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  • Q&A: Speeding in Spain

    Q&A: Speeding in Spain

    Our specialist motoring solicitor Andrew Prendergast guides bikers through their legal trials and troubles Q  I’m a police officer and have been on the job for nearly ten years. I’ve got a mate who’s been in six months longer than me and he has just been revetted. It’s a hot topic at the moment and…


  • July Issue

    July Issue

    As always, our July edition of Fast Bikes magazine is packed with product guides, columns, and fantastic features.


  • Coasteering South West | Mid Ride

    Coasteering South West | Mid Ride

    Mid-winter didn’t stop Simon Murphy heading for a mini tour of the south west.


  • Great Rides! Cairngorms National Park

    Great Rides! Cairngorms National Park

    This route covers some of the most scenic points in Perthshire, Aberdeenshire, Moray Speyside and the Highlands. Depending on the time of year, you could be taking in snow-capped mountains (as we did during our visit in May), plus rugged glens, towering Munros and, of course, delicious food along the way. The route begins in…


  • TESTED: Schuberth E2 Adventure Helmet

    TESTED: Schuberth E2 Adventure Helmet

    REVIEWED BY CHARLIE OAKMAN Schuberth announced the ‘all new E2 Flip Front Adventure Helmet’ at the end of last year which coincided with my discipline change from a regular sport to adventure ride, and having worn the excellent Schuberth C3, C4 and C5’s, I was keen to get my hands on it. The E2 unsurprisingly…


  • Stinky Pinky

    Stinky Pinky

    Ryan Dawson, born in Essex, was raised around American culture; choppers, custom cars, hot rods, drag racing, by a bunch of petrolheads.


  • New Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Rally 

    New Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Rally 

    Yamaha’s ultimate high-specification long-distance adventure bike  The new Ténéré 700 World Rally represents the ultimate version of Yamaha’s long-distance adventure bike and can trace its heritage back to the very beginning of the world’s toughest race. The story began in 1979 when Yamaha won the first-ever Dakar Rally. Inspired by this success and encouraged by…


  • First Ride: Ducati Diavel V4

    First Ride: Ducati Diavel V4

    Big, heavy, and unapologetically quirky, the Diavel has divided opinions since it bounded into our lives 13 years ago. But there’s a box-fresh offering for 2023 and maybe, just maybe, Ducati has mastered a sportier formula that’ll appeal to the masses.


  • Limited edition helmet celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Manx GP unveiled

    Limited edition helmet celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Manx GP unveiled

    Aria helmets are celebrating 100 years of the Isle of Man Grand Prix with a limited-edition RX7V Evo helmet.


  • FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Yamaha XMAX 300 TECH MAX

    FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Yamaha XMAX 300 TECH MAX

    Charlie Oakman’s been to Italy to put Yamaha’s newest sport scooter through its paces. Here’s how he got on. Launching an upgraded Sport Scoot to European journalists? Milan’s the place. Leaving the airport and heading into the city is like plunging into Scooter-Soup such is the popularity of this urban form of transport on the…


  • Thierry Sarasyn Visits 15 Countries in 22 Hours Riding on Bridgestone Battlax T32 Tyres

    Thierry Sarasyn Visits 15 Countries in 22 Hours Riding on Bridgestone Battlax T32 Tyres

    Belgian motorcyclist Thierry Sarasyn, who just took a new touring world record by visiting 15 countries in 22 hours, did it all on Bridgestone Battleax T32 tyres.


  • Longtermers: 20 weeks on a Suzuki GSX-S 1000

    Longtermers: 20 weeks on a Suzuki GSX-S 1000

    After last time’s crash, Andy Bell has traded in the original Suzuki GSX-S 1000 for one more to his tastes. Now to make the most of it…


  • July Issue

    July Issue

    We have another high-octane issue of MSL ready for you – this time, Triumph Street Triple 765, long ride to the Balkans, Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally and much more!


  • Return of the SMT!

    Return of the SMT!

    After much teasing, the latest version of the Austrian factory’s SMT is finally here. It’s a funky proposition, offering a neat mix of supermoto performance and big-mile touring capability. Sitting in the range between the 890 Duke and 890 Adventure, the long-legged 194kg corner carver was first spotted testing way back in October 2021 –…


  • July Issue

    July Issue

    Take a look at the best custom bikes of old in the July issue of Back Street Heroes!


  • Kit Review: Lomo 30L waterproof Motorcycle Dry Bag Rucksack

    Kit Review: Lomo 30L waterproof Motorcycle Dry Bag Rucksack

    There are a lot of waterproof motorcycle rucksacks available. If you’re on a tight budget though you might want to take look at the 30L Dry Bag Motorcycle Rucksack from Lomo. These rucksacks are crafted from a high-vis, fluorescent yellow PVC material and boast several retro reflective panels and stripes which send light back to…


  • Is the RD coming back?

    Is the RD coming back?

    Yamaha’s filed some documents which suggest we might be getting a modern retro reboot of its iconic RD250 and RD350! Here’s what we know so far. Yamaha’s RD250 and RD350 remain some of the best-loved motorcycles among those of a certain vintage. And for good reason. The two-stroke pocket rockets gave a whole generation of…


  • Injected with spice: 2000-2003 Honda CBR900RR FireBlade | Used Bike Guide

    Injected with spice: 2000-2003 Honda CBR900RR FireBlade | Used Bike Guide

    To celebrate a new millennium, Honda thrust the Blade back into the superbike game…


  • Husqvarna’s Motocross range gets revealed

    Husqvarna’s Motocross range gets revealed

    It’s that time of the year when next year’s motocross bikes get their big reveal, and following on from KTM’s big announcement, its sister brand Husqvarna has revealed its own whopping range of bikes. As you’d expect, things are much the same for the new Huskys as they are for the new KTMs – so…


  • RACE READY: Team Classic Suzuki’s GSX-R1000 K1

    RACE READY: Team Classic Suzuki’s GSX-R1000 K1

    Team Classic Suzuki has revealed its latest retro race bike build – and this time it’s a trick first generation GSX-R1000. We love to see what Team Classic Suzuki has been up to. It knows what it’s doing when it comes to setting up retro bikes for the racetrack.  Over the years, it’s created some…


  • First Impressions! BMW’s R 18 Roctane

    First Impressions! BMW’s R 18 Roctane

    Our Ross has been riding the BMW R 18 Roctane. It’s a big beast! How’s he finding it? Ross explains… Finding some twisties, we got a bit of a chance to see how the newest R 18 handles. It definitely feels better than before. It was always good once banked over, but the last time…


  • LAUNCH RIDE: BMW R 18 Roctane

    LAUNCH RIDE: BMW R 18 Roctane

    We’re out in Germany to ride the new R 18 Roctane. There’s a cracking day riding planned, taking in Lake Ammersee and the Auberg mountain on the way to the town of Pfronten. The R 18 hasn’t exactly been overhauled for 2023. But there are a few key changes to make it stand out from…


  • Bullets in Tea Land – Sri Lanka long ride

    Bullets in Tea Land – Sri Lanka long ride

    Yet another Royal Enfield Bullet tour? This one’s a bit different – it’s in Sri Lanka


  • Harley’s Street Glide and Road Glide – better than ever?

    Harley’s Street Glide and Road Glide – better than ever?

    The American factory has broken cover with limited edition versions of its fully-loaded Street Glide and Road Glide. And the big news is that they’ll be powered by a swanky new V-twin engine with Variable Valve Timing. It’s going to be a big year for Harley-Davidson. The iconic American firm is celebrating 120 years of…



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