Carl Stevens

New 2017 MV Agusta Dragster 800 RC!

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Carl Stevens

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29th October 2016

Now, I can hear the muttering already that it’s just another reincarnation of the Dragster RR – but don’t be fooled by those similar aesthetics. Yes, she wears some jazzier clothes but MV have also given some sweet love performance wise as well (And this is the non-power sapping Euro 3 model to boot), so…
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Boots… A selection of the best!

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Carl Stevens

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26th October 2016

Hot off the heels (get it?!) of our gloves special, we follow up with some super sweet boots this time around. It would appear on the outside, that crafting a proper set of boots is a lot easier than making decent gloves. We’d all be forgiven for thinking that the case, but it just isn’t.…
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Video Cameras – Top Ten

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Carl Stevens

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25th October 2016

Videoing yourself riding has become all the rage these days, hasn’t it? How far we’ve come since those huge VHS tape recorders, it completely boggles the mind for us older crew! Folk use these gizmos for many reasons, whether you want to wank over skills (© Al Fagan…) after a thrash around track or a…
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Race Gloves… A selection of the best!

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Carl Stevens

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25th October 2016

The hand is a brilliant bit of evolution, we think you’d all agree? That opposed thumb we possess certainly has much to answer for regarding our scorchio development as a species and now, in the modern age, every digit is more important than ever considering all the sodding buttons we push on a daily basis.…
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Life of a racer… Blog 11!

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Carl Stevens

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24th October 2016

Jesus, here we are, getting psyched up for the last round of 2016. Feels like only yesterday I was spewing letters on a word document about how awesome testing was; and now we are at the end of the road. Brands is always a mental weekend for us as its only just down the road;…
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Life of a racer… Blog 10!

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Carl Stevens

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24th October 2016

Still buzzing from Oulton, our next venture was the completely bonkers TT Circuit Assen; or the Cathedral of Speed as it’s so beautifully known. One of the best tracks on our calendar and indeed in the world for the next round of the Ducati Tri-Options Cup… It’s also one of the hardest rounds though as…
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Brand new Triumph on the way for 2017…

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Carl Stevens

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19th October 2016

Alright, I know it’s not a brand new sports bike, but Triumph have released their take on the Bobber; the first of its kind from the new range. Taking the likes of Harley and Indian head on, Triumph have really gone to town on the new model, which is set to be released in 2017.…
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MOTUL JOINS FORCES WITH THE INTERNATIONAL DIRT BIKE SHOW

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Carl Stevens

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1st July 2016

LEADING European oil and lubricant specialist Motul is to be the official partner of the 2016 International Dirt Bike Show, the two parties have announced. The manufacturer has teamed up with the premier indoor off-road motorcycle exhibition as it reveals the launch of 13 new bespoke products for the dirt bike market. Motul brand manager…
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HIGH OCTANE THRILLS AT SANTA POD THIS SPRING

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Carl Stevens

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11th May 2016

THERE’S less than a month to go until Race, Rock ‘n’ Ride – the brand-new biking extravaganza from Santa Pod Raceway, Fast Bikes and Backstreet Heroes. Race, Rock ’n’ Ride, sponsored by Principal Insurance, will take place on the weekend of May 21-22, offering two days of non-stop biking action at one of the world’s most…
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Try out new-look Fast Bikes for free!

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Carl Stevens

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29th April 2016

We know how frustrating it can be trying to read a magazine on your smartphone – all that ‘pinch and zoom’ malarkey isn’t much fun – so we’ve been working with the lovely boys and girls at PocketMags to bring you something new, shiny and much easier to read. And, finally, it’s here! This month,…
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Podcast: Exclusive interview with Mason Law

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Carl Stevens

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26th April 2016

In association with Kawasaki. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN Mason Law is the hottest, newest property in the British Supersport Championship for 2016. We caught up with the Gearlink Kawasaki star to go through everything in his racing head at the start of the season.
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SANTA POD RACEWAY GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY IN 2016

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Carl Stevens

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25th April 2016

In 2016, Santa Pod Raceway celebrates its 50th birthday. On Easter Monday 1966, Europe’s first permanent dragstrip opened its gates for business, a fact which still surprises some who imagine drag racing to be a recent fad. Drag racing arrived in Britain in the early 1960s. American all-star teams toured in 1964 and 1965, racing on airfield…
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Exclusive podcast – The Pete Hickman interview

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Carl Stevens

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29th February 2016

We sat down with Mr Peter Hickman to have a chat about his stellar season last year, and his ambitions for 2016 on board the JG Speedfit Kawasaki ZX-10R. What was intended to be a ten minute chat turned out to be a half hour pot of gold. It’s well worth listening to the lot!…
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Competitions & Prize draws – T&C’s

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Carl Stevens

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6th January 2016

Sainsburys Competition – To Win a Yamaha MT10 -1 prize only Closing Date: 20th Oct-16 By entering this competition you agree to the following terms and conditions: 1. The competition is open to UK (excluding Northern Ireland) residents except for anyone directly connected with the planning or administration of the competition. Entrants must be 21…
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Fast Bikes needs you!

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Carl Stevens

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19th November 2014

Is Fast Bikes wheelie good? Or are there some things you’d like to see stoppie? Enter our Reader Survey and tell us what you think of the magazine. Everyone who offers an opinion, and we want you to be straight with us, will be entered into a prize draw where one lucky winner will get themselves…
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