SUPERBIKE SPANKING

Value for money?

Is it just me or do bikes cost way too much these days?

DAY OF CHAMPIONS SET FOR MOTOGP FUNDRAISER!

Fancy spending a day with a load of MotoGP riders,

SUZUKI ANNOUNCES CLASSIC BIKE TRACKDAY

Got yourself a Suzuki manufactured before the year

Tickets on sale now for Motorcycle Live

Make sure you clear your schedule for November 17-25

DESIGN YOUR OWN ELECTRIC BIKE!

Yep, if you’re on the hunt for a snazzy Italian electric

British Superbike team Gearlink Kawasaki release charity T-shirts

British Superbike team Gearlink Kawasaki release charity

WHAT’S ON IN SEPTEMBER

→ August 31 - September 2 – Stormin’ the Castle festival

ALL THE LATEST, COOLEST &TRICKEST PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS

ALPINESTARS JOHN MCGUINNESS LIMITED EDITION SUPERTECH

Tried Out

THE VERY BEST KIT –USED, ABUSED AND REVIEWED

BASE MODEL BRILLIANCE

Not everyone needs all the bells and whistles of top spec sportsbikes, so we lined up some base-model bullets to see what they had to offer.

SUZUKI GSX-R1000

I think Marmite is absolutely gross but some people

KAWASAKI ZX-10R

Like the Gixer, the big Kawasaki doesn’t feel like

YAMAHA YZF-R1

I’ve always been a massive fan of the R1, the current

HONDA FIREBLADE

The ‘new’ Blade had a bit of a hard time when it hit

DUCATI PANIGALE V4

The Ducati, being a Ducati, is the dearest bike we

APRILIA RSV4 RR

When the RSV4 RR arrived at FB HQ, Dangerous and I

Conclusion

I understand that having a supermodel on your arm really

BLIND TYRED AND TESTED

They are all black and they are all round, so what’s the difference? We sent Boothy to see if he could tell six of the best Hypersport tyres apart. Blind.

6th CONTINENTAL SPORT ATTACK 3

To my knowledge I’d not used Continental tyres on anything

BRIDGESTONE BATTLAX S21

IN ASSOCIATION WITH NO LIMITS TRACKDAYS

4th METZELER SPORTEC M7RR

This was the first tyre I tested and I recall being

3rd PIRELLI DIABLO ROSSO CORSA II

IN ASSOCIATION WITH NO LIMITS TRACKDAYS

2nd MICHELIN POWER RS

I’ll let you in on a little secret, here. After all

1st DUNLOP SPORTSMART TT

IN ASSOCIATION WITH NO LIMITS TRACKDAYS

CONCLUSIO

I knew all the tyres we tested would feel a little

NICE & NAKED

A fan of exotica, Bobby Mathers tells us all about his much-loved MV Agusta 675 Bruta

BUY SMART

We’ve been testing the second division of superbikes this month, and we reckon they’re almost as good as the posh ‘uns for most folks.

DESTINATION DEUTSCHLAND: BMW MOTORRAD DAYS

Beer, Beemers and big bosomed bar maids. Yes, heaven does exist, and it comes to earth once a year in the picture postcard ski resort of Garmisch-Par DE tenkirchen.

STRAIGHT FROM THE TOP

We bumped into BMW’s Karl Viktor Schaller at Motorrad Days and couldn’t resist a natter with the man responsible for steering new model development…

ULTIMATE LOCAL BLAST

If Carlsberg did biking roads, they wouldn’t even be on the same planet as this heavenly stretch of tarmac…

SUZUKI RG500

Do they come any better than pimped-up two-strokes?

Chatter

My two-year-old nephew Archie sitting reading Fast

You & Yours

YOUR LIFE ON BIKES

PROJECT NINJA

A busy month of cock-ups and progress for Project Ninja…

TEN MINUTES WITH…LEON HASLAM

After a scorching start to the season in BSB, the Pocket Rocket has just bagged the golden ticket on the World Superbike scene with Kawasaki. We caught up with him to get the low-down…

Used Bike Guide

HP-PHWOAR… BMW’s tech-savvy sportsbike that moved the game on another leap.

WHO’S TO BLAME?

When someone else’s accident causes you to crash, what should you do about it?

SILVERSTONE INTERNATIONAL

Home of the British MotoGP, the recently resurfaced Silverstone International Grand Prix circuit is arguably a jewel in the UK’s track scene. This is how to nail it…

DON’T LET THE RAIN STOP PLAY

A little water shouldn’t scare you off track, so here’s a few things to note to make that next wet ride a little easier…

KNOW YOUR…EXHAUSTS

Exhausts are an easy way to milk that extra performance from your machine while making it sound and look bloody awesome in the process. For more info we caught up with Dave at SP Engineering to get the lowdown on pipes, systems and everything in between…

LONGTERMERS

Say hello to my new wheels! Well, technically they’re

BROOKES IS BACK, AND AS DANGEROUS AS EVER

BENNETTS BRITISH SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP

THE STORY SO FAR…

Summer’s over. Put your budgie smugglers away. Here’s our no-nonsense take on the 2018 season so far.

SUN’S OUT, FUN’S OUT…

FIM SUPERBIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

THE ULSTER GRAND PRIX: DESTINATION DUNDROD

Steeped in history, the Ulster GP is an established part of the road racing calendar. Despite its very existence being threatened after a few lean years a decade or so ago, it’s since bounced back and is currently revelling in a healthy resurgence.

Race Riot

THE RACING, THE BATTLES, THE EXCUSES.

NEXT MONTH

We get all personal with the 2011 Gixer 600 and tell

Tim Neave

THE TIM AND TOM SHOW

Tom Neave

THE TIM AND TOM SHOW

Christian Iddon

Ahhh, Suzuka time. I got the chance last year and it

Steve Parrish

Alright FB folk? I’m currently in Majorca again, but