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October Issue
As always, our October edition of Fast Bikes magazine is packed with product guides, columns, and fantastic features.
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Ridden: Benelli TnT 125
There’s always been a healthy contingent of bikers who like belting about on small-wheeled, almost ’mini-bikes’. And that’s why Benelli decided to get in on the act, building on the success of Honda’s MSX125 by creating a funky little pocket-sized naked. Having admired its good looks and heard numerous tales of how much of a…
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Wheel your way to Stafford and see the best of the best!
Whether you’re interested in Hondas or Yamahas, or if Suzuki’s and BMWs are more to your taste, you’ll find plenty of breath-taking motorcycles to gaze over throughout the weekend of October 14-15 at the Staffordshire county showground for the UKs biggest and best classic bike show. Here’s a selection of just 4 bikes out of…
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Multistrada – 20 years!
The model that changed the history of Ducati, giving rise to one of the most successful families of the Bologna-based motorcycle manufacturer, turns twenty.Technological achievements, adventures and emotions are illustrated in the temporary exhibition “Multistrada 20th – Twenty Years of Evolutionary Exploration” set up inside the Ducati Museum.The Multistrada will be one of the protagonists…
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SAVE SOME CASH: Up to £1000 off the price of a Kymco
Kymco UK Ltd has announced a pricing realignment on its internal combustion motorcycle and scooter range, reducing the recommended retail price by as much as £1000.
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How to Ride Anglesey International
Fresh from Knock Hill Tim made the journey from Scotland to Wales to tackle Anglesey’s International Circuit for this latest Track Guide in the series. No need to change bike or tyres Tim is onboard Honda’s CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP 30th Anniversary, giving Dunlop’s GP Racer 212 tyres another track day after the outing at Knock…
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How to Ride Knock Hill (in Reverse)
Knock Hill in reverse was a bit of a head-scratcher for Tim Neave at first but called upon a couple of BSB pals present to guide him in the ‘right’ direction for this next instalment in our series of Track Guides. Armed with a Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP 30th Anniversary edition, complete with Dunlop’s GP…
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Maxxis Tyres completes Maxxcross Range with MXMH
The Maxxis Tyres Maxxcross family has added a the all-new MXMH to its off-road tyre range.
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Young Guns: Yamaha’s very sporty learner legals
Chris Moss sees what’s what… The early days of biking life are some of the most important. Ideally, you want a good start riding something that’s easy to ride and live with, stylish, safe, and with a fair bit of excitement. After riding Yamaha’s new YZF-R125 and MT125 in and around Barcelona, I’d say all…
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October issue
We have another high-octane issue of MSL ready for you – this time, Ducati Scramblers, KTM SMT890, GlobeBusters 20th and more!
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LIVING WITH: The Kymco DTX360
Jonathan Schofield tells of life with the Adventure Scooter… and his kit! Well, you may have seen in a previous issue that Ross got to test the Kymco DT360X before I even got a look in. Editor privilege and all that jazz, but I was so happy when I was asked if I would pile…
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Cost-Effective Classics: Kawasaki VN900
“If you fancy a change from the vanilla side of biking then a Metric Cruiser like the VN900 is probably one of the best places to start.” WORDS: Steve Cooper PHOTOS: Mortons Archive Not everyone wants or needs out-and out-speed. For many sports bikes are simply too much and, if you’re not into transcontinental stuff,…
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WSBK: Kawasaki Update
As the long summer break in WorldSBK race action concludes, there will be a short test session for the official Kawasaki FIM Superbike World Championship team at Motorland Aragon between 29-30 August. With just one day remaining from their mandated limit of ten days of testing, Rea and Lowes will only ride on the final…
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A Day in the Life of Hood Motorcycle Jeans!
A few of us have lived in our Hood Motorcycle Jeans for months – on and off the bike. They’re a great investment – AAA rated, comfy, stylish and really are capable of holding their own in all aspects of your life – on the bike, at work, at home and ‘out, out!’ We followed…
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SPECIALIST SPOTLIGHT: Dr Downpipe
Getting your downpipes gleaming is no mean feat. But this much-lauded British-made cleaner and a bit of elbow grease will see your bike’s pipes sparkling like they’re fresh from the showroom WORDS: Bob Pickett Like many great ideas and products, Necessity was the Mother of Invention for DrDownpipe. The starting point for the business came…
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STAY SAFE – On a budget
When it comes to shopping for your gear, a quick online browse will likely make you double-take at some of the price tags you see. But kitting yourself out from head to toe in great, hard-wearing equipment doesn’t have to break the bank. So we’ve joined forces with Feridax and our very own Chris Bailey…
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King Kenny: Ironing out the kinks
The VJMC’s Steve Cooper remembers… 1979 had been a holding position with Kenny Roberts doing his utmost to fend off the serried ranks of Suzuki RG500s. Unable to give him the extra power he wanted, the factory embarked on a mass loss programme – aluminium would replace steel for the chassis and the motor would…
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Save on a Suzuki!
Suzuki has announced an extension of its £500 promotion on its 125cc road bikes, with the offer now running until the end of September 2023. Suzuki’s 125cc promotion is a relatively straightforward one which means that the Suzuki GSX-R125 and Suzuki GSX-S125 are both subject to a £500 price reduction, now until the end of…
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New single-cylinder KTM DUKE line-up for 2024 revealed
KTM has revealed details on its all-new brace of single-cylinder DUKE models coming in 2024.
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New Bullet?
There’s talk that one of Royal Enfield’s best-selling models is about to receive a refresh. The suggestion is the new Bullet will get the same J-Series engine as the recently released Hunter 350 and Meteor 350, although, unlike those models, this bike will be a faithful recreation of one of Royal Enfield’s most famous, and…
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Battery Beemer
BMW has just revealed its funky new learner-legal electric commuter. With the rolling out of Ultra Low Emissions Zones across the UK and a continued push towards electrification, BMW’s battery-powered naked bike could be perfectly placed to tempt the next generation to take to two-wheels. Though they’ll need deep pockets to get their hands on…
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15-year-old wins EXGP British Electric X Championship title
Rev Monkey Surron UK rider, Isaac Ash, claimed the EXGP British Electric X Championship title for 2023 last weekend.
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Triumph Limited Edition
To celebrate Iván Cervantes’ victory at the Baja Aragón last year, Triumph’s launched a pair of rally-inspired Tiger 900s. Cervantes’ win of the gruelling 450km race was no mean feat – and it showed to the world just how capable the Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro is in the hands of the right rider. And…
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Changes to CBT
A group of the UK’s biggest bike organisations are calling for the Government to change Compulsory Basic Training. Here’s what we know. If you’ve learnt to ride a bike in recent years, you’ll know all about Compulsory Basic Training. The one-day course is the first step riders take when working to get their hands on…
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