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  • Honda files PATENTS for electric CB125R

    Honda files PATENTS for electric CB125R

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    That’s right. Honda’s filed another set of patents for an electric two-wheeler. But this time, it’s a motorcycle. Whether you like it or not, electric is here to stay. The major manufacturers are all working away on a range of battery powered bikes and scooters, with a focus on urban mobility. And Honda’s been busier…

  • Ultimate Sportsbike: Ducati Panigale V2

    Ultimate Sportsbike: Ducati Panigale V2

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    Watch the video for a sneak peek at this gorgeous machine – but how does it perform?

  • MoreBikes Podcast: An interview with Allen Millyard

    MoreBikes Podcast: An interview with Allen Millyard

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    Welcome to this special episode of the MoreBikes Podcast. Today we would like to present to you an exclusive interview with the genius engineer Allen Millyard. Millyard is behind some of the wackiest bike creations, including his award-winning ‘Flying Millyard’, which is powered by a gigantic, 5.0-litre V-twin engine designed for an aeroplane. It resembles…

  • Honda’s CB125F tops the UK’s motorcycle SALES charts for July

    Honda’s CB125F tops the UK’s motorcycle SALES charts for July

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    There’s a new king of motorcycles sales in the UK; Honda’s CB125F. Last month it was Royal Enfield’s Interceptor 650 which took the top spot, but this month it’s been overtaken by Honda’s CB125F which sold a total of 233 units in July. Honda’s has a good month all round, with its PCX 125 topping…

  • Ultimate Sportsbike: Suzuki GSX-R1000R

    Ultimate Sportsbike: Suzuki GSX-R1000R

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    As part of Fast Bikes magazine’s flagship Ultimate Sportsbike test this year, we’ve been testing the 2020 Suzuki GSX-R1000R on the dyno, on the road and on the track.

  • PATENT: BMW’s single-unit CARBON frame and swingarm

    PATENT: BMW’s single-unit CARBON frame and swingarm

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    BMW has filed a design patent for a new carbon fibre chassis, which sees the frame and swingarm constructed as a single unit. Carbon fibre frames are nothing new, nor are carbon fibre swingarms – but BMW taking things one step further, filing a patent which integrates the two together. Unlike a conventional setup, there’s…

  • New motorcycle sales sees another surge in July

    New motorcycle sales sees another surge in July

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    July saw a surge in motorcycle sales, with all kinds of motorcycles seeing a spike in sales compared to July 2019, according to figures released by MCIA.

  • What kit will we be sporting in the 2020 Ultimate Sportsbike?

    What kit will we be sporting in the 2020 Ultimate Sportsbike?

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    As we count down to the special issue of Fast Bikes, take a look at the kit we will be wearing for the ultimate group test.

  • Pre-order the 2020 Ultimate Sportsbike special edition!

    Pre-order the 2020 Ultimate Sportsbike special edition!

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    It’s Fast Bikes magazine’s flagship Ultimate Sportsbike test and this year, it’s bigger and better than ever before.

  • Prototype ELECTRIC motocrosser based on Yamaha’s YZ250F

    Prototype ELECTRIC motocrosser based on Yamaha’s YZ250F

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    Dohms and Spike Technologies have joined forces to develop a MX machine with an electric drive. The Dutch companies have got support from Yamaha Europe and the Dutch motorcycle riders’ association KNMV – which suggests things are pretty serious. Using a conventional Yamaha YZ250F as a base – Spike technologies are supplying the battery, while…


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