Get on board the world's fastest race bikes 18 March 2001 Wonder no more at what it's like to ride everything from an NSR500 to a GSX-R600 Read more ...
Pierre Terblanche in his own words 18 March 2001 Pierre Terblanche is Ducati’s top designer. He is in charge of the project to create a bike to replace the 996.He joined us in the VIP Lounge in the TALK BIKES area of the site on Friday, March 23 and answered your questions for an hour-and-a-half.In a frank interview he talked about the pressures he’s under, how the " new 996 " is shaping up and how he hasn’t taken a break from work... Read more ...
New 996 will be lighter, faster… and redder 18 March 2001 Pierre Terblanche, the man who is working on a replacement for the Ducati 996, gave a few hints about how it will look when he joined in a live chat session on motorcyclenews.com on Friday.Terblanche,... Read more ...
Hailwood memorial run this Sunday 18 March 2001 JOIN a ride-out to mark the 20th anniversary of Mike Hailwood’s death on Sunday, March 25.The run goes from Fort Dunlop, Birmingham to Portway Motor Centre, to the spot where Mike and his daughter... Read more ...
Agostini in action 11 March 2001 A clip from Duke’s homage to arguably the greatest of them all, Giacomo Agostini Read more ...
Dad’s the way to do it 11 March 2001 Just in case you forgot Kenny Roberts’ dad was the first American GP legend… here’s a few reasons why Read more ...
Schwantz’s first win 11 March 2001 Well, wouldn’t your favourite GP be the first one you won? It is for Kevin Schwantz Read more ...
Don’t judge this Duke by its cover 11 March 2001 YOU can hardly see the Valencia pit wall because there are people in red Ducati shirts swarming all over it. But these aren’t fans. These are people who actually work for Ducati. And they’re all... Read more ...
Tony, John: Our safety isn’t a game 11 March 2001 Tony Blair and John Prescott have drawn up a host of unpleasant plans for riders during their time in power – and now they’re looking at another one. There has been the sudden saturation of our... Read more ...
Underneath it all… there’s a Valkyrie 11 March 2001 Japanese tuning firm WhiteHouse is due to put this Valkyrie-based monster into limited production later this year.While the bike bears little resemblance to the original Honda, under the skin it’s a... Read more ...
Bimota shutdown confirmed 11 March 2001 AN ITALIAN court has finally brought an end to Bimota’s drawn-out death, closing the struggling company for good.After more than 25 years of producing some of the most desirable bikes on the planet,... Read more ...
Is the Bonnie best? 11 March 2001 WE’RE taking the new Triumph Bonneville to Brighton together with the Kawasaki W650 and a Royal Enfield.You can also look forward to a meeting with the man with Britain’s biggest collection of Monkey... Read more ...
First pictures of new Mondial WSB racer 11 March 2001 THESE are the first pictures of the long-awaited superbike which will carry the legendary Mondial name back on to the race track later this year.The 999cc V-twin Piega, which has only been seen in... Read more ...
Yamaha updates its XJR400R 11 March 2001 SPY shots direct from Japan show Yamaha has given its XJR400R its first major update since its launch in 1994.While the styling has been left untouched, there are plenty of mechanical changes. The new... Read more ...
Triumph tests new Daytona 11 March 2001 TRIUMPH’S new Daytona is undergoing extensive last-minute testing to prepare for its release to the public in May. MCN spotted this all-black pre-production machine testing at Bruntingthorpe proving... Read more ...
2001 CBR600 recalled 11 March 2001 Following on the heels of a worldwide recall of FireBlades to correct faulty clutches, Honda’s reputation as the world’s most reliable motorcycle manufacturer has taken another knock.The firm has... Read more ...
First ride on the ZRX1200 11 March 2001 THE new ZRX has stonking six-piston Tokico calipers and a new 1164cc engine which pulls out of tight turns like a Japanese bullet train from 2000rpm all the way up to the 10,500rpm red line.But... Read more ...
ZR-7S takes more of the strain 11 March 2001 THE ZR-7 is a great value fuss-free bike which gives you 750cc for very little money. And now it gives you just a little bit more.Thanks to the addition of a cowling on the new ZR-7S, windblast is a... Read more ...
MV Agusta ready to unveil 1000cc superbike 11 March 2001 THE new MV Agusta F5 promises to be the most desirable bike in the world.With a 150bhp 1000cc four-cylinder engine and the design genius of Massimo Tamburini (the man responsible for the F4 and, of... Read more ...
More scenes from Daytona 04 March 2001 Our man in Florida has been busy with the camera again and sent us his latest batch of images for you to enjoy.The Daytona Bike Week is warming up and the streets are getting more and more lairy, so... Read more ...
Rainey remembers… 04 March 2001 Racing legend Wayne Rainey talks of his most memorable 500 GP win, the epic 1989 German GP at Hockenheim Read more ...
Mladin sets pole for Daytona 200 04 March 2001 SUZKI’S Mat Mladin started his U.S superbike championship title defence in perfect style today when he set pole for the first round of the American series at Daytona in Florida.The Australian finished front row qualifying well ahead of countryman Anthony Gobert in second on a Yamaha R7 and Honda’s Nicky Hayden in third. Mladin’s team-mate Aaron Yates completed the front row for Sunday’s... Read more ...
Daytona by night 04 March 2001 Daytona Bike Week is now in full swing in Florida, attracting close to 300,000 bike fans.Based around the Daytona 200 race, the Bike Week action is actually more about babes in their underwear and the... Read more ...
GSX-R shows V-twins the way at the Speedbowl 04 March 2001 LITRE-SIZED twins may be the bikes to beat in World Superbikes at present, but it’s a four-cylinder bike which is leading practice for the prestigious Daytona 200 race in America so far.Reigning U.S. superbike champion Mat Mladin is leading the field by a clear 0.38s on his Suzuki GSX-R750 after final practice before tomorrow’s qualifying session.He’s well ahead of the bike in second, a Ducati 996... Read more ...
Brits take the classic cake at Daytona 04 March 2001 British classic racers continued their annual pillage of the AHRMA (America Historic Racing Motorcycle Association) vintage road races at Daytona this week.In the first day of racing at the famous... Read more ...
Woman airlifted to hospital from coleslaw wrestling 04 March 2001 COLESLAW wrestling often reveals some of the finer points of Daytona Bike Week.But the crowd gathered at the Cabbage Patch for the annual bikini-clad bouts got more than their usual eyeful.A skydiver, hired to impress the crowd, misjudged his landing and came down heavily on a woman serving beer.She was knocked out and had to be taken to hospital by helicopter and last reports indicate she was... Read more ...
Catch up on the TT 04 March 2001 The 2000 TT was one of the best ever. Didn’t go? Have a look at some of these memories and then make up your mind Read more ...
In memory of Joey Dunlop 04 March 2001 Scenes from Duke Video’s moving tribute to the greatest road racer ever, the late, great Joey Dunlop Read more ...
CapoNord looks ready for anything 04 March 2001 THE CapoNord is going to be a genuine rival for bikes like BMW’s R1150GS and Honda’s Varadero.It even coped with a little bit of off-road riding in Sardinia. " I tried it on a bit of green laning... Read more ...
Watch video of the 996R in action 04 March 2001 Join MCN’s Marc Potter on board the 996R in Valencia, Spain today. Read more ...
MZ reveals how its muscle bike will look 04 March 2001 THIS is how MZ wants its planned 1000cc muscle bike to look. The image shown here is an official factory sketch.It is due to go into production next year and cost under £7800.The 1000N will use a... Read more ...
Supermoto-style F650 due 04 March 2001 BMW is ready to use its popular F650 single as a basis for an exciting new supermoto-style road bike.The new bike will combine high-rise suspension with sticky sports tyres on 17-inch rims.According... Read more ...
World first test on the Ducati 996R 04 March 2001 AFTER his first ride on Ducati’s 996R, MCN’s Marc Potter believes it is the firm’s finest sports bike yet. Potter rode the bike at the Valencia circuit in Spain on Wednesday, March 7, and said: ... Read more ...
GP bike reveals clues to new R1 04 March 2001 YAMAHA’S new four-stroke GP bike has been spotted in tests in Australia. And that gives a tantalising glimpse of some of the technology that could feature on next year’s expected replacement for the... Read more ...
Bultaco ready to return to the road 04 March 2001 THE Bultaco badge hasn’t been seen on a road bike since the 1980s – but that’s will change if this prototype makes it into production.Power for the retro-styled machine comes from a single-cylinder... Read more ...
If only all decisions were as enjoyable 01 March 2001 HERE in Britain, our roads are titchy and crammed with traffic, our speed limits are archaic and proliferating speed cameras mean our chance of making the most of our bikes’ performance seem to... Read more ...