Alan Dowds

Mackenzie & Read Join WGPBL At Silverstone!

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Alan Dowds

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13th July 2017

This year’s World GP Bike Legends (WGPBL) event is just around the corner, and for those in the UK, this means both in terms of dates and literally, too, as it’s being held at Silverstone once again during the annual Silverstone Classic meeting. Multiple GP champion Phil Read will be joining the fray, as will…
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The Best Race Exhausts – Out Now!

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Alan Dowds

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13th July 2017

In our current issue (329 – Summer ’17) you can find not only the epic 2017 edition of SportsBike Of The Year, but a whole load of other great stuff too, including some of the best aftermarket race exhausts and cans on the market! From cans, to y-pieces, to full systems, we’ve got the lot…
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Watch – SportsBike Of The Year 2017!

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Alan Dowds

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12th July 2017

In case you missed ‘us truly’ on dat dere television set, at our huge 2017 edition of SportsBike Of The Year on Bike World, worry not, because you can find it on dat dere YouTube too! Of course, for the full low down on every bike on test, you can find all the details you’ll…
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WSB 2017 – Laguna Seca – Kel Edge Gallery

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Alan Dowds

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11th July 2017

Some cracking snaps once again, this time covering last weekend’s Laguna Seca WSB round, by the man that is Kel… We weren’t sure what to expect from Laguna Seca, given Chaz Davies’ back-breaking crash at Misano when he was accidentally run over by Jonny Rea. Yet his performance in the US of A just three…
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MotoGP 2017 – Sachsenring – Gallery

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Alan Dowds

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10th July 2017

Already missing MotoGP? It’s going to be a long summer break for us hardcore fans, so in the meantime here’s a super gallery of images from the last race in Germany for you to enjoy. It wasn’t a classic race, although it did show a lot of promise early doors and up until about half…
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2017 Ducati 1299 Panigale R ‘Final Edition’!

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Alan Dowds

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9th July 2017

If we ever needed more proof there was a brand new Ducati Superbike on the way, then having the words ‘Final Edition’ pegged on to a special release of the current model, should be the last bit of evidence you need! Yep, we’re expecting a new V4 engined machine to be revealed in just a…
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2017 SBOTY – On Bike World TV – TONIGHT!

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Alan Dowds

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6th July 2017

Oh yes, tonight (6th July) at 7.30PM, we’ll be on Bike World with our huge 2017 SportsBike of The Year test as the main feature! Woohoo! You can find the show on Sky channel 447, or Virgin channel 545 – but it will also be uploaded to Bike World’s Youtube page at the same time,…
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Mr North West – Out Now!

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Alan Dowds

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6th July 2017

Yes, it’s certainly the case that we cram the magazine full of cracking stuff every month, and not just our huge and amazing 2017 SportsBike Of The Year test! In the current issue (329, Summer ’17), we also have a brilliant race feature by Larry ‘Scoop’ Carter on the North West 200. Specifically, he chats…
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Buy Now & Earn Later – Out Now!

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Alan Dowds

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3rd July 2017

Yes indeed, in our brand new issue (329 – Summer ’17) with the ever so epic SportsBike Of The Year 2017 test inside, we have lots more going on! In this case, picking up future classics now, and minting off it later! So, what will count as a future classic, or a good investment? Do…
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MotoGP 2017 – Assen – Gallery

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Alan Dowds

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30th June 2017

With MotoGP hitting the Sachsenring this weekend, here’s a lovely selection of images from last weekend’s terrific MotoGP race from Assen – wonder who will win in Germany on Sunday?! FB Pics: Yamaha
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KTM Sets New Pike’s Peak Record!

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Alan Dowds

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30th June 2017

KTM, and their rider Chris Fillmore, set a new run record at the insane Pike’s Peak hillclimb event in 2017, on the Austian firm’s new 2017 1290 Super Duke R! Fillmore zapped up and around the 4,302 metre high, 199.99km long course comprising of 156 corners in a new motorcycle record time of 9m49.625s. “I…
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Suzuki RG(V) 500 & The ‘Two Stroke Story’ – Out Now!

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Alan Dowds

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29th June 2017

It’s not just our amazing SportsBike Of The Year test in the brand new ( Issue 330, Summer) mag’ – we also have a truly stunning Suzuki RG500 / RGV250 hybrid gracing our centrefold pages, too! Steve Webb’s bike is properly lush, and would amazing on any garage (or bedroom for that matter…) wall –…
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Join us at Castle Combe’s Motorcycle Grand National!

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Alan Dowds

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26th June 2017

On the 8th & 9th of July, Castle Combe will be holding its annual ‘Grand National’ meeting for motorcycles – and we’ll be there! There’s a rather a lot on, too, not just hours and hours of hot paced racing action… Yes there will be racing, stacks of it from 125s to Classics all the…
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Guest Blog – Nicky, Tamburini, Castiglioni, Dr. T & the 916: A Reflection on Life

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Alan Dowds

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26th June 2017

In the first of a series of guest blogs here on fastbikesmag.com, Kari Young reflects (given the sad recent news about Nicky Hayden’s passing), on how an impromptu debut pillion ride on a motorcycle during a tough period in her life, soon led to dinner with the CEO of Ducati and visiting a young Nicky…
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King Of The Road – Out Now!

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Alan Dowds

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23rd June 2017

This weekend will be your last chance to go grab issue 328 (July ’17) off the shelves before our next one is out – and inside you get to see who won the ‘King of the Road’ mantle between the new Suzuki GSX-R1000R, BMW S 1000 RR, Aprilia RSV4 RF and Kawasaki ZX-10RR! With SBOTY…
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