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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

Way back when…

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

2025 NAKED SPORTSBIKE OF THE YEAR

HONDA HORNET 1000SP 6TH • Honda’s new kid in the supernaked sector, which packs a punch for far less pennies…

HONDA HORNET SP ON THE ROAD

APRILIA TUONO V4 1100 FACTORY 5TH • Smarter, stiffer, and arguably more desirable than ever…

APRILIA TUONO V4 FACTORY OUT ON THE ROAD…

YAMAHA MT-10 4TH • Old but gold, Yamaha’s MT-10 still knows how to turn heads and blow minds…

YAMAHA MT-10 ON THE ROAD…

RATED RUBBER: MICHELIN POWER 6

KTM SUPER DUKE 1390 R 3RD • Big twins equal big grins for those who can’t get enough torque…

KTM 1390 SUPER DUKE R • ON THE ROAD…

TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 1200 RX • Triumph’s sportiest naked offering yet is also the techiest it’s ever been…

TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 1200RX ON THE ROAD…

BMW M1000R 1ST • The most powerful and priciest of bikes in this test, it’s no surprise it ended up at the pointy end…

BMW M1000R ROAD ON THE ROAD…

END GAME…

Make room for a MONSTER • Why Ducati’s naked café racer is a tempting used prospect.

OTHER THINGS TO KNOW…

BOXER TRICKS • Some things are better off left in the past, like fluorescent sweat bands, mullets and Wham! But the same can’t be said for BMW’s nostalgia-fuelled R12 G/S.

WHAT'S IT LIKE ON THE ROAD?

SUZUKI'S CN CHALLENGE SUZUKA 8 HOURS ENDURANCE RACER

LONGTERMER KAWASAKI NINJA 1100SX SE

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

PROJECT CORNER PAUL CLEAVES' YAMAHA YZF750R • Welcome to our project-themed paradise. A place where readers like you take a few snaps, tell a few tales, and get to show us what they’ve been grafting away at in their garages. This month, Paul Cleaves shows us the fantastic-looking Yamaha YZF750 he’s been building…

GAVIN GREWAL

Legal RED HOT • Could it hit you in the pocket if you don’t wear proper bike kit?

Chatter

ALL TORQUE!

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

You & Yours

Christian Iddon

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