2004-2008 BMW K1200S Fair play, you have to hand it to BMW because the way the company has transformed its motorcycle department’s image from the ‘pipe and slippers’ rider it was associated with in the late 1990s to right at the cutting edge of techn

There’s a lot to be said for the hipster lifestyle, and those who lap it up – you know, the ones who like to spend excessive amounts of cash on things like beard oils, vapes and retro-spec clothes. As I’m sure you can tell quite easily from my barnet

We’ve always been big fans of Triumph’s Speed Triple since it came on the scene all the way back in 1994. And for 2021, it’s brand new – oh, and it’s lighter, more powerful and more aggressive than ever… When Triumph updated their Speed Triple back i

TIME ON TEST: TWO MONTHS ODOMETER MILES BHP: 40 GAIN: 0 NEXT AIM: MORE SADDLE-TIME Well, I’m not going to lie to you all; the last few months haven’t quite gone down exactly as I’d planned in terms of this baby. Originally, I’d planned to run it in g

We’ve all been there, with some money burning a hole in our pockets, trawling the internet looking to blow the lot on a motorbike. Unless you’re particularly well heeled, there’s always a limit to the budget and therefore a limit to what your options

We’ve been hearing a lot of rumours about an updated RSV4 for 2021 for yonks now, and finally, Aprilia have delivered the goods. Sure, it’s not a brand-new bike but it’s still exciting, as the runner-up to the last two years’ Ultimate Sports Bike tes

Here at Fast Bikes magazine, we love trackdays. So much so, we wanted to give something back to you, the reader! We’ve teamed up with the lovely lot over at No Limits Trackdays to offer a free trackday every month! All you have to do is send us a pic

It’s been a busy month for the Italian factory,as their latest release comes in the form of some little tweaks to their Tuono V4, which is set to make it a better road bike than ever before. This is because it has the new tank and seat unit from the

Temptation can be a terrible thing, and carrots don’t come much bigger or juicer than these heaven-sent homologation specials. As to which was the most worthy of the £60k-plus required to park one in your front bedroom (bikes like these don’t deserve

Having warmed up our world back in ‘98, MV’s F4 familia bowed out of production back in 2019 as the impacts of Euro4 legislation proved a bridge too far for this iconic motorcycle’s four-cylinder motor. If MV’s pedigree suggests anything, it’s that t

V-TWINS VS. V-FOURS Was Ducati right to pie-off V-twins and go to V-fours? We slogged it out on a 1299 and V4 Foggy to find the answer. SMALL WHEELS, BIG KICKS Dangerous won the golden ticket to scrap it out among 90 teams in the most bonkers 125 rac

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If you’ve been a naughty biker, you need some decent legal advice. Get it from mail@whitedalton.co.uk Q I was riding with a group of lads the week before lockdown one. I was fairly new to the group, which organises rideouts through social media. I fo

Well, there has been absolutely naff all occurring lately. Boris and his clan are still adamant the best course of action is to carry on locking us all up and despite the fact I worship the gods of speed, MX tracks have not yet been opened under the

Fancy something a little beefier than the 790 Duke, but not as hardcore as the 890 Duke R? Well, KTM really do have you covered with their new 890 Duke, the latest addition to their line-up. Replacing the 790 Duke, and being essentially a softer, mor

I’ve done a shedload of interviews over my time that have been both enjoyable and insightful, but I’ve got to say, this was one of the best. To hear Norton’s CEO come out and say that “this is a strategy for turning Norton into a brand that can compe