Upfront

Whatever the weather

How was your heatwave? February might seem a distant

Tried Out

THE VERY BEST KIT – USED, ABUSED AND REVIEWED

Geared Up

ALL THE LATEST, COOLEST & TRICKEST PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS

BEEMER BRILLIANCE

BMW hoped its fourth generation S 1000 RR made a splash on its first outing, and it didn’t disappoint around a soaked Estoril.

TEN MINUTES WITH… EDGAR HEINRICH, BMW HEAD OF DESIGN

BMW’s head design honcho talks us through the evolution of the S1000RR

How to get the most out of your Gen 1,2 & 3 Beemers…

When it comes to S 1000 RR performance, Phil Crowe’s the man in the know.

POCKET ROCKETS

Honda’s 500cc offerings have always been good, but just that little bit chunky and grown-up, especially compared to their sportier A2 rivals. Now, with a whole new makeover, we see whether the big H have finally Poduced A2 sportsbikes

HONDA CB500F

It may not seem like it at first glance, but the CB500F

THE BIG THE BAD AND THE SNUGLY

It is big and it is clever – the new Ducati Multistrada 1260 S has big boots to fill, so we headed off on an epic trip to see if the Italians had come up trumps with their new behemoth.

SIX SLICK SHOOTOUT

What’s round, black and smoother than a cashmere codpiece? We’re talking about slicks, of course… and which are the best on the market.

ROUNDING UP

This test taught me a lot. Firstly, that there are

SILENT BUT DEADLY ZERO SR/F

We aren’t vegans, here at Fast Bikes, but we do tend to shed a collective tear when we see the poor Polar Bears going hungry. So, in an attempt to feel better about ourselves, we headed over to see Zero Motorcycles for the reveal of their new electric weapon.

BACK TO (OLD) SCHOOL.

With all the extra weight Boothy’s lugging around these days, he needs all the help he can get to chip away at his lap times, so we sent him back to school with ex world champ Alex Gramigni. Here is how he got on…

SHOCK HOCK TREATMENT

If you want to get the best from your bike, you need to get stuck in to its tech

HARRIS PERFORMANCE YAMAHA R1

Brands don’t come much bigger in reputation than Harris Performance, and here’s a good example of why…

You & Yours

To be in with a chance of winning this most tasteful

Chatter

Hi there FB team! I’m a proud subscriber to FB. Wanted

NAUGHTY BY NATURE

Yamaha’s bonkers naked also has a surprisingly practical side.

NINJA DIARIES

It’s finally got a working wiring loom, but we’re all itching to know whether or not Beano’s ZXR-8 will actually fire up when he presses the button…

HOWTO CHANGE YOUR OIL AND FILTER

Hello and welcome to our newworkshop section. Each month we’ll be getting down and dirty, ticking ofthe servicing jobs you want to know about in a step-by-step manner

KNOW YOUR SPARK PLUGS

We caught up with Ron Meralls, Assistant Technical Manager at NGK, to find out everything you need to know about spark plugs.

CLARKE CEW1000 ½” IMPACT WRENCH

Impact guns like this work by storing energy in a heavy

LONGTERMERS

It took a bit of practice, but I finally felt confident

BACK IN BUSINESS

ULTIMATE ACCESS TO THE WORLD’S RACE PADDOCKS,RACERS & TEAMS

SCHOOL’S IN FOR THE SUMMER

The season has started and doesn’t it feel great? I

WSBK IS BACK ON TRACK

ULTIMATE ACCESS TO THE WORLD’S RACE PADDOCKS, RACERS & TEAMS

REACH FOR THE SKY

It’s not every day you get invited to delve behind the scenes of the VR46 talent factory, and it’s fair to say they’re just getting started…

NEXT MONTH

It’s Aprilia’s turn to show their hand with a big bore

NON-PC PLOD

Sometimes a bit of old-school policing is exactly what’s needed.

Tim Neave

I spent the day with the tarmacking lads today and

Scott Redding

Hi, Fast Bikers! I’m looking forward to my monthly

Gary Johnson

Since we last spoke, I’ve been as busy as ever. I’m

Christian Iddon

The season is fast approaching, but it’s not been the

Steve Parrish

I know that by the time you feast your eyes on this