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Scooter auction raises £14k for charity

21 October 2002

Scooter auction raises £14k for charity

An auction of special Vespa scooters, customised by some of the world’s top fashion designers has raised over £14,000 for charity. The Vespa Collection 2002, held at the trendy Rockwell bar in London,...

Make it a Ducati Saturday at Fylde

21 October 2002

Make it a Ducati Saturday at Fylde

You can catch top MCN British Superbike star Michael Rutter and the new 999 and 749s at a special Ducati presentation at Fylde Superbikes, Blackpool this Saturday, October 26. Rutter, who finished...

Your top ten riders of all time:

21 October 2002

Your top ten riders of all time:

He’s greater than Nigel Mansell, better than Geoff Boycott, and knocks spots off Henry Cooper. Who is he? Carl Fogarty, of course. In a new survey he has been named as Britain’s 26th greatest...

When to expect your new bike

21 October 2002

When to expect your new bike

Here’s your comprehensive list of every new bike – and when you can expect to see it in the showrooms. Visit our LATEST ON NEW BIKES section, in NEWS, for more details and click on our expanding BIKE...

New bikes from European manufacturers

21 October 2002

Click on the links on the right to read the latest news on 2003 bikes from European manufacturers like Aprilia, BMW, Cagiva, Ducati and Triumph.

NEC Show ticket winners

21 October 2002

NEC Show ticket winners

We’ve drawn our five winners of free tickets to this year’s International Motorbike and Scooter Show at the Birmingham NEC. They are Adam Fairless, from King’s Lynn in Norfolk, Helen Wright from...

Ridden: The world’s baddest R1

21 October 2002

Ridden: The world’s baddest R1

Riding someone else’s bike is always something of a responsibility. But when it’s a £20,000 R1 that makes 159bhp, that’s been hand built by one of the best engine men in the business – in the damp –...

Police criticised after "stolen" bike found

14 October 2002

Police criticised after "stolen" bike found

A man is lodging a formal complaint with West Mercia Police after the force failed to recover his moped, despite being given photos and addresses of the alleged thieves. After getting no response from...

Britain’s fastest bikes

14 October 2002

Britain’s fastest bikes

In the latest issue of MCN, out Wednesday October 16, we ride and reveal the tech secrets behind the fastest bikes in Britain – the 2002 MCN British Superbikes. There’s in depth analysis of what makes...

How would you improve Britain’s roads?

14 October 2002

How would you improve Britain’s roads?

The Government has announced today that it’s to spend £145m improving the nation’s roads. The plans are mostly intensive, small-scale programmes focussing on congestion blackspots. But if you were in...

Carnell/Motorcycle City becomes Riossi

14 October 2002

Carnell/Motorcycle City becomes Riossi

Britain’s biggest chain of bike dealers has changed its name. All 26 Carnell and Motorcycle City stores in the UK will from now on operate under the Riossi brand. Re-badging and restructuring of the...

Update: Your views and pics from Skeggy

14 October 2002

Update: Your views and pics from Skeggy

The last beers are being supped, the shelves long cleared of aspirin – the weekend’s Skeggy madness is slowly giving way to the dull thump behind the eyes that’s reality. But you can help us stretch...

Give blood, save lives

14 October 2002

Give blood, save lives

The UK’s bikers are big-hearted people. You’ve given your sweat and tears to worthy causes like MCN’s campaigns for black visors, against diesel spills and governmental meddling. Now we’d like you to...

Police appeal for hit and run rider

07 October 2002

Police appeal for hit and run rider

Police in Coventry are urging a rider to come forward after he fled the scene of a fatal accident last Friday. Ralph Potts was struck by the bike in Eld Road, Foleshill, after he tried to stop his...

Review your lid and win a prize

07 October 2002

Review your lid and win a prize

MCN is compiling the ultimate test of helmets and needs your help to complete it, in return you could win one of five Shift-it cleaning kits, each worth £15. Have you owned one of the lids on the list...

Come and work for us

07 October 2002

Come and work for us

Are you an energetic production journalist with a passion for motorcycles? Fancy a bit more playtime in your worktime? At Motor Cycle News we’re looking for a new sub-editor. Click on the link on the...

It’s MCN in Skegness this weekend…

07 October 2002

It’s MCN in Skegness this weekend…

Oh Lordy. It’s that time of year again. The time when brain cells and tyres get fried in a long weekend-long binge of burnouts, beer and bikes. Yes, it’s the MCN Autumn Spectacular at Butlins,...

No London Show for MCI in 2003

07 October 2002

No London Show for MCI in 2003

The 020 London Motorcycle and Scooter Show, penned in for March 2003, has been shelved after organisers from the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCI) decided to ” review its strategy ” for the...

First Test: 2003 Aprilia Mille-R

07 October 2002

First Test: 2003 Aprilia Mille-R

In the latest issue of MCN, out October 9, we’ve got the first test of the 2003 Aprilia Mille R, the bike the Noale factory hopes will have the beating of Ducati’s 999 on the road, the track and the...

Your guide to picking the right 600

07 October 2002

Your guide to picking the right 600

In the latest issue of MCN, out Wednesday October 9, we’ve got the test every sports bike rider must read – which bike is fastest for Mr. Average? We took eight of the best-selling middleweights and...

Help us track down these bikes

07 October 2002

Help us track down these bikes

MCN has a feature in the pipeline, but we need your help to make it happen. Contact us if you have one of the following bikes: Honda VFR750FG 1986 Honda FireBlade RR-R 1993 or 94 Kawasaki KR-1S C2...

Will you buy a new bike next year?

07 October 2002

Will you buy a new bike next year?

There have been pages and pages of exciting new bikes in MCN and the rest of the motorcycling press. But, will you actually buy one in 2003? Are there any bikes you’ve seen which make you think ”...

MAG chairman steps down

07 October 2002

MAG chairman steps down

She’s been in office for less than a year, but the Motorcycle Action Group’s Nicky Bassett-Powell has decided to step down as chairman. Bassett-Powell ousted the long-serving Neil Liversidge back in...

Join in the great running-in debate

07 October 2002

Join in the great running-in debate

Carefully run-in by-the-book or thrashed from the moment it leaves the showroom – what’s best for bikes? MCN wants to examine bikes from both ends of the owner spectrum for a forthcoming feature. So,...

BMW prices on the rise for 2003

07 October 2002

BMW prices on the rise for 2003

The prices for some of BMW’s most popular models are set to rise in 2003. The R1150 GS goes up by £400 to £7995, R1150 R jumps £200 to £6995, while the R1150 RT will retail for £9695 up £150 on this...

Britain’s ‘most prolific’ bike thieves get jail

07 October 2002

Britain’s ‘most prolific’ bike thieves get jail

Ringleaders of Britain’s most prolific bike gang are beginning prison sentences today (Monday). For the full story, read this week’s MCN, out on Wednesday, October 9. James McCulloch, 42, from...

Bike legend leaves £2m to charity

07 October 2002

Bike legend leaves £2m to charity

A small charity in Canada is stunned to find itself the beneficiary of a £2m bequest in the will of one of the biggest names in motorcycling. Trev Deeley, inherited a thriving Harley Davidson...

This week on MCN TV

07 October 2002

This week on MCN TV

This week on MCN TV your host Louise Brady gets some track training at the hands of the instructors at the California Superbike School and meets up with newly-crowned MCN British Superbike champion...

Bike thieves’ sentences: "A joke"

07 October 2002

Bike thieves’ sentences: "A joke"

Users of motorcyclenews.com have branded the punishments handed down to Britain’s most prolific gang of bike thieves ” A joke ” . Click on the link on the right to read the background to this story...

Scooter stunts: First pictures

01 October 2002

Scooter stunts: First pictures

Last week we asked you to send us your, or your mates, efforts at stunting scooters. Here’s the first batch we’ve received, but please keep sending them in… Click on the link on the right to tell us...

Tell us your DIY howlers

01 October 2002

MCN will be doing a feature soon about the disastrous bodges inflicted on bikes in the sake of keeping them going – or in sheer ignorance. Whether you’ve tried twigs instead of gear shifts or sealed an exhaust with a Tango can and rubber glove we want to hear from you – or the " mate " (yeah, right) who attempted the impossible. Click on the link on the right to leave yourself open to ridicule...

BMF tells police: "No front plates!"

01 October 2002

BMF tells police: "No front plates!"

The BMF has told the police and Government it strongly opposes the re-introduction of front numberplates for bikes. The BMF was responding to an approach by the DVLA, who are said to be involved in...

Leeds sees Ducati 749 UK debut

01 October 2002

Leeds sees Ducati 749 UK debut

You can catch your first look at Ducati’s new 749 in the metal at the opening of its Leeds store this Saturday, October 5. There’ll be stars from MCN British Superbikes and Supersport and Troy...

Easy Rider sequel under way

01 October 2002

Easy Rider sequel under way

It’s been a long time coming, but plans are now under way to shoot a sequel to the all-time classic bike movie Easy Rider. Variety, the U.S. entertainment magazine, says that Easy Rider AD will star...

Tell us about your hot weekend

01 October 2002

Tell us about your hot weekend

Sensational racing at home and abroad, the whole country basking in a glorious late summer sun – definitely a weekend to remember, what was the highpoint for you? Was it that long ride up to MCN...

Free: MCN’s 50 top tips to improve your bike

01 October 2002

Free: MCN’s 50 top tips to improve your bike

Don’t miss the latest issue of MCN, out Wednesday October 2, because inside you’ll find your FREE 16-page special with our 50 sure-fire ways to improve your bike. Each one is guaranteed to make it...