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July 2024
As always, our July edition of Fast Bikes magazine is packed with product guides, columns, and fantastic features. If you’d like to read Fast Bikes, then you can order yourself a print copy, save the trees and download the digital version, or better yet bag a saving and subscribe! Here’s what to expect this month… Sub-litre nakeds Like…
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TEST: Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono
Bruce Wilson gives Ducati’s Hypermotard a jolly good workout. Here’s what you need to know… Ducati surprised us all with the big reveal of its first mass-production single motor – which has been squeezed into the latest generation of its bonkers, but brilliant, Hypermotard. Four years ago, someone at the factory reckoned they could create…
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TEST: Yamaha MT-09
Bruce Wilson takes a close look at Yamaha’s hugely popular 900cc hyper-naked… Yamaha’s MT-09 is a special bike. Its big torque, big wheelies, and a practical, comfy riding position have helped sell the dream to the masses in a way the factory could have probably never imagined. A decade and over 200,000 bikes later, there’s…
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Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R: is buying used the way to go?
The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R is back for 2024 – but is buying used a better idea?
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LONG TERMER: Suzuki GSX-8S
Stuart Baker gives his final thoughts on the GSX before it goes back… It’s time to bid a fond farewell to the fabulous Suzuki GSX-8S – a bike which proved to be far more than the sum of its parts on the spec sheet. A budget 776cc parallel twin didn’t exactly get me excited, so…
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NEWS: Norton Motorcycles welcomes Revolutions as first sales partner in Scotland
Norton Motorcycles has begun a new sales partnership with established sportscar dealer, Revolutions, located in Perth, Scotland. With this latest addition to Norton’s network, Revolutions became Scotland’s first sales partner. The Norton Commando 961, V4SV, and V4CR are all available to view, test ride, and purchase from the location. The 125th Anniversary Limited Edition models…
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LONG-TERMER: Yamaha Tenere World Raid
Dave Manning gives us an update on the big adventure bike… I used to think that the low average mileage clocked up by so many British riders was just down to the fact that they weren’t using their bikes on the daily commute to work. And, four years ago, the situation changed quite drastically for…
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MV AGUSTA: Top-drawer tourer
MV Agusta’s getting into the adventure bike game in a big way, releasing its trick £20,000 Enduro Veloce to the masses The Italian factory’s been teasing us with bits and bobs about its production adventure bike for a few years, but now it’s finally here. Following on from the well-received but now cancelled pair of…
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NORTON: Choose any colour paint!
Norton Motorcycles is set to launch its colour customisation programme, One of One, at this year’s Bike Shed Moto Show on Friday, 24th May. One of One enables Norton customers to personalise their motorcycle at the point of purchase using any paint colour they desire and choose bespoke stitching and colours for accompanying accessories. The programme…
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NEWS: Clever tech for hazard perception training
Devon and Cornwall Police are working to make young riders safer on the road using some clever new technology Motorcycling is dangerous. The statistics don’t lie; with bikers accounting for a quarter of all road deaths nationally, despite only accounting for one per cent of traffic. But Devon and Cornwall Police reckon they can help…
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NEWS: Royal Enfield’s ‘Rentals and Tours’
Royal Enfield’s just launched a cool new ‘Rentals and Tours’ service which makes it easy to snag the keys to a range of its rides the world over… The Indian firm’s gone from strength to strength over the past few years. While its old-school back-to-basics thumpers have always proved popular among riders of a certain…
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TEST RIDE: Ducati Scrambler Icon 800
Ross Mowbray sees what he makes of Ducati’s base model Scrambler, the Icon 800 – can it keep up with the rest of the range?
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NEWS: Why AI speed cameras are good news for bikers
It might be illegal, but plenty of motorists still seem to think it’s okay to use their phone when they’re behind the wheel. The good news is that the National Highways agency is investing in technology which can catch out serial scrollers in an effort to make our roads safer. Riding a motorcycle forces a…
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NEXX HELMETS: X.R3R race helmets now with ACU Gold Sticker
Designed by racers for racers – and now ACU Approved with a Gold Sticker – the NEXX X.R3R… Its features start with the shell, which comes in X-PRO 3K Carbon Fibre or Multi-Composite. Both are lightweight, ACU-certified, and fully compliant with the latest ECE22.06 road standards. There is even an FIM Homologated option—the Pro FIM…
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ELECTRIC: What does our future look like?
Bob Pickett’s been investigating and has spoken to Dale Robinson, Zero Motorcycles‘ UK Manager. Here’s what you need to know… The UK Government has decreed the end of production of ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) vehicles from 2035. Manufacturers like Maeving are filling the small-capacity space, but with just 11 years to go, the range of…
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AFTERMARKET: R&G and Eazi-Grip announce partnership
Hampshire-based R&G and fellow British brand Eazi-Grip are proud to announce a new strategic partnership, beginning with immediate effect. The latest collaboration will see Eazi-Grip’s industry-leading range of products bolstered via R&G’s extensive global distributor network and made available to riders, teams, and visitors at British Superbikes through the R&G Technical Centre. As two of…
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June 2024
The June issue of MoreBikes is out now and FREE to read online! Packed full of great motorcycle stories, photos, and terrific motorbikes.
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KIT: New jeans from Roadskin
Roadskin Unveils the Tyrian Motorcycle Jeans: Merging Safety with Vintage Style for the Modern Rider Roadskin, a leading innovator in motorcycle apparel, is thrilled to announce the launch of the Tyrian Motorcycle Jeans for both men and women. This latest addition to Roadskin’s line of high-performance motorcycle gear combines the classic look of a blue…
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LONG-TERMER: Mossy bids farewell to the V-Strom
Chris Moss has had the Suzuki V-Strom 800DE for 11 months now. He’s saying goodbye to it, though. Here are his final thoughts! After doing so much together in 11 months and 11,000 miles, bidding farewell to the trusty V-Strom 800DE hasn’t been easy. I shouldn’t feel so sad about the split really. Very soon…
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KTM: Lower Capacity Deals!
UP TO £1,000 SAVINGS AVAILABLE AS KTM EXTENDS EXCEPTIONAL POWER DEALS TO LOW-CAPACITY STREET MACHINES KTM recognises that the READY TO RACE ethos is one shared by many. With a range of small-capacity machines equally as aggressive as their larger, parallel-twin stablemates, this full-throttle attitude is now even more accessible to both A2 and full…
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TYRES: The OE Maxxis MA-ADV Maxxventure
Maxxis UK welcomes their new Maxxventure tyre which is OE on the BMW800GS and also fits Aprilia, Ducati, Honda, KTM, Suzuki, Triumph, Yamaha models as well as a handful of other BMWs. Maxxventure is the new go-to tyre for the intrepid adventure rider. Designed with new generation technology, on the latest radial tyre building machines…
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LONG TERMER: Kymco 360-320
Jonathan Schofield (Jono) has covered over 2500 miles now on the scooter. Here’s how he’s getting on… ‘Absence makes the heart grow fonder.’ I’ve always thought that was a funny phrase; in this modern world of constant connectivity, You’re never more than a call away from the ones you miss. That’s not so easy when…
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TESTED: Honda CRF300L
Chris Moss runs the rule over the CRF and editor Ross gives his verdict: I’d had to wait until the end of the first day to get on the Honda, but the timing turned out to be perfect. Darkening skies, with rain imminent, meant the prospect of riding the last 80-mile leg to the hotel…
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TESTED: Fantic XEF Trail 250
Chris Moss gets to grips with the Fantic. Here’s what you need to know: An undoubted left-field addition to the test, the Fantic XEF 250 Trail needs to be fully understood to be appreciated. Obviously more focused on off-road performance, the Italian bike is distinctly short of creature comforts and tech, those issues likely defining…
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