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ultimate sports bike test

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Mike Cowton

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21st June 2019

Tan lines, outdoor boozing and socks with sandals; there are many signs that signify the start of the Great British summer, but for us here at Fast Bikes, this most revered time of the year is traditionally kicked off with the world’s biggest, toughest and fastest sportsbike test. It’s who we are, it’s what we…
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new aprilia deals announced

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Mike Cowton

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19th June 2019

Fancy yourself a new Aprilia? Well there’s not been a better time, with a host of new deals announced across the range. If range toppers are your tonic, Aprilia are offering their £21,499 RSV4 1100 Factory on a 4.9% PCP finance plan, which requires a 20% deposit. If PCP deals aren’t your thing and you…
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THE NITRO WORLD GAMES ARE COMING TO THE U.K!

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Carl Stevens

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14th June 2019

Enjoy watching people doing insane stunts? Well look no further than the Nitro World Games… There’s a certain something special about having a load of pros doing ridiculous tricks off massive ramps, isn’t there? We absolutely love it, and now there’s a great opportunity to see one of the biggest competitions on its first time…
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DUCATI STREETFIGHTER V4 REVEALED… WITH WINGS!

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Carl Stevens

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13th June 2019

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees! We’ve all seen the spy shots of Ducati’s new (and long overdue) supernaked, but finally, they’ve released the official images of the prototype Streetfighter V4. It’s derived directly from the Panigale V4 but has lost the fairings, and has been fitted with high and wide handlebars. Ducati are using the 1100 cm³ Desmosedici Stradale…
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MV Agusta announces Super Veloce 800 retro racer production

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Alan Dowds

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11th June 2019

The super-cool looking 800 triple will be in shops next year Now, obviously, the real news we want to hear from MV Agusta is an all-new F4 1000 superbike with 250bhp, active aerodynamic wings, and optional unicorn-leather soft luggage range. But we’ll settle for this in the meantime. Yes, the neat retro concept machine the…
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KTM releases digital upgrade for Super Duke GT leccy suspension

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Alan Dowds

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27th May 2019

Downloadable updates for the 2016-18 Super Duke GT with semi-active springers The future isn’t as good as it used to be. We’ve not got flying cars, holidays on Mars, or chicken dinners in a pill just yet. But KTM has brought out a little taste of the Bright New World that awaits us, with a…
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BMW’S 1800 Boxer comes closer to production

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Alan Dowds

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27th May 2019

Official factory concept R18 shows off the new engine at Lake Como You’ve maybe not heard of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este – it’s not quite got the PR push that the NEC show gets of course. Rather than a jumble sale off the M6, it’s a rather chi-chi high-end gig on the shores of…
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HONDA CB500 RACING: GARY ON RD#2

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Carl Stevens

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24th May 2019

…and it all started so bloody well. I had a stroke of luck searching for a motorhome after Round 1. Despite living close I am not missing out on the paddock life and sleeping in the back of my van prompted a purchase. You don’t make money keeping it in ISA’s nowadays anyway so was…
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HONDA CB500 RACING: CHARLIE ON ROUND #2

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Carl Stevens

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24th May 2019

I wasn’t ready for this; I don’t mean the actual racing of the Bridgestone 500s with EMRA, but the rollercoaster ride of emotions that a single weekend can throw at you. Round two started well enough, team-mate Gaz rolled into the paddock on the Saturday evening in his new toy, a motorhome with all of…
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MOTORCYCLE LIVE LOWER PARKING PRICES…

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Carl Stevens

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20th May 2019

Oh yes, just what we like to hear! We all love going to bike shows, but things do get a tad pricey, don’t they? Well thankfully for this year Motorcycle Live has reduced the car parking prices by a pretty handsome 25%. This means that car parking booked in advance will set you back £10,…
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WORLD OF KAWASAKI, COMING SOON…

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Carl Stevens

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20th May 2019

If you’re a fan of Kawasaki, chances are you won’t want to miss their ‘World of Kawasaki’ event which takes place at Donington Park on Sunday 30th June. If you fancy it, you get a proper experience from Kawasaki with a load of bike based action to look forward to. This includes track sessions if…
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FANCY THE ULTIMATE DEMO RIDE WITH KAWASAKI?

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Carl Stevens

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16th May 2019

Yep? Well you’re going to want to check out their new Ultimate Ninja Experience… If you’re on the hunt for a new ZX-6R and like doing trackdays, then you’re going to love this – ‘The Ultimate Ninja Experience’. Operating on a selection of No Limits Trackdays around the U.K, you can turn up and ride…
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Triumph confirms TE-1 electric bike in two years

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Alan Dowds

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15th May 2019

Hickley teaming up with Williams F1 company, Warwick University and UK gubmint to make new electric bikes Love them or loathe them, electric bikes seem like they’re going to be here at some point. And UK bike firm Triumph has announced a new partnership with some pretty big names to kickstart its own range of…
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Crazy New ROCKET SURGERY

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Alan Dowds

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8th May 2019

It doesn’t take a lot of brain science to work out that the new Triumph Rocket III will be a bit naughty YES YES, we know, it’s a silly fat cruiser, and we should be only ever posting photos of balls-out superbikes AT ALL TIMES JA JA!! But bear with us on this one for…
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KEEP BIKE THIEVES HANGING…

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Alan Dowds

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1st May 2019

Cunning anti-theft bike storage for folks in flats… We saw this on Facebook the other week, and were well tickled. It looks like nonsense at first – but it makes perfect sense. Stop bike thieves, by hanging your bike up in the air! A sturdy block and tackle, well-bolted onto your outer walls, then you…
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