Special Report
2000 Motorcycle Consumer NewsArticle Index
ALTERNATIVE PROPULSION
2000 Yamaha SRX700, JANUARY 2000 BMW X5 4.4I, FEBRUARY 2000 Cannondale Raven, MARCH
BOOK REVIEW
The Ducati Story, NOVEMBER The Illustrated Ducati Buyer’s Guide, NOVEMBER Ducati Superbikes, NOVEMBER Pilgrimage On A Steel Ride, NOVEMBER
CONSTANT VELOCITY
By Former Editor Lee Parks, JANUARY THROUGH APRIL
CONSUMER REPORTS
Organized Motorcycle Tours, Part 2: One Rider’s 14-Tour Case Study, JANUARY Hidden Chemical Hazards, APRIL Crash Protection Performance, JUNE MCN Oil Report 2000 Part 1, AUGUST Part 2, OCTOBER Part 3, NOVEMBER Beating Tickets, DECEMBER
JANUARY Painless Decal Installation, JANUARY Joining A Motorcycle Club, FEBRUARY Starting A Bike Club, FEBRUARY Travel on the Cheap, FEBRUARY Suspension Setup, Part 2: Damping Adjustment & Problem-Solving, FEBRUARY Modifying Your Bike’s Exhaust, APRIL How To Import A Bike From Canada, APRIL Shopping The Cyberslab, Part 2: Online Auctions, APRIL Fixing Belt Drive Ducati Clutch Slave Cylinders, MAY How I Got 39,000 Miles From a Stock Drive Chain, JULY
Motorcycle One-Upmanship, MARCH The State of the United States Motorcycle Market, MAY
M/C BULLETINS
Late-Breaking News EVERY ISSUE
M/C DESIGN
By Design Editor Glynn Kerr Playing Safe, May Send In The Clones, JUNE Ducati’s Predicament, JULY A Touch Of Wind, AUGUST Everyone’s A Bloody Designer, SEPTEMBER Roof At The Top, OCTOBER A Trick Of The Eye, NOVEMBER Organized Crime, DECEMBER
INDUSTRY REPORT
Working in the MC Industry, JANUARY The Other Side of the Counter: Knowledge Equals Power, JUNE The State of the Industry, Part 2: The Manufacturer/Dealer Dimension, SEPTEMBER Sometimes They Get It Wrong, NOVEMBER The State of the Industry, Part 3: Dealer—Customer Relations, DECEMBER
M/C RIGHTS
Still The Same, JUNE Safety Circles, JULY Know Your Rights, AUGUST Grassroots Politics, SEPTEMBER The Safetycrats Are Coming, OCTOBER Global Harmonization, NOVEMBER Street Fights, DECEMBER
CONTACT PATCH
By Senior Editor Fred Rau EVERY ISSUE
INNOVATIONS OF THE MONT
Craftsman Ratchet Clamp Set, JANUARY X-Treme Tape, FEBRUARY Pit Bull Forklift Converter, MARCH Fasst Company Spoke Wrench, APRIL CRG Hindsight Billet Bar-End Mirror, MAY Torq-It Speed Driver, JUNE Quick Stand, JULY Bohn Back Protector, AUGUST Vi-Pro Visor Protection, SEPTEMBER Moto-Sport Panniers, OCTOBER LA Chock, NOVEMBER Rumble Strips, DECEMBER
MENTAL MOTORCYCLING
Training Wheels, JANUARY Necessary Evils, FEBRUARY Your Rite to Ride, MARCH Riding in the Zone, APRIL The Zen of the Here & Now, MAY A Cure For What Ails Us, JUNE Making It Personal, JULY Motorcycle “Camping”, AUGUST The “Trust Me” Line, SEPTEMBER Moto-Connoisseurism, OCTOBER Necessity Is A Mother, NOVEMBER Riding through the Valley of the Shadow..., DECEMBER
DOWNTIME FILES
Answers to technical questions by the staff of the American Motorcycle Institute EVERY ISSUE
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
2000 Triumph Sprint RS, JANUARY 2000 Harley-Davidson FXSTD Softail Deuce, JANUARY 2000 Buell Blast, FEBRUARY 2000 Honda CBR929RR, APRIL 2000 Honda RC51, MAY 2001 BMW F650GS, MAY 2000 Triumph TT600, AUGUST 2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S, SEPTEMBER 2001 Harley-Davidson FXDXT Super Glide T-Sport, OCTOBER 2001 Honda GL1800, DECEMBER
LETTERS
EVERY ISSUE
BIKE MINI-TESTS
2000 Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic, FEBRUARY 2000 Honda Shadow Sabre, FEBRUARY 2000 Suzuki GS600SY Bandit, MARCH 2000 Honda Nighthawk 750, MARCH 2000 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic FI, AUGUST
LONG TERM BIKE TESTS
BMW K12000LT, JANUARY Suzuki Bandit 1200, SEPTEMBER
HOW TO
Harley Shifter Upgrades, JANUARY Suspension Setup, Part 1: Spring Sag and Stiction, JANUARY Putting the Sport Back in Touring,
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LONG TERM PRODUCT TESTS
Bushtec Quantum Cargo Trailer, JANUARY
MODEL COMPARISONS
2000 Aprilia RSV1000 Mille, 2000 Ducati 996, 2000 Honda RC51, OCTOBER
MARKET REPORT
MOTORCYCLE CONSUMER NEWS