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  • Arai launch DNA Centres

    Arai launch DNA Centres

    Arai in the UK has been going through somewhat of an upheaval of late, but now with the Arai launch of its DNA centres, things look to be back on track.

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  • Valentino Rossi, Mugello and AGV

    Valentino Rossi, Mugello and AGV

    Ever wondered why Valentino Rossi wears a special lid for his home Grand Prix at Mugello? For the last 10 years the GOAT has unveiled a special paint scheme as designed by AGV and Aldo Drudi.

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  • BMW S 1000 RR Austin Racing Exhaust

    BMW S 1000 RR Austin Racing Exhaust

    I’ve been busy on the exhaust front, having gratefully accepted an invitation from Rich at Austin Racing to come down for a fitting. You’ll read all about it in my longtermer page in the next magazine (out on 24th July), but I took a load of pics and did a video of the dyno run

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  • Dainese D-air Street Announced

    Dainese D-air Street Announced

    If you like the look of Dainese’s D-air airbag system, but don’t fancy riding about in leathers then the Italian firm has come up with the perfect solution – the D-air Street system, set to be in the shops in the Spring.

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  • AGV GP TECH ROSSI ‘ELEMENTS’

    AGV GP TECH ROSSI ‘ELEMENTS’

    MotoDirect – the UK importer of AGV – has announced the new Rossi ‘Elements’ replica.

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  • Rukka Argosaurus Gloves

    Rukka Argosaurus Gloves

    Like most readers of Fast Bikes, I ride all year round. There’s no shame in looking out at the driving rain and thinking, hmmmmm think I will take the car, but for me this is not an option – I haven’t got a car.

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  • SBK11 For XBOX – Game Review

    SBK11 For XBOX – Game Review

    Sitting on your arse at home for 95% of the day, injured, obviously has its negatives – Jeremy Kyle, Loose Women and Wimbledon haven’t been too kind on the brain in recent weeks. Thankfully, Black Bean and Milestone have given the gaming community SBK11 – the latest in the dynasty of World Superbike console and…

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  • Dainese D-Air Suit

    Dainese D-Air Suit

    Dainese is finally in a position to start selling its D-Air Racing suit. What’s more, if you are one of the first 20 people in the UK to order one, then you’ll get a VIP trip to the Silverstone round of WSB thrown in for free!

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  • Garmin Sat Nav Goes Bluetooth

    Garmin Sat Nav Goes Bluetooth

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    Those sat nav clever-types at Garmin have teamed up with Cardo to provide their zūmo® sat navs with the Scala rider headset – meaning wireless in-helmet directions and bluetooth interactivity.

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  • Michelin Pilot Road 3

    Michelin Pilot Road 3

    These are Michelin’s new sport touring tyres – the Pilot Road 3’s. Even though they won’t dislodge the Road 2 tyre from the range, Michelin say they surpass the two year-old predecessor in performance.

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  • Yamaha FZ8 Gets Geared

    Yamaha FZ8 Gets Geared

    Yamaha’s FZ8 is getting loaded with extra goodies to tempt you into the showrooms – with buyers now able to enjoy interest-free credit (over 2 years), and a great package of genuine accessories worth £850 – absolutely free of charge.

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  • Winter Warmers?

    Winter Warmers?

    No matter what time of year it is, it’s always a good idea to wear a base layer under your kit. So for a few weeks now I’ve been using a set you would have seen in the latest issue of the mag. They’re ColdGear Under Armour thermals, and comprise of individual top and pants.

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  • Forcefield: Doin’ It For Da Kidz

    Forcefield: Doin’ It For Da Kidz

    If you take the sprogs out on the back of your bike with you sometimes, or indeed often, you really need to make sure they’re wearing proper bike kit – and that includes a back protector. There are a few on the market for kids now, and Forcefield have just released a new pair, called…

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  • R&G, Catching Some Zs

    R&G, Catching Some Zs

    If you’re about to indulge yourself with a new ZX-10R or Z1000SX, you might want to consider some of the latest gear from the protection racket that is R&G Racing. The list of bits for these new models is rather extensive…

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  • Dream Garage?

    Dream Garage?

    Have you always fantasized about owning a dream garage? Us too, rather a lot as it goes and if you’ve got a bit of wedge or an on-side bank manager you can certainly do no worse than check out the guys at Dura, the home of fitted garages. That’s right folks, fully customized garages are…

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