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Niall Mackenzie Column - May 2006
By Niall Mackenzie on 01/05/2006 15:25:54
This month the wee Scott gets worked up about Triumph, Rossi, F1 and Learjets
He's a bit special, says MaccaDANGEROUS, I KNOW but my mind started to wander the other week while testing Suzuki's latest supersport projectile, the GSX-R600 K6. In years gone by, to keep up with the competition on the racetrack, manufacturers would occasionally release a limite...
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Niall's Spin: 2006 Yamaha R1 review
By Niall Mackenzie on 15/10/2010 12:54:16
Niall takes the 2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 for a spin and delivers his review
Click to read: 2006 Yamaha R1 owners reviews, 2006 Yamaha R1 specs and to see the 2006 Yamaha R1 image gallery.THE R1 OOZES more class and style than any of the competition and on the road at least matches the opposition for performance and handling
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Niall's Spin: Yamaha FZ1 Fazer
By Niall Mackenzie on 28/09/2010 15:11:18
The FZ1 Fazer may look striking but lacks some certain detail...
Click to read: Yamaha FZ1 Fazer owners reviews, Yamaha FZ1 Fazer specs and to see the Yamaha FZ1 Fazer image gallery.TUESDAY EVENING IS bike meet night at Bassetts Pole in Staffordshire. On my last visit it was a new Fazer with a US-market black and yellow paint job that got my v...
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Niall Mackenzie column - Jan 2006
By Niall Mackenzie on 01/01/2006 09:25:25
Niall looks ahead to the 2006 season
to watch that one. Obviously it's not that easy to repeat championship wins, but each season I would look at who was changing teams, changing bikes, and work out where the weaknesses may be. This year I rated HM Plant as the ones that would definitely win
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Living with a 2006 Triumph Daytona 675
By Niall Mackenzie on 16/07/2006 09:55:02
Niall raves about the Triumph Daytona 675
the iconic status of the LC? I'll let you know in 2030.November 2006You may have heard me grumbling about some slight pitting around the cylinder block and brake caliper bolts in previous reports. Well tickle my sporran, once again another mysterious package
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Used Test: Ducati Desmosedici GP5
By Niall Mackenzie on 14/09/2010 16:46:14
Ducati have kept it simple, but the Desmosedici is on the cusp of greatness. Niall bagged a go
- the 42mm forks have carbonfibre outer tubes for added stiffness, surely a future 'must have' for the sportsbike aftermarket.Continue reading Niall's test of the 2006 Ducati Desmosedici 2/3
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Niall's Spin: Yamaha YZF-R6
By Niall Mackenzie on 30/09/2010 14:09:35
The Yamaha YZF-R6 may be pleasing but be a bit more cautious when it comes to the suspension..
, and that everything is in line and properly put back together - many people over-tighten top yoke fork clamp bolts and damage the bolts and threads.The incredibly track focused (and worse on the road) 2006 R6 is pushing prices lower.Key ID: earlier bikes lacked four
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First Ride: 2006 Suzuki GSX-R600 review
By Niall Mackenzie on 13/05/2008 23:05:44
More power, less weight, and all wrapped in a GSX-R1000 looky-likey form. It's bound to kick butt on-track - but can it deliver on the road?
I WAS PLEASED when I heard my first ride on the 2006 GSX-R600 would be on the road only - French roads, in fact - instead of the more usual track-based sportsbike launch. All new supersport bikes have impressive engine performance, plus they corner
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First Ride: 2006 Triumph Daytona 675
By Niall Mackenzie on 20/09/2010 21:12:48
It's the one we've all been waiting for. Niall Mackenzie finds out if Triumph's new 'Urban Sports' bike delivers on the hype
, but after a few track sessions everything began to make sense. The 675 may have the vital statistics of a skinny CBR600RR, but the track riding experience couldn't be more different.It has a similarly roomy riding position but, while the Honda is all about
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Niall's Spin: Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade review
By Niall Mackenzie on 17/09/2010 15:42:02
I believe you get back exactly what you put in with the latest Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade
with the revised 2006 Blade. Predictable maybe, but definitely not boring. And let's face it, how could a 176kg superbike putting out a claimed 169bhp ever become boring?Out of all the 1000s to date I've found the new Fireblade fits my 11-stone, 5ft 8in frame best
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