Fast Bikes

HONDA CB500 RACING: CHARLIE ON RD#5

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Carl Stevens

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16th August 2019

Rd#4 of Bridgestone CB500 racing had been a ‘Battle Royale’ for Charlie and team-mate Gary, who shared the spoils. But Rd#5 was to bring a new adversary to the EMRA race series – not only Fast Bikes magazine’s Carl Stevens on a guest ticket – but the bloody weather. I trundled up the M5 to…
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Ultimate Sports Bike | Sixth Place: Honda Fireblade

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Sam Hewitt

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15th August 2019

In sixth, we’ve got this, the slightly tweaked 2019 Blade.
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Ultimate Sports Bike | Seventh Place: Yamaha YZF-R1M

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Sam Hewitt

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14th August 2019

I’ve always had a soft spot for Yamaha’s R1.
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MV Agusta Donates one-off F3 800 to uNICEF kids charity

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Alan Dowds

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14th August 2019

Varese firm proving it does a lot of work for charidee mate It’s August, which means 99 per cent of Italians are on their hols somewhere, eating gelato, lying on beaches looking fab, and waltzing past fuming English tourists in passport queues. But not all of them it seems – the good folks at the…
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HUsqvarna mini race-Rep on the way?

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Alan Dowds

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14th August 2019

KTM revving up legendary Scandi-brand to take on Moto3, road bike shurely on the cards… KTM had a bit of a mare at its home MotoGP round at the weekend, with Pol Espargaro failing to finish for the third year in a row, gah, and Johann Zarco being dropped for 2020 after a poor showing.…
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Ultimate Sports Bike | Eighth place: Kawasaki ZX-6R

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Sam Hewitt

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13th August 2019

If Carlsberg did sportsbike line-ups, they’d be crap compared to this. Here’s 8th place in the Ultimate Sports Bike 2019.
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Launch: Yamaha Ténéré 700

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Sam Hewitt

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13th August 2019

If you’re into your dirty weekends and fancy a new bit on the side, Yamaha’s box-fresh Ténéré 700 could be just the match for you.
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Brit MotoGP hero racing TWO-STROKEs in Kent

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Alan Dowds

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12th August 2019

But it’s not what you might think… YES – we’d all love to see two-stroke GP bikes racing at Brands Hatch. But this story is a little bit different. UK MotoGP star Bradley Smith is back in Blighty, competing on a two-stroke racebike, sure, but it’s a return to his motocross racing days for Smith,…
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Bonhams MPH to sponsor Stratford Autojumble

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Sam Hewitt

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9th August 2019

Stratford Autojumble is proud to have Bonhams MPH as sponsor for the September event, which takes place at the centre ring at Stratford Racecourse on Sunday 15th.
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KAWASAKI ANNOUNCE NEW DEALS FOR THE NINJA 650 AND Z650

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Carl Stevens

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7th August 2019

Fancy bagging a new Z650 or Ninja 650? Well look no further… We all love a middleweight, don’t we? Well if you do, and you’re looking to pick up a new Kawasaki Ninja 650 and Z650 before the summer is out, then you’ll want to head down to your local dealer sooner rather than later.…
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The 26th Carole Nash Eurojumble is one not to miss

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Sam Hewitt

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7th August 2019

Make a date in your diary for this year’s Carole Nash Eurojumble on Friday, September 6 and Saturday, September 7.
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The Definitive Guide to Track Days!

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Sam Hewitt

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6th August 2019

We love track days. So much so, we thought we’d head along to Cadwell Park and make our very own definitive guide to ’em, alongside our buddies at No Limits Trackdays.
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Mini-MV Agustas on the way?

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Alan Dowds

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6th August 2019

Italian exotica firm pens deal with Chinese firm to build new range of 350-500cc bikes Times are tough, and everyone has to work harder to stay ahead of the game. And when it comes to motorcycle manufacturers, that means expanding your range, spreading your appeal – and also cutting your costs. Even ‘premium’ brands like…
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USED & ABUSED: Yoshimura Quick Throttle Kit REVIEWED!

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Carl Stevens

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6th August 2019

Want to go faster, quicker? Well look no further than a quick action throttle kit… I’ve got big hands, but grabbing a full rotation of a GSX-R 1000’s throttle seems a stretch beyond me. I had two choices; a wrist extension operation, or to treat my bike to a quick action throttle. I decided to…
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TRIUMPH RELEASE 2019 ROCKET 3 R & ROCKET 3 GT MUSCLE MONSTERS

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Carl Stevens

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31st July 2019

Fancy the biggest engine and the highest torque figure of any production bike ever? Well, step right up… Remember all the way back in 2004 when Triumph launched the original Rocket III? Yeah? Well 15 years on, things have got much bigger, and much better. Coming in with a 2,500cc powerplant (the largest ever production…
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