First ride on new ZX-9R 28 January 2002 Kawasaki’s 2002 ZX-9R seems faster than ever, showing 300kmh at 12,000rpm.while we all know speedos can be inaccurate, the bike feels significantly quicker than a 900 should!But top speed isn’t the... Read more ...
Hundreds of half-price bargains wait for visitors 28 January 2002 Half-price Shoei lids are among the top bargains at the Ally Pally show – and that’s just the start.Alpinestars race boots are down to just £99 on many stands, as are Sidi Vertebraes. Arai helmets, including 2001 designs, are reduced by as much as £100 on just as many.Custom Lids on stand 70/71 and Titanium Racing on 60/61, are specialising in cut-price lids from dozens of different manufacturers. Read more ...
Ducati to build road-going replicas of S4 race bikes 28 January 2002 Ducati is to launch a new version of its Monster S4 race bikes to coincide with the debut of the one-make race series this season.Retailing at £9500 each bike will come with nearly £3000 worth of extras for just £1800 more than the list price of a stock S4. " With the specifications essentially the same as the race bike, these will be very special Monsters, " said Ducati UK managing... Read more ...
Exclusive video brings the Ally Pally show to you 28 January 2002 The Ally Pally show is now on in London complete with stunt shows, the UK debut of Suzuki’s B-King, the world launch of Triumph’s Speed 4 and bargains galore. If you’ve already been our video will bring back the memories. If you’ve yet to go, it’ll give you a great taster.The video plays for close to two minutes and is approximately 2.8mb, so if you haven’t got a particularly fast connection it... Read more ...
R1150GS goes supermoto 21 January 2002 A limited-edition R1150GS could pave the way for a factory produced BMW Supermoto.The R1150 " SM " uses a set of wide, 17 inch BBS " Phoenix " solid wheels to mount sticky tyres to the normally knobbly-shod GS. The handling tweaks don’t stop there though, as the entire rear swingarm has been replaced with the unit from a road-focused R1150R, as has the front Telelever arm. Read more ...
Limited edition Joey rep unveiled… and No26 is up for auction 21 January 2002 A strictly limited run of 26 SP-1 Joey Dunlop replicas are being built to celebrate his life. The first one completed of this exclusive run is being auctioned off to raise money for Joey’s... Read more ...
CCM plans tie-up with Suzuki 21 January 2002 British bike maker CCM is looking outside Europe for engines which could power a new range of singles and twins for 2003.For the past few months, the Lancashire firm has been in negotiation with Suzuki to buy a variety of engines beginning with its DRZ400 engine.Sources also suggest that other Suzuki power plants, such as the 644cc single and V-twin SV650 could be included in future deals.The... Read more ...
Buy a bargain bike at the Ally Pally show 21 January 2002 Fancy bagging yourself a race bike, even if only for track days? Maybe you just want a great deal. Best make your way to the Ally Pally Show in London from January 26 to February 3, 2002.The paddock bargains area will be rammed with used bikes waiting for a new home.This year they include one of Paul Brown’s 600s, a host of race bikes, and some great used road bike bargains, too.Buying one... Read more ...
World’s first test on Honda SP-2 21 January 2002 If you believe the hype then the £9999 SP-2 is more than just another new Honda. This one has been developed by the equivalent of the motorsport division: HRC.It feels like no time at all since the... Read more ...
MV’s tribute to Senna finally arrives 21 January 2002 MV Agusta’s special edition F4 Senna will finally hit UK showrooms next month.The bikes – which are built as a tribute to three-times F1 champion Ayrton Senna were originally supposed to be on sale... Read more ...
Top Yamaha man hints at road-going M1 14 January 2002 A leading Yamaha development engineer is suggesting that the four-stroke YZR-M1 GP bike will spawn a road-going replica which could eclipse the R1.Ichiro Yoda has led the M1 project since last April. Read more ...
Corser finally signs for Team Foggy 14 January 2002 Troy Corser has finally signed to ride in Team Foggy Petronas Racing in the WSB series this season.Both sides had made their intentions to work together clear before Christmas and the delay since has... Read more ...
Foggy Racing road bike to go on show in April 14 January 2002 The Team Foggy Racing (TFR) road bike makes its first public appearance in April.British based companies Piper Design and MSX International are currently developing the FP1, standing for Foggy... Read more ...
Colin Edwards tries the SP-2 road bike… and his new leathers 14 January 2002 2000 WSB champ Colin Edwards tried the road-going version of his Honda superbike for a photo session at its Almeria launch.The Texan star also tried out the cut and design of the 2002 leathers from... Read more ...
Piaggio tests 850cc twist-and-go bike 14 January 2002 THE world’s first full-size twist-and-go bike is now being tested in Italy.Piaggio’s850cc V-twin prototype has a fuel-injected sohc engine which originally designed for a big-bore scooter. But the... Read more ...
Could 996 power tempt you to a Multistrada? 14 January 2002 Sources close to Ducati say the ill-received Multistrada could be spiced-up by slotting in the 120bhp 996 engine shortly after the bike goes on sale in 2003.Sources close to the firm claim the... Read more ...
Official team statement on Corser deal 14 January 2002 Carl Fogarty today completed the rider line-up of his new Foggy Petronas Racing team by capturing the coveted signature of former team-mate Troy Corser.The 30-year-old Australian former World... Read more ...
Bikes you’ll find on sale in the Paddock Bargains area 14 January 2002 Here are the bikes you’ll find up for grabs in the Paddock Bargains area at this years’ MCN-Backed Ally Pally show.The information (and spelling) included is as supplied.SPONDON CHASSIS COMPLETE WITH YAMAHA RUNNING GEAR. SPONDON YAMAHA 1985 ALUMINIUM BOX FRAME. 400cc CD1 MOTOR. KEHIN FLATSIDES BUILT TO USE ON ROAD. FULLY REGISTERED. [ ‘B’ REG] WITH LIGHTS / HOM ETC. WHITE POWER SHOCK REQUIRES... Read more ...
If you want the Hayabusa-powered B-King, vote now! 07 January 2002 Suzuki is listening intently to reaction to its 250bhp supercharged B-King prototype and if what it hears is positive the brutal but stylish streetfighter could be going into production.You can make a... Read more ...
New BMW spied in Spain 07 January 2002 BMW is testing a new bike in Spain which appears to be a cross between the firm’s R1200C cruiser and the K1200LT tourer.Witnesses say that despite the look, it shares almost no components with either... Read more ...
New Blade ridden on the roads with Suzuki’s GSX-R1000 07 January 2002 Honda has put a bit of the angry original back into its updated, bigger bore yet more compact FireBlade. And we’ve taken it to the sunny south of France to see how it deals with life on the road and... Read more ...
Free Ally Pally tickets to be won every day this week 07 January 2002 We’re giving away five pairs of tickets to the Alexandra Palace and Road Racing Show every day.10 free tickets went on Tuesday lunchtime, and another 10 will go on Wednesday and Thursday… and we’re... Read more ...
Be first with the results of 2002’s top tests 01 January 2002 We’re in the sunshine of the south of France to pitch the current king of the sports bike crop against one of its hottest new challengers. It’s the GSX-R1000 alongside the new bigger-bore Blade.Rain... Read more ...
Radical Firebolt to hit showrooms in April 01 January 2002 Buell has revealed when its radical Firebolt will hit UK showrooms and how much it will cost.You’ll find it at dealers from April priced at £7345 on the road.The Firebolt caused a stir when we... Read more ...