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

The joys of six!

Upfront • PLANET FAST BIKES – NEW METAL, NEWS & REVIEWS

Geared Up • ALL THE LATEST, COOLEST & TRICKEST PERFORM ANCE PRODUCTS

Tried Out • THE VERY BEST KIT – USED, ABUSED AND REVIEWED

BEST OF BREED • Back when supersports mattered most, these were the finest of the lot.

2004 DUCATI 749R

ROUNDING OFF

WORLD SUPERSPORT.... The glory days! • So, we’ve told you about two of the trickest supersport bikes of the mid-Noughties, but what was it actually like to battle in that scene at that time? We grabbed a brew with Josh Brookes to find out.

PIRELLI BIABLO ROSSO TM IV CORSA • Building on the firm foundations of the Rosso Corsa IIs, Pirelli is back with a brand-new hypersport hoop for 2022, in the shape of the Diablo Rosso Corsa IV.

GAS MONKEY FHO BMW M1000RR • Having missed out on the spectacle for the last few seasons, this year’s TT is set to be something truly special – even more so now that Gas Monkey’s Richard Rawlings is bringing a taste of Texas to the Isle of Man. Say hello to Peter Hickman’s 2022 Gas Monkey FHO BMW M 1000 RR.

THE FUTURE ON TRIAL • Electric bikes might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but in the world of trials there’s good reason why people are starting to switch on to e-powered goodness, as Tim discovered first-hand at Inch Perfect Trials.

PUTTING IT TO THE TEST

ON THE MONEY • The best all-round Honda CBR600RR...

RETURN TO ROADS: LEE JOHNSTON • The last two years have hit the world hard, especially the world of the road racing. It’s not just one that could cost you your life, but it also consumes your life, so when everything hit pause and road racing stopped, what on earth is a TT-winning racer to do?

Race Riot • THE RACING, THE BATTLES, THE EXCUSES.

YAMAHA R6 • From back-alley roads to BSB contender on track, let’s take a closer look at how Aaron gets the most out of this born-and-bred racing machine.

Track craft

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

You & Yours

Chatter

STAR LETTER

NEW BUT DEFECTIVE • If you’ve you’ve bought a new bike and it starts going wrong, where do you stand with things legally?

GAVIN GREWAL

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