Upfront

Go nuts!

Is it just me, or has the world become softer than

£4k THRILLS

There’s nothing better than flying round Spain on a superbike, and to prove that you don’t need the latest and greatest machinery to enjoy the best roads the Spanish can ofer us, we took a couple of 2004’s sexiest sportsbikes for a spanking.

KTM690 SMC R IT’S WHEELIE FUN

When KTM told us that the newSMC R is evenmore of a lunatic than the last one, we had to find out for ourselves just howgood it is.

TENMINUTES WITH… SAM SUNDERLAND

We caught up with the first Brit to win Dakar to get the lowdown on the hardest race in the world, life in the hot seat and getting his knee down for the first time…

CBR600RR SEET N’CIRCUIT SLAYER SEET

Chris West thinks the world of his Honda CBR600RR, so much so that he would choose it over a new one any day. Here he tells us why…

SO YOU WANT MORE REVolutions?

Ducati’s new Panigale V4R makes massive power, thanks to a sky-high rev limit How does it do it, and why are revs so important for power?Let’s find out.

TAKING CONTROL

When it comes to taking control, it turns out there are quite a few ways to get the better of your bike

Tried Out

THE VERY BEST KIT – USED, ABUSED AND REVIEWED

Geared Up

ALL THE LATEST, COOLEST & TRICK EST PERFORMANC E PRODUCTS

ALL HYPED UP

In a world so soft it makes Andrex feel rough, Ducati’s newHypermotard 950 is a refreshing breath of insanity

MIDDLEWEIGHT MANIA

Middleweight 650s haven’t always been renowned for being particularly luxurious, fast or exciting. Well, thankfully, Honda are looking to move the game on with their revitalised duo

HONDA VFR750R RC30

We love a good RC30 here at Fast Bikes, and they don’t come much more special than this one.

You & Yours

To be in with a chance of winning this most tasteful

Chatter

STAR LET TER

MAD AS A BOX OF FROGS

RIP A FAIRING OFF A SUPERBIKE AND STICK ON SOME FLAT

Legal

DRUGS ARE BAD!

NINJA DIARIES

It finally looks like a real motorcycle, so it won’t be long before Beano’s ZXR-8 is ready to roll… with just a few more finishing touches.

HOWTO CHANGE AIR FILTER AND SPARK PLUGS

Checking and replacing your air filter and spark plugs are a big part of the general maintenance on a bike. But it’s not just that; it’s a great way to improve performance too, by fitting aftermarket parts. In this month’s step-by-step workshop feature, we cover everything you need to know about removing, checking and replacing your air filter and plugs.

KNOW YOUR… ENGINE REFRESHING

Keeping your engine pristine is a pretty important part of going fast and indeed going at all, so we caught up with two-wheel guru and superbike builder Nick Morgan from MSS Performance to get the lowdown on what goes on when your power plant gets some TLC.

SEALEY 3/8” TORQUE WRENCH MICROMETRE

(7-112Nm/5-83lb-ft)

BOOTHY 2019 HUSQVARNA FC350

THIS MONTH I HAVE MOSTLY BEEN… Finding my feet.

THE BUILD-UP

If you can’t wait until round one to get your kick

ROLL UP, ROLL UP, FOR THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH

Ladies and Gentlemen there’s something special in the

THE 2019 SEASON IS HERE

WORDS: JAMIE ‘NEEDS TOS TOP BUYING TRAINERS’ MORRIS

ELECTRIC AVENUE

TT laps of 120mph, their own world championship and more electric bikes hitting Britain’s shores than ever before. So what is the deal with electric race bikes, and is it about time we took them seriously?

Tom Neave

Well, what can I say? This is pretty much the most

Gary Johnson

It’s been non-stop for me since goodness knows when.

Christian Iddon

This is a funny time of year to be a racer, because