2001

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Full transcript of webchat with Suzuki GP boss

02 December 2001

Suzuki GP boss Garry Taylor took the time to join us for a live webchat on Thursday November 29. In it, he revealed that he only applied for the job thinking it was a Formula One team, that he thinks...

Exclusive: First pictures of Katoh on the NSR500

02 December 2001

New world 250 champion Daijiro Katoh hasn’t had much time to dwell on his record-breaking 2001 season as he was back on track testing a works Honda NSR500 for the first time today. Katoh, who beat Mike Hailwood’s long-standing 250 record with 11 wins last season, got his pre-season campaign underway with the first of a two-day shakedown test at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit in Japan. The Telefonica...

The paper ball challenge

02 December 2001

The ladies were convinced their rivals in the inter-stand NEC Show paperball fight couldn’t hit a cow’s butt with a banjo.

2002 KX125 key features and changes

02 December 2001

Engine: Reshaped combustion chamber for increased compression; Reshaped exhaust and scavenging ports, and revised exhaust timing for better power at high rpm; Piston tin-plated and " machine-streaked " to prevent scarring, especially during running in; New, lighter crankshaft for quicker engine response; Revised ignition timing for more power at mid to high rpm; Optional flywheel weight for more...

2002 KX250 Key features and changes

02 December 2001

Engine: Reshaped porting for more power throughout the rev range and better over-rev power; New two-piece power valve with increased valve width, and new spring and lever shape for better sealing and increased mid-range power; Piston skirt lengthened for better exhaust-port sealing; Connecting rod redesigned to allow more oil into the big-end bearing for improved durability and with smoother...

Latest WSB test news: Walker, Edwards, Sauber

02 December 2001

CHRIS WALKER is now eight days into a hectic World Superbike testing schedule in preparation for his return to world championship racing. In contrast, Neil Hodgson has not even seen his new Ducati...

Getting to grips

01 December 2001

These ladies guarantee a gripping encounter.

Crockford sticks with Suzuki superstock for 2002

25 November 2001

JOHN CROCKFORD will continue to lead Suzuki’s superstock challenge after signing up with the Roundstone squad for 2002. The Southampton-based rider, third in last year’s series, had hoped to return to...

Looks like we’re in trouble

25 November 2001

What time do you call this then?

The background to Petronas

25 November 2001

PETRONAS is one of the biggest names to join WSB since the championship started in 1988. It was formed in 1974 as the national petroleum company of Malaysia and having established itself in the...

Take a shine to her

25 November 2001

A can of Mr Sheen and a duster could keep you happy for hours

Here’s some we made earlier

25 November 2001

It’s amazing what you can do with some old fishnets

Team work

25 November 2001

Suzuki’s lovelies… and we don’t mean the GSX-R range

Rossi smashes Jerez lap record in first four stroke test

25 November 2001

VALENTINO ROSSI’S first serious test on Honda’s new V5 four-stroke GP at Jerez saw him demolish his own lap record by over half a second. Rossi completed 46 laps on his RCV on the first day of the...

Video exclusive: Rossi tests 2002 GP bike

25 November 2001

Click on the link on the right for our unmissable video exclusive of Valentino Rossi as he gets to grips with his new RCV four stroke around the Jerez circuit in Spain. At this test Rossi sliced over...

Lavilla is sole factory Suzuki in World Superbikes

25 November 2001

The team will continue to compete in the Superbike and Supersport series as a factory supported team, but with a slight change in personnel. Japanese rider Katsuyaki Fujiwara will continue in the...

The Foggy/Petronas road bike is coming

25 November 2001

CARL FOGARTY road bike will be in our showrooms later next year after the four-times World Superbike champion announced one of the biggest deals in British motorcycle history last week. He has signed...

All white on the night

25 November 2001

Kind of like a Guinness, only upside down

Exclusive: Foggy, "This deal is a gamble – but it’ll pay off"

25 November 2001

IN an exclusive chat with MCN Carl Fogarty has admitted that his WSB deal is risky, but he reckons it will pay off. With the preliminary stages already well under way, Foggy believes with his name and...

Ellison set for Kawasaki Supersport ride

25 November 2001

European superstock champion James Ellison is likely to race alongside Andrew Pitt in Kawasaki’s 2002 World Supersport team. The 20-year-old from Cumbria has won the superstock title for the past two...

Katoh and two-stroke NSR blast back at Jerez

25 November 2001

DAIJIRO KATOH blew away the myth that the four-strokes will blitz old two-stroke 500s with an awesome performance at Honda’s test yesterday in Jerez. With only his second appearance on the works NSR...

First pictures of the Suzuki XREO GP bike

18 November 2001

SUZUKI’S all-new GP four-stroke will be a surprise entrant to the new-look 2002 world championship series. The Japanese factory initially said it would use 2002 as a development year for the bike code...

Smmmmoking!

18 November 2001

And they say smoking is bad for you…

Dobb cleans up in NEC Supercross

18 November 2001

Jamie Dobb made a World champion’s return to racing by winning the Pro Open class of the MCN-backed UKSX supercross at the NEC Arena on Saturday night. Dobb might have been sidelined from racing with...

Reynolds moves to Suzuki

18 November 2001

John Reynolds has rocked the British Superbike paddock by sensationally dumping Red Bull Ducati for a move to Paul Denning’s Crescent Suzuki squad with a ride alongside fellow reigning British...

Hislop rejects Sauber WSB offer

18 November 2001

STEVE HISLOP has turned down an offer to ride Sauber’s triple in WSB next year – though Carl Fogarty is likely to be involved. The Scot wants to concentrate on winning the British title that evaded...

Virgin want Haydon for its R1 rides in 2002 BSB

18 November 2001

VIRGIN YAMAHA is ditching its superbike R7s to run R1s in 2002 Team boss Rob McElnea’s decision has been influenced by his No1 rider James Haydon, who conveniently tested Suzuki’s GSX-R1000 a fortnight ago at Oulton Park. You can chat live to James Haydon, Thursday November 22, at 1pm in our VIP chat room. To join in you must be a registered user and logged in to motorcyclenews.com. Go to the Talk...

Kiss my glass

18 November 2001

Only this damned screen separates them from you

She had to improvise

18 November 2001

It’s amazing what you can do with a couple of handkerchiefs

Foggy and Ducati split

18 November 2001

FOUR-TIMES World Superbike champion Carl Fogarty officially split from Ducati today. And he’s now expected to be installed as the man to spearhead Sauber’s surprise World Superbike effort in 2002. Ducati announced this afternoon that they have decided to end their long-standing relationship with the British legend, who is currently still recovering from a broken leg he suffered while testing a CCM...

2001

Full transcript of webchat with Suzuki GP boss

Exclusive: First pictures of Katoh on the NSR500

The paper ball challenge

2002 KX125 key features and changes

2002 KX250 Key features and changes

Latest WSB test news: Walker, Edwards, Sauber

Getting to grips

Crockford sticks with Suzuki superstock for 2002

Looks like we’re in trouble

The background to Petronas

Take a shine to her

Here’s some we made earlier

Team work

Rossi smashes Jerez lap record in first four stroke test

Video exclusive: Rossi tests 2002 GP bike

Lavilla is sole factory Suzuki in World Superbikes

The Foggy/Petronas road bike is coming

All white on the night

Exclusive: Foggy, "This deal is a gamble – but it’ll pay off"

Ellison set for Kawasaki Supersport ride

Katoh and two-stroke NSR blast back at Jerez

First pictures of the Suzuki XREO GP bike

Smmmmoking!

Dobb cleans up in NEC Supercross

Reynolds moves to Suzuki

Hislop rejects Sauber WSB offer

Virgin want Haydon for its R1 rides in 2002 BSB

Kiss my glass

She had to improvise

Foggy and Ducati split

Rossi and Bayliss collide

Do the locomotive

Okada quits – will Edwards go it alone for Honda?

Think lubricants

World exclusive: Foggy / Petronas deal sealed

Haven’t we seen you somewhere?