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Now that’s some record

07 October 2001

A man worthy of respect

Hislop in hospital: in his own words

07 October 2001

Dazzie: Steve, very bad luck on the crash – what is the latest on your injuries? SteveHislop: The latest is everything is looking pretty good. If I improve in the next 2 or 3 weeks as much as I have in the last 2 days, I’ll be laughing. The pain has gone from the ankle and my leg, it’s just the collarbone which is niggly. Delbert6: Hi Steve, does such a nasty crash affect your bottle? SteveHislop:...

We’ve gained

07 October 2001

Aprilia: The Italian firm has grown from a miniscule manufacturer of stylish two-strokes to the second biggest bike-maker in Europe, producing some of the world’s most desirable superbikes. But that’s...

Watch our exclusive 998 video

07 October 2001

Click on the links, right, to download our exclusive video, recorded at the official launch test of the bike in Italy.

£100,000 added to Joey Dunlop fund

07 October 2001

Helmet maker Arai has boosted the Joey Dunlop Fund by £100,000 in recognition of Joey’s loyalty to the brand during his career. The money was raised though the sale of a limited series of Dunlop...

motorcyclenews.com wins two major awards

07 October 2001

THIS site was awarded Best New Launch and Best Design in the prestigious PPAi awards at the Millennium Mayfair, London, on Tuesday night. Motorcyclenews.com was also short-listed for Best Integration...

The Ducati 998 test

07 October 2001

The shape of Ducati’s 996 seems to have been around for ever – just like that other curvy design icon it’s often compared to, the Coca-Cola bottle. Now there’s another Ducati packaged in those classic...

Speed camera loophole lets riders off the hook

07 October 2001

A newly-discovered legal loophole could mean any rider caught speeding on camera now has a get-out clause and could spell the end of rear-facing cameras… the only ones that could ever catch us...

World economy teeters… but Harley just keeps rumbling on

07 October 2001

A month on from the terror attacks on New York and Washington and while the world economy teeters, Harley-Davidson just keeps powering on. Perhaps Americans are backing the good old US of A more than...

How long must we wait for 2002 bikes?

07 October 2001

You’ve seen the new bikes of 2002, first on this site. Now you’ll want to know when they will hit a show room near you… and be available to buy. Use our round-up to see when the new bikes will be...

Police call for your help in hunt for thieves

07 October 2001

Police have run out of leads in their hunt for a thief who got away with 15 Yamahas in one raid. Now they need your help. A white ERF van was stolen when the driver, who was transporting the bikes...

Bike cop killed in hit and run

07 October 2001

Police have launched a murder inquiry after a driver sped off after killing a police motorcyclist. They believe the driver deliberately rammed PC Malcolm Walker’s Pan European in Birmingham on Thursday, October 4. If you have any information that could help track the driver, call on: 0845-1135000.

Your 2002 new bike questions answered

07 October 2001

We’ve got all the new bikes of 2002 arranged in one massive archive (which you can get to by following the link on the right) but if you still had questions about the bikes you could have joined our...

Don’t forget the basics

07 October 2001

Turn the fuel switch to on, you fool!

G-Racer points to bikes of the future

07 October 2001

The firm which helped develop Ducati’s MH900e and Benelli’s beautiful Tornado has come up with a new prototype created to do a lap of the planet. And while the bike itself is unlikely to ever see the...

So that’s what Honda meant by ‘big bang’

07 October 2001

Melbourne based Australian artist Eamon O’Toole has created this sculpture as a tribute to five-time 500cc GP champion Mick Doohan. Don’t be alarmed, the bike is a full-scale model… not a chopped up...

Multi-million pound bid to beat vehicle crime

07 October 2001

The Government is making a multi-million pound effort to cut vehicle crime… and they’ve managed to find room for 10 tips to beat bike theft among it all. Essentially, it’s a campaign to make us all...

Dainese reveals stronger alternative to leather

07 October 2001

Dainese is introducing a man-made alternative to leather which it claims is 10 times stronger. The material, called D-stone, will go on sale soon in the form of a one-piece suit and two jackets – and...

Decision on dark visors due

07 October 2001

The verdict on whether or not we can legally wear dark visors on UK roads is finally ready to be made… a year after Government-commissioned experts first started sifting the evidence. The Department...

Things we’ve experienced since the FireBlade

07 October 2001

It’s ten years since the world was rocked by the unveiling of Honda’s FireBlade, but just how far has biking really come since 1991? When the CBR900 hit the showrooms, thousands of people rushed to...

New bikes supplement free with Wednesday’s MCN

07 October 2001

With an all-new R1 and a fresh FireBlade among the hundreds of new models due next year, choosing a bike is about to get harder than ever – but the free supplement in MCN on sale on Wednesday, October...

A Road racing school for kids

07 October 2001

The three R6 riders are giving it a handful, but it’s no use. The two Aprilia RS125s which have just appeared out of the murk behind them are closing fast. Eventually, the trio realise the futility of...

Evolution of a legend

07 October 2001

1993: The 916 Strada is introduced with the look and style we’ve come to know and love. Its 916cc motor makes a claimed 109bhp and it’s only available with a single seat. 1994: The 916 Biposto takes...

Rieju reveals Yamaha-powered 125s

07 October 2001

Spanish firm Rieju is bringing two new Yamaha-powered supermoto and motocross-style machines to the UK. The MRX and SMX are both 125cc four-strokes with twin-beam steel frames and Showa upside-down forks. The only differences between the SMX supermoto and MRX motocross versions are the addition of road tyres, polished aluminium wheels, an electric start and a rev counter to the SMX bike. There are...