Alan Dowds

Suzuki Offer 0% Finance On V-Strom 650 & 1000 From July Through September

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Alan Dowds

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3rd July 2018

Suzuki are banging out the offers right now, and even though adventure style bikes may not be our thing completely, a lot of you guys like them, and Suzuki’s little and large ‘Stroms are both very good motorcycles indeed… This is more a ‘conventional’ hire-purchase deal, says the press release, which means a £300 minimum…
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WSB 2018 – Misano – Ten Things

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Alan Dowds

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3rd July 2018

With the Misano round of WSB incoming this weekend, here are ten neat bits of info to set you up nicely for the racing action, direct from the WSB press office – those lovely people! 1. At Laguna Seca, Eugene Laverty (Milwaukee Aprilia) became the ninth different rider on the podium this year, and put…
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HJC RPHA 70 ‘Hydrus’ Helmet – Quick Look

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Alan Dowds

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2nd July 2018

HJC has revealed the RPHA 70 Hydrus helmet, which looks much like a typical sportsbike lid, but is actually a ‘comfort-orientated touring helmet’ according to the official blurb! Well, the £469.99 (RRP) Hydrus certainly doesn’t scream ‘touring’ at you, does it? But, we’re very happy to see a lid manufacturer providing a touring lid that…
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MotoGP 2018 – Assen – Notes

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Alan Dowds

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2nd July 2018

Good old Assen – no matter the series or class, chances are you’ll always get a good race around there! It’s often the way with the older tracks, the ones with fast, flowing corners, and this year we finally got a multi-rider MotoGP scrap (nearly) all the way to the flag… Qualifying had been tight…
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New Ducati Monster 1200 25° Anniversario!

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Alan Dowds

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28th June 2018

To celebrate 25-years of the Monster range, Ducati have created this limited edition version, of which there will be just 500 built. We’d of preferred a brand new one for this, of course, because we always just want, want, want! But for Monster lovers, this could be a special buy… The individually numbered bikes feature…
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New Motorcycles – Rumours Rated!

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Alan Dowds

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26th June 2018

As always, there’s a fair amount of blurb and bluster doing the rounds about what we could be seeing next from some manufacturers, so here’s the latest we’ve heard, along with some completely made up rumour scores, just for fun! Two of the more interesting rumours we’ve heard come from the Ducati camp, which may…
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Watch – 2017 Suzuki GSX-R1000R – Episode 6 – BJ’s Blog

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Alan Dowds

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25th June 2018

Here’s another episode of life living with and modifying Suzuki’s latest GSX-R1000R, although this is the ’17 bike, and we’re now in 2018 – they’ve let us keep it a while longer! In this installment, BJ checks out how the HM Quickshifter strain-gauge addition fares, while also seeing what top speed the Suzuki can hit…
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Ducati Launches ‘Link App’!

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Alan Dowds

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22nd June 2018

Ducati, never one to rest on their laurels, continue their journey into the new digital world and how to connect that to motorcycles, by launching their own Ducati Link App! Designed to work with your smartphone, in partnership with e-Novia, the app is slated to help with the following three things, ripped right out of…
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Watch – Sportsbike Of The Year 2018 – Final Teaser!

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Alan Dowds

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22nd June 2018

Quick! Now is your last chance to go grab a copy of our awesome SBOTY issue (341, July ’18) off the shelves before it goes off sale! Hurry hurry hurry! Sportsbike Of The Year is the biggest annual Superbike test, where we hire a track exclusively to find the best sportsbike in a dynamic sense,…
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WSB 2018 – Laguna Seca – 10 Things!

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Alan Dowds

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20th June 2018

With WSB hotting right up at the moment, here’s 10 important things to know before the Superbike boys hit Laguna Seca’s hallowed tarmac – will we see a seventh winner of the year in the USA?! 1- Alex Lowes (Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team) became the 74th race winner in WorldSBK history at Brno. He…
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Watch – Pyramid Plastics’ Extenda Fenda & Puig DB Screen – 2017 Yamaha YZF R6 – Fitment!

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Alan Dowds

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20th June 2018

It’s not all light-weight wheels, full titanium exhausts and sticky tyres here at Fast Bikes! Okay, it’s mostly that kind of thing, but often items deemed as far less ‘sexy’ are actually incredibly practical, just like these front/back ‘Extenda Fendas’ we’re fitting here. That Puig screen though, mmmm… Charlie’s longterm R6 gets a bit of…
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Watch – Sportsbike Of The Year 2018 – Teaser Trailer 3!

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Alan Dowds

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18th June 2018

Yes indeed, it’s that time of the year again for the biggest and best(est) sportbikes test around – SBOTY! This is no the holds barred, which is the very best dynamic machine money can buy extravaganza! And it’s out right now in issue 341, July ’18! SBOTY isn’t about what’s best on the road, or…
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‘Race Of Champions’ – Top Ducati Riders To Fight It Out @ World Ducati Week 2018!

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Alan Dowds

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18th June 2018

As if there’s already not enough to do at Ducati’s bi-annual love-fest of all things Ducati – World Ducati Week 2018 – now they’re putting on a race between their stars of past and present to entertain you! All of their MotoGP and WSB riders will be taking part in a grid of 12, such…
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Guy Martin’s Classic Suzuki Racer – Out Now!

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Alan Dowds

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15th June 2018

In the current issue of our superb magazine (341, July ’18), we’ve not only got the best sportsbike test in the world, there’s also loads of other stuff including some insight into the classic Suzuki racer Guy Martin will be thrashing! With classic racing growing and growing in popularity, it made sense to check out…
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Watch – Sportsbike Of The Year 2018 – Ducati 959 Panigale Corse – Dyno Run!

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Alan Dowds

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14th June 2018

Sportsbike Of The Year 2018 is OUT right NOW! The biggest and best(est) sportsbike test around is in our latest fabulous issue (341, July ’18), and here’s our dyno run of this year’s Ducati 959 Panigale Corse to enjoy! Comprising nine of the best sportsbikes money can buy, SBOTY is THE test which tells you…
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