlop’s test track – Mireval – in France.

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BMW S 1000 RR Wallpapers

Moby — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:54:32 +0000

BMW S 1000 RR wallpapers from Cracking One-Off (the bike is there, honest).

Take your pick…

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BMW S 1000 RR vs Nissan GT-R

Moby — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:07:18 +0000

This test has been done many times by many people, and always with an agenda. We left all the bullshit and bravado at the gates of Brands Hatch, and simply rode our balls off to try and beat a racing driving in a Nissan GT-R with BMW’s S 1000 RR. It wasn’t easy, but it was completely real…

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BMW Race Cover Kit for S 1000 RR

Moby — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:32:50 +0000

BMW has announced the latest additon to its High Performance Parts range of accessories: the HP Race Cover Kit, which allows S 1000 RR owners to take off the numberplate hanger, mirrors and indicators – all of which have been designed to facilitate simple and easy removal – and replaces them with the HP Race Cover Kit, masking any gaps and fittings.

The five-piece cover set is manufactured from impact-resistant black polyamide plastic, is easily affixed to the bike using screws and can be painted to match bodywork. The kit is supplied in a lightweight blue cloth bag for storing the covers or removed items.

Also available are a set of insulated blanking caps which slip onto the brake light and indicator connectors once they have been removed.

The HP Race Cover Kit is available now from BMW Motorrad dealerships for £41.50.

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Moby’s BMW S 1000 RR on the dyno

Moby — Wed, 12 May 2010 11:28:47 +0000

Moby took his S 1000 RR to Dynojet UK this week to get it mapped on the stock system, and then with a full Akrapovic Evolution race system fitted.

It managed to hit an incredible 192.92bhp at peak stock (mapped PCV), and 196.33bhp at peak with Akrapovic fitted (and PCV mapped). Make sure you get the next issue for the full story – on sale 02.06.10 – but you can also see the bike on the dyno by visiting Moby’s YouTube page.

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