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Ducati celebrates 916 with special 25th anniversary version of Panigale V4

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Alan Dowds

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10th July 2019

500 special Panigale V4s with posh paint and trick add-ons to mark 25 years since the 916 Superbike first appeared THERE’S a fair debate on whether the 916 is the most important Ducati – or whether it’s the more humble Monster. The Tamburini-designed 916 certainly wins out as the most beautiful superbike ever. But then…
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Golden power! MV Agusta builds fancy 24-karat 800 Dragster…

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Alan Dowds

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9th July 2019

Secret client has one-off ‘Shining Gold’ 800cc gold-plated roadster created by factory techs… Say what you like about MV Agusta and its owners, they’re not worried about a little bit of showing off. Hence this special Dragster 800 RC, built for an undisclosed client in the factory’s Reparto Corse race division. It’s limited to just…
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mv put their superveloce 800 serie oro concept into production

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Mike Cowton

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26th June 2019

Here at Fast Bikes, we like something that’s a bit different, and the Superveloce 800 Serie Oro is exactly that… Released at EICMA last year, a lot of people went absolutely nuts about it, which is exactly why MV Agusta have finally confirmed that they are putting it in production. Timur Sardarov, CEO of MV…
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KTM releases even tricker ‘Rally’ version of 790 Adventure R

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Alan Dowds

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23rd June 2019

None more orange, or tall Not content with its critically-acclaimed new 790 Adventure, nor the posh ‘R’ version, the Matighoffen massive has come up with an even more hardcore version of the middleweight twin – this, the new 790 Adventure R Rally. Limited to a production run of just 500, the Rally version comes with…
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THE FAST BIKES TRACKDAY IN ASSOCIATION WITH BRIDGESTONE IS ALMOST HERE!

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Carl Stevens

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21st June 2019

After last year’s success it’s back, and it’s bigger & better than ever! In case you missed it a few months ago, we’ll be back at Cadwell Park once again for our very own trackday on Monday 1st July. Now, the day will be run across the usual format, with groups for Novice, Intermediate and…
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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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