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2019 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE and XC released

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Alan Dowds

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24th October 2018

Hinckley’s retro bandwagon rolls on with another old-skool dirtbike. Is it ‘meh’ or is it ‘wow’? When we were lads, a ‘scrambler’ was what your mad old uncle called a motocross bike. “Check mah new scrambler out son!” he’d shout as he careered across a field on a Maico 490, slightly pissed on Christmas brandy. The…
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FEATURE TEASER – THE ULTIMATE V4 SHOOTOUT!

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Carl Stevens

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24th October 2018

A test of time, wallet size  and exotica, we pitched Ducati’s GP-inspired Desmo RR against the firm’s decade fresher Panigale V4 Speciale for this month’s cover feature, and it was bloody awesome… Silk sheets, the finest of wines and not even Ron Burgundy’s jazz flute performance can hold a candle to the suave delights of…
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Yoshimura releases new pipes for Honda’s new Monkey 125

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Alan Dowds

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24th October 2018

WE’RE big fans of the new Honda Monkey 125. Okay – it’s just a 125, but there’s something about that phat munkee style that just makes you grin. Plus, we were always taught that a small bike is just the job for perfecting your 12 o’clock wheelies in comfort and safety. So Honda Monkey 125…
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MV Agusta F4 Claudio unveiled

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Alan Dowds

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18th October 2018

WOW. Just look at it. This is a limited-edition, celebratory version of the legendary MV Agusta F4, named for the firm’s saviour, Claudio Castiglioni. Claudio died in 2011, after a lifetime in the Italian bike business, running Cagiva, Ducati, Husqvarna – and most famously, MV Agusta. This final edition of the F4 – there’ll…
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2019 Ducati Multistrada Enduro – first thoughts!

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Alan Dowds

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18th October 2018

OUR BRAVE boy, young Carl Stevens, is currently braappping his way round Italy on the new 2019 Ducati Multistrada 1260 Enduro. We dragged him away for a moment to get some first impressions on the new beast – here’s what he reckons to it so far. “We’ve just been riding it off-road this morning…
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Four new Kawasakis coming in a fortnight

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Alan Dowds

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18th October 2018

KAWASAKI’S been doing great work recently, with its monstrous supercharged H2 bikes, new 125 Ninja and Z learner-machines, plus the sweet beefed-up ZX-10R and ZX-636R models released for 2019. But there’s more on the way! The firm’s global website has four bikes sitting under dust sheets, all set to be revealed at the EICMA Milan…
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2019 Yamaha R3 mini-superbike released

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Alan Dowds

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18th October 2018

THERE’S more rejoicing in heaven for one sinner that repents than for 99 of the righteous, according to yer bible. And there’s more rejoicing in Fast Bikes Towers for one new sportsbike, no matter how small, than 99 retro shitters or silly customs. So we’re all over this – Yamaha’s new R3 mini-superbike. Just look…
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2019 DUCATI SCRAMBLER ICON REVIEW

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Carl Stevens

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16th October 2018

With over 55,000 units flying out of Bologna and into the hands of riders around the World, Ducati really have nailed the whole Scrambler thing. So, with a new Icon for 2019, we just had to go and have a play… WHAT’S NEW? Well for starters, aesthetically there are some incredibly subtle improvements such as…
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November 2018 – Issue 346

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Carl Stevens

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16th October 2018

The latest issue of Fast Bikes is out now. Get yours at any discerning newsagent or subscribe to get yours delivered to you each month. The Ultimate V4 Is Ducati’s new Panigale V4 Speciale as ‘Speciale’ as their MotoGP derived Desmosedici RR? We found out. Motoring on Which Beemer makes the best use out of…
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2019 KAWASAKI ZX-6R – GALLERY & WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!

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Carl Stevens

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11th October 2018

Yep, you heard that right folks! The Supersport era isn’t disappearing just yet… Kawasaki have finally unveiled the 2019 middleweight Ninja, and it’s got us all raring for a ride… but what’s new, besides those snazzy looking fairings? ENGINE – Utilising the same 636cc engine as before, Kawasaki have updated the engine to meet Euro4…
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Motofoto voting, now open!

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Carl Stevens

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11th October 2018

Got a keen eye for biking photography? Read this way! Remember all the way back here when we told you that you could win £1,000 or a load of cool prizes just by submitting your best biking photography? Well the pictures are up and ready for your votes, with some real corkers on offer… so…
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Used & Abused: Shoei NXR helmet reviewed!

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Carl Stevens

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8th October 2018

Here at Fast Bikes we like our asses intact, bikes fast, and products to be as slick as possible. So, just for you guys we test out the latest and greatest bits from the world best manufactures. And they don’t come more important than a good skid lid, so we’ve given Shoei’s NXR a good…
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Used & Abused: Alpinestars GP Pro Suit reviewed!

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Carl Stevens

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4th October 2018

Here at Fast Bikes we like our asses intact, bikes fast, and products to be as slick as possible. So, just for you guys we test out the latest and greatest bits from the world best manufactures. First up, Dangerous has been thrashing the GP Pro suit from Alpinestars… I really like this suit.…
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Five reasons why we think Scott Redding will go well in BSB…

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Carl Stevens

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3rd October 2018

Yep, there’s another GP rider hitting the BSB paddock for 2019! Now, you all know by now that Scott Redding has joined the PBM team for 2019 to contest a Ducati Panigale V4 in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, but there’s already a lot of talk about whether he’ll go well or not… even just…
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Fancy winning £1,000 with your bike pictures?

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Carl Stevens

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25th September 2018

Yep, Carole Nash has opened its Motofoto competition, giving you lot the chance to submit your best bike photography and win some pretty cool prizes… So if you fancy yourself as a bit of a photographer for something a bit arty-farty, general bike shots or even popping some big wheelies (we prefer the last one),…
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