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  • MotoGP 2016 Testing Gallery – By Kel Edge

    MotoGP 2016 Testing Gallery – By Kel Edge

    Some cracking images and pictures of the last MotoGP test of 2015, in preparation for 2016, by the man that is Kel Edge… Before everyone went off on their Christmas holidays, some testing for the 2016 MotoGP season took place under the winter Spanish sun at Jerez. Teams were testing new electronics and of course,…

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  • Guy Martin Christmas Gifts

    Guy Martin Christmas Gifts

    We thought we’d knock up some ideas for Christmas for all you Guy Martin fans out there. Then, once we did that, we had a think about what Guy himself might like… Guy Martin Christmas Cards   What says Christmas more than a Guy Martin inspired Crimble card. FB favourite Billyart has knocked up these…

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  • 2016 Aprilia RSV4 R-FW – 230bhp Track Weapon!

    2016 Aprilia RSV4 R-FW – 230bhp Track Weapon!

    We knew Aprilia were going to do something awesome with the epic RSV4, in terms of a track-only machine, but we honestly didn’t know just how special it would be… What was once the preserve of race teams can now be bought by anyone, thanks to Aprilia, and it seems as though they’re catering for…

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  • New 2016 Ducati Range Revealed!

    New 2016 Ducati Range Revealed!

    The live show is over, and lower jaws are still being returned to their upper halves, but here’s some of the gorgeous metal Ducati just released upon the world at EICMA. Panigale 959 It may seem about five minutes since Ducati released the 899 Panigale, but this is one company that never stands still these…

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  • Racers and Champions out in Force at Motorcycle Live!

    Racers and Champions out in Force at Motorcycle Live!

    If you go down to the woods today, well, we doubt you’ll see any racers, bar maybe one coincidentally walking his dog! But at Motorcycle Live at the Birmingham NEC, from the 28th of November to 6th December, many racers, champions and racing luminaries will be out in force. So, if there’s one in particular…

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  • New 2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R!

    New 2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R!

    Here it is, the new 207bhp Kawasaki ZX-10R – it’s mean, green and gloriously specced up… Kawasaki have (very nearly) pulled out all the stops for its new ZX-10R, a bike brimming with new features, parts and a wonderful and thorough overall specification. What you’re basically looking at is a near-as-dammit road legal WSB machine,…

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  • Win BSB Tickets for Silverstone! – Enter by Sept 28th!

    Win BSB Tickets for Silverstone! – Enter by Sept 28th!

    Win Tickets & Hospitality for Silverstone BSB! FB have teamed up with the Tsingtao MV Agusta BSB squad to offer you guys the chance to experience the racing from an altogether more luxurious perspective. We have two sets of a pair of weekend tickets up for grabs, for the Silverstone round on the 2nd-4th of…

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  • Dan’s Ducati Blog – Project 899 Panigale Superleggera – Part 2

    Dan’s Ducati Blog – Project 899 Panigale Superleggera – Part 2

    Project 899 Panigale Superleggera – Part 2 Dan weighs in (geddit?!) with the second part of his super-light 899 Panigale project, which this time looks at the exhaust side of things. Take it away, Dan… Hi Guys, so as you’ve probably worked out it’s been a busy few weeks since my last Blog, and a…

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  • Dan’s Ducati Blog – The Panigale 899 Superleggera Cometh!

    Dan’s Ducati Blog – The Panigale 899 Superleggera Cometh!

    Remember our competiton winner, Dan? He loved the Panigale 899 so much after riding it for us in the mag, he went and bought one. Now he’s going totally bananas and trying to create his version of an 899 Superleggera. Here’s his first instalment on the initial modifications, and when he’s finally finished, he better…

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  • 2015 MV Agusta F4 RC First Ride – Five Things

    2015 MV Agusta F4 RC First Ride – Five Things

    The Waiting is over! We’ve been been lusting to know exactly what MV Agusta’s delectable F4 RC is like ever since it was first teased, yet now we need wait not longer, as we’ve ridden it. Score! We’ve nailed a real beauty here – The first ride of an MV Agusta F4 RC by anyone…

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  • Planet Knox – ‘Leonard Wax’ Jacket Review

    Planet Knox – ‘Leonard Wax’ Jacket Review

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    Knox – ‘Leonard Wax’ Jacket Review Another impressive piece of work from the finest purveyors of specialist protection, Planet Knox, needed a good going over. So, over to Charlie for more! Back in issue 274 of Fast Bikes we featured Planet Knox in a piece detailing the Best of British companies, looking at many of…

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  • Kawasaki H2R and H2

    Kawasaki H2R and H2

    The world is now a very different place after Kawasaki has now launched the H2 and H2 R. As a prelude to a huge feature in the magazine, here are some pertinent facts about the bike to sate the appetite for knowledge about these very special bikes. 1 – The H2 is not a stock or…

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  • Book the TT Metzeler Village – Win a Guy Martin Replica AGV!

    Book the TT Metzeler Village – Win a Guy Martin Replica AGV!

    Fast Bikes has teamed up with Metzeler for the TT, offering the chance to win amazing prizes if you book accommodation at the Metzeler Village through us, and we just added another amazing prize through our friends at Moto Direct – a brand new Guy Martin replica AGV K3! The Metzeler Village is an easy…

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  • 2015 Yamaha YZF-R1

    2015 Yamaha YZF-R1

    1 – It’s mega fast. Yamaha is claiming 200bhp. The botty dyno says around 180bhp, which powers the bike to terrific speeds. 285kph in fifth with more to come in the rev range at Eastern Creek.   2 – It’s rammed with electronics. Gyros, G-sensors, all sort of clever bits. They work out where the…

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  • WSB Phillip Island – Kel Edge Gallery

    WSB Phillip Island – Kel Edge Gallery

    WSB Gallery – Phillip Island: No major spoilers here, in case you’re yet to watch the racing, just some mighty fine images from the legendary Kel Edge, of the first proper racing action of 2015. What we can say is  – and what action that was! WSB rarely disappoints, nor does the fast and curvy…

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