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PROJECT MILLE:
THE FINALE HOW WE TRANSFORMED A £500 APRILIA RSV MILLE INTO A CLASSY CORKER (…AND IT ONLY TOOK THREE YEARS)
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Tom Neave ...................................... 96 With part two of the BSB season heading our way, here’s how Tom’s preparing for it.
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Steve’s been out and about in his usual manner... and he’s off on his hols.
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Mille Project: the finale .................. 60 It’s been a long time coming, but Bruce’s RSV is finally done and dusted.
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Suzuki GSX-S1000 Termer .............. 76 Johnny’s been smashing the miles in on his Katoom.
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t doesn’t seem that long ago when manufacturers were fighting tooth and nail to bring out the most potent, sophisticated, and desirable of sportsbike as often as possible. You could pretty much guarantee there’d be a major update every four to five years, and a tweaked version every two or three. And when those new arrivals landed, they often came with game-changing technologies like pioneering frame types or unconventional engine configurations. Almost every year the crown for the most potent production bike output was toppled by a rival that would be, in turn, beaten the year after by some other box-fresh upstart. And so the cycle continued. Sadly, those days are gone, to the extent that we are now more expectant to see brands release colour updates annually rather than examples of ingenuity. There are many reasons for this reality, which Johnny has covered inside this issue in his feature on the lack of game changers, but that doesn’t make the pill any easier to swallow. I should probably add in that the crop of contemporary machines we are blessed with are ridiculously good. Every major manufacturer has done its homework, put the hours in, and knocked out bikes producing roughly 200bhp and weighing in at about 200kg. And then there’s all the tech and rider aids to go with them. Yep, we’ve never had it so good.
But that’s not to say that we should be content. Maybe I’m just greedy, but I want to see innovation as often as possible – and I dare say you do, too. A few weeks ago, at Goodwood, I had a spin on a Crighton CR700W. I’ve been fascinated by rotaries ever since the Norton days, so to get the chance to go on one was a dream. It wheel spun through first, before hooking up into a wheelie, scaring the living daylights out of me as I powered towards a barrier. The experience was tantalizing and the thought of the project coming to fruition, with a productionbased machine set for sale, makes my mouth water. Maybe it’s not the most practical of bikes, or the easiest to live with, but we all deserve that level of excitement in our lives, so I wish all the best in making it happen. Who knows, this outside-the-box thinking might just prove to be the trigger needed to get other marques thinking differently. Fingers crossed.
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TRIUMPH TE-1 PROTOTYPE FINAL UPDATES
“Electric super naked? Completed it, mate,” says Triumph.
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Hate them or despise them, electric motorbikes are on their way. But don’t be too sad – if Triumph gets its way, then the battery-powered eco-mobiles could well be a decent laugh. First, the background. The Hinckley massive announced its TE-1 research programme early last year and has given us a series of PR updates over the past 18 months or so. The plan was to develop a prototype machine, not to go into production but to help the firm develop the necessary powertrain tech, alongside its various engineering and electronic design partners. The bike itself was very much a Speed Triple clone, with similar chassis layout and overall styling – but with a big battery and electric motor replacing the three-cylinder internal combustion engine. Triumph has now released the final results of the development programme and it’s claiming some juicy numbers. The headlines are a 175bhp peak power output, weighing in at 220kg, and with a 100-mile ‘real world’ range. Intriguingly, the firm reckons you can charge it from 0-80% in just 20 minutes using the DC fast-charging tech pioneered on electric cars. Oh, and the design incorporates a ‘noisy’ helical primary gear drive on purpose, to give the TE-1 a futuristic turbinelike whining sound, a little like a Star Wars TIE fighter… The press presentation and online videos feature some hard track riding round Oulton Park, with Triumph’s test rider, Daytona 200 champion Brandon Paasch, giving the whiney Trumpet a bit
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of a thrashing. Impressive stuff – though there’s some important caveats. The charging time from 80-100% is undisclosed, and will be a good bit longer than 20 minutes. There’s also no info on when we could see a production version of this technology – or what it might cost. But it’s fair to say that the TE-1 is by far the most interesting electric motorbike we’ve seen so far, from the Fast Bikes point of view at least. If you need to get to work across a city each morning for minimal cost, avoiding congestion or emissions charges, then there are plenty of practical small-scale electric two-wheelers out there right now – the equivalent of a C90 or a Grom. If you want something with genuine track and sporty road potential, then the TE-1 definitely looks like it could stand out from the crowd. When will we see something like this on sale in a Triumph dealer? Not any time soon it seems*, though the firm has clearly put a lot of investment in here, presumably not for the good of its health. We imagine that there’s a TE-2 project bubbling away behind the walls at Hinckley, and that we’ll see the results at some point in 2023. “The TE-1 prototype and the incredible results it has achieved in its intensive testing programme has provided crucial insights and capabilities that will ultimately guide our future development,” said the firm’s chief product officer, Steve Sargent. “Of course, the final production motorcycle will not be exactly what you see here today, but rest assured, the models we do develop will encompass all of its learnings and its exciting dynamic spirit.”
*Triumph buys OSET
You’ll actually be able to buy an electric motorbike from a Triumph dealer sooner than you might think – because the firm has bought out the OSET brand of electric trials bikes and mini off-roaders. The firm was set up in 2004 by Ian Smith to produce an electric off-roader for his son, Oliver – indeed, it’s named after him: Oliver Smith Electric Trials. It’s been a big hit since, with demand often outstripping supply. We suspect that the logistical heft and buying power of Hinckley will be just what OSET needs to move to the next level in terms of bike range and availability. It will also be a perfect complement to the forthcoming range of ‘proper’ Triumph 450cc off-road machinery.
DUCATI UNVEILS THE 2023 UPDATES FOR ITS V4 SUPERBIKE RANGE – AND YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THEM NOW... It’s perhaps a sign of things to come – Ducati has unveiled a series of updates to its Panigale V4, V4S and V4 SP2 range for 2023, but they actually come in the form of a software update. And best of all, it’s an upgrade that can be applied to the current 2022 models as well – more like an iPhone or iPad than a motorbike… The changes centre around the rider aids suite on the high-end 1103cc V4 superbike, with a load of refinements to the electronic software that runs the bike. There’s a new Engine Brake Control EVO 2 software update, a brand-new strategy for the Ducati Quick Shift, and enhancements for the traction control and ride-by-wire algorithms. Finally, the engine cooling fan controls have been revised for better heat control and rider comfort. The engine braking system now employs varying levels of intensity rather than a straight level of deceleration: there’s less engine braking on the entry to a bend when you’re hard on the brakes, further reducing the chances of locking the back tyre, and the
braking effect increases as you come off the brakes into the centre of the curve. Meanwhile, the quickshifter has a new approach on part-throttle: rather than cutting the injectors, the ECU retards the ignition timing for a smoother power cut. That’s most suited to road riding when you might be changing gear without 100% throttle. The current injection cut strategy remains when you’re on full gas though, giving the rapid shifts ideal for track riding. Finally, the traction control set-up has more accurate operation depending on lean angle, for even finer control. The updates can be downloaded by your Ducati dealer onto 2022 bikes from the end of July, and will feature on the 2023 bikes later this year.
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RAINEY AT GOODWOOD There wasn’t a dry eye in the house at the Goodwood Festival of Speed when genuine Yamaha 500GP legend Wayne Rainey rode his YZR500 up the famous hill climb. Joined by his old 500GP sparring partners, Mick Doohan and Kevin Schwantz, and his Marlboro Yamaha team boss Kenny Roberts, Rainey rode up the hill six times over the weekend, wowing the crowds with the sights, sounds, and smells of the 1992 title-winning machine. “I was quite nervous about riding the YZR500,” Rainey said. “When I rode the R1 it was all quite straightforward as the bikes these days have so much electronics on them, but it’s a bit different with a 500cc Grand Prix bike! “But, to be honest, it felt like an old friend. It was always a challenge to race the bike at that level, fighting for race wins and championships, but being here 30 years later, being able to get on the bike and ride it up the hill in a nice, easy, gentle setting is fantastic. The bike was there for me back then and it’s there for me today, so I’m thrilled. “I didn’t know what to expect. I couldn’t really go there as I had no idea what it would feel like but when I put my helmet on and they started the bike, I was like
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‘it’s on’. Being able to ride up the hill and through the corners, looking down and seeing that I was on my Grand Prix bike again after all these years, felt like I was in a completely different world, and to do it alongside Kenny, Kevin and Mick... I could not have asked for more than sharing this experience with them.”
BMW’S BERLIN BASH
We love you, Boothy!
The BMW Motorrad Days event is a cracking gig – it’s basically Glastonbury for GS fans, and usually takes place in Garmisch-Partenkirchen near Munich. It returned last month after an enforced two-year Covid-19 break, but at a new venue in the heart of Berlin. The German capital is actually where BMW builds almost all of its bikes (Munich is where bike R&D is based), so it makes a lot of sense. Our man Dowds went along, the total trooper that he is, and took in the sights – including a tour of the Spandau factory where all the S1000 models are made. It’s obviously a very high-tech set-up, with a super-efficient production line, and engine building, painting, fabrication and much more all taking place on-site. The firm showed off a load of specials too, with hundreds of trick R18s (they’ve invested heavily in the enormous retro-custom Boxer), as well as a nuts 190bhp 208kg K1600 R six from France, and a
sweet Alpha Technic carbon M1000 RR ready-built superstock racer – 212bhp and 166kg for just €48k… Add in some awesome live music, including fun glamsters The Darkness, lots and lots of German beer and the backdrop of the fantastic Berlin city life, and you have the ultimate gig for fans of the Bavarian Motor Works. Book for 2023 (which will mark 100 years of BMW bikes) as soon as you can, is our advice.
You might have heard that our old mate, former Fast Bikes road test legend Mike ‘Boothy’ Booth, had a serious crash during practice at the Isle of Man TT. He came off at Joey’s on the Mountain and sustained very serious injuries to his legs and back. As a result, his right leg was amputated below the knee. Boothy is a strong character and is already working hard on his rehabilitation. We wish him all the best – and know all of you will, too. A fundraising campaign has been set up to help him and his family out with the costs of his recuperation and recovery. You can donate here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/ mike-boothy-booths-rehabilitation
DUCATI REVEALS MORE DETAILS ON ITS V21L MOTOE RACER Three electric motorbike story in the Fast Bikes news pages? Have we all been kidnapped by Greta Thunberg? Not quite – this is the new Ducati V21L MotoE race bike, which will be the control machine for the MotoGP support series from next year on, so a pretty serious machine.
It’s much, much slicker-looking than the rather chunky Energica Ego Corsa race bike used at the moment. That’s no big surprise, since the V21L has been built as a racer from the off, while the Energica bike was a heavily modified production machine with all the compromises of a road bike platform. Ducati obviously has far more experience of building competition two-wheeled machinery than the Energica firm, too – and it’s much, much better at making very beautiful motorbikes… The V21L weighs in at 225kg, 12kg less than the minimum requirements from DORNA and 33kg lighter than the current MotoE bike, and it puts out a peak power figure of 150bhp, with 140Nm of claimed torque. If that was a petrol road bike, it would be fairly unremarkable – you’re talking about something like a Suzuki GSX-S1000 with a top box full of Stella lager. For a motorbike capable of making an entertaining
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HJC CL-XY II CREED YOUTH MX LID Getting the kids into some off-road riding? You’ll be needing a properly designed MX lid, then. This new HJC CL-XY II has a lightweight bespoke polycarbonate shell that’s been specially produced to be ‘youth-sized’. The ACS Advanced Channelling Ventilation system allows full front-to-back airflow to release heat and humidity, and a large face opening provides great visibility and easy goggles fit. It comes in four youth sizes (S, M, L and XL), and has a removable and washable plush Nylex interior.
£99.99
R7 YOSHIMURA TAIL TIDY AND LED INDICATORS More trick kit for the new Yamaha R7 twin, this time from Japanese legend Yoshimura. The neat tail tidy dumps the stock rear mudguard, switching it in for a stainless steel bracket, CNC-machined black anodised plate holder and LED licence plate light. All fasteners are stainless steel, and it has the Yoshimura logo laser etched onto the light unit. The tail tidy works with the sleek Yoshimura LED indicators, available in standard or sequential versions, with or without replacement relay.
£189 (tail tidy)/from £109 (indicators) www.performanceparts-ltd.com
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OXFORD ULTRA CLEAR VISOR INSERT The Pinlock anti-mist visor insert is a bit of a ‘hoover’ deal; the brand name has become synonymous with the product. There are competitors, though, like this Oxford Products Ultra Clear insert. It does the same job: stops your visor fogging up inside in tough weather conditions; and is super humid and hot, or frozen cold and damp. Suitable for clear and dark visors, with optically clear adhesive outer.
£19.99
SKIDMARX RS660 SCREEN British firm Skidmarx has been producing top-notch aftermarket wind screens since 1999, and it’s just released a new fitment for the Aprilia RS660 supertwin. This race screen is manufactured in the UK from 2mm cast acrylic; that’s 33% thinner than screens for road use. That saves weight and gives a clearer view, vital when you spend most of your time tucked in. Available in standard (superstock), double bubble and TT Tall sizes, and can also be customised for bespoke fitments.
From £64.95
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FURYGAN DEBBIE LADIES LEATHER JACKET Proof that Furygan can do subtle as well as massively branded kit, this Debbie leather jacket is custom-designed for lady riders and will look right at home on supernaked, retro and roadster bikes. It’s made from a super-soft buffalo leather outer shell with satin polyester linings, and comes with D3O soft armour inserts in the elbows and shoulders. There’s also a pocket for a standard D3O (or similar) back protector. There are adjusting zips on the hips, four inner and outer pockets, and a removable thermal liner. It comes in sizes S-XXL and in any colour you like, so long as it starts with the letter b: blue, black, brown, burgundy or beige…
£349.99
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YAMAHA R7 AKRAPOVIC The parallel-twin R7 is developing into an interesting little sportsbike, and we’re just about getting over it stealing the name from the original superbike… Sweet tuning parts are appearing now, too, like this saucy Akrapovic full race system. It features stainless headers and resonator, with a titanium silencer and removable baffle for a bit of a noise cut on quieter trackdays. It dumps the stock catalyst, which helps free up some grunt, and saves more than 3kg over the stock set-up. Power is up by a hefty 6bhp and torque is boosted by 3Nm. It’s a loud ‘un on full chat – 100dB at 5000rpm – and has a much deeper tone. Your neighbours will love it when you’re on early shifts.
£1069
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SHOEI X-SPR PRO HELMET
RAPID BLUEBIKE BLUETOOTH TUNING ADAPTER Italian aftermarket fuelling firm Rapid has released a new Bluetooth unit to work alongside its EVO and RACING fuel tuning modules. It lets you connect to the ECU via your android or Apple smartphone via a special free-todownload app. It displays all the data from the fuelling module in real time – and can also connect to a laptop. That lets you run the Rapid Bike mapping software without a cable.
£94
The premium Japanese lid manufacturer has revamped its high-end helmet offering with this, the new X-SPR PRO, replacing the old X-Spirit. It’s a brand-new design with a big focus on protection, aerodynamics and ventilation, and a new double-locking CWR-F2R visor mechanism. Approved to the latest ECE 22.06 road helmet standard, it is also FIM-approved for race use. It has a wider visor aperture for improved vision, a redesigned rear stabiliser, and a new six-way ventilation set-up. It’s also prepared for a new hydration system that Shoei is developing – there’s special moulding in place to hold a new mouthpiece and tubing that will lead to a water reservoir for long summer days and endurance races. The new helmet comes in four shell sizes to suit the various fitments, from XS-XXL, and will be in the shops in September.
£699.99 gloss black/white, £719.99 matt black, £899.99 graphics (released in 2023) www.shoeiassured.co.uk
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I’m not the kind of person to compromise on gloves. I have in the past and it’s not always ended well, so it’s fair to say I’m quite picky about what I wear. A long, long time ago, back in the mid-Noughties, I was actually sponsored by RST and I’d be a liar if I said its gloves were all that great. But time, effort, and millions of hours of testing has obviously worked its magic. The Tractech Evo 4 glove is pretty awesome, not just in terms of looks or spec, but fit, too. It’s funny, but I normally judge gloves initially on fit and worry about the rest later; if a glove doesn’t sit on my hand right, it is game over. Luckily for me, the Tractechs seemed to suit my long, spindly (piano-esque) fingers, so that first box was ticked. Within a few months into testing, they felt like an old friend, but I’m sure they didn’t value my friendship as much as I valued theirs. In 2020, while chasing a lap time at Cadwell, I launched them (and myself) down the track. My hands were in the thick of the action, working like outriggers to guide me away from an upcoming barrier, so they were subjected to some pretty hardcore abuse. Amazingly, despite a few scuffs on the carbon knuckle protectors and palm sliders, the only other sign of impact was a chuck of paint/ colouring missing from the double layer kangaroo palms. Skippy wouldn’t have been too happy about it, but I sure was. None of the Kevlar stitching had failed, neither of the wrist or cuff closures had opened up, and thanks to the ‘finger roll’ that
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joins your two outer fingers to stop your pinkie getting battered, I’ve still got all of my fingers and thumbs. Best of all, the lack of damage meant that after a quick stop at the medical centre, they let me back out on track and the gloves came with me. I used them on loads more tests
after that, but RST kindly kitted me with its camo effect jobbies for the 2021 season, which I’ve been wearing since. I really like them and would recommend them, especially so because they’re not just decent gloves, but much more affordable than other equivalently spec’d products. Give them a go.
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CLASS OF WORDS: BRUCE PICS: GARY CHAPMAN
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t’s around this time of year that we’d typically be frenetically busy, ordering bikes, ordering tyres, and seeing if we can still squeeze into our leathers, all for the sake of our biggest test of the year – Ultimate Sportsbike. But, as regular readers will have picked up on last issue, there was little sense in doing so in 2022. Even before I started on the mag, way back in 2016, that test (SBOTY) has been a major player in our agenda, but the fundamental ingredient
it’s lacked this season is fresh metal. Of the seven bikes we tested last year, five are the same, so going over the same ground for the sake of it and hoping for a different outcome would’ve proved a tad deranged. That’s why we went down the used litre bike route last issue, and we’ve got another big group test heading your way in a few months. For now, our attention is turned to the two bikes that have changed this season. Both Ducati and Honda can claim to be
the exceptions in the pack. There’s an updated Blade in place to celebrate the model’s 30th anniversary, while Ducati has released a new Panigale V4S that’s formed the backbone of another new and exciting machine, the V4 SP2. Some might argue that neither bike is wholly box-fresh and we’d get where they’re coming from, but we deemed both different enough to put them through their paces to see exactly what they had to offer. So, without further ado...
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