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When Mackenzie met Schwantz
By Niall Mackenzie on 11/08/2010 17:12:38
Niall Mackenzie interviews former team-mate and 1993 500 Grand Prix Champion Kevin Schwantz
on them a few years back, no question.Are four-strokes in GPs boring and missing the point? I mean, can anyone ride one compared to a two-stroke?Yeah, anyone can ride them. But once up to speed, they'll be more difficult to ride on the edge.Rossi now
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Chalk & Cheese, Niall & Whit, Triumph Street Triple R & BMW F800R
By Niall Mackenzie on 21/07/2010 15:55:36
Triumph’s riotous Street Triple R is the benchmark middleweight street bike, a bike so alive with character it’s arrival left big street bikes looking a little redundant. How does BMW’s new F800R compare?
of Niall and James on the Triumph Street Triple R and BMW F800RTriumph Street Triple R SpecificationsPrice: £6999Top speed: 141mphEngine: 675cc, 12-valve, liquid-cooled, in-line tripleBore x stroke: 74mm x 52.3mm Compression ratio: 12.65:1Power: 107bhp @ 11
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Ride Like Mackenzie: Road Cornering
By Niall Mackenzie on 11/10/2002 10:44:32
Join the one and only Niall Mackenzie as he teaches you the basics for successful road cornering
at the corner unflustered, off the brakes, at the right speed, and in the right gear so the motor's ready to pull you through the corner fast when you ask it to. And after last month's gearchanging practice, you should find you can use a lot of engine braking
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Triumph Daytona 600 versus CBR600 & ZX-6R
By Niall Mackenzie on 03/06/2003 15:40:04
England experts every British sportsbike to do its duty. But can the Daytona beat the awesome CBR600RR and Kawasaki ZX-6R?
work the Honda's feeling of sitting virtually straddling the top yoke gives ultimate feel.Which is probably why the indicated speeds of the two bikes were so similar. Yes the Kawasaki has the extra grunt getting out of corners but you can use the extra
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Living with a 2003 KTM 450 EXC
By Niall Mackenzie on 12/06/2003 14:52:06
Our Niall gets down and dirty with the KTM 450 EXC
sprocket for the 50-tooth item (supplied) and to get some Michelin S12s (the best in his opinion) fitted. I've finished running her in on the road (106mph top speed) so its time to make the changes, go to Scotland and see if I can get anywhere near John
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Road Test: CBR954RR vs. ZX-9R v GSX-R1000 v YZF-R1
By John Cantlie, Warren Pole, Niall Mackenzie, Gus Scott on 21/04/2008 21:16:18
Another year, another choice selection of 1,000cc sportsbikes. But this year is a particularly good vintage as Yamaha, Kawasaki and Honda try to close the gap on Suzuki's all conquering GSX-R1000 of 2001.
- a class facility.With riding talent ranging from ex-GP god Niall Mackenzie and ex-production Champion Gus Scott, down to farty old wobblers like Wozza and myself, every aspect of every bike would get a proper look-in. Let's get it on!Click to read
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Niall and Whit's Trial & Error
By Niall Mackenzie & James Whitham on 22/10/2010 15:36:29
Niall Mackenzie and James Whitham rediscover their racing rivalry - this time on trials bikes at the Lampkin Action Day Experience in Yorkshire
Niall Mackenzie and James Whitham rediscover their racing rivalry - this time on trials bikes at the Lampkin Action Day Experience in YorkshireCould you ever imagine Kenny Roberts senior and junior spending a day at Donington teaching you the finer
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Road Test: CB1300 v ZRX1200R v GSX1400 v XJR1300
By Niall Mackenzie & Jon Urry on 24/04/2008 19:22:39
Niall, James, Daryll and Jon venture north to celebrate Burns' night, eat Haggis and drink whisky. "They fought like Scotsmen. And won their freedom"
The faint, but distinctive waft of rebellion is in the air. It's 8am, Niall, Daryll and myself are at James Whitham's house and outside looks cold. Very cold. The thought of the 250-mile ride from Huddersfield to Edinburgh on naked bikes is becoming
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Master Overtaking on the Track
By Niall Mackenzie & James Whitham on 22/11/2010 11:50:28
Former top level racers, Niall Mackenzie and James Whitham both supervise their own track days. They know everything about overtaking on track...
The racing overtake"Racing is all about overtaking. And while overtaking on the road is about accelerating, on the track it's more often about braking," says Niall Mackenzie.We've looked at overtaking on the road, with safety top of the agenda
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Bloodlust - Honda NR750 vs. Ducati Desmosedici
By Niall Mackenzie and Jon Urry on 19/05/2009 15:30:27
Honda’s NR750 and Ducati’s Desmosedici are two of the most stunning bikes ever built. Each are worth £40,000 and both were developed from pure GP technology. There may be an incredible 16 years between them, but exclusivity this rare is timeless
, but the Ducati represents the most technically-advanced road bike ever built. It is the Honda NR750 of its day. - Niall MackenzieContinue the Honda NR750 versus Ducati Desmosedici road testMODEL SPECSDUCATI DESMOSEDICI RRPRICE: £40,000ENGINE: 989cc, liquid
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