Indholdsfortegnelse for Summer 2020 i Fast Bikes

RST TRACTECH EVO Ill SPORT BOOT If you are after a new pair of affordable boots for the road and track, these puppies might be the perfect option. Certified to level 2/2/1, these boots are up there with the safest, with a moulded TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) heel cockpit and TPU shin armour. Each boot size has the gearshift pad in a specific place based on the size of the boot, so as to always protect the boot from the shift lever and make gear changes as comfortable as possible. And whilst we are talking about comfort, the perforated leather helps keep your feet cool on a warm, summers-day ride. Practicality is taken care of with a non-slip, multi-density sole and a zip/hook & loop closure system, making the boots dead…

We all love a happy ending, but the question begs where the Daytona Moto2 765's story began? Triumph's Head of Brand Management, Miles Perkins, filled us in … "Every now and again all the stars align, and that's just how it was with the Daytona Moto2 765. I think a lot of people were truly saddened when we stopped producing the 675, and the introduction of the 765 motor in the Street Triple RS fuelled the hope and desire that Triumph would make a new Daytona. we have always seen the Daytona as one of Triumph's favourite and influential motorcycles, but from an economic point of view it just didn't make sense. As most people know, the recent years have not been too kind to the supersport sector, which led…

1960s In the middle of the swinging 60s Buddy Elmore came from 46th on the grid to win one of the world's most demanding sprint races, the 1966 Daytona 200 in Florida on a works special 500cc Tiger 100 developed by Triumph's Chief Engineer and Designer, Doug Hele. The following year the event was won by Gary Nixon, again on a Triumph, who also won the AMA National Championship the same (and the following) year on board a Triumph. The 'Daytona' story had begun. 1990s Although a lighter, faster, more agile sportsbike appeared in Triumph showrooms in 1991 in the shape of the Triumph 750, it wasn't until 1997, and the introduction of the Daytona T595, that the Daytona's place in sportsbike history was cemented. It was Triumph's first fully…

Highlights It's supercharged! Insanep ower Stunninglo oks 238kg 230hp 141.lNm of torque BRAKING 9 It's a big old beast, with big stoppers! STABILITY 10 Made for it. AGILITY 7 Surprisingltya sty. DRIVE 10 My God. It's fast. FUN 9 I'd never get bored of twisting that throttle. I can't even begin to tell you how excited I was to ride this utter monster. If the phrase 'the most powerful massproduction bike on the market today' doesn't give you a hard-on, I don't know what will. Even from the moment it was unveiled all those years ago I knew I needed to swing my leg over one, and to be honest, I can't bloody believe it's taken so long. I mean, just look at the bloody thing! And if that wasn't…

PRICE GUIDE: £800 - £3,700 Cheapest private: £1,000 45,368m iles,2 000m odelt hat is a bit tatty, but a solid runner our choice private: £1,987 13,097m iles,2 003m odelj, u st serviceda ndw ith a full-fairing fitted Cheapest dealer: £1,995 30,248m iles,2 007b ikew ith new tyresa nda ftermarkeet xhaust fitted our choice dealer: £3,295 9,871 miles, lovely low mileage bike in excellent condition Ex-demo: £4,790 341m iles,2 018r eg in brandn ew condition First of all, here are a few facts and figures for you. Since its launch in 1999 until it was replaced by the all-new(ish) SV650 in 2016, Suzuki sold an incredible 410,000 SV650 models worldwide. And that number doesn't include variants such as the V-Strom, Cagiva Raptor or Gladius. Yes, the SV650 is certainly one of…

Q: During the first phase of the ~ covid-19 lockdown I was pulled over riding alone in the north of England. The police officer asked me the purpose of my journey and I said "exercise". The copper asked me if I was planning on going jogging dressed as a Power Ranger and asked me where my trainers were. I did not have any trainers, so the copper issued me with a £60 fine, which I paid the following week as it was reduced to £30. I thought no more of it, until this Dominic Cummings 'defence' turned up and it seems to me that after the Prime Minister rewrote the rules so that I can use my discretion. can I get my money back? A No. You accepted the fine,…

GB RACING GOES GREE GB Racing are celebrating World Environment Day by launching their new ZERO-e sustainability project in an effort to increase sustainability and environmental responsibility in motorsport. The idea is that by using solar power and battery technology, the team can stay off-grid at each of the circuits they visit during the World Superbike Season. From powering laptops to keeping the beers cold, the team will be fully reliant on renewable energy sources, which might only be a drop in the ocean when you consider the carbon footprint of motorsport in general, but it's a step in the right direction and one that hopefully we see reciprocated throughout the sport. GET BACK TO WORK WITH HONDA You can't really practice social distancing on the London Underground, can you?…

Highlights 128bhp BONm of torque Awesomes oundtrack Smarttech Great handling Headt urner BRAKING 10 As good as it gets STABILITY 9 On rails! AGILITY 9 Loves to lean DRIVE 8 Proper pokey FUN 9 At your fingertips Do you remember that day when Triumph called a halt on its iconic Daytona 675? It hurt like a kick in the balls, but there were several reasons for the world-class, TT-winning, heart-warming supersport stud to be put out to pasture. Since the 675's inauguration back in 2006, ever increasing legislative demands, development costs and a natural decline in pure sportsbike purchases had taken the cherry off of this once fruity sector to the extent that Triumph, like many other manufacturers, cooked the books and worked out it simply wasn't viable to keep…

A Kawasaki H2, and a Ducati Diavel - I can hear • you asking yourselves if we've actually gone a bit mad … well the truth is, not at all. Hear me out. These two really are drag racing monsters. I mean, from 0-60 especially, the Diavel has more pulling power than a jumbo jet, with the launching prowess of a starving cheetah. And Kawasaki's H2 … well, that thing has a supercharger strapped on, giving it nigh on 230 horses to play with. Need I say more? Well actually, yes, yes I do. Because it's not just the fact that these two drag acts can haul ass in a straight line that got us all giddy, they're also pretty unique in both fashion and behaviour, being capable of pushing…

Sitting here, writing about these two absolute weapons, I can't help but feel not only fortunate, but also incredibly educated. The truth is, you should never judge a book by its cover. I did wonder if these two big ol' beasts would be able to hack it, if they would be any fun to ride and if they'd even be worthy of going up against each other, and I have to say, each of those answers come back as a resounding yes - and then some. Let us start with the Diavel 1260s. I mean, come on … look at the bloody thing. It's huge! Yet still it's mightily deceptive. Don't get me wrong, it's absolutely nowhere near the most agile bike in the world, but it does handle itself…

Where would we be without our beer money? I'm not on about the cash you spend once a week down the boozer (when they're open), but the wonga that's spilled into race paddocks around the globe, fuelling some of the most iconic, vibrant and tastiest of racing colour schemes. Think Michael Rutter and Bathams; Estrella Galicia and the Marc VDS GP squad; Peter Hickman and Trooper. Of course, nowadays it's just as lucrative to dip into the non-alcoholic energy drinks world, with big players Monster and Red Bull scrapping it out for space on the side of racing's major players' helmets and fairings but, in our opinion, nothing says cool like an old school booze bike. Among the many replicas, official and non-official, to grace dealership showrooms, the most standout…

WIN A FAST BIKES HOODIE! Mart Hanz Kawasaki ZX-10R It didn't stop me having some fun over the Blyth Reservoir in Abbott's Bromley, Staffordshire … brilliant little roads. ArryTee Aprilia Tuono Got out with my good mate Kev for a blast around the Melton/Grantham area. Had a sarnie and coffee at a BP garage in Grantham. was nice to get out on the bike after so long. such fun! Alex Llewellyn Ducati 1299 Me and Daniel managed to get out for a blast around Devon. First ride out was 125 miles from Plymouth to Bideford and back. Michael Merdeath Cate Racer Been enjoying the Palatinate Forest are in Germany and all the lost places; fantastic riding area! WINNING RIDE Gareth ward - Suzuki Gsx-s1000 Managed to get out to Appleby's…

It's funny actually, up until swinging a leg over one of these things on this test, I'd never really given the Diavel that much thought. I mean, Ducati basically built an Italian Harley, didn't they? Well thankfully, I couldn't have been more wrong. Even just looking at a spec sheet, the 1260S sounds incredible naughty: Brembos, Ohlins, 159 horses and 129Nm of torque … am I really looking at a cruiser? Hell to the yes. I mean, from afar the Diavel is a strange ol' sensation on the eyes; it's got that cool, relaxed cruiser-style stance, yet it seems like it's been styled like an angry transformer, almost as if it was the outcome of a naked bike and a chopper getting jiggy with it. But then again, it works,…

The coronavirus pandemic has been a pretty much indescribable experience. Surreal at times, with rolling news coverage like something out of Black Mirror. There have been plenty of positive things to draw strength from, but even for the happiest of idiots - I'm thinking of myself here - it has mentally tested the strongest of us. We've all heard that we're all supposedly in the same boat. While that might be true to a certain extent, the journey certainly isn't the same for all of us and neither is the destination. So, what does the journey look like for the stars of MotoGP? We were lucky enough to get an exclusive one-on-one lockdown chat with a genuine MotoGP superstar: Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP rider, Maverick Vifiales. He called us from…

STAR LETTER MESSAGE FROM THE DARK SIDE How do I go about cancelling my subscription to Practical Performance Bikes? I can't seem to find any info anywhere. Then I can start subscribing to Fast Bikes because at the moment you are looking like the better option by a mile. Getting sick of all the retro stuff in there, need a bit of excitement back! Cheers. Paul George FB - we couldn't possibly comment about that, but we would love to have you as a subscriber. For us, riding bikes is all about the excitement. As much as we love throwing our legs over the fastest bikes of yesteryear, there is nothing that can compare to stretching the cables on the latest and greatest superbike -wouldn't you agree? Thanks for the…

SUPERBIKE VS. SUPERNAKED The lines between these genres have never been closer, with crazy power and high levels of handling being offered by both. So, which type of bike offers you most on the roads? There was only one way to find out! RETRO RELISH: SUZUKI GSX-R 750 K4 sit back, relax and relive the launch review of Suzuki's iconis, much-loved k4 Gixer HEAD FOR THE HILLS If you're after ideas for a top UK destination post-lockdown, you'll want to check out our heavy-metal blast up into the Borders. PLUS LOADS MORE: HONDA SP2 READER'S RIDE APRILIA MILLE PROJECT - PART 4 FRAME TECH - MUCH MORE THAN METAL On Sale 21 July, 2020 Buy it from WHSmith, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and all good newsagents. Failing that, try a…