ISSUE 319 OCTOBER 2016

FEATURE
Red Bull Ring ................................... 12
What a venue to launch KTM’s new RC16
MotoGP racer. It gives you wings...

Gentleman’s Racer.......................... 23
Two brother’s make a carbon fibre superbike.
But how the hell did they do it?

Conti SportAttack3......................... 53
We test some new rubber from Continental.

Addiction......................................... 62
A Ducati 999R is special. But this one is very
special indeed. Commence drooling now!

Cal Crutchlow Poster...................... 66
Well, we thought it best to celebrate the win!

Halsall Racing GSX-R1000............... 73
Suzuki’s superbike gets a thorough blasting
from Dangerous Bruce. Old, but gold!

IT’S THE NEWS

Upfront .............................................. 8
Concept time from MV – plus lots more

GEARED UP

Products .......................................... 18
Our big boot round up – plus some trick kit!

GET IT FIRST

Subscribe ...................................... 124
Get that winning feeling by getting Fast Bikes
delivered every month – with 25 per cent off!

THE KNOWLEDGE

Used Buyer’s Guide......................... 82
Aprilia’s Tuono was the first naked superbike
– but how has it fared over the years?

MASTERCLASS

Riding .............................................. 92
Keith Code considers technique and
technology. Brains on people!

Technical .........................................94
James Holland of JHS fame offers more
insight and no little expertise...

Legal ................................................ 97
When three briefs offer three outcomes...

YOUR LIFE ON BIKES

Chatter ............................................ 98
Awesome little mods – plus lots more!

Travel and Tracks .......................... 100
Get to these great places. You’ll like ‘em!

OUR LIFE ON BIKES

Staff bikes ..................................... 102
Summer in the city – and the country – is
awesome on this stable of utter belters!

• Kawasaki ZX-10R • MV Agusta F3 800
• KTM 1290 SuperDuke R • Ducati Monster 1200 R
• Yamaha MT-10 • Suzuki GSX-S1000F
• Triumph Speed Triple R

RACE SECTION

Pit Pass.......................................... 110
A quiet month to consider things. Oh, hang
about, it was a mega month in racing!

Race Feature ................................. 116
Alex Lowes’ season has finally got under way

COLUMNISTS

Dangerous Brod ............................ 122
A massive month – for Brod’s credit card...

Chaz Davies .................................. 129
When will the summer break end for Chaz?

Steve Parrish................................. 130
Steve and an incident with an anchor...