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CBR916RR

23 September 2001

Alan Wills’ 1994 FireBlade is loaded with some of the finest aftermarket components and tune-up goodies you’ll find, from the digital SPA rev counter with integrated speedo to the hand-crafted...

We already honour the greatest rider of the year with our annual MCN Man of the Year accolade. And we recognise the best in motorcycling products, services and models with a series of other important...

Italian importer restyles Voxan Roadster

23 September 2001

Voxan’s Italian importer has decided to give customers something different with the Ciclope special. The bike combines the stock chassis and 100bhp V-twin engine of the French-made Roadster with...

Touring on a Deauville, F650 and Tmax

23 September 2001

There’s something strangely satisfying about sitting in a field with just a thin piece of canvas, a few poles, a bike, some beers and a throwaway barbecue for company. Related: Full Honda Deauville...

How to go MZ racing

23 September 2001

How to turn an MZ into a race bike: They’re clunky, low-tech and have been objects of ridicule for years – but turning an old MZ ETZ251 into a race bike is remarkably easy. First, get yourself a...

Hailwood’s widow takes legal action against Ducati

23 September 2001

Updated at 5.30pm on Thursday, September 27 Mike Hailwood’s widow Pauline has spoken out after starting legal action against Ducati over the MH900e, or Mike Hailwood Evoluzione. She is upset over the...

It’s a question of balance

23 September 2001

Steve Colley gets some on-the-job coaching.

Jeremy McWilliams: in his own words

23 September 2001

Emma: Just to let you know that Craig Kelly, from Chorley is racing your 1996/1997 Honda GP250 (second bike). He has just come second at the Ace of Aintree championship. He’d like to say it’s still pulling well and keep on riding well in the championship! My question is…what do you think of the scrapping of the 250 class. We are all so upset and angry at what the big boys are...

If the Clangers had trials bikes…

23 September 2001

Didn’t this used to be on children’s TV?

Budget MZ racing for beginners

23 September 2001

YES! I’m doing it! I’m actually doing it! Do you recognise those words? They’re what went through your head when you were in the process of losing your virginity. And they’re also going through mine...

TM ready to roll with new Supermotard

23 September 2001

Italian manufacturer TM has revealed a new 400cc four-stroke supermoto with a cast single-sided swingarm and a rim-mounted front brake disc. The TM400 Supermotard’s swingarm is similar to that on...

R1 at the TT

23 September 2001

V&M make an impression at the 99 TT

World’s fastest bikes

23 September 2001

Fastest bikes in the world? Has to include an R1 doesn’t it?

Your 2002 new bike questions answered

23 September 2001

We were at the Paris Show on Thursday with many of motorcycling’s big cheeses and asked for your questions about the new bikes of 2002 to put to them. We had a huge response in a very short time and we’re sorry if yours is one of the questions we didn’t have time to answer. Many people who e-mailed in received individual replies. Others are listed below. Don’t worry if yours was missed out. We’re...

Extreme Performance Blade

23 September 2001

It’s safe to say MCN road tester and ex-world endurance racer Dave Hill is impressed by Extreme Performance’s 2000 Blade. He blurts: ” This is excellent. Effin’ lovely. It handles, it turns in...

Kit turns R1 into GP look-a-like

23 September 2001

A new bodykit from France gives the R1 the look of Yamaha’s new four-stroke GP racer. Essonne Motos OW-M1 replica bodywork bolts straight on to any R1. There’s a headlight tucked under the nose and a...

Mondial claims first owners will get bikes within a month

23 September 2001

Mondial is claiming the first of its new superbikes will be delivered to owners within a month. The firm used the Milan Show to finalise a dealer and importer network. The finalised bike has revised...

MV Agusta updates line-up for 2002

23 September 2001

MV Agusta has announced changes to its 2002 line-up amid strong suggestions that Italian scooter giant Piaggio is about to increase its 20 per cent holding in the firm to 100 per cent. And that’s...

Fireblade combination

23 September 2001

I hAVE never ridden (driven?) a sidecar – and a FireBlade-engined one probably isn’t the most sensible way to lose my three-wheeled virginity. So I’m grateful for small mercies when I’m told the...

Rossi Blade

23 September 2001

Andy Hacker bought his FireBlade from Carbontek two years ago. The firm had used it as its show bike, but had put everything back to standard except the polished frame and swingarm before selling it...

Paris Show opens on Friday

23 September 2001

You can see and read about most of them on motorcyclenews.com, but unless you were at the Milan Show in Italy, the chances are you have yet to see the 2002 R1, FireBlade, ZX-6R, ZX-12 and the rest in...

If you’re going to court soon…

23 September 2001

Are you about to go to court for a bike offence? Will it be your first time? If so, RiDE magazine would like to talk to you. RiDE is putting together an article about how to deal with a court...

See video of our CBR600 on the dyno

23 September 2001

My bike not only looks good – it goes well, too. With 10,000 miles showing, the engine had loosened up completely and was producing a genuine 95bhp at the rear wheel on the dyno of BSD...

Strange but true

23 September 2001

Here’s our latest round-up of motorcycle-related oddities. If you have one worthy of inclusion, e-mail jon.urry@emap.com Germany: Rider Michael Gruber is recovering after a nasty accident on his FireBlade. His penis was ripped clean off by his petrol tank when he hit a tree on his bike but amazingly surgeons have managed to replace it with one made from a muscle in his arm! According to Gruber his...