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A lap of Mallory on board with Chris Walker

19 August 2001

Ever wondered what Mallory Park looks like to Chris Walker from a flying GSX-R750? Our new video brings you exclusive on-board action and commentary from a flying lap of Mallory Park with the Stalker...

Video: Stalker’s eye view of Mallory

19 August 2001

Click on the link on the right to download our exclusive video of Mallory Park, from on-board Chris Walker’s GSX-R750. This video is around two minutes long and so may take slightly longer than usual...

How do you make a Trophy churn out 1200bhp?

19 August 2001

WHAT makes 1200bhp and does a standing quarter in under seven seconds and is doing 200mph by the time it gets to the end. The surprise answer is a Triumph Trophy… but perhaps not the one you are used...

Video: Suzuki’s super model in the studio

19 August 2001

John Crawford’s GSX-R750 is just about as sexy as his namesake Cindy. So when Crescent produced a limited edition version of JC’s Suzuki superbike we thought we’d give it the same star treatment. Click on the link on the right and we’ll give you the £30,000 Crescent machine from every one of its sexy 360 degrees.

A Ducati, by Gaz

19 August 2001

This is Gaz before he took the substance.

If you’ve ever had a crash…

19 August 2001

Ever been involved in a bike crash? We want to know how your lid, leathers, gloves and boots stood up. When kit hits Tarmac and metal it goes through the ultimate test. Your feedback will help others...

Race bike… by PJ

19 August 2001

PJ tells us this entertained his daughters at Scarborough Bike Week. How bored were they?

See the 2002 R1 here, first

19 August 2001

First thing in the morning of August 1 we’ll show you exactly how the 2002 R1 will look. The picture, based on inside factory information, will reveal each new curve and indent. And our latest report will reveal how developments using the R1 engine in a Jetski could point the way to a cleaner, more efficient power unit. You’ll see how the screen is reshaped, the nose longer and the tank flatter,...

Swingarms explained

19 August 2001

Like sticky tape, motorcycle swingarms come in both single-sided and double-sided versions. Sticky tape may have come in handy for that Blue Peter project you attempted as a kid, but swingarms fulfil...

You tell Yamaha how to improve their bikes

19 August 2001

Yamaha has asked users of this site to name the things they want improving on their bikes. Now the info will be fed back to Yamaha’s product planners. We put the question to FJR owners in our...

First test of Borile’s hand-built café racer

19 August 2001

The Borile B500CR is an exceptionally neat-looking machine. The frame’s exaggerated curves are inspired part by function – to clear the round airbox covers at each side – and partly, says designer,...

First the Sahara, next, the World!

19 August 2001

On August 7 Dave Marsden and Ian Wright will be setting off on the first leg of their round the world journey on Kawasaki W650s. They will be reporting back every day on their journey and the things...

The original… and best?

19 August 2001

Your chance once more to measure yourself against the original. This is the daft two-stroke racer that kicked us off.

EU plans tougher warranties

19 August 2001

They make us buy bananas in kilograms instead of pounds, they want to re-label British chocolate ” vegelate ” and they’re threatening to regulate the great British banger out of existence. Now the...

The Blast had everything… except an audience

19 August 2001

The Blast should have been the biggest non-racing motorcycle event this side of the BMF Show but inaccurate weather reports that suggested there would be a deluge and a confusing advertising campaign...

A fast Ducati, by Gaz

19 August 2001

We believe this impersonation was conducted under the influence…

The preparations so far…

19 August 2001

Nearly every motorcyclist at some time or another dreams of travelling around the world on their bike. My dream started around 15 years ago after a few half-hearted attempts at travelling around France. Since then I promised my self every winter that the next year would be that year, I was going! Life is a bitch! There was always something cropping up to stop me, ranging from being too busy, kids,...

Ten biker gatherings in one weekend

19 August 2001

Beer always gives people strange ideas. Nothing is so preposterous that it doesn’t seem like a viable proposition after a few pints. You can bet Eddie the Eagle decided to take up ski jumping after a...

Rob McDonnell’s Matchless going over the Mountain

19 August 2001

Not to be outdone by your efforts, MCN Editor Rob McDonnell has waded in with this. It is (as if you needed telling) a Matchless going over the Mountain on the Isle of Man.

2001 and 2002 Gas Gas bikes arrive

19 August 2001

The first 2002-model Gas Gas Pamperas have arrived in the UK – at the same time as the first batch of the firm’s 2001-model Supermotos finally arrive. The all-new Pampera is a lightweight two-stroke...

Champion Dobb takes world motocross title in Germany

19 August 2001

JAMIE DOBB took Britain’s first 125cc motocross Grand Prix world title for over 25 years on Sunday, after a battling ride in Germany saw him take fourth to seal the crown. Works KTM star Dobb, who has...

Yamaha updates revealed

19 August 2001

We’ve got exclusive details of two new Yamahas. Both the updated Fazer 600 and all-new TDM900 will be launched at shows this autumn, according to insiders. The TDM900 replaces the outgoing TDM850...

Back to Brighton beach

19 August 2001

Triumph’s Bonneville doesn’t look retro enough for some. That’s why Swedish firm Raask has taken the modern bike even closer to its rocker roots. Company founder Sivert Raask said: ” I’ve been in...

Triumph Tiger 955I

19 August 2001

It’s neither little nor light, but the Tiger felt the smallest here, with agile handling, easy power and easy steering. With 104bhp and solid power at any revs, the re-tuned Daytona engine is silky...

Race-spec GSX-Rs for the road

19 August 2001

Crescent Suzuki race team has got the go ahead to build limited edition GSX-Rs for the road – the 600 is yours for £15,000 and the 750 for £30,000. Click on the link on the right to see our exclusive...

Dartford Crossing toll to be scrapped for bikes

12 August 2001

RIFLING through your many pockets for the 40p required at the Dartford Crossing will be nothing but a memory from the beginning of 2003. The Highways Agency, which has overall responsibility for the...

Rider Power survey’s top bikes and dealers revealed

12 August 2001

Three Hondas, a BMW and a Yamaha fill the top five spots in this year’s RiDER Power survey, published in RiDE magazine this Friday (August 17). At number five it’s Yamaha’s XJR1300, fourth is Honda’s...

How would you like your R1?

12 August 2001

Yamaha has been asking for opinions on a whole host of new colour schemes for its R1. The bike is due a revamp and insiders now believe the 2002 bike will be offered in plain blue, plain red or in a...

First test on Metzeler’s replacement for MEZ3

12 August 2001

Metzeler’s Sportec M1 will replace the firm’s MEZ3 tyres and they work wonderfully. The German company has adhered to a rigid brief to make the tyre work well in the real world. Bosses insisted on a...

Video: Hodgson goes for it on the Hodgson rep

12 August 2001

Click on the video links right to watch Neil Hodgson leaping high on the Hodgson 996S Replica. Don’t go trying this at home now, will you? This man is a professional.

Competitors pull out of rally as mark of respect for Deacon

12 August 2001

Competitors in the Master Rallye have decided not to complete the event after the death of John Deacon on Wednesday. Deacon was running in second on the seventh day of the rally on when he was...

SV650 goes enduro

12 August 2001

You’ve seen the half-faired version, you’ve seen the naked version, now here’s the enduro version of the Suzuki SV650. This one isn’t straight from the factory, it’s straight f;rom the imagination of...

The ChiPs Legend

12 August 2001

In late 1977, the TV-watching nation was treated to its first taste of CHiPs, which followed the glamourous lives of two Los Angeles motorcycle cops; officers Francis Poncherello (Ponch) and Jon Baker...

1000cc V8 to power new Aussie neck-snapper

12 August 2001

What’s got eight cylinders, up to 175bhp and will be ready for sale within six weeks? Our artist’s impression shows the answer, the latest 1000cc derivation of the Drysdale V8 concept, a naked bike...

Hislop slams "greedy" race promoters

12 August 2001

British superbike championship leader Steve Hislop has called race promoters ” greedy ” during a live web chat session on motorcyclenews.com. Hislop was responding to questions about the facilities...

Riding with the California Highway Patrol

12 August 2001

In the fast lane of Los Angeles’ hyper-busy 605 freeway, my car’s pushing 85mph and struggling to keep up with a gang of 30 or so motorbikes that are blasting over the sun-scorched surface in a sharp...