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MV AGUSTA ANNOUNCE THEIR RETURN TO GP MOTORCYCLE RACING AFTER FOUR DECADES!

PLANET FAST BIKES –NEW METAL, NEWS &REVIEWS

SUZUKI DISCOUNT FOR ARMED FORCES, VETERANS, NHS AND EMERGENCY SERVICES!

SUZUKI DISCOUNT FOR ARMED FORCES, VETERANS, NHS AND

NEWMV AGUSTA BRUTALE 800RR LH44 REVEALED!

PLANET FAST BIKES –NEW METAL, NEWS &REVIEWS

SHOEI RELEASE HICKY REPLICA IRON MAIDEN ‘TROOPER’ LID!

Using their top of the range X-Spirit III as a base

WHAT’S ON IN JULY

→ July 7-8 – National Road Rally Ride Out – Multiple

GEARED UP

ALLTHE LATEST, COOLEST &TRICKESTPERFORMANCE PRODUCTS

Tried Out

THEVERYBESTKIT –USED, ABUSED ANDREVIEWED

UN -IDENTICAL TWINS

Nothing stirs the emotions like a thumping big twin, as Bruce and Boothy discovered while doublel dting Aprilia’s RSV-R Factory and KTM’s RC8R.

Aprilia RSV-R Mille Factory

Far from allaying my missus’ fears that I was constantly

KTMRC8R

It’s a very fine line between pleasure and pain, and

Rounding off

”BY TODAY’S STANDARDS THESE BIKES ARE SMALL FRY, UNDERPOWERED

THREE WHEELIN

Good things come in threes or so Yamaha would have us believe.Their radical new creation is soon to hit the showrooms but is three a crowd, or really the magic number-?

CARBON DATING

The age of carbon is upon us, and it’s BMW’s HP4 Race that’s leading the charge into this featherweight frontier.

COMFORTABLY FAST

Is it wo rth trading sportiness forcomfo rt? We sent Boothyonthe launch of Ya maha’s newTracers to find out.

TENMINUTES WITH… DEAN HARRISON

We sat down with one of the fastest blokes to ever lap the Isle of Man TT, to get his take on how it feels to be a throttle jockey at the most incredible track in the world…

(PUTTING YOU) IN THE FRAME…

It’s the foundation of your bike’s entire chassis. But unlike suspension, wheels and brakes, its vital work usually goes unnoticed. Here’s what goes into one.

BUDGET BRUISER

Fast Bikes reader Rich talks us through his K5 purchase, and how he’s made it a keeper.

SCHOOLED FOR SUCCESS

Imagine a trackday offering free BSB rider instruction, free photography a huge amount of track time and limited numbers of riders. Sounds too good to be true, right? Well such a dream setup does exist and it’s called the James Whitham Track Training school.

SUZUKI KATANA

Amodern take on the old school legend…

You & Yours

To be in with a chanc winning this most ta tops, just

SM ALLBUT MIGH TY

If youwant agreat valueDucati sportsbike, set your sights on the wonderful 848.

NEVER A LENDER OR A BORROWER BE

If someone you don’t know asks to take your bike out, don’t be a plum.

PROJECT NINJA

Blending retro endurance racer vibes with a modern themed twist, our man Rob’s set to make his H1 750 Kwacker just a little bit special.

CASTLE COMBE

The ex-airfield of Castle Combe is an incredibly fast, bumpy track used by road racers testing for the Isle of Man TT. Here’s how to make the most of this 1.85 mile circuit…

TRACKDAY BIKE CHECKS – HERE’SWHAT TO DO

A task that’s too often overlooked is making sure your bike is actually prepared to go on the track. Don’t be a plum and ruin your day before it starts!

KNOW YOUR… CRASH PROTECTION

We caught up with Alan from R&G to get the low-down on crash protection, the background behind it and why it could save you from a big hole in the wallet. Remember kids, whatever you ride, always use protection!

CHARLIE YAMAHA YZF-R6

THIS MONTH I HAVE MOSTLY BEEN… “Riding a different

BEN SUZUKI GSX-S1000

THIS MONTH I HAVE MOSTLY BEEN… “Running the bugger

CARL KAWASAKI NINJA 400

It’s been a busy time for the little Ninja! Just over

NEIL KTM 1290 GT

The other day I headed to KTM’s HQ for the bike’s first

BEEJ SUZUKI GSX-R1000R

With SBOTY now a fading memory, the Gixer could finally

A SUMMER BREAK OF AGONY & ECSTACY

There hasn’t been a single Bennetts British Superbike

LORENZO’S BACK

Although it has only been four weeks since we were

WHITHER, SUPERSPORT?

The World Supersport series is, and has been for decades

HICKY: THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME

As the flag dropped for the final time at 2018’s majestic

THE CAL CRUTCH-SHOW

We sat down with the LC RHondarider to see what makes Britain’s best of hope apremier class champion tick.

Race Riot

THE RACING, THE BATTLES, THE EXCUSES.

NEXT MONTH

Punching out a delectable 215bhp and weighing in at

Neave twins

If you’d read last month’s column, you’d have seen

Gary Johnson

So that’s it, TT 2018’s done and dusted. And what a

Christian Iddon

BSB might not be flowing, but between instructing with

Steve Parrish

Hi everybody, I’m sat in the pit complex at Anglesey