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Niall Mackenzie Column - July 2008
By Niall Mackenzie on 13/07/2008 10:02:11
Ex-grand prix legend turned super-fast roadtester Niall Mackenzie is relishing the opening few rounds of the British Superbike season
With freezing temperatures thwarting any serious testing at Snetterton, then snow forcing the abandonment of Brands Hatch two weeks later, the Bennets British Superbikes season opener at Thruxton was always going to be spectacular.For most riders
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Motorcycle Track Guide: Snetterton 300
By Niall Mackenzie on 19/10/2011 09:08:59
Three-time British Superbike champ Niall Mackenzie's guide to Snetterton 300
The original Snetterton circuit was always worth a visit but with only two left hand corners it wasn’t the most challenging of tracks. This also made it plain dangerous as the left side of your tyre would always run cooler than the right. That’s all changed now as MSV have spent ...
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Motorcycle Track Guide: Cadwell Park
By Niall Mackenzie on 21/07/2010 10:52:55
three time British Superbike champ's guide around the rollercoaster that is Cadwell Park, including how to take off over the Mountain
Every year Cadwell Park attracts more BSB spectators than any other racetrack.When 30,000 plus fans line the bankings, a unique atmosphere is created that no other UK circuit can provide. It may be the narrowest circuit on the calendar but it is also the most spectacular. When r...
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Niall Mackenzie column - Feb 2006
By Niall Mackenzie on 01/02/2006 09:53:38
Niall celebrates 10 years of the British Superbike championship and looks at the champions it's produced
I'm not sure if anyone has noticed, but it's time to celebrate 10 years of the British Superbike Championship in its current format. I say celebrate, because I feel there are many reasons to.The modern format has produced three WSB champions: Troy
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Motorcycle Track Guide: Oulton Park
By Niall Mackenzie on 21/07/2010 11:47:50
Three-time British Superbike champ Niall Mackenzie's guide to one of the UK's most challenging race tracks, Oulton Park
Superbikes appear from nowhere thundering round on their first lap then quickly disappearing again round Old Hall. A short walk will then take you to my favourite spectating point, Cascades. Here you can see bikes and riders decking out everything close up
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Niall Mackenzie Column - May 10
By Niall Mackenzie on 20/05/2010 12:02:31
He knows the ropes when it comes to Superbikes and our parsimonious pundit fervently believes both World and British series will be things of great wonder and entertainment
Lizzy, where did it all go wrong?The World Superbike Britfest is of course up and running and looks like keeping us glued to our tellies until the final round in October. That said, we have some big names coming home to roost in BSB that should make
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Niall Mackenzie Column - Jul 2009
By Niall Mackenzie on 01/07/2009 14:35:11
Niall’s predictions for the 2009 British Superbike championship prove comically wide of the mark, but he’s not laughing about the late arrival of the new RSV4. Come on Aprilia
With every top British Superbike team changing either bikes or riders for 2009, it was always going to be tricky predicting the outcome of the season opener at Brands Hatch.But with my vast experience of racing, my inside knowledge and my no
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2010 BMW S1000RR Niall Mackenzie track test
By Niall Mackenzie on 03/06/2010 16:56:00
Visordown’s road test editor is also a three times British Superbike Champion. So who better to sample the most eagerly awaited bike from BMW? Niall Mackenzie takes the S1000RR to the edge
Click to read: BMW S1000RR owners reviews, BMW S1000RR specs and see the BMW S1000RR image gallery.Session OneJust sitting on the new BMW1000 RR makes me think of my long-term R6. I’m five-foot eight and it just fits me really well - everything is really light and compact. It’s a...
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Niall Mackenzie's BMW S1000RR superbike test review
By Niall Mackenzie on 19/02/2010 14:24:53
Visordown’s road test editor is also a three times British Superbike Champion. So who better to sample the most eagerly awaited bike of 2009? Niall Mackenzie takes BMW’s S1000 RR to the edge...
Session OneClick to read: BMW S1000RR owners reviews, BMW S1000RR specs and to see the BMW S1000RR image gallery.Session OneJust sitting on the new BMW S1000RR makes me think of my long-term R6. I’m five-foot eight and it just fits me really well - everything is really light and ...
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First Ride: Harris WCM GP review
By Niall Mackenzie on 22/05/2003 17:08:59
British MotoGP rookie Chris Burns rides a Grand Prix bike built around the bones of a Yamaha R1 in less than 14 weeks by a British team. Niall Mackenzie tests the impressive Harris WCM GP bike.
of an achievement and a major plus for British racing. And considering the lack of development time involved, the Harris WCM machine is very impressive.After a few laps the closest thing I can compare it to is a superbike, and a very well developed superbike at that
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