Guzzi enters new world 02 December 2001 MOTO GUZZI will be releasing an all-new sports bike at the end of 2002 – using water cooling for the first time in the firm’s history.In one of the most radical steps forward for a manufacturer since... Read more ...
Is this numberplate big enough for you then? 02 December 2001 ANGRY biker Martin Hillier has fitted a numberplate that’s four times the legal size to his 1200 Bandit in protest at being fined for using a too-small illegal plate.And the 33-year-old from... Read more ...
Strange… but true 02 December 2001 AMERICA: DIET Dr. Pepper is rolling out new spoof ads featuring " CHimPs, " a parody of the hit ‘70s TV show about the California Highway Patrol. In the ad, two " police monkeys... Read more ...
"Hunk of the Year" Ben Bostrom comments on his victory 02 December 2001 THE racing season might have ended a month ago, but the competition has been fast and furious for the title " Hunk of the Year " with over 200 votes from (mostly) female visitors to the... Read more ...
Split lid could save lives 02 December 2001 A NEW design of helmet has been developed that can be safely removed from a rider who’s been in an accident with less danger of aggravating possible neck injuries - and allowing more rapid fitting of... Read more ...
If you like GSX-Rs and men in blue jackets 02 December 2001 Then you’ll love this video. Part two of MCN’s new video magazine is out on December 14 and features everything GSX-R. Don’t miss it Read more ...
Blessed, and I know you hate me… 02 December 2001 Call me filthy lucky if you like, but somehow I’ve managed to blag rides on all kinds of Honda 500 GP bikes since the company first started racing two-strokes in the early 1980s. I’ve bought my own... Read more ...
This is going to hurt… 02 December 2001 ACTUALLY it isn’t. This is stuntman Lutz Schleiser and he does this sort of thing for a living. He’s just hit a barrier at speed, but while his bike is knackered, he’s about to plop safely into a... Read more ...
Road tax reform – have your say before they say it for you 02 December 2001 ROAD tax for smaller bikes could be cut, but tax on larger superbikes could be increased to make up the shortfall, according to government proposals revealed earlier this week.It’s part of a planned... Read more ...
Supersport for two weeks 25 November 2001 Welcome to the first of a fortnight of supersport video clips. Read more ...
Moto Guzzi issue recall 25 November 2001 MOTO Guzzi has issued a safety recall on all California Specials and EVs produced after 1997 with alloy rims.An inner safety rim needs to be fitted to the hub as there is a possibility that spoke... Read more ...
Counting the cost 25 November 2001 On paper, the Fazer’s £7799 rrp doesn’t compare well with the £5995 Honda. Even with £500 lopped off, the Yamaha will still cost £1300 more. But the reality is rather different. A quick flick through... Read more ...
Hodgson joins Radio Four for a week of Biker Tales 25 November 2001 RADIO 4 the station better known for The Archers and the shipping forecast are lining up a week of famous, infamous and just plain extraordinary riders. " Biker Tales " begins on Monday 3rd... Read more ...
Oi, you at the back 25 November 2001 Bikes in this class are bound to spend at least some of the time with a pillion on board, so we did a lap of the lakes to check out the pillion seats with our tester Kev Smith bringing up the rear:HONDA VFR: " THERE’S two grab handles which give your hand plenty of room, but you get much more support from the Triumph’s single handle. The pegs are really low (10mm lower than the previous bike)... Read more ...
Longterm test: Aprilia RSV-R 25 November 2001 We’ve all had moments when we wish the ground would just open up. Like when you’ve spent the last five minutes saying what a tosser your boss is, only to find him standing behind you. Or when you’ve... Read more ...
European champion James Ellison tests a Superstock Blade, R1 and GSX-R 25 November 2001 We all know people who excel at things that the rest of us find difficult or impossible. They’re the ones who are born with the co-ordination to play a blinding round of golf, the drive to become a... Read more ...
Yamaha Fazer and Honda Hornet: head-to-head 25 November 2001 Not many boxing matches are as one-sided as the punch-fest a few days ago when Brit hero Lennox Lewis made Hasim Rahman eat canvas in fine style.This fight certainly seems a lot more evenly-balanced –... Read more ...
Ladies: Vote for your hunkiest rider of the year 25 November 2001 LAST month, male motorcyclenews.com users had their chance to vote for the Brolly Babe of the Year. The response was huge but it seems our female visitors felt a bit left out so we’ve decided to give... Read more ...
Councils improve bike bay security 25 November 2001 LOCAL authorities are finally beginning to actively tackle bike theft by installing more ground anchors in bike parking bays. We reported last month that a new report had highlighted the worst areas... Read more ...
Join the champions at the biggest off-road event of the year 25 November 2001 The second annual Dirt Rider Expo kicks off at the National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh Park, near Coventry on Thursday, November 29 to Sunday, December 2. The show, already established as the... Read more ...
Fazer 1000 prices tumble 25 November 2001 WHEN we tested Yamaha’s Fazer 1000 alongside the new Honda Hornet 900, the big question was whether the Yam was worth £1800 more than its new rival.Thanks to motorcyclenews.com you don’t have to ask... Read more ...
Let us spray 25 November 2001 Supersport in the wet… feel those sphincter muscles tighten Read more ...
Le Mans, Spa and Bol will go ahead in 2002 18 November 2001 Thousands of British race fans will be delighted to hear that endurance racing’s big three 24-hour races are set to go ahead – even though they have been axed from the official world championship.Le... Read more ...
Babe of the Year revealed 18 November 2001 ITV2 might be running its Miss World vote at the moment, but we reckon they’ll be hard-pushed to come up with a line-up as hot as our Babes of the Year.We asked you to browse through the honeys who... Read more ...
First test and video: Honda’s new VFR versus Futura and Sprint ST 18 November 2001 We’ve come to the Lake District, home of wet weather and stunning roads to put the newest Honda VFR through its paces against two of its stiffest competitors. Aprilia’s V-twin RSV Mille-powered Futura... Read more ...
Carnell-City offer help to Bikes-uk customers 18 November 2001 Those of you who bought service plans with Bikes-uk before it went into receivership are being offered help by Carnell-City.Britain’s biggest chain of dealers is opening up its loyalty service... Read more ...
New firm GluGlu gives us dirt-track style 18 November 2001 Japan is being swept by dirt-track mania, and here’s the cash-in from new firm GluGlu.Taking their styling cues from the all-American XR750 flat-track racer, and popular 70’s colour schemes, dirt-track bikes for the road are proving to be big business.GluGlu uses current production bikes as the donors, namely the Yamaha TRX850 and SRX400/600 as well as the Suzuki Katana 250. There’s even a race... Read more ...