As always, our October edition of Fast Bikes magazine is packed with product guides, columns, and fantastic features.

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V4: Designed to dominate
Few machines showcase the evolution of the V4 motor better than Honda’s legendary RC30 and Ducati’s cutting-edge Panigale V4 Tricolore – two icons separated by decades, united by the same relentless pursuit of speed.
Back in the Game: Suzuki DRZ4SM
If you like your slides long and your wheelies sky-high, Suzuki’s resurrection of the DR-Z4SM will have got your heart
bouncing off the rev limiter. We’ve swung a leg over one to see if this reborn hooligan lives up to the hype.
Addiction: Haslam’s Moto Rapido Panigale V4R
As if the V4R wasn’t already trick enough, the masterminds behind BSB’s Moto Rapido outfit have thrown the kitchen sink at Leon’s superbike.
Yamaha MT-09 Buyer’s Guide
When Yamaha dropped the MT-09, it didn’t just hit the market… it drop-kicked it. This triple-powered troublemaker has since spawned an army of throttle-happy disciples, to which we are committed revellers. We’re taking a blast down memory lane to tell you everything you need to know before buying one of these grin-inducing machines.