2003

Police just wont let go

04 February 2003

A police motorcycle officer in Temecula, USA, was lucky to escape without injury recently when a car driver that he pulled over tried to escape while the officer’s hand was still inside the...

Make finding parking a lot easier

04 February 2003

With the introduction of congestion charging in London on February 17, the likelihood is that the number of two wheelers on the road in London is going to increase. Inevitably the already limited...

600 new parking bays for London

04 February 2003

The Corporation of London has announced plans to deal with the expected increase in motorcycles looking to find parking spaces after congestion charging starts. The Corporation’s Unitary Development...

Yamaha slashes prices by up to £500

04 February 2003

Yamaha has cut back on the prices of some of its biggest selling bikes. The firm’s decision means there are big savings to be had on new R1s, Fazer 1000s and TDM900s. The decision comes just weeks...

Palace pulls out all the stops

01 February 2003

Snow caused chaos last week and hit attendance at MCN’s Road Racing and Superbike Show at London’s Alexandra Palace. The show had started strongly with record crowds on the opening weekend but on...

Ducati slash prices

28 January 2003

Ducati has cut up to £1000 from the price of its discontinued 2002 bikes to make room for new models. The 900SS, replaced by the new 1000SS for 2003, drops from £7000 to £6000, while the 750SS goes...

Production resumes for Cagiva, MV Agusta and Husqvarna

28 January 2003

Production will resume in February for the Cagiva, MV Agusta and Husqvarna brands. The news was revealed in a statement by MV Agusta president Claudio Castiglioni, which revealed plans for the three...

Tell us your insurance nightmares

28 January 2003

Are you having an insurance nightmare? Has your insurance doubled for no apparent reason even though in your eyes you’re getting older and safer? Or are you an 18-year-old paying out what most people...

Rossi’s new V5 and Foggy rides again

28 January 2003

MCN has all the news from the pre-season MotoGP tests at Sepang in Malaysia. We’ve got all the technical details of Rossi’s 2003 RCV, including the new slipper clutch, engine braking, and even details...

Your snow woes

28 January 2003

Have you been struggling through snow on two wheels? Or did you see someone else in trouble and give them a hand? Here’s some of the experiences of other motorcyclenews.com users; Steve: Despite the...

The 2004 Honda Fireblade

21 January 2003

The latest image of the replacement for the Honda Fireblade is in Motor Cycle News, out now. The RCB1000 will use a completely new engine and chassis, with hybrid RCV-CBR600RR styling. The bike will...

Piaggio targets commuters with sheep

21 January 2003

Piaggio will launch an ad campaign comparing commuters to sheep, and encouraging them to take to two wheels to avoid the London Congestion Charge. Timed to coincide with the charge coming into force,...

Testing the Triumph Bonneville Ace Replica

21 January 2003

There is, of course, only one place to take a Triumph Bonneville Ace Café Replica – the reborn Ace itself. London’s legendary biker caff of the ’50s and ’60s was rebuilt and reopened five years ago...

The MCN Race of Champions Supermoto

21 January 2003

MCN is backing the inaugral Race of Champions Supermoto race at Donington Park on February 22-23. The event takes place over three 20 lap races, with 24 riders invited to compete for a £10,000 prize...

Mayor accused of scaring London bikers

21 January 2003

The British Motorcyclists Federation has accused London Mayor Ken Livingstone’s safety team of scaring people away from using motorbikes to beat congestion charging. The BMF are concerned by shock...

World’s greatest stoppie

21 January 2003

MCN reader Matt Goodall must have wondered what was happening when these roadworks loomed out of the darkness. Fortunately, Matt was thrown onto a pile of earth beside the hole, but his Suzuki SV650...

Recall for ZX-12R

21 January 2003

Kawasaki has issued a worldwide recall on all 2000-2003 ZX-12R Ninjas due to a technical fault which can cause oil to leak onto the rear tyre. According to Kawasaki, there is only a small possibility...

The MCN Road Racing and Superbike Show

21 January 2003

The best way to start you motorcycling year has to be at Alexandra Palace for the MCN Road Racing and Superbike Show. It takes place from January 25 to February 2, and features plenty of attractions,...

Two Schwantz Specials

21 January 2003

Ten years after GP legend Kevin Schwantz won the 500cc world championship, Crescent Suzuki are celebrating with two unbelievably quick specials. The Crescent/Hyside Hayabusa is a one-off, £20,500...

Record revenue for Harley-Davidson

21 January 2003

Harley-Davidson have announced record revenue of $4.1 billion for last year, a 20% increase from 2001. Last year was the 17th consecutive year of record revenue and net income for the American...

Search is back!

14 January 2003

Rediscover the rich depth, variety and sheer scale of motorcyclenews.com with the return of the newly-restored search function. Use the tool at the top of the page to reveal the thousands and thousands of archived news stories and features, road tests, off-road and race track action, videos, great pictures and product reviews. And don’t forget: our weekly motorcycle paper MCN comes, published in...