2003

Ducati unveil SportClassics

21 October 2003

Ducati has revealed a range of SportClassics concept bikes at the Tokyo Motorcycle Show. The range includes the silver Paul Smart 1000, the yellow Sport 1000 and the naked GT 1000. The three bikes...

MP calls for bikes in bus lanes

21 October 2003

A conservative MP has proposed a bill calling for motorbikes to be legally allowed to use bus lanes throughout the UK. Motorbikes, or powered two wheelers (PTW) as officials like to call them, are...

MCN Race Paddock at the NEC Show

21 October 2003

The MCN Race Paddock is a huge new attraction at this years NEC Show, letting you rub shoulders with riders, see the massive transporters and drool over the exotic race bikes they carry. Teams already...

Help explode motorcycling myths

21 October 2003

Does hanging off really make you faster? Is it legal to filter? Does increasing your pre-load stiffen your suspension? Everyone has heard at least one story on the internet or down the pub which...

KTM unveils new superbike

21 October 2003

These are the first pictures of KTM’s new LC8 1000cc V-twin superbike. The RC8 is one of the most radical bikes we have seen in recent years with styling like nothing offered by the Japanese or...

MCN.com head to the Autumn Spectacular

14 October 2003

Motorcyclenews.com is heading to Butlins in Skegness for the MCN Autumn Spectacular, and you could still join us with day tickets costing just £7.50. We’ll be reporting on Jamie Whitham’s Po’ Boys and...

MCN launches online subscriptions

14 October 2003

MCN has launched an online subscription service allowing overseas readers to get their hands on the paper as quickly as UK readers. You can download the entire paper every Wednesday morning. All the...

Bands

14 October 2003

MCN Autumn Spectacular video highlights

14 October 2003

Check out all the action from the weekend’s revelry at Butlins as caught on the motorcyclenews.com video camera. Click the link on the right to download the video highlights in either Real Media or...

Thousands enjoy sun-kissed Skeggy

14 October 2003

Thousands of bikers have made the trip to the MCN Autumn Spectacular at Butlins in Skegness, and they have been rewarded with great weather and entertainment. A huge number of bikes took part in the...

Hunt for MCN Babe Squad of 2004

14 October 2003

The search is on for the hottest bike babes for the 2004 MCN Babe Squad. It could be the dream job for someone who loves bikes. Successful applicants will meet many of the world’s top racers, attend...

Charity attempt is a load of balls

14 October 2003

Nick Steed will be hoping for plenty of balls-ups when he attempts to collect as many Velcro-covered tennis balls to his boots and kneesliders at the Rockingham race circuit on November 7. He’ll be...

Babes

14 October 2003

Bikes

14 October 2003

Hein Gericke bought by U.S. firm

14 October 2003

Clothing firm Hein Gericke is set to get a new owner by the end of the month. U.S. firm The Fairchild Corporation expects to close a deal with current owners Eurobike AG by October 31, 2003. The...

MotoGP secrets revealed

07 October 2003

In this week’s MCN, out October 8, we talk to eight of the world’s top racing teams and peal back the layers to find out what secrets lie beneath the latest MotoGP bikes. We take a look at Rossi’s...

MCN Autumn Spectacular timetable

07 October 2003

Saturday Daytime: 10.00am: MCN Information point opens (situated inside the Pavilion). Trade stands and activities open. All FREE activities start: Free track sessions start at Cadwell Park (collect...

Triumph cans Hayabusa rival

07 October 2003

MCN has learnt that Triumph has scrapped its project to build the first genuine 200mph production motorcycle. For last three years the British factory has been developing a 1300cc hypersport bike to...

Speed cameras fail to reduce deaths

07 October 2003

Speed cameras have done nothing to reduce the number of deaths on British roads according to an analysis of Government figures conducted by the Association of British Drivers (ABD). The report goes...

Is this the future for BMW?

01 October 2003

Exclusive spy shots of BMW’s radical new superbike have been revealed in MCN, October 1 issue. But now you’ve had a chance to read the four pages of technical information on the 165bhp Busa-style...

175mph BMW superbike

01 October 2003

In this week’s MCN, you can see the 175mph, 165bhp Hayabusa-style BMW that is set to shatter the German firm’s staid image. The bike will be powered by a completely new, in-line transverse...

Visor carrier for every MCN reader: extended offer.

01 October 2003

We’ve extended the deadline for our Oxford Stowaway visor carrier promotion, saving you £7 on the normal price. That’s 70 per cent off the normal price, to promote responsible dark visor use. All you...

Last chance to party with MCN

01 October 2003

It’s your last chance to book a place at MCN’s Autumn Spectacular and enjoy a full-on weekend of bikes, girls and all-night partying. The weekend at Butlins in Skegness runs from October 10-13 and...

Motorcyclenews.com to the rescue

01 October 2003

When the European Superbike school’s regular translator had to pull out of this weekend’s trip to the south of France, motorcyclenews.com made an urgent appeal and has found them a replacement. Will...

MCN meet at Ace Cafe

01 October 2003

MCN will hold the first of a series of monthly bike meets at the Ace Cafe in North London on October 15 at 7.30pm. The MCN Bike Night will involve MCN staff, many of our long-term test bikes, and our...

New tyres for 2004 superbikes

01 October 2003

Michelin and Bridgestone have both launched new tyres for 2004. Michelin has brought in the Pilot Power to replace the ageing Pilot Sport and Yamaha will be fitting the new tyre as standard to its...

15bhp boost for under £600

01 October 2003

Akrapovic has launched a new exhaust system for the Honda CB1300 offering significant power gains and weight savings over the standard system. Honda’s big naked bike already puts out 108bhp but you...

Speed cameras catch on-duty cops

23 September 2003

A scheme set up by North Wales police to help reduce the number of speeding motorists causing accidents has been so successful it’s even caught and prosecuted 12 police officers! The scheme was...

English couple claim biking world record

23 September 2003

Kevin and Julia Sanders, have successfully claimed a new unofficial record for riding the Trans Americas, completing their journey in 35 days. The couple rode from Prudhoe Bay on the Northern tip of...

British-based team return to Dakar

23 September 2003

Britsh-based BMW team riders Simon Pavey and Nick Plumb will compete in the Telefonica-Dakar rally for the second consecutive year. Plumb and Pavey are both instructors on BMW’S Off-Road Skills course...

Bikes reunited

23 September 2003

MCN reader Paul Hands is starting a search to find some of the bikes he’s owned over the years and you might be able to help. The bikes are: Honda CB750-F2, reg VPV550S, originally Honda maroon. Honda...

Indian motorcycles closes

23 September 2003

Indian motorcycles has closed after new investment fell through and creditors pulled the plug. The news came as a shock to those at the firm, including executive vice president Frank O’Hagan, who had...

‘Stealth’ R1 exhaust gets your vote

23 September 2003

We showed you a sneak peek of the new aftermarket Yamaha R1 underseat exhaust system from Race Taylor-Made, and asked if you thought it was a winner. The answer was a resounding Yes. 93 per cent of...

Safe haven for town centre bikes

23 September 2003

Bikers in Barnstaple in North Devon now have secure parking in the centre of town. North Devon District Council has added 18specific motorcycle spaces at its car parks near the centre of town. Each...

See Honda’s electronic steering damper in action

16 September 2003

Honda’s new 2004 Fireblade is awash with the latest technology from the GP circuit but the most unexpected development is the inclusion of an electronic rotary steering damper. And we can show you how...

New GSX-Rs for 2004

16 September 2003

Suzuki has launched the latest version of its GSX-R600 at the Milan motorcycle show and surprised many by launching an all-new GSX-R750. The company is now the only Japanese manufacturer to continue...