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September 2017 – Issue 331

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Carl Stevens

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29th August 2017

Duncati Panigale 1299 R Testing Ducati’s last ever V-twin superbike. 35K Challenge We gave Fagan 35K and told him to go play…. The V-twin dynasty Having a teary look back at Ducati’s history. Suzuka 8 Hour! The world’s most important superbike race. Time Attack We get stuck in at the inaugural event. Dirtquake Checking out…
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£35k Ducati 1299 Panigale R FE – Out Now!

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Alan Dowds

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24th August 2017

Oh yes indeed, in the very latest issue of the magazine (331, Sept ’17), we’ve tested the final ever Ducati Panigale – the 1299 R Final Edition! Bruce zipped of to Germany to give it a wazz, and you can find out exactly what he thinks of it in the issue on the shelves right…
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Issue 330 – Last Chance!

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Alan Dowds

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18th August 2017

Oh yes indeed, this weekend will be your last chance to go pick up the latest issue off the shelves before our next one steals its place! So go grab issue 330 (Aug, ’17) while you can, if you haven’t already! There’s loads of great stuff inside, including Yamaha’s new YZF R6 V second-hand Supersports…
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Shaun Muir – Mission Unaccomplished – Out Now!

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Alan Dowds

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9th August 2017

In our rather fine current issue (330, Aug ’17), his Larry of Carter’ness sits down and raps with Team SMR boss, Shaun Muir, on how his mission to win in WSB is going thus far… After a (frankly) disastrous initial campaign on BMW machinery with Josh Brookes and Karel Abraham, 2017 looked far brighter with…
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Free Fast Bikes Sticker Sheet – Out Now!

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Alan Dowds

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2nd August 2017

Oh yes, back by popular demand on the current issue’s cover (issue 330, Aug ’17) is a lovely sticker sheet, with many different stickers for you to plaster wherever you will! Because you don’t, of course, need to plaster them just on your bike or lid. In fact, if a bunch of you get creative…
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2017 Yamaha YZF R6 Vs Second-Hand Supersport Rivals – Out Now!

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Alan Dowds

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31st July 2017

Yamaha’s new for 2017 YZF R6 is a cracking little beast, but while we wait for MV’s updated F3 675 to arrive on UK shores (and there are very few other ‘new’ S’sport bikes in dealers), what does it have in the way of competition? Right now, when talking brand-new, very little. So in the…
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Aprilia RSV4 RF Vs RSV Mille – Out Now!

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Alan Dowds

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26th July 2017

We absolutely love Aprilia’s RSV4 RF here at FB, it’s an astonishing bike. But we also loved its predecessor, the V-twin RSV Mille, too. Do you? Or did you, back in the day? Or do you still now?! It’s nigh on 19-years since Aprilia wowed everyone with the original RSV V-twin superbike, but how has…
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August 2017 – Issue 330

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Carl Stevens

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25th July 2017

Aprilia Shiver We check out Aprilia’s latest attempt to take the naked middleweight honours… R6 vs used 600s Fagan’s let loose on the brand new R6, to see if it really is an evolution of its rivals! Aprilia RSV4 RF VS RSV Mille The old icon takes on the superbike king… Scratchin’ in Scotland If…
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SportsBike Of The Year Issue – Last Chance!

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Alan Dowds

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21st July 2017

Yes indeed, this weekend will be your last chance to go grab our awesome 2017 SportsBike Of The Year issue (329 – Summer ’17) off the shop’s shelves! So if you haven’t read it yet and want to go grab one the the old fashioned way, the last day of sale is July 24th before…
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Watch – 2017 Honda Fireblade SP Vs 2017 Yamaha R1M!

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Alan Dowds

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18th July 2017

If you’re yet to read our epic 2017 SportsBike Of The Year issue, then perhaps this little treat will whet your appetite enough to go source it out! Here we pit two equally fast riders against one another – one on Yamaha’s R1M and the other on Honda’s new Fireblade SP… As you can see…
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Wanna Do The TT? – Out Now!

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Alan Dowds

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17th July 2017

Have you ever wanted to do the Isle Of Man TT yourself? Got that itch which normal track days or club racing just isn’t scratching? If so, have you then wondered how to go about it exactly? Fret not, we’ve got you covered in the latest issue of the magazine, Issue 329 (Summer ’17), out…
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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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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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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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