Fast Bikes

TACKLING THE

Last year I had an awesome time at the Isle of Man TT, finishing the Senior race in 19th position and in the process lapping at 125mph. It was great; the weather was beautiful, neither the old Kawasaki ZX-10R nor the Triumph 675R missed a beat (ok, they might have missed a few, but we got to the end of the event relatively unscathed), and my little team of gremlins did a top job of keeping the bikes running and making the pit-stops run like clockwork. So the plan for TT 2019 was more of the same – with one minor alteration. I’d chopped my 2012 Kwacka in for a shiny, just-run-in 2018 model. The bloke who had it before me was keen to get rid of it because he’s a bit of

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Fast Bikes

Fast Bikes7 min read
2024 Husqvarna Svartpilen 801
It's been a bit difficult to know where to place Husqvarna's various recent roadster machinery. As you should all know, the classy Swedish brand is part of the same firm (Pierer) which owns KTM, GASGAS and WP Suspension. And its machinery shares the
Fast Bikes4 min read
Geared Up
Dainese has released its latest top-end D-AIR airbag race suits and they look pretty sweet. The flagship is this kangaroo leather Mugello 3 D-AIR, which the firm claims is the most advanced ever, with even more lightness and protection, plus luxuriou
Fast Bikes2 min read
Chatter
Hi Fast Bikes, My second-hand bike suit was getting a bit tatty, with the leather looking dirty and worn. Tried cleaning it and treating it with leather polish, but it didn't look any better. Found out you can use leather paint to restore the looks.

Related Books & Audiobooks