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Printed: 19 Might 2000

Up to date: 19 November 2014

TYRE measurement is without doubt one of the burning problems in 500 GPs this yr. If you happen to’ve watched any of the hot rounds on TV you’ll have heard commentators occurring about 16.5 and

17-inch rear wheels. So what’s the variation and which is easiest?

Aussie Garry McCoy used to be the usage of a 16.5 when he took his Purple Bull Yamaha to victory within the opening spherical in South Africa with a panoramic show of rear-wheel sliding.

However

Printed: 26 Might 2000

Up to date: 19 November 2014

THEY say you’ll have an excessive amount of of a just right factor. I disagree. Possibly I’ve simply were given an addictive character, but if I to find one thing I like doing, I simply need to stay doing it. Driving motorcycles is one instance.

I attempt to fulfill my dependancy each day, whether or not it’s using to paintings or one thing extra severe, however occasionally that’s simply no longer sufficient. I would like extra. So I devised a plan

Revealed: 26 Would possibly 2000

Up to date: 19 November 2014

I’M on the best of a ten,000ft mountain, the similar of a 3rd of the best way up Everest. It’s Would possibly, however there are deep snow drifts throughout and miles of slender, rocky trails bordered via sheer drops. By hook or by crook, I controlled to experience right here. However that used to be the straightforward phase. Now I’ve were given to get back off with out taking any premature quick cuts.

The way in which up used to

Printed: 26 Might 2000

Up to date: 19 November 2014

THE circle of relatives of Mexicans sitting to my left of their outdated Ford pick-up are simply undeniable staring. In truth, from the appearance on their faces you may suppose I had simply pulled a gun on them.

The bloke to my proper is actually striking out of the window of his Honda sports activities automotive. ” Rattling! That’s what I name a streetbike, ” he drawls as we line up at a pink site visitors gentle at the Santa Ana

Printed: 02 June 2000

Up to date: 19 November 2014

WHEN you’re speaking about GPs and WSB, Michelin and Dunlop are the one names that topic in tyres. The 2 companies revel in a monopoly in international championship racing, and nobody makes use of the rest.

However while you deliver the Isle of Guy TT into the equation, in all probability the hardest checking out flooring for tyres on the earth, the French and British companies aren’t even within the working. So far as the Island is anxious, Pirelli is No1.

Revealed: 09 June 2000

Up to date: 19 November 2014

ROLL off the ferry for the beginning of your Isle of Guy revel in and it comes as no nice wonder that the entirety is laid on for you.

The racing is going off when it’s intended to (climate allowing) the night time leisure is simply the way in which we love it (the beer infrequently runs out, the women infrequently stay their garments on) and the celebration simply assists in keeping on swinging.

However possibly it must be extra of