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December 2025
As always, our December edition of Fast Bikes magazine is packed with product guides, columns, and fantastic features.
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YAMAHA: 2026 Ténéré World Raid
Yamaha’s rally-bred middleweight adventurer has just levelled up. Following a similar path to this year’s updated base model Ténéré 700, the World Raid gets a full-fat evolution that drips with premium components, fresh tech, and Dakar-grade attitude. Bruce Wilson brings us up to speed… At its core sits the 689cc CP2 parallel twin, now Euro…
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KAWASAKI Z900RS: Retro revolution…
Kawasaki’s retro rocket, the Z900RS, has just had a serious glow-up for 2026 in a bid to ensure this legend stays alive and kicking for a long time yet to come. Bruce Wilson tells us what we need to know… The RS and its posh SE sibling have been fettled for the new model year…
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DUCATI Multistrada V4 Rally: The ultimate globe-trotting weapon
Ducati has dropped the cover on its most adventure-hungry Multistrada yet. The 2026 Multistrada V4 Rally promises to be a go-anywhere, do-anything flagship offering more range, more comfort, and more brains than ever before. Bruce Wilson fills us in… At its heart sits the 1,158cc V4 Granturismo engine… the same jewel that’s powered the Multistrada…
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Television star Henry Cole heads to Newark for the Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic Show!
Classic motorcycle and scooter fans are in for a treat this January as television presenter and motorcycle enthusiast Henry Cole takes centre stage at the Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic Show, held at Newark Showground on January 10-11, 2026.
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Motocross and trials icons confirmed for off-road show
Three huge names in the off-road scene have been confirmed for The Classic Dirt Bike Show, taking place on February 7-8, 2026, at the Telford International Centre. Known for attracting some of the biggest names in the industry, next year’s show is set to be no exception.
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November 2025
The November issue of MoreBikes is out now and FREE to read online! Packed full of great motorcycle stories, photos, and terrific motorbikes.
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THE ‘KING’ RETURNS: The 2026 Yamaha XSR900 GP
Yamaha’s Sport Heritage range pays homage to the company’s most iconic riders and machines from a previous era, while at the same time giving riders the very latest engine, chassis and design technology. Flagship of the range is the outstanding XSR900 GP, a truly stunning machine inspired by Yamaha’s winning race bikes from the ‘Golden…
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‘WHY AREN’T YOU IN THE KITCHEN?’ – How One of the UK’s Biggest Motorcycle YouTubers Fights Online Sexism
A content creator who has built an army of fans by showing off her motorcycle knowledge rather than her body is still receiving sexism online. UsernameKate has more than 180,000 subscribers and followers across YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X and publishes insightful bike reviews and footage from road trips. The 5ft 4in rider, whose real…
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40 YEARS OF GSX-R to be celebrated at Motorcycle Live
Suzuki will mark four decades of the iconic GSX-R line with a major celebration at Motorcycle Live 2025, including a dedicated heritage display, exclusive VIP event, and the first UK look at the new GSX-R1000R 40th Anniversary Edition. A legacy that changed motorcycling When the original GSX-R750F launched in 1985, it transformed the sportsbike world…
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RALLY RAID REVIVAL – Kawasaki’s new KLE500
Kawasaki’s legendary KLE name is back for 2026, reborn as a midweight, rally-styled adventure bike ready to take on the world. Think lightweight trellis chassis, proper off-road poise, and the use of the brand’s proven 451cc parallel-twin motor with assist and slipper clutch… all wrapped up in bodywork that screams Dakar vibes. Up front, a…
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RIDDEN: BMW K1600GT
Dave Manning gets to grips with the big Beemer… Given that the ‘sports’ element of sports touring might err too much on the side of cramped rearsets and bars that put more stress on your wrists than the most extreme Only Fans sites, I opted for a bias towards the comfort side of things for…
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RIDDEN: Yamaha Tracer 9GT
Yamaha Tracer 9GT ridden: Rich Taylor reports… I’ve had the chance to enjoy Yamaha’s 900cc CP3 motor a few times in the past, and it’s undeniably a peach, but I’d not ridden it dressed as a Tracer 9. In fact, I’d not ridden the Triumph or BMW either, but I was excited for the ride…
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DUCATI MONSTER 2026: More Tech, More Attitude, More Monster!
Ducati has pulled the wraps off the fifth-generation Monster… and it’s lighter, sharper and more desirable than ever. Thirty-four years on from the original 900 that redefined the naked bike scene, the 2026 Monster is here to remind everyone exactly why it’s still the benchmark for street-going hooliganism. Born from the simple idea of “everything…
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RIDDEN: Voge DS625X
Another adventure bike from Voge? You bet. But this one’s packing more grunt, a smoother 270° crank vibe, and a price tag that could make the Japanese big guns blush. Dave Manning reports… Voge’s latest introduction to their array of adventure-styled machinery is more of an expansion of their existing range than something brand-new. While…
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DEAN HARRISON REPLICA FIREBLADE: Limited to Just 12 Bikes
Honda UK is celebrating Dean Harrison’s double Superstock victories at this year’s Isle of Man TT with a seriously tasty limited-edition Fireblade SP – a replica of the bike he rode to glory on the Mountain Course. Only 12 Dean Harrison CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SPs will be built, each finished in full race livery and dripping…
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NEW KIT: HJC RPHA 12 Red Bull Austin GP2
A handsome helmet for those who like their energy drink classic and Austrian/Thai. Under the neat American MotoGP graphics is the HJC RPHA 12 sport lid, which is a notch below the top-end £800 RPHA 1 race helmet. You get a premium carbon hybrid composite shell with ECE 22.06 approval, hefty venting, quick-release visor and…
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MERLIN Launches the Calton CE Level 2 Certified Winter Riding Glove
Merlin has launched the Calton Glove, setting a new benchmark in motorcycle rider protection. The Calton is one of Merlin’s first riding gloves to achieve CE EN13594 KP Level 2 certification — the highest standard of safety and performance for motorcyclists. Designed as a classic, longer-length, three-season glove, the Calton combines style, comfort, and advanced…
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Royal Enfield delivers Shotgun 650 ICON Edition to UK riders
All six UK-allocated units of the exclusive Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 ICON Edition have now been delivered to their new owners, marking the end of one of the most anticipated limited-run releases of the year. Created in collaboration with ICON Motosports, the Shotgun 650 ICON Edition is part of a global 1-of-100 production: six bikes…
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LANDMARK CLASSIC AUCTION heads to Madrid
Madrid, Spain – 28–30 November 2025: Madrid is set to host a landmark live auction of collector vehicles with a strong international flavour. MELVIN AUCTIONS, Spain’s first in-person auction house specialising exclusively in classic cars, supercars, youngtimers and historic motorcycles, is bringing together more than 250 unique lots in what promises to be one of…
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Wayne Gardner, Roger Marshall and the best of classic motorcycles star at Stafford
It was another unforgettable weekend at The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show sponsored by Carole Nash and what a show it was!
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RYAN VICKERS to race for Honda in 2026
Honda Racing is delighted to announce that nine-time BSB race winner Ryan Vickers will be joining the squad to race a factory Honda Fireblade in the British Superbike Championship (BSB) from the start of 2026. The 26-year-old from Suffolk has been competing in the Superbike World Championship in 2025, but he is no stranger to…
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HONDA RACING says farewell to Irwin
After three consecutive seasons together in the British Superbike Championship (BSB), and five seasons in total, Honda Racing announces that Andrew Irwin will leave the team at the end of the 2025 season. The 31-year-old from Carrickfergus first joined the Honda Racing squad in 2019, claiming his first BSB victory at Thruxton in that first…
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APRILIA RSV4 X-GP: MotoGP tech. in a limited-edition package
Aprilia has marked 10 years since its RS-GP first lined up on the MotoGP grid in spectacular fashion. Rather than producing a special paint scheme, the Italian manufacturer has unveiled the RSV4 X-GP – a track-only machine producing 238bhp and bristling with technology taken directly from its racing prototype. Just 30 examples will be built,…
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