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

Clocking the miles

DUCATI RELEASES A PSYCHO EDITION OF THE DESERTX AND AN EVEN MORE LUXURIOUS MULTISTRADA V4 S • Whether we like it or not, it's 2023, not 2003, so a lot of the new bikes coming out this season are ADV machines rather than supersports bikes. But there are still some saucy pieces of nonsense in the post for 2024 – here's our pick of the latest new releases…

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

SPORTSMART mk3 • For this year's NSBOTY test, we put our faith in Dunlop's SportSmart Mk3s. They didn't disappoint.

NAKED SPORTSBIKE OF THE YEAR

KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R EVO THE TECH BIT…

KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R EVO ON THE ROAD...

BRUCE'S BLUFF

KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R EVO ON THE TRACK…

DUCATI STREETFIGHTER V4 LAMBORGHINI THE TECH BIT…

DUCATI STREETFIGHTER V4 LAMBORGHINI ON THE ROAD…

BRUCE'S BLUFF

DUCATI STREETFIGHTER V4 LAMBORGHINI ON THE TRACK…

BMW M 1000 R THE TECH BIT…

BMW M 1000 R ON THE ROAD…

BRUCE'S BLUFF

BMW M 1000 R THE TECH BIT…

ROUNDING OFF

SUZUKI GSX-R750

A Classy Performer Honda's refined Fireblade-powered super naked, the CB1000R. • Honda's refined Fireblade-powered super naked, the CB1000R.

RIDING THE RING… (AND WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW) • If we've whetted your appetite for a rip around the Ring, here's a few lines on what to expect, how to survive, and other essential bits and bobs.

THE SINGLE LIFE KRÄMER EVO2 R • Some say singles have all the fun, and after a rip around Cadwell on a very special mono, Lara's not going to argue.

Chatter

BRUCE LONGTERMER DUCATI PANIGALE V4 SP2

Fast Bikes

JOHNNY LONGTERMER BMW S 1000 RR

Legal HORSING AROUND • What happens if you get kicked off a bike by a horse? Well, since you asked…

GAVIN GREWAL • PENAL SERVITUDE PREVENTER

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

You & Yours

Stop and go

Tim Neave

Christian iddon

Steve Parrish