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Yamaha NIKEN – Three wheelin’

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Carl Stevens

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19th December 2018

Good things come in threes, or so Yamaha would have us believe.
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KTM PAYING THE VAT on its offroad weapons IN 2019

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Alan Dowds

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18th December 2018

Austrian firm knocking 20% off its dirt range STUCK FOR that last minute xmas gift? Well how about a full-bore 450 KTM enduro, with the VAT paid? As we all know, riding offroad is a great way to get fit, hone your bike skillz, and get valuable loyalty points at your local A&E department. And…
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Master the wet

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Sam Hewitt

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17th December 2018

Embrace wet weather riding and make life faster and more fun!
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FREE FEATURE: Blasting Suzuki’s BSB machine!

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Carl Stevens

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16th December 2018

Ever wondered what it takes to ride a 215bhp British Superbike without traction? We did too… When I was growing up I wanted to be a superbike racer, but that turned out to be hard work so I took up writing instead. Thankfully my mate put the graft in, and when he grew up he…
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The Original R1 – 20 years on.

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Carl Stevens

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15th December 2018

Boothy’s loves R1s so to celebrate their 20th anniversary, the lucky bugger’s spent a week getting his leg over a 20 year old model. When I look back now I realise my 1998 Christmas list might have been a little bit ambitious. I couldn’t see the appeal of yo-yos, I already had Dr. Doolittle on…
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FREE FEATURE: Which is the ultimate V4? DESmo RR Vs Panigale V4 speciale!

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Sam Hewitt

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14th December 2018

A test of time, wallet size and of exotica, we pitched Ducati’s GP-inspired Desmo RR against the firm’s decade fresher Panigale V4 Speciale.
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HRC thanks Dani Pedrosa with free RCV211 and RS250RW

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Alan Dowds

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13th December 2018

Beats a gold carriage clock and a tin of Roses we reckon… WEE DANI Pedrosa is off to pastures new next year, and is set to see what he can do with the KTM MotoGP effort. After 18 years in Grand Prix racing, he’s starting as test rider for the orange team in 2019. He’s…
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Could KTM buy Ducati?

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Alan Dowds

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13th December 2018

IT SOUNDS like a mad bar-room discussion. But this one comes right from the top. KTM boss Stefan Pierer has given an interview to German website Speedweek, where he reckons the Austrian outfit could well be interested in buying Ducati from its parent company, Volkswagen Audi Group (VAG). “Ducati is the Ferrari of the motorcycle…
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FREE FEATURE! SX appeal: Kawasaki’s new H2 SX

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Sam Hewitt

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13th December 2018

When it comes to sports-touring, Kawasaki’s rewritten the rule books…
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Free Feature! TechNo!

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Sam Hewitt

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12th December 2018

There are more rider aids out there than ever before – and more on the way. But which are the good AIDS and which are the bad AIDS, as it were? Let’s find out…
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Free Feature: Triumph Daytona 765?

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Sam Hewitt

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11th December 2018

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Or is it Triumph’s prototype for a Daytona 765… in the guise of a Moto2 mule?
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WHY YOU NEED OUR JANUARY 2019 ISSUE IN YOUR LIFE!

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Carl Stevens

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11th December 2018

The latest issue of Fast Bikes is out now, and as per usual, it’s an absolute bloody stonker. Here’s a little taster of what we have in store this month… £3k Used Legends Bruce and Boothy took to the streets on a pair of budget bullets and had a blast while they were at it.…
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FREE FEATURE: 2011-2017 Suzuki GSX-R600 L1-L7

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Sam Hewitt

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10th December 2018

As the decade ticked over, Suzuki released the best GSX-R600 to date – the L1…
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HM Quickshifter’s 2019 Auto Blipper range updated

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Alan Dowds

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10th December 2018

LOOKING FOR a sweet bit of bike jewellery as a xmas gift? Then this could well be just the thing. Okay, most superbikes come with a quickshifter these days, but Brit firm HM Quickshifter offers an upgraded auto-blipper part, using a strain gauge sensor rather than a simple sprung switch device as used on some…
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FREE FEATURE: Un-identical Twins

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Sam Hewitt

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9th December 2018

Most things in life come better in pairs, such as socks, chocolate bars and naughty sisters…
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