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2002 Ducati 998: More different than it looks

16 September 2001

Ducati’s 2002 flagship superbikes may look little changed, but the new 998, 998R and 998S are significantly updated compared to the current 996. The three machines unveiled at Milan all feature the...

Aprilia’s big-bore scooter unveiled

16 September 2001

This giant twist-and-go is Aprilia’s bid to enter the super scooter market. Called the Atlantic 500, it uses the 460cc engine from Piaggio’s X9. The single cylinder engine makes a claimed 39bhp, and...

The 2002 Ducati SS range

16 September 2001

Here are the pictures of the 750 and 900SS Ducatis for 2002

Korean maker launches a ‘proper’ bike

16 September 2001

This sporty roadster isn’t Japanese, Italian, British or even German made… it’s from Korea. The Hyosung GT600 uses the firm’s own twin-cylinder engine and it’s the first time a Korean manufacturer has...

Click on BikeMart for thousands of new and used bikes

16 September 2001

Click on BIKEMART in our top navigation bar and now you’ll find thousands more used bikes for sale to browse online. We’ve added all the private bike sale ads from MCN to the used bikes sold by...

2002 Mille and Mille R get new colours and graphics

16 September 2001

Aprilia’s range-topping RSV Mille and RSV Mille R have been given makeovers for 2002. Both feature new colours and graphics. The Mille now comes in either red/black/white or all-new silver/red/white...

Ducati shakes up Monster range

16 September 2001

Ducati has tweaked most of its popular Monster range for 2002. There’s currently five different engines in the Monster range: The 600, the new fuel-injected 620ie, 750ie and 900ie and the daddy of all...

Tell us about your bike mister

16 September 2001

It’s all about bottom end power.

Yamaha unveils 2002 R1

16 September 2001

Yamaha unveiled the 2002 R1 at an exclusive launch party in Milan on Monday night. The shape may be familiar but don’t let that fool you into thinking that the 2002 R1 is just last year’s bike with a...

BMW launches R1150GS Adventure

09 September 2001

BMW’s tough R1150GS is being made even more ready to take on the world. The new Adventure version comes complete with all you need to tackle long distances on almost any terrain. It has new ”...

Aprilia launches new range of clothing

09 September 2001

Aprilia has launched its 2002 clothing range, aimed at showing how leisure style is going hand-in-hand with technical biking gear. UK based after-sales manager Massimo Granata said, ” In Italy, huge...

2002 Triumphs

09 September 2001

Here’s what we have so far of Triumph’s line-up for 2002. Check the links, right.

Grasstrack Masters date changes

09 September 2001

The date of the British Grasstrack Masters has been changed from Sunday September 16 to October 7, 2001. The venue will still be Dolton Barracks, in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. To get there, follow signs from the A34. Racing starts at 12pm. Details: 01235-850486

2002 American bikes

09 September 2001

All the latest from the US manufacturers. Check the links, right

Colley’s round is pointless

09 September 2001

Colley’s after a clean, and we don’t mean a bikini bike wash

2002 Hondas

09 September 2001

Here’s what we know about the 2002 Hondas, including official pictures. Check the links, right.

Bayliss: "I don't care about GPs. Or Foggy."

09 September 2001

JUST four days after winning the 2001 World Superbike title at Assen in Holland, works Ducati superstar Troy Bayliss let Motorcyclenews.com users quiz him about life, the Universe, and everything in...

2002 Yamahas

09 September 2001

Check out what we have on the new Yamahas for 2002.

Other Hondas for 2002

09 September 2001

Here’s our collection of the other new Hondas for 2002. They include the new CR250, F6C, Foresight, Transalp, Shadow and Africa Twin.

BMF Tail End show on this weekend

09 September 2001

The BMF Tail End Show is so called because it’s supposed to mark the end of the biking season, when long, summer days merge into the fresher weather of autumn. But judging by the masses of metal in...

Does size matter?

09 September 2001

Raw power or being light on your feet? It’s an age old debate we hope to settle with a test involving an RS250, GSX-R600, ZX-7R, R1 and RSV-R. Get chatting to racers and you’ll hear expressions like: ...

First pictures: 2002 Hondas

09 September 2001

Check out the all-new Blade, V-TEC VFR, 1300cc Pan European and much more as we reveal the new Hondas for 2002. Simply follow the link, right, to be taken to all our pictures and detailed information.

2002… the others

09 September 2001

If it ain’t from the big four Japanese manufacturers and it ain’t from Triumph, Germany, Italy, or America, you’ll find it in the links, right.

Colin Edwards in his own words

09 September 2001

Bagus: Hi Colin, Have you tried the new Honda V5? Good bad, or indifferent? ColinEdwards: Yes I’ve tried it and the spec that I’ve tried was, I’m sure over 210 horsepower and it was pretty unbelievable. It’s not completely ready it still needs a bit of work but it is a good starting point. Raysmith: Would you ever consider investing in constructing a WSB quality track in Texas? I live in LA and I...