Sports Bikes
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Suzuki bringing championship-winning superbikes to Stafford Classic Motorcycle Show
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Suzuki is bringing championship-winning superbikes to the Stafford Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show – which takes place on 15-16 October at the Staffordshire County Showground – with Troy Corser’s World Superbike-winning GSX-R1000 K5 on display next to John Reynolds’ 2004 British Superbike title-winning machine. The two iconic superbikes, in their Corona Suzuki and Rizla Suzuki liveries…
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WATCH: Fast Bikes’ Naked Sports Bike of the Year
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Naked Sports Bike of the Year: Fast Bikes discuss the seven best ‘Nakeds’ on the market in 2022.
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My bike: 2001 Honda CBR600F
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Mid-weight solution to mid-life desires WORDS: Mikko Nieminen PHOTOGRAPHY: Gary Chapman When I got my full motorcycle licence I was riding around on a Yamaha RX-S 80. It was the perfect city bike for commuting in London, and just about agreeable for little adventures outside the city. I loved that bike. But I had a…
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VR: New Kid On The Block
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The new millennium delivered a few surprises in the world of MotoGP along with one confirmation – KRJR (Kenny Roberts Jnr.) was capable of winning the world championship just like his old man. Building on a second place in the standings the previous year, Kenny took the premier title for Suzuki. And amazingly, despite four…
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BMW goes CARBON
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BMW knows what its doing when it comes to suspension – and its latest creation with ZF (Zahnradfabrik) is further proof. The two firms have collaborated to develop a carbon fibre telescopic fork for BMW’s World Endurance Team. It’s a clever bit of kit consisting of a carbon fibre outer tube and a carbon fibre…
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Yamaha’s Sci-Fi tuning simulator from the future..
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It’s not easy to set up a motorcycle, but Yamaha’s just unveiled a clever bit of technology which could make it a lot easier. Featuring a ‘functioning’ throttle and brake and gear controls, the Motolator (moto-simulator) makes it super easy to try out any number of different bike configurations, and allows Yamaha to adjust the…
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Dominique Aegerter to Step Up to WorldSBK with Yamaha in 2023
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Yamaha Motor Europe is delighted to announce that reigning FIM Supersport World Champion and current series leader Dominque Aegerter will step up to the FIM Superbike World Championship with Yamaha for the 2023 season. Aegerter enjoyed an utterly dominant maiden campaign in the WorldSSP class last year and has continued to be the rider to…
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Lapping with a legend: John McGuinness
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You’ve probably got more chance of winning the lottery than taking a guided tour around the Isle of Man with John McGuinness, but thanks to our friends at Honda, we did just that, listening with intent as he talked past and present about the circuit that’s made him a living legend.
