Putting any further rumours to bed, Ben Spies signs for Ducati for 2013. Many had thought Spies may retreat back to WSB, but the current Yamaha man retains a berth in MotoGP – although it’s quite a strange one.
Having grizzled last month about the incessant rain, the one week of summer that snuck in a short while ago meant everything slotted into place and the High-Ball suddenly became a fine place to be. What had been miserable draughts up sleeves and jeans’ legs became gentle, cooling zephyrs and cruising started to make sense.…
The new issue of Fast Bikes is on the shelves now – and you really can’t afford to miss it! The big test this month is the 2012 SPORTSBIKE OF THE YEAR in association with Bridgestone, there’s a 68-page full-on ULTIMATE TYRE TEST, and that’s just some of what you’ll find in the new issue…
Ducati has enjoyed massive success so far with their all-new 1199 Panigale superbike, grabbing accolades from all directions, and plastering permanent smiles on besotted – if a little intimidated – owners’ faces. So will we see an 849 or 899 Panigale in 2013?
When the weather gets warm and muggy it’s always nice to get naked – so this month we’ve got a quintet of middleweight nutters for you, as well as three fantastic superbikes from a decade ago (998R anyone?), a 5-page Used Buyer’s guide on the excellent GSX-R750 K4, and a new ‘Versus’ head-to-head sibling shootout…
How great is all this sunshine? We hope you’ve been riding at every opportunity – we certainly have. Nonetheless, we’ve still found the time to put together another 148-page issue of Fast Bikes hedonism, tests, features, reviews, race news and pure sportsbike indulgence. We’ve also put together a fantastic armchair guide to the Isle of…
The new issue of Fast Bikes is in the shops now – and it’s a whopping 148 pages of addictive bike news, group tests, launches, riding advice, technical help, new product reviews, buying advice, and much much more…
Got a few million quid tucked away? Very rarely do manufacturers offer anyone the chance to own a genuine factory racer, but Ducati has just announced the upcoming sale of Valentino Rossi’s GP11 and Casey Stoner’s GP10.
If you’ve not woken up the the massive benefits of subscribing yet, you better nip down your local newsagents and grab yourself a copy of the new issue of Fast Bikes – on sale NOW! Or if you’re too lazy to walk, you could always download the issue from Apple Newsstand, or Zinio if you’re…
The Financial Times has reported that Ducati Motor Holding is up for sale. There has been no official comment from the Italian firm, but Ducati owner Investindustrial are reported to be looking for €1bn.
International press launches don’t get better than this. After a day’s riding at the Yas Marina F1 Circuit in Abu Dhabi, it’s safe to say the 1199 is like no other Ducati ever created. We were treated to the high-grade Panigale S model, complete with its humdinger new engine, monocoque chassis and a barrage of…
