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July 2023
This month in Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, 1992 Honda CBR900RR Fireblade, Kawasaki GPZ900R Top Gun, BMW R1100 RS, and much more! As always, this issue of CMM magazine is bursting with workshop tips, cracking features and a look at what’s happening in the motorcycle world.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes…
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Gasoline Ally Bike Show
Frame specialists Gasoline Ally have a new website at www.gasolineallyspeedshop.co.uk, and they’re also doing their own very first custom bike show, Gas Fest, at The Bulls Head in Boreham Street (BN27 4SG), just a mile down the road from their workshop. Entry is free, and all bikes’re automatically entered into the show to be eligible win…
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ABUS motorcycle locks now with Sold Secure “Powered Cycle” ratings
Victory 68 disc locks achieve the highest “Diamond” test level. ABUS now offer a full range of locks suitable for all powered two-wheelers featuring UK insurance-approved Sold Secure accreditation. “We are excited that we can now offer a full range of Made in Germany motorcycle and scooter locks featuring the highest UK insurance-approved Sold Secure…
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Breaking records: How the best racing motorcycles are engineered for success
Racing motorcycles have come a long way since their inception, evolving into the high-performance machines which we know today – designed to break records and push the limits of what’s possible.
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July Issue
The July issue of our FREE motorcycle newspaper, MoreBikes, is out now! Packed full of great motorcycle stories, photos, and terrific motorbikes.
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100 years of the Manx
Arai celebrates the Manx GP with a limited-edition version of its flagship race helmet. The Manx GP is an iconic event. It might not get quite the same love as the TT proper nowadays, but it should. That’s why it’s great to see this seriously cool bit of kit which commemorates its 100-year anniversary. The…
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QUICK SPIN: Triumph Tiger Sport 660
We caught up with Bob Pickett to get his thoughts on Triumph’s sporty 660: Triumph shook up the middleweight naked market in 2021 when it launched the Trident. The 660cc triple had a great engine, powerful brakes and sharp handling, yet managed to work for both new and experienced riders. 2022 saw the launch of…
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AJS ’71 Desert Scrambler
Following the success of its Tempest Scrambler 125, A.J.S. has decided to take things a step further with a bike inspired by its 14th place finish in the legendary Mojave Desert race in 1971. Riding an A.J.S. Stormer, A.J.S. competition manager Mike Jackson brought it home against an incredible 3200 racers, tackling a gruelling 190-mile…
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AJS Tempest Scrambler
The learner legal scrambler market is massive. If knobbly-tyre-clad 125cc machines are your bag you’re properly spoilt for choice – but to find one with actual heritage like this A.J.S. isn’t so easy. Okay, so just like the Heralds, Mutts and Mashs of this world, the Tempest Scrambler (and the ’71 Desert Scrambler) is an…
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Test Ride: Ducati SuperSport 950
As a Ducati-mad teenager years ago, inspired by Mike Hailwood’s TT heroics, I had a strange motorcycling ambition. There was a temptingly smooth and wide S-bend on the A41 a few miles from my Hertfordshire home, and I dreamt about riding through it at 100mph on a Ducati 900 SuperSport, the most raw and racy…
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Cost-effective Classics: SUZUKI RF900
Rated four out of five or better on numerous websites for performance, quality and equipment, it’s the sub-£4000 bike with a 160mph potential. Sold as a ‘budget bike’ back in the late 90s, there’s little that’s shabby about this bike! Tough as they come, reliable, torquey, hugely capable and comfortable, Suzuki’s RF900 ticks so many…
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Beginner’s Guide To Trail Riding
There are around 2000 miles of motorway in the UK – but believe it or not, there’re actually three times as many miles of green lanes that you can legally ride on two wheels. So to help you hit the trails with confidence, here are some of our top tips to help keep you smiling…
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Ducati’s Scrambler brand goes back to the future
Bolognan firm’s trendy sub-brand launches new bikes for 2023 at high-end Soho event
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4012km in 24 hours! Iván Cervantes claims Guinness World Records on Tiger 1200 Gt Explorer
Five-time Enduro World Champion and Triumph Global Ambassador Iván Cervantes has claimed another title – Guinness World Record holder for the greatest distance travelled on a motorcycle in 24 hours by an individual.
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SHARK: The History
Founded by former professional racers, the French firm based in Marseille employs over 700 dedicated staff to ensure the highest level of quality of its produce. SHARK regularly launches new, groundbreaking designs with a focused ethos to push technical boundaries, assisted by a continual investment into innovation (8-10% of its turnover, in fact…). It was…
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Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Gifted His 2021 Title-Winning Yamaha R1 in Misano
Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, the 2021 FIM Superbike World Champion, was brought back together with his Yamaha R1 when an emotional presentation was held at the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” on Saturday afternoon. The Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Team looked on as Razgatlıoğlu was presented his bike by Eric de Seynes, President and CEO of Yamaha…
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Mean and Moody: new black-on-black livery for the Panigale V2
If you want a sportsbike that is road-ready and capable of MotoGP-style handling on the track, the Ducati Panigale V2 should appear on your shortlist. Built with a chassis adapted from its sibling, the Panigale V4, the smaller V-twin may not provide as much power, but is agile and braking performance is outstanding. Ducati has…
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First Ride: Ducati Streetfighter V4S
It’s one thing making the most powerful, exciting and perhaps brilliant supernaked to ever grace the earth, but what happens when the time comes to top it?
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Q&A: Truck washing caused ‘off’
Our specialist motoring solicitor Andrew Prendergast guides readers through their legal trials and troubles Q I am an all-year-round biker because I don’t have a car licence and love riding bikes. I got ‘bitten by the biking bug’ back in the nineties, and I’ve ridden all around the world twice (amongst many other trips). I…
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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…
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July Issue
As always, our July edition of Fast Bikes magazine is packed with product guides, columns, and fantastic features.
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Coasteering South West | Mid Ride
Mid-winter didn’t stop Simon Murphy heading for a mini tour of the south west.
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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…
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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…
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