Fast Bikes

Every issue of Fast Bikes is fuelled with high-octane definitive sportsbike tests, hardcore riding and invaluable 'regulars' too.

In depth insider news, behind the scenes race features, practical and usable advice in the Riding, Bike and Legal Masterclass sections, and exclusive columns from current MotoGP, World and British Superbike racers. It’s an unmissable package

Out and about

AMERICAN BEAUTY • MV Agusta Dragster RR SCS America

ALPINESTARS RELEASES SUPERTECH R10 RACE HELMET

TRIUMPH'S SINGLE SERVING

HARLEY X440

AKRAPOVIC RELEASES FULL SYSTEM FOR SUZUKI GSX-8S

KAWASAKI ANNOUNCES PRICE FOR ZX-4RR MINI-NINJA

DUCATI AUCTIONS

DUCATI OIL

PIRELLI SIGNS MOTO2/3 TYRE DEAL

DUCATI FACTORY MEMORABILIA

BIG CC KICKS OFF GEN3 HAYABUSA TURBO PROJECT

Geared Up • ALL THE LATEST, COOLEST & TRICKEST PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS

SPORTSBIKE vs SUPERNAKED WHICH IS FASTER? • It’s a question that needs answering. With a chunk of help from Ducati, Pirelli and a certain BSB star, we pitched one of the finest sportsbikes on the market against its technically similar supernaked sibling.

THE SUPERNAKED… DUCATI STREETFIGHTER V4S 1M 37.01 - 155MPH

BRUCE'S BLUFF…

THE SPORTSBIKE… DUCATI PANIGALE V4S 1M 34.553 - 157MPH

BRUCE'S BLUFF…

ROUNDING OFF

BABY BLADES… HONDA'S OTHER CBRS • Sportsbikes come in all shapes and sizes, as Honda’s middleweight CBRs hammer home.

HONDA CBR500R

HONDA CBR650R

ROUNDING OFF

DUCATI DRE RACE TRACK ACADEMY

BMW M1000 RR BSB BIKE

FACTORY RACER • In 2012, Aprilia armed its RSV4 models with a WSB-derived electronics package.

WHAT THE TECH: AIRBOXES • Airboxes are just those boring boxes sitting under the seat or in front of the fuel tank that all the air for the engine has to go through, right? Well, yes, but there’s much more to it than that…

SHED FIND TO SUPERBIKE… • It’s been out of the mag for a few months, but Bruce has finally pulled his finger out and made some solid progress on his ZX-7R.

Chatter

DESTINATION EUROPE

BRUCE LONGTERMER DUCATI PANIGALE V4 SP2

Fast Bikes

JOHNNY LONGTERMER BMW S 1000 RR

A BIT TOO SPEEDY • Going too fast won’t work in your favour in court, but it doesn’t mean your case will be automatically dismissed.

GAVIN GREWAL

FAST BIKES WIN A TRACKDAY COMPETITION • THE PRIZE: ONE UK TRACKDAY OF YOUR CHOICE FOR ANY UK CIRCUIT WITH NO LIMITS TRACKDAYS.

You & Yours

Charlie Nesbitt

Winning the fast group

Tom Neave

Christian Iddon

Steve Parrish