2001

Year: 2001

Month: ALL

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

BMW R1150GS

19 August 2001

The GS may be the most off-road orientated of the trio, down to its alloy bashplate, but it’s not a real trail bike. Mostly, it’s for show, but I liked its funky looks and the chunky way it goes about...

A fast Ducati, by Gaz

19 August 2001

We believe this impersonation was conducted under the influence…

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...

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...

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.

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...

Meet Whitham at dealer open evening

12 August 2001

WANT to ask Jamie Whitham about his close World Supersport race finish at Brands? Or get his advice on what bike you should buy next? How about getting some riding tips off him? He’ll be there to quiz...

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...

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...

See the Hodgson rep in video action

12 August 2001

Neil Hodgson has been testing the replica of his WSB 996 on the Isle of Man… and getting incredibly high…. Now we’ve added video clips showing his high-flying riding frame-by-frame. Follow the link,...

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...

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...

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 Blast is on this weekend

12 August 2001

Rockingham hosts a motorcycling festival this weekend, with everything from 200mph speed runs to off-road displays. The event, called The Blast, has been set up by the Motorcycle Industry Association...

Biggest twin is full of surprises

12 August 2001

Honda’s VTX1800 may be the biggest twin in production but the huge weight doesn’t overwhelm even at low speeds. It actually handles surprisingly well. The majority of the 320kg (and that’s dry) is...

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...

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...

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...

Don’t be conned by bike theft team

12 August 2001

Police are warning anyone selling a bike to beware of con men who have been bagging three bikes a week in Bedfordshire. One of their number poses as an interested buyer, sits on the bike and asks you...

Now it’s Mr Ice guy

12 August 2001

A man in a violent orange suit is jumping up and down, waving his arms about. He’s got ants in his pants. It’s 8am and Neil Hodgson is more than ready to head out for a few laps of the Island on the...

Steve Hislop in his own words

12 August 2001

Steve Hislop talked to fans in the VIP Lounge of our Talk Bikes section of the site on Thursday, August 16. Here’s a full transcript of the conversation. " MCN " is used to indicated a question from an MCN user. MCN: I’ve started doing some track days and done all the four levels of the California Superbike School, but what i feel is holding me up is my confidence on really fast turns, i.e. over...