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The ultimate test…

20 May 2002

We brought Yamaha’s new R1, Honda’s spanking FireBlade, Suzuki’s MCN Machine of the Year GSX-R1000 and Kawasaki’s blistering ZX-9R together at Circuit Ledenon in the South of France for a fight to the...

Road-legal R1 sidecar makes perfect sense

20 May 2002

To make your R1 stand out from the crowd you could fit an end-can. Or you could treat it to a flash paintjob, or all sorts of other goodies. What you probably wouldn’t do is stick the motor in a...

The end for sneaky speed traps

20 May 2002

The Government has banned cops from using covert cameras and hidden officers to catch speeding motorists. Transport minister John Spellar has told chief police officers that from next week that Gatsos...

UK Roads need £1.2 billion repair job

20 May 2002

Britain’s roads need more than a billion quid to be repaired to an acceptable state. That’s the claim of the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA), which has surveyed local authorities responsible for...

Fancy a crack at endurance racing?

20 May 2002

Ever watched endurance racing and thought to yourself ” I fancy some of that ” ? Well, if you and a couple of mates can get yourselves to Hungary for the start of July, you can. 1000PS.net is...

City pulls its corrupt bike cops

20 May 2002

In a city of corrupt police officers, Mexico City’s motorcycle cops are considered the most corrupt. So, in a desperate attempt at restoring a little of the lost faith in its boys in blue, city...

The rough guide to biker gangs

20 May 2002

A bloody gun battle in a Nevada casino has put the spotlight back on bike gangs. The fighting between Hell’s Angels and Mongols in Harrah’s Casino, Nevada, left three dead. But that’s just the tip of...

Tell us about your BMF weekend

20 May 2002

A record-breaking 88,500 of you made the trek to the East of England Showground over the weekend, and judging by the smiles it seems to have been another roaring success. So why not tell us about...

Hells Angel sues government

20 May 2002

Hells Angels have a reputation for avoiding the law, but Canadian Angel Donny Petersen is using it to sue the Canadian province of Ontario. Petersen was appointed to a committee to assess...

Aprilia unveils Haga rep RSV-R

20 May 2002

Park up an Aprilia Mille R at any bike meet and you’re bound to attract attention. But these special Nori Haga-replicas would even turn heads in the WSB paddock. For the full story on the Haga replica...

Around the world in ninety days

20 May 2002

In early August, eight teams of three riders each will tackle one of the most gruelling events in motorcycling – the Round the World Challenge. Meet ours. Jane Holmyard, Claire Janssenswillen and Nina...

Build a mint track bike for £3000

20 May 2002

This bike was an £800 write-off. But in the latest issue of MCN, out Wednesday May 22, we’ll show you how it was turned into a mint track missile for just three grand. It’s a DIY project anyone can...

Beckham strikes oil

20 May 2002

David Beckham has just struck a huge sponsorship deal with Castrol. According to the England captain, the oil giant, which also sponsors Honda’s World Superbike squad, embodies: ” Performance,...

Can you help…?

20 May 2002

We’d like to broadcast an appeal from Cambridgeshire police… One of their pandas is missing. The patrol car went missing this morning and the force has issued this plea: " The car was stolen from Fengate in Peterborough during the early hours of Tuesday, May 21. " It was taken around 4.25am. Officers had stopped to help a young woman and were then called to another incident. " While they were...

Wanted: Sidecar experience (no fear pref)

13 May 2002

TT racer Peter Allibone has had his passenger pull out of the TT and needs a replacement. If you’ve got experience racing sidecars and like the idea of hurtling round the TT circuit, then you can...

Carnell-City sell off OK’d

13 May 2002

The thumbs-up has been given to the sale of Dixon Motors, the parent compay of Carnell/Motorcycle City. The deal was approved last week, and an announcement giving more details is expected Wednesday,...

The roads you voted for

13 May 2002

These are just the first of dozens of the roads you have voted. We’ll continue to add to the list and improve it with links to map sites to help you pinpoint them. There’s no clear winner yet, so keep...

Voice support for dark visors now!

13 May 2002

You’ll have to get a move on if you want to have your say on whether dark visors should be made legal. The period for public consultation closes in just four weeks time. The Government has made it...

V&M plans Max power for your R1

13 May 2002

Plans for replica British superbikes have been unveiled by most of the top teams representing Yamaha, Suzuki and Honda. But you might just want to hold on until V&M releases its exclusive MotoGP Max...

Desire has a new name - Mondial

13 May 2002

We’ve grabbed the world’s first test of Mondial’s stunning Piega. This is the first machine from the reborn company and with the Piega the firm has hit the ground running. You can read full details of...

Have you seen "Out a mate"?

13 May 2002

Named and shamed, the list is long and distinguished. On our News board we invited you to ” out ” a mate (or even yourself), who’s committed a gross act of biking stupidity. Here’s just a few choice...

ZX-6R board tops 10,000 postings

13 May 2002

THE most popular of our dedicated bike discussion boards has gone through the 10,000 postings barrier. Take a look in Discussion & Chat (see top navigation bar), select BIKES and then go to...

Piaggio plans Big B-rother to X9

13 May 2002

This summer scooter giant Piaggio will unveil another big scoot based on its 460cc X9. Called the Big B or B500, it will use the same single-cylinder four-stroke motor and boast similar performance at...

Knievel to jump again?

13 May 2002

There are rumours from the US that legendary daredevil Evel Knievel could be making a dramatic comeback. For the full story on Knievel’s comeback don’t miss the latest issue of MCN, out May 15. The...

Seventy new jobs in motorcycling

13 May 2002

Would you love the idea of working with bikes all day? Well your dreams could be about to come true. Britain’s biggest chain of dealers, Carnell/Motorcycle City, has more than 70 jobs waiting for the...

Don’t miss this special Superbike School offer

13 May 2002

Learn how to ride better AND save money! That’s the exclusive offer from MCN and the California Superbike School this week. The MCN-backed California Superbike School has lessons aimed at giving...

Ride to work challenge

13 May 2002

Place your bets, ladies and gentleman, the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCI) is launching a journey-time challenge for national Ride To Work Day on June 14. The MCI wants people taking part and...

Bid now for final Dunlop SP-1

13 May 2002

There’s just a couple of weeks left to get your bid in for the final Joey Dunlop replica Honda SP-1. The deadline is May 31 and the highest bid so far is £20,000. Just 26 bikes were made to mark...

Latest news on the dark visor debate

13 May 2002

The doors have just closed on the latest meeting of the BSI visor committee, the body charged with examining the relaxation of the laws on dark visors. Alan Goodman, a rider, and member of the...

Do you own a Spyke Genius jacket?

13 May 2002

Like it, love it or loath it – we’d like to hear your comments for a forthcoming product review in MCN. Send your thoughts to dylan.forbes@emap.com

Tell us about your touring summer

13 May 2002

The summer holiday season is almost here and many of us are already planning a trip and packing the panniers. If that’s you, why not tell us about your plans and why you chose that destination. It...

Crosser powers new supermono

13 May 2002

If you’re looking to raising a few eyebrows on your next trackday then the latest bike form the Tigcraft stable might be just what you’re looking for. It’s powered by a four-stroke single from a...

Just added: Your best UK roads

13 May 2002

We’ve just added the first of your best of British roads. There’s no clear winner yet, so keep them coming in. We’re trying to find the best biking road in Britain – as voted for by you. Despite the...

Ducati squeeze 110bhp from 570cc single!

13 May 2002

Ducati have unveiled plans for an outrageous update to its Supermono programme – a new supercharged single-cylinder 570cc motor that punches out 110bhp. You can read the full story on the Compressore in the latest issue of MCN, out May 8, but here’s the outlines of the project. Called the Compressore it will combine light weight with big power and reliability. That’s what Russell Savory reckons,...

Lilley promises Daytona Streetfighter

13 May 2002

If you thought the factory’s official streetfighter Speed Triple wasn’t wild enough, then the latest brainchild of Triumph specialist Jack Lilley might just do it for you. For the full story on the...

Arai tops the US helmet charts

13 May 2002

For the fourth year running Arai has taken the top slot in a survey of America’s favourite brand of lid. The respected pollsters JD Power surveyed 9,000 US riders and Arai came top in overall fit and...