2001

Year: 2001

Month: ALL

The ninth group of ten

11 November 2001

Allan Davison, 40, from Chichester, Sussex, rides an Aprilia RSV Mille. FIRST VISIT TO NEC: 1997. BEST BIKE AT THE SHOW: Aprilia Blue Marlin. BEST-LOOKING WOMAN: The top-heavy one on the Piaggio...

The seventh group of ten

11 November 2001

Steve Paston, 47, from Norwich, rides a Yamaha RD500LC. FIRST VISIT TO NEC: 1991. BEST BIKE AT THE SHOW: MV Agusta F4. BEST-LOOKING WOMAN: The Urchin stand girl. BEST STAND: BMW. BEST BARGAIN: I’m...

It’s AKA a motorcycle…

11 November 2001

The NEC Show features plenty of jaw-dropping models, but few are quite as ” stand-out ” as this machine from AKA Design. But we want to hear what you think of it. The Hitchin, Herts-based firm...

First full test on Benelli superbike

11 November 2001

Halway through this year’s World Superbike race season a stunning green and silver bike appeared in the paddock and qualified for the two races at Misano. The Benelli Tordano had arrived. The even...

Triumph issues recall on range of bikes

11 November 2001

Triumph has issued a recall to have clutch cables replaced on many of its models. The Trophy is the only modern Triumph model to escape the recall, which affects bikes fitted with cables made by one...

Yes, it looks amazing, but what’s under the fairing?

11 November 2001

Creating a motorcycle from scratch is no easy feat. Creating one that throws away conventional wisdom and can run in World Superbikes is unbelievable – but that’s exactly what Benelli has done with...

Your tips and comments on the NEC Show

11 November 2001

Here are just some of your tips on getting the best out of the NEC. If you have any to add, e-mail them to david.cushman@emap.com with NEC SHOW ADVICE in the subject line. We had a great day at the NEC on Sunday 11, returning with some excellent prints, clothing, bike parts and accessories, all in all a really excellent day! Plenty to do and see, plenty of people to talk to, we met Jez and Katja,...

The fourth group of ten

11 November 2001

Rebecca Milner, 14, from Selby, also wants a bike when she’s old enough. FIRST VISIT TO NEC: Today. BEST BIKE AT THE SHOW: Yamaha R1. BEST-LOOKING MAN: Harley-Davidson’s dancer. BEST STAND: Honda.

Watch our exclusive NEC Show video

11 November 2001

Choose from (MOV) Quicktime or (RM) Real Player downloads. The video plays for around two minutes once downloaded. It may take some time to download if you connection is not particularly fast. We...

The babe you rated best

11 November 2001

BEST BABE MCN girl Vikki, 19, from Cannock, Staffs, was overwhelmingly voted best looking woman at the show by the visitors we asked. VITAL STATS: 34, 25, 34. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT BEING VOTED THE...

Don’t worry, you’ll get your turn soon

11 November 2001

A race bike may seem far removed from our experience on the road, but the Tornado Racing is just the first step in the launch of the Tornado 900/3 Tre road bike. Benelli was keen to go racing because...

Should ultimate Duke special be Monster or 998-based?

11 November 2001

THE ultimate Ducati special is on the drawing boards at John Hackett Performance. It will be based on a brand-new, hand-finished Testastretta engine, hot off the production line in Bologna and a Keppler carbon-fibre frame from Austria. But Hackett hasn’t decided yet whether to build the machine as 998-style race replica, or as a naked Monster. What do YOU want to see? A 125bhp Monster, or a...

Exclusive video captures the spirit of the NEC Show

11 November 2001

The new bikes, the race stars, the babes, the stunning supercross stunts… all the fun of the NEC Show is here. Just follow the link, right, to watch our exclusive video. If you’ve been it’ll bring...

Thinking of buying or selling a bike?

11 November 2001

If you’re thinking of buying or selling a bike you’ve come to the right site. If you are looking to buy you have access to an unrivalled archive of information combined with enviable contact with...

‘Maria’ looks set to be the oddest at the NEC

04 November 2001

No, this isn’t the latest toy delighting Japanese kids. This is a real, full-size motorcycle, and one that’s intended as a tribute to the Suzuka Eight-Hour. If you don’t believe us, you can see it for...

Meet Bayliss, Edwards, Xaus and Haydon in one go

04 November 2001

Troy Bayliss, Colin Edwards, Ruben Xaus and James Haydon will ALL be at Knotts Motorcycles in Stratford on Wednesday night, and you’re invited. Make the effort and you’ll meet the current World...

Best, wackiest and newest products to see at the NEC

04 November 2001

We’ve visited every stand to bring you the newest, best or even wackiest new products, and a round-up of some of Birmingham’s best buys, too. 1. Knox Aeropack £39.99 This rucksack has more features...

The testers

04 November 2001

When you’re testing top machinery you need top riders. Much as we’d all like to think we could ” give it good seeing to ” , it takes real talent to push a superbike to the limit. So we got a pair of...

Where to find NEC bargains

04 November 2001

D H Autos at hall 17, stand R3B has Akito commuter gloves for £15, down from £19.99, and Sportstars for £15. Padgett’s at hall 17, stand R5 has Spada Apex jackets for £85 from £105 and R1-branded...

Virgin Yamaha R7

04 November 2001

£100,000 Power and torque Est 163bhp 75ftlb Weight, power to weight ratio 162kg (356lb), 1.0bhp/kg Acceleration (est) Standing 1/4 mile time, terminal speed 9.8s, 154mph Top speed 190mph Geometry...

Crashing on Tarmac

04 November 2001

Evel Knievel explains the pain of an 80mph crash

The hardware and the details

04 November 2001

The school makes use of the Over The Top stunt team’s impressive collection of nutter tackle. The two-wheelers are a bog-standard Kawasaki KDX220 enduro machine and two motocrossers: A Yamaha YZ250...

News, as it happened, from Press Day at the NEC Show

04 November 2001

Eighth update: Thursday 5pm: German firm Sachs has revealed it is going to put its Beast into production. MCN’s Keith Farr reports the bike will be on sale by summer next year but no prices have yet...

Repossessed bikes under the hammer

04 November 2001

Around 50 nearly-new motorcycles are being put up for auction as repossessions. There could be bargains to strike at the British Car Auctions venue at Bell Vue, Manchester on December 7. The firm has already held one successful bike auction, in October, and is looking to make them regular events. The bikes range from cruisers to sports bikes. For details e-mail enquiries@bca-group.com Thinking of...

What did you say your name was?

04 November 2001

There’s only one Evel Knievel.

Big crowds

04 November 2001

The Ulster GP attracts one of the biggest crowds in UK sport

First ride on Yamaha’s Road Star Warrior

04 November 2001

Yamaha’s new Road Star Warrior is no ordinary cruiser. With a mere 2000rpm displayed on the LCD tachometer (an arc of blocks which sweep around an analogue-style scale) the bike punches forward with a...

Another record

04 November 2001

Evel Knievel remembers the Astradome.

Listen to the sound of the Benelli WSB bike

04 November 2001

Click one of the options, right, to hear the glorious sound of Marc Potter on board the Benelli superbike. The MOV option plays in Quicktime and the RM option plays on Real Player.

What they thought

04 November 2001

Jack Wolfendale, 50, from Bolton, Lancs. Rides a Honda FireBlade ” I came along because I’ve been riding since I was 16 and I want to try all aspects of motorcycling. Everyone’s been really friendly.

Kawasaki seeks out new niches

04 November 2001

Kawasaki has found a new niche – retro bikes that are only legal to ride on the road in the daytime (that’s about seven hours a day in the UK right now). One is a 1970s-style grasstracker. It looks...

Free test rides on ZX-6Rs… and you can win one

04 November 2001

Carnell-City is offering free test rides on 2001 ZX-6Rs this weekend (November 10-11). Anyone who takes one will goes in a draw to win an example of the bike, too. And if you fall for its charms on...

How September 11 could affect your premium

04 November 2001

We only have to watch the news to see what impact the events of September 11 have had around the world but we could soon be feeling the effects closer to home in the form of much higher insurance...

How to keep your policy low

04 November 2001

Shop around: The oldest advice is still the best. Don’t wait until two days before your existing policy expires to start your search for the cheapest quote. Do it now. Get some advanced training: According to the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA), more than 80 per cent of British motorcyclists are paying more for insurance than they need to because they don’t have advanced training. That...

He gets knocked down

04 November 2001

… but he gets up again.

TEAM KAWASAKI ZX-7RR

04 November 2001

£100,000 Power and torque Est 165bhp 65ftlb Weight, power to weight ratio 165kg (361lb), 1.0bhp/kg Acceleration (est) Standing 1/4 mile time, terminal speed 9.8s, 154mph Top speed 190mph Geometry...