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2017 Honda Fireblade SP2

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4th October 2016

Honda is returning to the sports sector with a vengeance. You’ll have read about the SP1, with its butch, new motor, electronic Ohlins suspension, 14 kilo weight loss and fresh new looks in the website (if not, do it!), and now the Honda SP2 has also been unveiled, to much cooing from us! Honda is…
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2017 Honda Fireblade SP1

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4th October 2016

Honda releases first details of revamped Fireblade – now available in three flavours including this first-to-be-released SP1 version. This really is just what the doctor ordered. We all know how ridable the current bike is – just look at the bike’s TT results – and with a slashing of weight and an upping of power the bike…
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2017 Suzuki GSX-S750

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4th October 2016

On the back of the success of the GSX-S1000, Suzuki is going to try to repeat the trick but using the Gixer 750 motor to form the GSX-S750. We’re hoping this will be no repeat of the korma-mild GSR750, and a rather hoping it’ll be a ‘little’ belter. Again, harking back to 2005 (the same…
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2017 Suzuki GSX-R1000 and GSX-R1000R

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4th October 2016

We’ve finally got the nuts and bolts behind the new GSX-R1000 – and the new GSX-R1000R. Yes, there are two new bikes to behold from the Intermot show in Cologne. Let’s hope that they were worth the wait – given the spec list, we think they will be… The top line figures are 202bhp at the…
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2017 Kawasaki ZX-10RR!

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4th October 2016

Kawasaki have weighed in with an updated version of the ZX-10R – the ZX-10RR! Built primarily for those who want to go Superstock racing, or for those who want a kick-ass Club Racing bike, or even for those with the cash to build a special trackday bike, the ZX-10RR comes with a few nice extras.…
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2017 Aprilia RSV4 RF & Tuono 1100 Factory!

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4th October 2016

Aprilia are first to show their wares this year, with updates to the flagship RSV4 RF and Tuono 1100 Factory machines. The list of updates to both is fairly comprehensive, although from the outside it just seems as though a larger exhaust has been wanged on both – bloody Euro4! Both bikes benefit from identical…
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Cool Fab Racing – Everything you need to know about the junior Superbike series!

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30th September 2016

With the announcement of an eighth Superbike team supporting youngsters at grassroots, we decided to bring you guys a little up to speed with whole concept of this epic idea… So whats the deal? Basically, think of it as a mini British Superbike Championship; a partnership between FAB Racing (who have developed some of Britain’s…
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Life of a racer… Blog 9!

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19th September 2016

We’re coming into the closing stages of the season now, and it’s about time I pulled my finger out. Yeah, we got points two rounds on the trot but with 2017 starting to loom over us, we need some REALLY good results before the final chequered flag drops at Brands Hatch in October. So how…
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The life of a racer… Blog 8!

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5th September 2016

Past the halfway point in the season, and it’s really time to pull the finger out now. We had a decent time at Thruxton onboard the Freeman Harris Solicitors Ducati 899, but in order to keep that momentum up, we need to keep on racking in that feeling. So after a little morning test to…
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MV Agusta unveil the F4Z… Beauty or beast?

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1st September 2016

So MV Agusta have finally pulled the covers of the F4Z, after teasing us for so long, and we aren’t sure what to make of it… Crafted for Chantilly Arts & Elegance show 2016, the legendary Italian firm have worked with Zagato, who specialise in creating some pretty special one off’s for some important customers.…
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British MotoGP special – Interactive map of Silverstone!

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1st September 2016

To celebrate the arrival of the MotoGP circus on British soil, we’ve managed to get hold of a fully-functional infographic for all your viewing needs. You can hover over any piece of the 3.194 mile GP circuit to get an authentic riders view from some of the most famous corners in the world, which the…
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Make meatballs, win BSB passes!

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27th August 2016

We here at Fast Bikes heard that Tuesday just gone (yup, August 23rd) was Swedish Meatballs day. It’s true! Go check it out! With this in mind we heard that the British Superbike paddock’s very own Swede – Filip Backlund – made his own Swedish meatballs on the run-up to this Bank Holiday weekend’s event…
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WIN £3,000 Worth of Biking Goodies With Devitt Insurance!

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9th August 2016

Wow, is this a mega prize worth winning. Devitt Insurance has put together an amazing bundle of biking bits and related pieces of kit that will make this your best biking summer ever (if you win it). There’s only ONE winning bundle, all of the kit will go to ONE lucky person. Devitt has…
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The life of a racer… Blog 7!

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28th July 2016

So a huge crash and engine blow up down already this year, we got ourselves together for the next (and fastest) round on the calendar: Thruxton. Thankfully, after Donington we managed to get the bike straight up to Wilf and the team at Moto Rapido, who worked their wonders on getting the old girl ship…
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The life of a racer… Blog 6!

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25th July 2016

WE FOUND IT. After chasing our tails all weekend at Brands, we finally found what makes all the difference in getting that sweet spot on the bike. Two inches of foam on the tank, which pushes me back and completely changes my riding position. Mad isn’t it? So with that, and a tonne of exercise…
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