We don't normally drift too far from the Tarmac in this feature, but we're making an exception for this – the Triumph TF-250 X. It's the first full-on off-road race bike from Hinckley and represents a massive investment, aimed at the sweet, sweet cas

MV Agusta's a bit behind the curve when it comes to hardcore adventure touring machinery: its Turismo Veloce had a bit of an adventure angle, but you'd never take one up a green lane. Better late than never, though – so we're well chuffed to see this

I came back into pitlane laughing like a lunatic, mesmerised by the utter madness of the past 10 minutes’ track action. How the hell could the CBR600RR be so much fun, especially in the wet? More to the point, how the hell could it have been seven ye

Here we have a bright green reminder that nothing stays the same forever, except the 2024 Kawasaki ZX-6R actually has stayed the same. But, of course, that's not really what I'm on about. I'm referring to the fact that back in 2021, Kawasaki announce

“I have just one question,” came a voice from the other side of the room. “When are you going to build a proper Daytona?” As you can probably imagine, that moment felt about as awkward as walking in on your neighbours to find them covered in chocolat

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Remember, not very long ago when 600cc sportsbikes were selling by the boat-load, some manufacturers went to extraordinary lengths to gain an advantage on the supersport grid, with arguably Kawasaki and Ducati being the most committed. They both prod

It's funny how only a few months back Johnny and I were talking over the state of the supersport sector and revelling at the idea of there one day being a comeback. Fast-forward to now and that's exactly what would appear to be happening. Last year,

Super nakeds are currently all the rage and there is a huge variety to choose from, each with their own plus and minus points. However, one bike stands out from the crowd, not only due to its engine configuration, but also for its unashamedly brash a

For the first time in nine years, I'm not starting the year with the British Superbike blinkers strapped to the side of my head, and I tell you what, I can't believe how refreshing that is. Instead, I've set my stall out to ride as many different bik

I get so used to riding big bikes that it's often all too easy to overlook the smallercapacity motorcycles – and just like myself, good things come in small packages. With the European midrange markets looking as healthy as ever, this is exactly wher

When you get a call from the editor of Fast Bikes magazine and the conversation starts with, “Hey up, Joe, fancy riding an MV around Sardinia?”, it doesn't take a nuclear physicist to figure out what the answer's going to be. Now, I need to throw in

Hi Fast Bikes, My second-hand bike suit was getting a bit tatty, with the leather looking dirty and worn. Tried cleaning it and treating it with leather polish, but it didn't look any better. Found out you can use leather paint to restore the looks.

If you've been a naughty biker, you need some decent legal advice. Get it from mail@whitedalton.co.uk Q A few of us are off to a trackday in the south of Spain. Now that we are outside of the European Union, does it make any difference to us? A Yes.

S ome bikes just sound that little bit naughtier than others, that little more special, but even then, few come close to the audible ecstasy that was booming from the ’24-spec Blade as I rounded Portimao's final corner. Throaty, deep, and suggestive

S ince we spoke last month, I've had the MCN London Bike Show at the Excel Centre, and that was a huge success, with a strong turn-out to the shows I held alongside Allan Millyard and Henry Cole (on Henry's stand). We talked all things two-wheeled, b

It's been a bit difficult to know where to place Husqvarna's various recent roadster machinery. As you should all know, the classy Swedish brand is part of the same firm (Pierer) which owns KTM, GASGAS and WP Suspension. And its machinery shares the

Dainese has released its latest top-end D-AIR airbag race suits and they look pretty sweet. The flagship is this kangaroo leather Mugello 3 D-AIR, which the firm claims is the most advanced ever, with even more lightness and protection, plus luxuriou

The all-new 990 Duke from KTM presents a tricky dilemma in more ways than one, which I’ll go into right after I just come out and state that the 990 Duke is bloody brilliant in every single way. If there is any part of you that doesn't like riding bi

It's only a matter of weeks postcompeting in the coolest motorcycling event I've ever experienced and I’m still absolutely peaking! My brother Tom and I were fortunate enough to be invited to race in Valentino Rossi's La 100km dei Campioni ninth edit