July

Sort your forks, learn to wheelie… and much more

01 July 2001

Check our News Features section for some great new additions. Read how to sort your forks for not a lot of cash or watch our video guide to pulling a wheelie in relative safety. We’ve also included a huge report on the revival of a classic race to mark Ducati’s 75th anniversary. To find the New Features section simply click on NEWS in the navigation bar. Once in NEWS you’ll see NEWS FEATURES...

Whitham, Haydon and Co set up shop

01 July 2001

Britain’s newest Yamaha dealership is being officially opened this weekend and it’s a partnership between World Supersport star James Whitham, British Superbike rider James Haydon and Virgin Yamaha...

We want your maddest snaps

01 July 2001

If you’re going to Donington Park for the GP this weekend we want you to show us the way you see it through the lens of your cameras. Take a digital camera (try to beg or borrow one if you don’t...

UK circuits are finally cleaning up their act

01 July 2001

WE all love to watch bike racing. The noises, the smells, the atmosphere, the danger… it all adds up to a unique experience. Sadly, though, regular race-goers could put a different interpretation on...

Shut your eyes

01 July 2001

You just know what’s going to happen next… and it won’t be cheap

How you can do it

01 July 2001

You don’t need to ride an old knacker to take part in the Motogiro d’Italia. As wella s the old racers, there is a touring section for road bikes, new or old, which joins up with the main event in each town the race stops off at. This year’s tour group included bikes ranging from a 1929 Panther to a 996. If you want to do the trip on a classic bike there are alternatives to travelling down to the...

Dig in and make the turn

01 July 2001

That’s really going to work those thigh muscles…

Voxan files for bankruptcy… but it isn’t the end

01 July 2001

Voxan has filed for bankruptcy – despite a full order-book and waiting lists for its bikes. The French firm, which builds a range of 1000cc V-twin machines using its own fuel-injected motor, has...

Say goodbye to pistons

01 July 2001

An amateur inventor with a background in designing bus engines reckons he’s come up with a way to blow traditional pistons away – by using a wedge-shaped version which moves sideways. Mervyn Davies,...

Here’s mud in your eye

01 July 2001

A slew of grit and dust could be the only explanation for this.

Where are my GP tickets?

01 July 2001

A batch of advance tickets for the British GP at Donington this weekend have been delayed in the post. If yours haven’t turned up, this is what organisers are asking you to do: When you arrive at Donington, go to the ticket collection point. This is clearly signed from all around the site. Bring with you the credit/debit card you used to book your tickets with. If you don’t want to bring the card...

You vote new Gilera 600 a gorgeous hit

01 July 2001

UPDATED WITH EXTRA PICTURES 2.45PM, JUNE 28 You’ve been mesmerised by the magic of the new Gilera 600’s looks, if comments in our Talk Bikes section are anything to go by. Rmezza, said: ” It’s simply...

Winners ride Rockingham

01 July 2001

Five motorcyclenews.com winners spent a day thrashing around Britain’s newest circuit on Wednesday – Rockingham Speedway. And it wasn’t just the usual infield circuit – our winners got to try the...

Mad, bad and occasionally dangerous to do: Wheelies and how to pull them

01 July 2001

They are illegal and can be hazardous to both rider and bike, but almost anyone who ever swings a leg over a bike wonders; ” Can I pull a wheelie? ” Our video guide will answer your question. We...

215bhp Yamaha R1 (190bhp if you’re feeling sensible)

01 July 2001

The R1 is a machine of extremes… and this is one of the most extreme examples yet. Canadian built, it’ll churn out 215bhp with its turbo boost set to ” brain-bust ” and a more sedate (ah, hem)...

You put the questions… here are Walker’s answers

01 July 2001

We’ve added the full transcript from yesterday’s live web chat with Chris Walker. If you missed it live, at least you can catch up now. You’ll find the full transcript by following the ” Chris Walker...

First full test on the Bulldog

01 July 2001

On Friday we heard from Adam Morrissey with his first impressions on the new Yamaha Bulldog. Now after some reflection and consideration, here’s his verdict on the first bike Yamaha has both designed...

Chris Walker in his own words

01 July 2001

The following is a full transcript of the conversation between Chris Walker and motorcyclenews.com users in the VIP Lounge in Talk Bikes on July 5, 2001. Where " MCN " precedes the questions, it means this is a question which was put by a motorcyclenews.com user. MCN: Hi, Hope your feeling well and hope that you can race on Sunday. I read that you had hoped Ron Haslam would team mate you while...

Sort your forks, learn to wheelie… and much more

Whitham, Haydon and Co set up shop

We want your maddest snaps

UK circuits are finally cleaning up their act

Shut your eyes

How you can do it

Dig in and make the turn

Voxan files for bankruptcy… but it isn’t the end

Say goodbye to pistons

Here’s mud in your eye

Where are my GP tickets?

You vote new Gilera 600 a gorgeous hit

Winners ride Rockingham

Mad, bad and occasionally dangerous to do: Wheelies and how to pull them

215bhp Yamaha R1 (190bhp if you’re feeling sensible)

You put the questions… here are Walker’s answers

First full test on the Bulldog

Chris Walker in his own words

Video: How to wheelie

FireBlade-powered Hornet by the end of the year

One small step

Crowds turn out