Alan Dowds

New MV Agusta Brutale 800 RR LH44!

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Alan Dowds

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25th May 2018

MV Agusta’s latest collaborative effort with F1 champ’ Lewis Hamilton has hit t’interweb, this time by blinging up a mega new Brutale 800 RR! As we found out on the launch, the big boy version of the latest Brutale 800 is a real weapon as is, yet here they’ve added a few bits and bobs…
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Win Prizes at Fast Bikes’ Cadwell Park Track Day – June 10th!

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Alan Dowds

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24th May 2018

Bridgestone Tyres, RST and Arai will be joining us at Cadwell Park on the 10th June for the Fast Bikes Track Day with exclusive promotions and giveaways on the day. The question is, will you? We’ve joined forces with MSVT to bring you a Track day with benefits, joined by Bridgestone Tyres, Arai Helmets and…
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WSB 2018 – Donington – 10 Things!

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Alan Dowds

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22nd May 2018

With WSB heading to UK shores this weekend at Donington, here’s some interesting facts and figures to whet your appetite before the hammer goes down, direct from the WSB press office – aren’t they nice?! 1. With his double win at Imola, Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) is now the undisputed leader of doubles…
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Destination Ghost Bikes – Worth A Visit!

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Alan Dowds

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22nd May 2018

Our Charlie pops oop north to see Ghost Bikes’ new ‘shop’, although calling it that would be a disservice to the huge amount of work they’ve put into their new biker destination – over to Charles! It’s rare in the current financial climate to hear of any new retail outlets opening, let alone one dedicated…
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Suzuki Hayabusa Vs Kawasaki H2 SX SE – Out Now!

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Alan Dowds

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18th May 2018

In the current issue of our exemplary magazine (340, June ’18), we pit Kawasaki’s latest top spec’ supercharged sports-tourer, the H2 SX SE, against Suzuki’s old faithful, the legendary Hayabusa! Suzuki’s Hayabusa has been around for a long time now, and the very model on sale was last updated a decade ago – a decade!…
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Watch – R&G ‘Second Skin’ Fitment – 2017 Yamaha YZF R6

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Alan Dowds

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18th May 2018

Charles ‘Charlie’ Charles goes all ‘corporate video’ on us, by nipping along to R&G to show how to fit some of their ‘Second Skin’ protection to his longterm 2017 Yamaha YZF R6 – the man has a nearly inhuman level of hatred for stone chips on a bike’s panels, so this is right up his…
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Watch – Team Green – Season 2 – Episode 1

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Alan Dowds

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14th May 2018

Kawasaki hits us with their season 2 opener of ‘Team Green’, where Leon Haslam takes a pair of lucky punters out for a spin on the brand new ZX-10R SE – and, funny enough, they loved it! You can read our full launch review of the new ZeeEx in the current issue of the magazine,…
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Motorcycle Race Gloves – Top 12!

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Alan Dowds

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14th May 2018

Racing gloves, for good reason, have always been one of the trickiest things for manufacturers to create, because no other limb or appendage has the same wealth of movement to accommodate. And, at the same time, they must be as protective as possible without being restrictive, but also allow a huge amount of feel, too.…
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Watch – 2017 Suzuki GSX-R1000R – Episode 5 – BJ’s Blog

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Alan Dowds

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11th May 2018

The fifth installment of our time with the latest Suzuki GSX-R1000R, where BJ has a new quick-shifter fitted, some new tyres and some other bits and bobs… And don’t forget, if you’ve a Gixer like this and have any questions about the bike or the parts we’re fitting, do get in touch! FB
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Watch – Breathtaking Roads Campaign – Scotland

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Alan Dowds

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11th May 2018

A fresh video has been released for the Breathtaking Roads campaign, from Road Safety Scotland, the Scottish Police and the Government – inviting you to go up and ride! They’re essentially saying ‘come up, have a great time, but mind how you go’ which is fair enough. The video is well made and, crucially, not…
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Olfi 4K One.Five Camera – Review – 4K for £149.99!

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Alan Dowds

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10th May 2018

Have you ever lost a video camera? Annoying, isn’t it? I’ve lost two in the past, both of the Go-Pro variety. One because I stupidly left it of the bonnet of a van while filming, forgot, and then proceeded to drive off a little later on, and never saw it again. The other I had…
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WSB 2018 – Imola – 10 Things!

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Alan Dowds

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9th May 2018

With the Imola round of WSB incoming this very weekend, here’s some interesting facts and figures about the venue and it’s WSB history, direct from the WSB press office – those nice people! 1. With his win in Race 2 at Assen, Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) ended a drought of six races outside…
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Fast Bikes’ Cadwell Park Track Day – June 10th!

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Alan Dowds

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9th May 2018

Yes oh yes, we’ll be joining forces with MSVT and Bridgestone to bring you a whopper of a track day event at the oh so glorious Cadwell Park on the 10th of June! If thrapping around Cadwell’s legendary curves isn’t good enough for you, there will also be prizes to be won on the day…
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Just Five Days Left For 20% Off RotoBox Carbon Wheels!

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Alan Dowds

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25th April 2018

Ending on Monday the 30th, is Velox Racing’s offer of 20% off a set of Rotobox carbon-fibre wheels, so if you’re hankering after a set, and can afford it, now is the time to buy! Carbon wheels have a remarkable effect on a motorcycle, losing unsprung weight is the ticket to a much faster steering,…
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Isle Of Man TT – Ride On The Edge – Game – Mini Review!

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Alan Dowds

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24th April 2018

It’s been well over a decade since the last TT game hit our living rooms, but now it’s back on Xbox, PS4 and PC, too, and our Martin has been giving it a crack, so over to him! After nearly 10 years of riding I’ll finally get my first lap of the TT, well, virtually…
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