Superbike 2001

Milestone/EA · released 2000 · discussed in 333 posts, 2000-2009 · overall tone positive

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Key threads

Best motorcycle racing sim: SBK 2001 or GP500? 2001-07-12 · 42 posts
A poster asked for the best superbike game. Opinions split between EA's Superbike 2001 for accessibility and graphics and Microprose's GP500, described as the GPL of bike sims and upgradable with superbike add-ons. Posters also compared real GP and superbike machinery, and AMA Superbike was criticised as unfinished.
Best motorcycle road racing sims: GP500 vs SBK2001 2001-05-14 · 66 posts
A poster asked for a good asphalt motorcycle racing sim. Most recommended Microprose's GP500 for physics and EA's Superbike 2001 for graphics, or both, and discussed controllers, with joysticks generally preferred over wheels or handlebar devices. The thread drifted into real motorcycling, starter bikes and the MSF training course.
Stoppies in Superbike 2001 and old-time bike racing memories 2001-05-16 · 30 posts
A player asked whether stoppies (lifting the rear wheel under braking) are possible in Superbike 2001. After explaining the term, the thread turned to Thom j.'s recollections of racing motorcycles in the 1960s, banter about members' ages, and a crash video.
Superbike 2001 won't run over a home LAN 2001-06-13 · 23 posts
A user could not get EA's Superbike 2001 to work over a two-PC LAN. Others pointed out it needs TCP/IP rather than IPX, and suggested checking IP addresses, subnet masks and pinging between machines; the user eventually suspected he had closed ports while securing his PCs.
Controllers for Superbike 2001 2001-04-12 · 22 posts
Players discussed Superbike 2001's realistic physics and photorealistic visuals. Debate centred on the best controller, with joysticks generally preferred over wheels for leaning, and discussion of analog throttle and real motorcycle countersteering.
Best controllers for Superbike 2001 and motorbike sims 2002-03-11 · 21 posts
Paul Jager asked which controllers worked best for EA's Superbike 2001. Most recommended a joystick, sometimes combined with pedals, while others suggested reducing wheel travel to about 180 degrees or using dual-analog gamepads. There was a side debate about how countersteering and lean are mapped in motorbike games.
Choosing a controller for Superbike 2001 2001-07-13 · 21 posts
A Superbike 2001 player asked which controller gives good bike control. Suggestions included joysticks with the hat for rider position, wheels calibrated to half travel in Windows, and optical-sensor joysticks that avoid worn potentiometers.

Busiest threads

Best motorcycle road racing sims: GP500 vs SBK2001 (12 posts about it)
Choosing a controller for Superbike 2001 (10 posts about it)
Best motorcycle racing sim: SBK 2001 or GP500? (9 posts about it)
Controllers for Superbike 2001 (9 posts about it)
Superbike 2001, greatness yet barely a mention. (8 posts about it)
Which racing sims should be in every collection (6 posts about it)
Superbike 2001 controls - how? (6 posts about it)
Again Please!!?? SBK2001 & Quillemost FF Joystick Prob!! (6 posts about it)
sbk2001, I've found my calling (6 posts about it)
Re: SBK2001 textures - how do they do it? (6 posts about it)
superbike 2001 ? (6 posts about it)
Re: Superbike 2001 demo (6 posts about it)
what is the best motorcycle sim? (5 posts about it)
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Which racing game has the best graphics? (5 posts about it)

Sentiment by year

Each post that discussed the sim was rated from −2 (very negative) to +2 (very positive).

Year	Posts	Positive	Negative	Tone
2000	68	20	11	positive (+0.28)
2001	198	88	19	positive (+0.52)
2002	38	15	7	positive (+0.32)
2003	14	7	1	positive (+0.57)
2004	4	2	0	positive (+0.50)
2005	8	4	0	very positive (+0.75)
2006	2	2	0	very positive (+1.00)
2009	1	0	0	mixed (+0.00)