Motorcycles

Used Bike Guide - 2005 Kawasaki ZX-6R Fast Bikes September 2012 - Back in the mid-noughts, an underseat pipe was considered a must, with only Suzuki ignoring the fad... until 2005, when they finally decided to budge and run with the pack. The result was the 2005 ZX-6R.

Used Bike Guide - 2006 Kawasaki ZZR1400 Fast Bikes February 2013 - If it's excess you want, few bikes excel at it like the ZZR1400.

Used Bike Guide - 2007 Ducati Monster S4RS Fast Bikes August 2012 - The Monster is a legend in the motorcyle world, as it is the bike that made Ducati the huge company it is today. But with so many variants, which are the ones worth going for if you're hunting for a used bargain, and is the S4RS one of the ones to avoid?

Kawasaki ZX-6R Fast Bikes December 2012 - The 2013 incarnation of the Ninja ZX-6R aims to please newcomers and track riders alike. Does Kawasaki manage to pull it off?

Kawasaki Ninja 300 Fast Bikes November 2012 - The Ninja is not a bike for speed freaks, but rather for those who appreciate a more relaxed style of riding. If that's your case, step up and see what the latest version can offer you...

MV Agusta Brutale 800 Fast Bikes February 2013 - MV's new Agusta Brutale 800 is not simply a 675 that's been upped to 800, but rather a completely different design that's aimed squarely at professional riders.

Husqvarna TR650 Fast Bikes November 2012 - Husqvarna is originally a Swedish company that's now owned by German manufacturer BMW and is based in Italy, making for an interesting combination of genealogies. The TR650 is the second bike to come out of this alliance, and it comes in two flavours, Terra and Strada. Fast Bikes put the Strada to the test.

Used Bike Guide - 2008 Suzuki B-King Fast Bikes December 2012 - When the B-King was only a concept bike, everybody raved about it and asked Suzuki to make it a reality. However, when it was finally built, it turned out to be slightly underwhelming and its middle-of-the-road approach led to its doom. But is it worth considering second-hand?

1990s Bike Guide - Yamaha YZF-R7 Fast Bikes November 2012 - The 1999 YZF-R7 was the result of Yamaha splurging on R&D without worrying about costs. The result? The most revolutionary motorbike the market had seen until then.

Used Bike Guide - 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Fast Bikes July 2012 - When Kawasaki released the Ninja 250R in 2008, it thought that only the American market would be interested in it due to its low power, but it soon developed a cult following on this side of the pond that would prompt the Japanese company to reconsider its position and distribute it in Europe too.

MV Agusta F3 675 Fast Bikes June 2012 - It's never a good sign when the head of the company that makes the bike you're about to test tells you there's a problem with it right from the off, but hopefully it should be sorted by the time the production models hit the road.

Two-Stroke Heroes Fast Bikes Spring 2012 - Taking to the roads of Jersey on another test, Fast Bikes stumbled across some desirable two-strokes to take out for a run. Review details: Three two-stroke bikes were reviewed and rated under the headings track, fast road, hooligan, new rider, and desirability. Final scores of 1 x 7, 1 x 8 and 1 x 9 points out of 10 were awarded.

Zero S-ZF6 Fast Bikes July 2012 - Environmental concerns mean that fossil-fuel bikes have their days numbered and electric models are the future. But with Zero's S-ZF6, the future starts now.

Far East fancy Fast Bikes October 2011 - Yamaha remain quaking in their boots as Suzuki and Kawasaki, with the GSR750 and Z750R respectively, finally take up the challenge against the Triumph Street Triple. It looks like the race is finally on. Review details: Four motorbikes were reviewed and rated according to track, fast road, hooligan, new rider and desirability.

Suzuki GSX-R1000 Fast Bikes April 2012 - The latest GSX-R1000 is the best Suzuki sound machine ever, but with very little changed since the 2011 model, how will it hold up amongst the stiff competition?

Used Bike Guide - 2007 Yamaha YZF-R1 Fast Bikes April 2012 - Back in 2004, people thought Valentino Rossi had made a huge mistake by moving over to work for Yamaha, especially since he traded in the mighty Honda RC211V to work on the failing YZR-M1.

1990s Bike Guide - 1993 Yamaha YZF750R / SP Fast Bikes July 2012 - The YZF750R was a huge hit when it was originally released in 1993, but does it still have anything to offer today?

1990s Bike Guide - 1999 Yamaha YZF-R6 Fast Bikes June 2012 - Before the R6 appeared on the market, supersport bikes were mostly geared towards road use, but this offering from Yamaha blew the opposition out of the water by showing a distinct racing pedigree.

Used Bike Guide - 2002 Yamaha YZF-R1 Fast Bikes Spring 2012 - For many years sportsbikes from Japan seemed to follow a similar template for the design, so the YZF-R1 caused a bit of a stir in 2002 when the model was launched with a whole new appearance.

KTM 690 Duke Fast Bikes Spring 2012 - Singles tend to live a more interesting life, and in a world of multi-cyclinder bikes, the 690 Duke is trying to support this theory.

Cultureclub Fast Bikes July 2011 - Middleweight bikes could be viewed as unrefined intermediaries, but is it possible that they are the most cultured category there is? Review details: Three motorbikes were reviewed and rated on the categories of track, fast road, hooligan, new rider and desirability.

1980s Bike Guide - 1989 Kawasaki ZXR750 H1 Fast Bikes April 2012 - For the World Endurance series, Kawasaki produced a prototype racer called the ZXR-7. In 1989 they released an identical looking road bike: the iconic ZXR750 H1.

Yamaha YZF-R1 Fast Bikes January 2012 - As one of the few remaining companies to do so, 2012 has seen Yamaha finally claiming their place in the electronic arena with the YZF-R1.

The unusual suspects Fast Bikes July 2011 - Just because you didn't win the lottery or get a huge tax rebate doesn't mean you have to lose out; instead you can go for something other than the norm, and bang the debt on your credit card. Review details: Three motorbikes were reviewed and rated on the categories of track, fast road, hooligan, new rider and desirability.

Royal Enfield Desert Storm Fast Bikes September 2012 - The Desert Storm was not present in World War II, but its predecessor, the Bullet, certainly was, giving it a more respectable pedigree than any retro-looking knockoff.

Tour De Fast Fast Bikes Summer 2011 - This pair of bikes are the ideal way of speeding you along to your far away destination. Review details: Two motorbikes were reviewed and rated on the categories of track, fast road, hooligan, new rider and desirability.

Kawasaki ER-6n Fast Bikes January 2012 - Kawasaki have made multiple updates to their ER-6n for the 2012 model. The changes get a full assessment on the roads of Portugal.

Husqvarna Nuda Fast Bikes January 2012 - The name 'Husqvarna' might instantly bring to mind gardening tools and appliances, but they have just added a sharper tool to their box - the Nuda 900R.

Used Bike Guide - 2008 Triumph Speed Triple Fast Bikes October 2012 - Few bikes in Triumph's history are as iconic or have sold as well as the Speed Triple. But are the older models better than today's updates?

Moto Guzzi V7 Racer Fast Bikes Spring 2012 - This year, the 1970's Sport from Moto Guzzi has given birth to the V7 Racer. The good looks will certainly attract attention, and the specification is fairly impressive for the price, but how does it take a good hammering?

Kawasaki 1400GTR Fast Bikes July 2012 - The 1400GTR aims to offer the best of both worlds by wedding modern tech to classic usability. Does it succeed?

Used Bike Guide - 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R Fast Bikes August 2011 - When bought new the fantastic Kawasaki ZX-6R is the company's best ever supersports machine - so could this 600cc bike also make the ideal choice when buying your bike second-hand?

Used Bike Guide - Ducati 848 Fast Bikes Summer 2011 - Did you know that the Ducati 848 can offer you far more than a 1098/1198 can? And did you also know that the prices are lower too?

1980s Bike Guide - 1985-7 GSX-R750 Fast Bikes December 2011 - When the GSX-R750 was unveiled by Suzuki in 1985 at the Cologne Motorcycle show, it was way ahead of its competitors, and the first proper sportsbike.

Exotic Fruits Fast Bikes April 2011 - Some people ride nothing but Italian, others won't ever touch them with a barge pole. Pricey, mostly delicious and occasionally temperamental, it's hard not to be tempted, isn't it? Review details: Two bikes were reviewed and rated under the headings track, fast road, hooligan, new rider and desirability.

Used Bike Guide - Suzuki GSX-R750 K4 Fast Bikes Summer 2012 - The GSX-R750 K4 was a high water mark for Suzuki, but then emission laws came along and crippled subsequent generations. Fast Bikes take it for a ride down memory lane...

MV Agusta Brutale 920 Fast Bikes October 2011 - Base model bikes are rarely likely to make the headlines, this time though it seems like MV are trying to flout the rules.

Used Bike Guide - Honda CBR600FS Fast Bikes July 2011 - Ten years after the release of the under-inspiring CBR600F Sports bike, can it incite more enthusiasm as a choice for a used bike?

1990s Bike Guide - 1998 Yamaha YZF-R1 Fast Bikes August 2012 - Yamaha's YZF-R1 was the first bike to be able to compete with Honda's FireBlade, inspiring other manufacturers to follow suit and kicking off a 'golden era' of superbikes almost singlehandedly.

Used Bike Guide - 2006 Yamaha YZF-R6 Fast Bikes June 2011 - One of the most hardcore middleweights we've seen for years is a bit of a lame duck on the road, but as a weekend track warrior few machines are so ready from the crate.

Used Bike Guide - 2008 Yamaha YZF-R125 Fast Bikes May 2012 - It's easy to mistake the YZF-R125 for the larger-capacity R1, but the magic of this model is that it's 100% learner legal despite its imposing looks.

Suzuki GSX-R600 Fast Bikes March 2011 - There wasn't much wrong with the GSX-R 600, except it always finished at the back of FB Supersport tests. Suzuki remedies that problem, in spades.

Moto Guzzi V7 Racer Fast Bikes June 2012 - Moto Guzzi's V7 range has been rehauled, but judging by their looks alone, you'd be hard pressed to tell these retro-styled machines are actually new models.

Used Bike Guide - Honda CBR1000RR Fast Bikes May 2011 - The 2008 'Blade is still one of the most complete bikes we've ever ridden, at half price for a good one shouldn't we all be riding them?

Triumph Daytona 675R Fast Bikes May 2011 - There was nothing wrong with the best supersports bike money could buy, but Triumph went and made it better anyway. Cheers dudes!

Kids club Fast Bikes June 2012 - KTM's 690 Duke has been adapted to the guidelines of the European Junior Cup in order to make it appropiate for novice riders. Does it make a good teaching tool?

Ducati Diavel Fast Bikes May 2011 - Ducati is proving that you've always got to expect the unexpected when it comes to hot new Italian metal.

Steroid Abuse Fast Bikes September 2011 - Ducati's Diavel has got reviewers the world over hot under the collar, but it's a tough one to categorise. Suzuki's B-King and Harley-Davidson's XR1200X are a bit off the wall too, so which of the three is the champion eccentric? Review details: Three motorbikes were reviewed and rated under the headings of track, fast road, hooligan, new rider, and desirability.

Used Bike Guide - Suzuki GSX-R1000 K1 Fast Bikes February 2012 - Suzuki's GSX-R1000 K1 is the true definition of 'hooligan', and this mean 1000cc machine has no respect for authority.

Upgraded ambition Fast Bikes Summer 2011 - If the standard Triumph 675 was considered the supersport premier, what does that make the new 675R model? Fast Bikes run them head-to-head to find out.

MV Agusta F4-R Fast Bikes May 2012 - MV Agusta's new F3 might be getting all the headlines, but the F4-R is willing to prove that the F4 range is still one to pay attention to.

Supersport 600s Fast Bikes May 2011 - Bereft of traction control and other extreme gadgetry, the 600 supersport class still has exceptional amounts to offer - including an all-new contender. 17,000rpm is the new idle. Next stop, the redline! Review details: Five supersport class motorbikes were reviewed and rated under the headings track, fast road, hooligan, new rider and desirability.

Ducati Monster 1100 EVO Fast Bikes July 2011 - At almost 20 years since the birth of the Monster, Ducati has implemented some changes in its 2011 model.

Harley Davidson XR1200X Fast Bikes Spring 2012 - Most people, given the option, would rather lash out £5.5k on doing up a less well finished machine than the XR1200X, yet a new race replica has been hatched from this bike concept.

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