Carl Stevens

HOW MANY BIKES DID DUCATI SELL IN 2019?

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Carl Stevens

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17th January 2020

Over 50,000! That’s pretty mad for a little factory in Bologna, isn’t it? For the whole of 2019, Ducati sold 53,183 bikes around the glove, with Italy remaining as the number one market. Shocker. Surprisingly though, Brazil, Spain and France had a massive increase in sales, with 20%, 10% and 8% respectively, while America went…
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IS SHIP-TO-SHORE RADIO COMING TO BIKE RACING?

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Carl Stevens

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28th November 2019

In October, eleven riders used a set of Cardo Systems’ comms at the Vegas round of the Monster Energy Cup – and it was a success. So how long before it comes over to tarmac? We all know that this tech has been in car racing for yonks – I mean, during club endurance races,…
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APRILIA UNVEIL MIDDLEWEIGHT RS 660

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Carl Stevens

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5th November 2019

Luxury 100 horsepower twin, anyone? Oh, we’ve been excited for this for a long time… Aprilia’s first model in a range of new middleweights, the RS 660. Okay, it isn’t quite a little RSV4, but then again it’s not aimed at going up against the R6 or the ZX-6R; think more along the lines of…
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RSV4 1100 FACTORY GETS ELECTRIFIED

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Carl Stevens

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5th November 2019

Leccy suspension, anyone? We absolutely loved the RSV4 1100 Factory this year, and for bloody good reason; not only is it cracking to ride, but it also narrowly missed out on the top spot of being the Ultimate Sports bike of 2019. Alas, it hasn’t stopped Aprilia who have gone one better for 2020, arming…
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KAWASAKI TAKE HYPERNAKEDS TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL WITH THEIR Z H2

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Carl Stevens

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23rd October 2019

Kawasaki’s regular H2 not bonkers enough for you sir? Well step right up, as now it comes in a naked variation… At a time when a lot manufacturers seem to be looking back in a retro haze, it’s nice to see Kawasaki looking forward – especially, in the hotly contested hypernaked segment where they’ve been…
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HONDA CB500 RACING: CHARLIE ON RD#6 – THE LAST ROUND

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Carl Stevens

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14th October 2019

It was always going to be emotional. The final round of my first ever racing season with EMRA in the Bridgestone 500 series was coming to a close. And like the five rounds before it, this was going to be different. The final round ran as a double header, a two-day meet as opposed to…
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GET READY FOR EUROPE’S LARGEST OFF-ROAD SHOW!

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Carl Stevens

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10th September 2019

The Dirt Bike Show 2019 is almost here… It’s back, and bigger than ever! On the 28th & 29th September The Dirt Bike Show hits Stafford County Showground for another year of off-road packed goodness. There will be stalls from all of the biggest brands from the off-road world, alongside a whole host of other…
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LIKE YOUR CLASSICS? WELL CHECK THIS OUT…

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Carl Stevens

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10th September 2019

If you’re a fan of bikes from years gone by, you’re not going to want to miss The 26th Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show… Come on, we all have a soft spot for at least a few models from the 70s, 80s and 90s, don’t we? Yep? Well that’s exactly what will be on…
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BRING YOUR NON-MOTORCYLING MATE TO MOTORCYCLE LIVE FOR FREE

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Carl Stevens

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3rd September 2019

Got yourself a mate who doesn’t ride, and want to get them into Motorcycle Live 2019 for absolutely nothing? Well read this way… Whether it’s your best mate, your other half or even your next door neighbour, you can get them in for absolutely nothing at Motorcycle Live thanks to this new offer aimed at…
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YOU CAN RIDE AT ROSSI’S RANCH!

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Carl Stevens

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30th August 2019

The infamous VR46 training camp opens its doors for one day only… Remember when we went along for the Dainese Experience at Misano, with the likes of Rossi, Morbidelli, Capirossi and Pasini as instructors? Well we had a cracking time, and now, for the next experience, they’ve kicked it up a notch, heading to the…
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2020 MOTOGP CALENDAR ANNOUNCED

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Carl Stevens

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28th August 2019

Okay, yeah, we’re absolutely no where near the end of the 2019 season, but still, at least it gives us time to book our flights, hotels and save our pennies up, right? Although looking fairly similiar in apperance to this year, the 2020 season will see a whopping 20 race weekends, with the KymiRing in…
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TRIUMPH (PROPERLY) UNVEIL THEIR DAYTONA MOTO2 765 LIMITED EDITION

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Carl Stevens

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23rd August 2019

Yes, we all knew it was coming, but Triumph have finally uncovered all the details on what they describe as ‘the ultimate edition’, of the legendary Daytona – and it looks like an absolute corker. So we do we start? Well it’s got to be with that absolute peach of an engine. Powered by the…
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ALPINESTARS RELEASE LIMITED EDITION CAL CRUTCHLOW SUPERTECH R BOOTS

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Carl Stevens

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23rd August 2019

Fan of the #35? Well check out this new release from Alpinestars… Here at the Fast Bikes office, we absolutely love a set of Supertechs, and for bloody good reason as well. As far as protection goes, the Supertech R’s safety features include a redesigned front flex area, external DPU shin protection, a polymer heel…
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HONDA CB500 RACING: CARL ON RD#5 (and his RD#1)

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Carl Stevens

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21st August 2019

Having read, watched and giggled myself through all of the antics from the recent Bridgestone 500 races with EMRA, when an opportunity to have a craic myself came up, I jumped at it with two hands… Writing this column, I still have a grin on my face from my first experience with EMRA on the…
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LEARN TO RIDE WITH SUZUKI ROYALTY AT MOTOGP

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Carl Stevens

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19th August 2019

Haven’t got a license yet? Well head on down to the Suzuki stand at MotoGP for taster sessions with some of the best riders in the biz! Nope, we aren’t pulling your leg! If you fancy getting a taste of two-wheeled action on board Suzuki’s GSX-S and GSX-R125 machines, get over to the Suzuki stand…
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