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geometry: how your bike handles
The basic geometry of a bike’s chassis is vital to how it feels and performs. But sometimes it can seem like a bit of a black art. Here’s our guide to what it all means… What do you look at when you first see the specs for a new bike? If you’re anything like me…
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HONDA CB500 RACING: CHARLIE ON RD#4
A fellow Bridgestone 500 racer put the following post up on the EMRA Facebook group last night, a couple of hours after Rd#4 had drawn to a close – “had a coming together with a bike in race 8 at the hairpin, I stayed on but other guy crashed. Just wanted to check he was…
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masterclass: learning a new track…
It can sometimes be daunting learning a new track. Don’t worry though, as there are ways to make it a lot easier. Learning a new circuit layout is a tough task; even world championship racers struggle to be competitive on their first visit to a new track, so don’t be too disheartened if the local…
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2020 Yamaha YZF R1 and R1M released
Evolution not revolution for Yam’s litre superbike, with high-rpm engine mods seemingly aimed at WSB improvements. Is it enough to top the league leaders though? Yamaha’s been ploughing its own superbike furrow for a decade now, with the crossplane crank big-bang configuration on its R1 engine. Having the uneven firing order from the unique crankshaft…
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Ducati’s £40k 916 Anniversary Edition Panigale V4 – all the deets
V4S with V4R frame parts, posh paint, slick bolt-ons, limited to 500 copies, number 5 sold to help support late Ducati racer Carlin Dunne’s family. We announced this bike the other day, and Ducati has released all the info on it at the Laguna Seca WSB round this weekend. It’s a very special version of…
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BMW Builds concept bike-carrying pickup truck
X7-based GS-schlepper sadly only a one-off for now… It’s one of the great mysteries in life – why doesn’t BMW make vans? Mercedes is happy to take cash for sweet Sprinters and Vitos, and despite the Bavarian firm making all manner of fat-arsed 4X4 Chelsea Tractors, it’s balked at making a proper truck. This is…
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Ducati celebrates 916 with special 25th anniversary version of Panigale V4
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…
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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HONDA CB500 RACING: CHARLIE ON RD#3
On reflection I guess it had to happen, despite a few technical snags over the past two rounds of the Bridgestone 500s at EMRA all had been going so smoothly – then round #3 decided to rough us all up a bit… The gang were back with reinforcements ready for another day of racing at…
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mv put their superveloce 800 serie oro concept into production
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
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!
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
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
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!
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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