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AJN STEELSTOCK KAWASAKI BRITISH SUPERBIKES

Same old, same old…

I’m not one for fads. I know what

2025 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE

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PLANET ORANGE

KTM 390 Adventure The trend for ever-bigger

SUZUKI ZERO PER CENT OFFER

The season is only just kicking off and

GARMIN RADAR

On-board radar equipment has been available on some

BMW R18 REFRESHED – BUT NO R20 S… YET

BMW’s enormous R18 mega-boxers have had some very

GRIN ON A TWIN: PANIGALE V2

In a bid to conquer the middleweight sportsbike sector, Ducati has rewritten the rule book on its Panigale V2, starting afresh with a lither, smarter and more focused protagonist.

KAWASAKI Z900: NEW-AGE NAKED

It’s been a while since Kawasaki showed its Z900 some much-needed love, and it’s been given a solid makeover for 2025. The question is, has it gone far enough?

SWIFT ONE TO SWEDEN

In a bid to grasp the brilliance of Suzuki’s recentlylaunched GSX-S1000GX, Dave got stuck in on a road trip to Sweden… at speed.

MASTERING THE MATRIX…

UNLOCK ING THE FIREBL A DE’S ELEC TRONICS A ND SET-UP POTENTIAL

TOTAL CONTROL

The ‘stubby nose’ Blade is on the money in more ways than one...

PROJECT CORNER

JAMES SHEPPERD’S DUCATI 680 TT F1 REPLICA

BMW M1000 RR EWC ENDURANCE RACE BIKE

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BARGAIN NAKEDS…

If you’re after a cracking naked option but don’t have the royal vault at your behest, rest assured there are some great, affordable used options just begging to be snapped up. Here’s our pick of some of the best pre-loved nakeds out there for £1k, £3k and £5k…

TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE (2007-2012)

• Characterful triple engine • Lithe handling

SUZUKI SV650 (1999-2002)

• Brilliant V-twin engine • Lightweight and

YAMAHA MT-09 (2014-2016)

• Stonking motor • Great sounding

MID-SIZED MAESTROS

PICS: JAMIE MORRIS The middleweight sportsbike category has

ROUNDING OFF…

To conclude, I think each manufacturer has cleverly

Geared Up

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SUZUKI GSX-8R

WHEN I UPPED THE ANTE, I DID FIND

YAMAHA R7

Timmy felt right at home on the Yamaha...

APRILIA RS 660

As spicy as they come... the Aprilia is

TRIUMPH DAYTONA 660

Letting rip on the Trip... Last but

GAVIN GREWAL

The Fast Bikes Legal Clinic is

NAUGHTIER THAN SPEEDING?

Are you obliged to identify yourself if you’re caught speeding by a camera van?

HIS AND HERS… ON HOLS

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TRACKDAY SEASON?

Hi guys, I’m relatively new to trackdays, having

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