2002

DIY tyre warming

21 January 2002

Can’t afford the luxury of tyre warmers? Try front brake and a handful of throttle…

Carbon Can Co Two-Clour

21 January 2002

IT looks like they ran out of paint halfway through making this. The Carbon Can Co claims its powder-coated finish is more durable than other treatments. It comes with a lifetime guarantee and repair...

Limited edition Joey rep unveiled… and No26 is up for auction

21 January 2002

A strictly limited run of 26 SP-1 Joey Dunlop replicas are being built to celebrate his life. The first one completed of this exclusive run is being auctioned off to raise money for Joey’s...

CCM plans tie-up with Suzuki

21 January 2002

British bike maker CCM is looking outside Europe for engines which could power a new range of singles and twins for 2003. For the past few months, the Lancashire firm has been in negotiation with Suzuki to buy a variety of engines beginning with its DRZ400 engine. Sources also suggest that other Suzuki power plants, such as the 644cc single and V-twin SV650 could be included in future deals. The...

Save £20 on alarms with Carole Nash at Ally Pally

21 January 2002

Carole Nash Secure, the mobile bike alarm and immobiliser division of Carole Nash Insurance, are offering a £20 saving for all visitors to their sponsored motorcycle parking area, at the Alexandra...

Oh gee, look who that is!

21 January 2002

I’ve got a dangerous-looking WSB champion here… can I let him in?

Cruise tops poll for top bike movie moments

21 January 2002

It may have changed tyres from scene to scene and apparently been bullet proof, but the Speed Triple Tom Cruise rode in Mission Impossible II impressed enough people to make it the star of the best...

ENGINEERING

21 January 2002

ALTHOUGH the bike doesn’t use any radical metals in its construction it’s quite a step forward for Harley with an all new engine, frame and totally new styling unlike any other bike before it. It’s...

V&M Yamaha R1

21 January 2002

Renegade Carbon Oval

21 January 2002

THE clean, rivet-free exterior will look sleek to some, boring to others. Options include stainless steel at £220, titanium at £250 and road-legal stainless steel options from £300. All have a...

He’d have been quicker pedalling

21 January 2002

Robert Yardy, 64, is from Yorkshire. He’s owned nine bikes. ” The first bike I had was one of these 50cc things, while I was still learning, ” recalls Robert Yardy. ” It was a custom-built frame...

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21 January 2002

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New ZX-7R likely to be a rebadged Suzuki

21 January 2002

Insiders in Japan are hinting that the bike to replace Kawasaki’s ZX-7R will look very familiar… because it will be a green-painted Suzuki GSX-R750 with a Kawasaki badge slapped on it. It’s a move...

Sidekick Alien race

21 January 2002

YOU’LL either think this design is the dog’s danglies or the dog’s dinner. Either way it will get you noticed, but you need to get it on first as it’s fiddly to fit. There’s a carbon option at £300...

South Essex Suzuki GSX-R1000

21 January 2002

Buy a bargain bike at the Ally Pally show

21 January 2002

Fancy bagging yourself a race bike, even if only for track days? Maybe you just want a great deal. Best make your way to the Ally Pally Show in London from January 26 to February 3, 2002. The paddock bargains area will be rammed with used bikes waiting for a new home. This year they include one of Paul Brown’s 600s, a host of race bikes, and some great used road bike bargains, too. Buying one...

The Decision

21 January 2002

IN a hotel conference room in Arcadia, 18 miles North of Los Angeles Harley-Davidson unveiled the V-Road to the world’s press. We took the chance to speak to the people behind the V-Rod with an...

Quill Oval Stainless

21 January 2002

THE Quill looks like it will retain its looks over the years and the makers are obviously confident because they offer an 18-month warranty and lifetime corrosion guarantee. Sleeve options include...

Styling

21 January 2002

THE radical styling of the bike was lead by a lot of inspiration from Europe. The bike that won best in show at Daytona bike week was actually from France and that made Harley really sit up and notice...

Venom Carbon

21 January 2002

THIS is the most expensive can in Venom’s 2002 range – aluminium options start from £195. All of them include a link pipe. This version looks good and fits easily. The internals are stainless steel,...

MV’s tribute to Senna finally arrives

21 January 2002

MV Agusta’s special edition F4 Senna will finally hit UK showrooms next month. The bikes – which are built as a tribute to three-times F1 champion Ayrton Senna were originally supposed to be on sale...

Kawasaki and Suzuki announce shared bikes

21 January 2002

Senior Suzuki and Kawasaki managers have announced more details about how the two companies will work together to share models. We reported last year how the companies were forging new links. Now we...

All set for the Ally Pally?

21 January 2002

The MCN-backed Ally Pally show opens this weekend. More than 60,000 people are expected to visit before the London show closes on February 3. Among the glittering attractions are Honda’s new V5 GP...

Dagar Titanium race

21 January 2002

A COUPLE of years ago, you’d pay twice as much for a titanium sleeve, but this new brand proves how popular the material has become – and how it’s lost some of that early wow factor. There’s no sign...

Aprilia cuts list prices by up to £975

21 January 2002

Aprilia has taken between £500 and £900 off the price of all its 1000cc V-twins. It’s clearly a move aimed at going head to head on price with its rivals, and means the Futura sports-tourer drops from £8875 to £7899, a saving of nearly a grand. The Falco all-rounder will now cost £6999, almost £900 less than last year. And the list price of the RSV Mille and Mille R are down close to £800 to £8099...

Tadao Baba: Father of the Blade

21 January 2002

TADAO Baba is one of the few men in the world that knows the direction the FireBlade will go in the next few years. The softly-spoken Honda chief engineer is rumoured to already have dozens of even more evolved FireBlades built and undergoing testing. We caught him during a relaxed moment at Estoril and coaxed him into spilling a few beans. MCN: Is Honda committed to developing the FireBlade...

Matt’s the way to do it

21 January 2002

Ride with Matt Llewellyn.

Bimota back in the showroom

14 January 2002

Bimota’s new owner says he intends to have the SB8-R superbike back on sale before the end of the year. Late last year the famous company’s remains were bought up by Italian businessman, Guiseppe...

Ruth wins chance to learn from Frankie

14 January 2002

Speed Triple rider Ruth Prior is the winner of our place on the European Superbike School in France. She will be given lessons by WSB star Frankie Chili. The 30-year-old, from West Sussex, said: " I am a really big fan of Frankie’s, he’s just the best. " Follow the link, right, to see details of the competition Ruth entered and the European Superbike School she has won.

Learning from Kevin at the Schwantz Suzuki school

14 January 2002

THERE’S a five dollar baseball cap hanging on my bedroom wall which is as valuable as anything I own. Every time I glance at it I’m reminded of the day I rode with Kevin Schwantz. Imagine calling Old...

Triumph Sprint ST

14 January 2002

Compared to the current VFR the Sprint ST feels a bit big, a bit flat and looks a bit dated. But for the type of rider Triumph’s aiming the Sprint ST at it’s obviously working a treat as it was their...

A moment’s reflection

14 January 2002

Edwards future must be bright judging from those shades.

Keeping track

14 January 2002

On screen displays keep you up to pace with the 2000 WSB season

Last 20 tickets to Ally Pally given away

14 January 2002

10 pairs of tickets to the MCN-backed Alexandra Palace and Road Racing Show are on their way to the winners of the weekend’s competition. That’s on top of the 30 tickets we’ve already given away last...

Mixing it with Haga

14 January 2002

Edwards takes on Noriyuki in 2000.

Edwards on it

14 January 2002

And he said he sometimes struggled with the handling…