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MotoGP: Rossi tests positive for COVID-19. He WON’T race at this weekend’s Aragon GP.
Valentino Rossi will miss this weekend’s Aragon GP after receiving a positive COVID test result. Nine-time World Champion Rossi tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, which puts him out of the running for this weekend’s [keep reading...]
Sports Bikes
Aprilia’s RS 660 is HERE. 100bhp. 183kg. £10,149.
The Italian factory has just released its hotly anticipated mid-capacity sportbike; and it should be a good ‘un. We’ve been talking about Aprilia’s new RS 660 for a couple of years. After seeing the prototype [keep reading...]
Valentino Rossi WILL race in 2021
The Doctor has signed a deal to join the Petronas Yamaha Satellite Racing Team for next year’s MotoGP World Championship. We’ve been talking about it for months, but now the news is official and the [keep reading...]
‘Baby’ BMW G310GS gets updates for 2021
BMW has announced an updated version of the smallest model in the BMW Motorrad range - the G310GS - for 2021. BMW's G310GS’s 313cc liquid-cooled engine is now Euro5 compliant and produces an A2-friendly 33.5bhp [keep reading...]
Honda CB650R and CBR650R get updates for 2021
Honda have announced that the CB650R and CBR650R are getting big updates, with new suspensions and Euro5 certification, plus a paint job! The major update for the 650 twins is improvements to the [keep reading...]
Fresh colours for Kawasaki 650 twins for 2021
The Kawasaki Versys 650, Z650, and Ninja 650 have gained updated colours and slight tweaks ahead of the range overhaul for the new year. Last week, Kawasaki announced the 2021 Z900, Ninja 1000SX, and Vulcan S.
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New colours for Kawasaki Z900, Ninja 1000SX and Vulcan S
Kawasaki have revealed three of their biggest selling motorcycles are getting makeovers for 2021.
New colours for Kawasaki Z900 for 2021
Kawasaki's Z900 is getting a makeover for 2021. With the Z900 undergoing a recent overhaul for 2020, the changes for the new year are subtle for the Kawasaki machine.
Quick Spin: Royal Enfield Continental 650
The basics are the same (engine, frame, brakes, etc.), with a few choice tweaks to give it that sporty edge (clip-ons instead of bars, smaller sculpted tank, smaller pegs set slightly further back).
Aprilia’s working on a small capacity sportbike to compete with KTM’s 390 Duke and RC
A small capacity, Indian-built sportbike could be coming soon from the Italian factory. Aprilia’s been getting serious about smaller bikes for a little while. Later this year we’re finally going to see the new RS660 [keep reading...]
New motorcycle sales surge again in August
The statistics show a 31.2% boost in motorcycle sales in August - equivalent to around 9,087 PTWs compared to 6,924 units last year.
Royal Enfield’s off RACING. Interceptor 650-based flat tracker WILL compete in the American Flat Track series.
Royal Enfield WILL compete in the American Flat Track race series – with its Interceptor 650-based FT bike that’s been built with the help of Harris Performance. We’ve seen custom Royal Enfield flat trackers doing [keep reading...]
MotoGP: The GP of the Americas has been cancelled. Racing to return to COTA in 2021.
The Circuit of the Americas has confirmed that there will be no MotoGP racing at the circuit in 2020. In the last official calendar issued by MotoGP, there was a gap at the end of [keep reading...]
MotoGP: How is the paddock going to stay safe? Organisers confirm ‘very strict’ coronavirus protocol.
With the MotoGP season set to finally get underway next month, Medical Director Dr Charte has outlined the ‘very strict’ protocol that's being put in place to keep the paddock safe. Ahead of the planned [keep reading...]
MotoGP: Valentino Rossi expected to sign Petronas Yamaha deal at Jerez
Italian media is reporting that Valentino Rossi has reached an agreement with Yamaha, and will be signing a deal to race with the Petronas satellite team. Alright, we’ve been telling you for months that this [keep reading...]
MotoGP: The GP of the Americas has been cancelled. Racing to return to COTA in 2021.
The Circuit of the Americas has confirmed that there will be no MotoGP racing at the circuit in 2020. In the last official calendar issued by MotoGP, there was a gap at the end of [keep reading...]
MotoGP: Bradley Smith WILL replace Andrea Iannone for the opening two rounds of the 2020 season
It’s been confirmed that Bradley Smith will be racing for Aprilia at the Spanish and Andalucian Grand Prix, replacing the currently suspended Andrea Iannone. The British rider will be racing alongside Aleix Espargaro as parts [keep reading...]
BSB: No spectators at Donington Park and Snetterton in August
British Superbikes Championship organisers have just confirmed that it won’t be allowing spectators at the Donington Park and Snetterton rounds next month. BSB’s hand has been forced following the government's decision to postpone further test [keep reading...]
BSB: No racing until May 31. At least.
Last week MSVR released a statement confirm its current plans for racing in 2020, following the start of the season being postponed as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Following on from the Government’s latest [keep reading...]
BSB: Barberá in OMG Racing move for 2020 Bennetts British Superbike Championship
Former MotoGP rider Héctor Barberá will line up for his first full season in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship in 2020, signing a new deal with the OMG Racing team which switches to BMW machinery [keep reading...]
WSB: Race organisers look into increasing the maximum engine size allowed in World Superbikes. 1200cc V4s could be coming to a racetrack near YOU.
Gregorio Lavilla, Sports Director of the Superbike World Championship, has suggested that he’s looking into increasing the maximum engine displacement allowed in the race series. WSBK is studying to increase the maximum engine displacement to [keep reading...]
FROM THE VAULT: Watch some of the most iconic MotoGP and WSB races for FREE.
Although the Coronavirus pandemic has put a halt to this year’s racing calendar – that doesn’t mean you can’t get your fill of top flight action from the comfort of your sofa. MotoGP and WSB [keep reading...]
WSB: Now the Spanish and French rounds rescheduled because of Coronavirus
Rea's going to have to wait a bit longer to race in France and Spain. We've just been sent this from Dorna about changes to the WSB calendar because of the Coronavirus outbreak: With ongoing [keep reading...]
Ultimate Sportsbike: BMW S 1000 RR M Sport
This time, we’re testing the BMW S 1000 RR M Sport. It's the same bike as what it was last year but we love it!
Ultimate Sportsbike: Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory
The bike is largely the same as the 2019 model, with a lovely V4 motor and a frame to die for.
Ultimate Sportsbike: Kawasaki ZX-10RR
We're counting down to Fast Bikes magazine’s flagship Ultimate Sportsbike test this year, this time taking a closer look at the Kawasaki ZX-10RR.
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MotoGP: The GP of the Americas has been cancelled. Racing to return to COTA in 2021.
The Circuit of the Americas has confirmed that there will be no MotoGP racing at the circuit in 2020. In the last official calendar issued by MotoGP, there was a gap at the end of [keep reading...]
MotoGP: Bradley Smith WILL replace Andrea Iannone for the opening two rounds of the 2020 season
It’s been confirmed that Bradley Smith will be racing for Aprilia at the Spanish and Andalucian Grand Prix, replacing the currently suspended Andrea Iannone. The British rider will be racing alongside Aleix Espargaro as parts [keep reading...]
MotoGP: How is the paddock going to stay safe? Organisers confirm ‘very strict’ coronavirus protocol.
With the MotoGP season set to finally get underway next month, Medical Director Dr Charte has outlined the ‘very strict’ protocol that's being put in place to keep the paddock safe. Ahead of the planned [keep reading...]
MotoGP: The World Championship is ON! Click HERE for FULL schedule for the 2020 season.
MotoGP organisers have just released an updated race schedule for the 2020 season – and here it is. It’s been a long wait, but it looks as though we’re going to see some MotoGP action [keep reading...]
BSB: No racing until May 31. At least.
Last week MSVR released a statement confirm its current plans for racing in 2020, following the start of the season being postponed as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Following on from the Government’s latest [keep reading...]
BSB: Barberá in OMG Racing move for 2020 Bennetts British Superbike Championship
Former MotoGP rider Héctor Barberá will line up for his first full season in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship in 2020, signing a new deal with the OMG Racing team which switches to BMW machinery [keep reading...]
SHARK Helmets celebrate Scott Redding British Superbike Championship win with one-off custom helmet
Shark created a special livery for Scott Redding when he became the 2019 British Superbike Champion on Sunday. SHARK-sponsored rider Scott Redding celebrated a title victory at the final round of the British Superbike Championship [keep reading...]
BSB: Josh Brookes takes the race WIN. Scott Redding takes the championship.
Josh Brookes celebrated the final British Superbike Championship race win of the 2019 season at Brands Hatch this afternoon, but despite his hat trick of victories over the weekend, Scott Redding has been crowned champion [keep reading...]
FROM THE VAULT: Watch some of the most iconic MotoGP and WSB races for FREE.
Although the Coronavirus pandemic has put a halt to this year’s racing calendar – that doesn’t mean you can’t get your fill of top flight action from the comfort of your sofa. MotoGP and WSB [keep reading...]
WSB: Now the Spanish and French rounds rescheduled because of Coronavirus
Rea's going to have to wait a bit longer to race in France and Spain. We've just been sent this from Dorna about changes to the WSB calendar because of the Coronavirus outbreak: With ongoing [keep reading...]
WSB: Now THIS has been postponed too. Round Two of the World Superbike Championship in Qatar won’t go ahead.
It’s just been announced that the Qatar round of the World Superbike Championship has been postponed. Travel restrictions to Qatar are being enforced as a result of the global coronavirus outbreak – and the latest [keep reading...]
WSB: Redding tops frantic FP2 session as 2020 kicks off. Rea sixth quickest.
The BSB Champion leads the way with 12 riders covered by just a second after Day 1 in Australia. Scott Redding has already got to the top of timesheets in Australia ahead of this weekend's [keep reading...]
Ultimate Sportsbike: Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory
The bike is largely the same as the 2019 model, with a lovely V4 motor and a frame to die for.
Ultimate Sportsbike: Kawasaki ZX-10RR
We're counting down to Fast Bikes magazine’s flagship Ultimate Sportsbike test this year, this time taking a closer look at the Kawasaki ZX-10RR.
Ultimate Sportsbike: Ducati Panigale V2
Watch the video for a sneak peek at this gorgeous machine - but how does it perform?
Ultimate Sportsbike: Suzuki GSX-R1000R
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.
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