June
24 June 2001
Serious Accidents on the open road:Loss of control, Rider’s fault: 61%, Other’s fault: 5%. Failed to give way, Riders fault: 2%, Other’s fault 36%. Failed to avoid, Rider’s fault: 13%, Other’s fault: 12%. Poor turn/manoeuvre, Rider’s fault: 7%, Other’s fault: 31%. Poor Overtaking, Rider’s fault: 11%, Other’s fault 7%.Total (accidents/percentage). Rider’s fault: 456 (67%), Other’s fault: 227...
Flying tonight
24 June 2001
Here’s the first in a series of video clips from the Motocross Des Nations. Prepare to have your breath taken away.
How we can prove Mellor wrong
24 June 2001
WITHIN days of David Mellor’s comments, the Transport Research Laboratory published a report into the real reason why people are dying in bike crashes.And, Mr Mellor, it’s nothing to do with riders exercising their right to ride on the outside of a queue or getting up your nose by passing your chauffeur-driven motor.The TRL looked into police reports of 717 fatalities which involved a motorcycle –...
Mellor says riders deserve rising death toll
24 June 2001
Riders who crash while jumping long queues or filtering in traffic are " getting what they deserve " , according to former Cabinet Minister David Mellor. The Tory made the claim in his...
Supersport CBR takes on both road going versions.
24 June 2001
Honda must inject some kind of sedative into the saddle of CBR600s which enables you to ride exceptionally fast, yet feel extremely relaxed doing it. Either that or it has got the balance of the...
Mixed reaction to first pictures of 2002 FireBlade
24 June 2001
Our pictures of the 2002 FireBlade have got everybody talking… and not everyone has been immediately won over by the new look.In postings in our Talk News bulletin board, peterfoley said: "...
First test reveals Yamaha Bulldog is built for cruising
24 June 2001
LATEST UPDATE: 5PM, JUNE 29Yamaha’s new Bulldog may be styled like a Buell or a Ducati Monster, but it’s much more focused on cruising rather than sport.That’s the first impression Adam Morrissey has...
Latest Blade marks 10th anniversary
24 June 2001
The original Blade went on sale in March 1992 – almost exactly a decade before the latest version will hit the showrooms. With a 122bhp, 893cc engine mounted in a race-style alloy frame, it had the power of a contemporary litre bike, but at 185kg it was the weight of a 600cc machine.Ever since its launch, the Blade has been subject to regular updates every two years – making the new bike the sixth...
Gilera’s Ice is very cool
24 June 2001
Italians have a fantastic ability to design bikes that are striking and different. The Ice is just that, totally unique, beautiful – but in a quirky kind of way.The crazy look of the bike is only...
Think this looks easy? You must be dreaming
17 June 2001
It’s not a ghost… it’s action from inside the Sheffield Arena.
Insurance underwriter goes into liquidation
17 June 2001
Check the small print on your insurance policy, you could be one of as many as 2000 UK riders hit by the financial troubles at Independent Insurance Company Limited.The underwriter is now in the hands of liquidator Pricewaterhouse Cooper.Carole Nash is one of the firm to have used Independent Insurance Company Limited to underwrite motorcycle policies. Check your certificate and it will say who...
One way of getting down the stairs
17 June 2001
Try this at home and you’ll be in the doghouse for weeks
That ain’t Santa Claus
17 June 2001
Riding over the rooftops is all in a day’s work for world-class trials riders
1700cc super Harley
17 June 2001
This started life as a stock 1450cc FXDX Dyna Super Glide Sport. But it’s been bored out to 1700cc, making it the largest-capacity Harley-Davidson ever officially sold in the UK. It’s a stock 1450cc...
New Guzzi Le Mans ridden and rated
17 June 2001
The new Le Mans is no longer a superbike like the one which first bore the name back in 1976. The cynics will see it as a marketing exercise by Aprilia, the new owners of Moto Guzzi’s 80-year-old...
Phoenix rises with Laverda’s name
17 June 2001
LAVERDA’S first new machine since the Aprilia take over is a 150cc scooter designed and built in China by SYM.Aprilia has arranged the deal to sell the re-badged SYM Joyride under the Laverda banner...
Suzuki Intruder Volusia arrives at last
17 June 2001
SUZUKI’S 2001 VL800 Intruder Volusia has finally reached UK showrooms. Named after a biker gathering place in Florida, the Volusia is a traditional, Harley-style cruiser using the well-proven,...
New Ducati to be based on Smart’s Imola winner
17 June 2001
Ducati has dedicated a production line to building limited edition bikes and the next one will be an MH900E-based bike inspired by Paul Smart’s 1972 Imola 200-winning machine.Ducati originally...
Varadero and FireStorm to get fuel injection
17 June 2001
Honda’s Varadero will get fuel injection later this year. The new model’s styling is set to remain unchanged, but the revamped motor should perform a little more efficiently.The move has been prompted...
Update for Suzuki’s SV650
17 June 2001
The SV650 twin is being updated with the addition of adjustable front suspension.The change is being made in both naked and the faired " S " version. Both already 41mm forks – the...
A very special FireBlade
17 June 2001
American race team Erion has an enviable record which has helped them craft a fine range of race products. Put their best together and you get this showcase bike, the Erion Blade.Created by UK...
Trials? Boring? Take another look
10 June 2001
Action from the Sheffield Arena trial last year is likely to change your mind
Riding Britain’s greatest road
10 June 2001
The days of the Roman Empire weren’t just about eating grapes, grappling with virgins and having lots of hot baths. Some of it was about standing guard on the rainswept borders of northern England...
Is time running out for MAG and the BMF?
10 June 2001
PRESSURE groups are there to fight for our rights. They understand the things we care about and the issues that wind us up. That’s the idea, anyway. But a recent demonstration against toll charges at...
Clarion Suzuki GSX-R750 XR09 Superbike
10 June 2001
RIDER: John CrawfordPOWER: Over 165bhp@14,000rpmDRY WEIGHT: 162kgTOP SPEED: 190mphRESULTS:Donington Park: 3rd and 3rd Silverstone: 3rd and 5thSnetterton: 7th and 7thOulton Park: DNF and 4th
Long term test on the Yamaha Tmax
10 June 2001
Sometimes, the strangest combinations actually go together remarkably well. When I was a kid, my favourite teatime snack was peanut butter and jam sandwiches. Other children would curl their lips with...
More for the TT fans
10 June 2001
They might call the 250 race the Lightweight, but it's a race for the real heavyweights of The Island.
Supersport Clarion Suzuki GSX-R600
10 June 2001
RIDER: Karl HarrisPOWER: Over 120bhp@14,200rpmDRY WEIGHT: 167kgTOP SPEED: 175mphRESULTS: Donington Park: DNFSilverstone: 3rdSnetterton: 6thOulton Park: 3rd