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Every issue of Fast Bikes is fuelled with high-octane definitive sportsbike tests, hardcore riding and invaluable 'regulars' too.

In depth insider news, behind the scenes race features, practical and usable advice in the Riding, Bike and Legal Masterclass sections, and exclusive columns from current MotoGP, World and British Superbike racers. It’s an unmissable package

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Upfront • PLANET FAST BIKES - NEW METAL, NEWS & REVIEWS

Triple Treat TRIDENT • Triumph’s bid to conquer the middleweight naked sector is looking a whole lot tastier following the release of this roadster reprobate…

TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 765RS: THE SPICIER END OF THE SCALE… • So, that’s our take on the new Trident 800. And it’s probably left you wondering how it compares to the Street Triple 765RS? Well, here’s a bit of a recap on what the sportier sibling brings to the table…

THE INSIDE STORY… • If you’ve ever been to a racetrack in the UK during the last two decades, whether it be as a spectator or participant at either a bike race or track day, there’s no way that you haven’t noticed the R&G brand. It’s become synonymous with crash protection and accessories for bikes in what turns out to be a very short space of time.

TWIN FOR A WIN… • There was a time, not a million moons ago, where winning meant twinning… and just about every major brand had to fall in line with that reality.

AND THEN THERE WERE THE 750CC-FOURS… • Pitched against the twins was a hardcore raft of inline fours, trying to keep the advantage despite notably less capacity.

WHY THE 750S HAD TO GO…

KTM RC8 R • Our monthly jaunt down memory lane, reliving the joys of yesterday…

THAT’S THE SPIRIT! • In 2021 BMW finally nailed their super naked…

OTHER THINGS TO KNOW…

GOING GREY… • Cast your mind back a few moons and the UK bike scene was awash with exotic kit sneaking in through the back door. It’s time to get properly nostalgic and revisit the glory days of Japan’s sub-culture grey imports… when the coolest bikes didn’t come from showrooms, but shipping crates.

GREY IMPORTS: BEHIND THE BARS… • If you’re anything like us, all this talk of yesteryear has got you itching to relive your youth aboard some of the tastiest grey imports ever to reach UK shores. But before you dive headlong into the internet, hunting for your next nostalgic addition, allow us to recap what we made of some of the core offerings in the grey bike sector. Here’s an insight into what they’re worth, how they ride, and whether they’re as desirable to own today as our memories from decades past would have us believe…

SUZUKI RGV250 • A firm favourite back in the day, this sexy stroker still delivers nearly four-decades on…

YAMAHA FZR400 • Not the most commonly seen in this sector, there’s a lot to like about Yamaha’s characterful and compact FZR…

KAWASAKI ZXR400 • The longest produced of the 400 grey bikes, the Kawasaki made a massive impact on the UK scene.

HONDA NC30 VFR400

HOW TO GO SLIDEWAYS • Grace goes back to school in a bid to learn the art of going sideways on dirt…

Legal

A BIG SHIFT • Not a Q&A this month, rather, an important piece on the law changes about to hit us…

You & Yours

Christian Iddon

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