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2024 Ducati Panigale V4 SP2 916 anniversary edition
The last of Ducati’s 2024 reveals – and a corker to finish off with. The Panigale V4 SP2 is already very posh and very limited, but this 916 anniversary edition is even more so. Just 500 will be made, with the special 916 replica paint scheme, and a numbered plaque, on top of the carbon…
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NEW BIKES: GSX-8R middleweight sportsbike
As you’ve probably gathered, Suzuki’s pulling the covers off new 2024 models at the EICMA show in Milan, one of which is the aggressively styled sports middleweight, the GSX-8R. Here’s what we’ve learned so far… It’s on Suzuki’s new 776cc parallel twin platform, which features a DOHC and 270° crankshaft design and delivers punchy drive throughout…
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Synthetic v mineral oil: Which is better for your bike?
Comparative analysis of synthetic and mineral motor oils and their advantages and disadvantages.
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December 2023
As always, our December edition of Fast Bikes magazine is packed with product guides, columns, and fantastic features.
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Single and ready to mingle: Ducati’s Hypermotard 698 Mono
Introducing the latest addition to the Ducati Hypermotard family – the 698 Mono. This new model, unveiled today, has a single-cylinder engine known as the ‘Superquadro Mono’. The Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono boasts class-leading supermoto performance as the first single-cylinder model from Bologna in decades! Here’s what you need to know. The Superquadro Mono engine,…
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Yamaha unveils the new generation MT-09
Yamaha has announced its forthcoming new generation MT-09, a decade on from the original.
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BMW introduces the new S 1000 XR and M 1000 XR
BMW Motoradd has introduced new and improved versions of two of its popular long-distance sports bikes.
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2024 Ducati Multistrada V4 RS launched
In the old days, the exalted ‘RS’ badge would only be applied to the very finest of race-ready superbikes. But it’s a mark of where we are that Ducati has just launched this: the 2024 Multistrada V4 RS. High-end adventure tourers now get just as much performance and kit as superbikes, and with this ultimate…
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Dates announced for 2024 Manx Grand Prix
The Manx Motorcycle Club has confirmed the schedule for the 2024 Manx Grand Prix.
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2024 Kawasaki Ninja 7 hybrid motorbike
It’s the world’s first hybrid motorbike – and here’s my first impressions I’m just back from the launch of the new Kawasaki Ninja 7 hybrid bike in Barcelona. And it’s fair to say that I’m very impressed with it. It’s one of the most interesting bikes I’ve ever ridden, with an intriguing technology set-up, and…
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Road deaths caused by distraction and speeding reach 10-year high
The “grim” figures from the Department for Transport are a sobering reminder of the importance of staying safe on the road.
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2024 Ducati DesertX Rally
Ducati turns its slick retro-raid rally tool a little bit hardcore It’s one of Ducati’s most interesting models – which looks as sharp as it rides. And now Ducati’s acclaimed DesertX middleweight adventure bike has been given a dirt-focused chassis upgrade, to produce the DesertX Rally. The big changes are to the suspension: the new…
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November 2023
As always, our November edition of Fast Bikes magazine is packed with product guides, columns, and fantastic features.
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MotoGP announces provisional 2024 calendar
MotoGP’s provisional calendar for 2024 reveals plans for a record-breaking 22 Grands Prix.
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Japan’s first V-Twin Superbike: 1998 – 2001 Suzuki TL1000R
In 1998, Suzuki attempted to take on Ducati head-to-head. Things didn’t go well…
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