April

International BMW meeting in July

29 April 2003

The annual International BMW Motorrad Biker Meeting will be the biggest ever in celebration of BMW Motorrad’s 80th year. The event takes place in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Germany, on July 4-6. This...

Exclusive pictures of the Blade replacement

29 April 2003

MCN has exclusive pictures of the 2004 FireBlade replacement, which factory insiders claim is as small as a 600. Honda has gone to extremes to top the Suzuki GSX-R1000 and Yamaha R1, with a more...

Your free guide to riding in Europe

29 April 2003

There’s a free 16-page guide to riding in Europe with MCN this week (April 30). From the north of Scandinavia, to southern Spain and Italy, we explain what you need to know, and how to make your trip...

16-bikes go head-to-head on the track

22 April 2003

In this week’s MCN you can read how 16 of the finest sports bikes performed when they went head-to-head with the same rider, on the same track, and on the same rubber. MCN’s Michael Neeves joined...

MCN Sumer Sports Bike Show

22 April 2003

Chat about the Summer Sports Bike Show by clicking on the link on the right. Arrange ride-ins, to meet up with friends, or chat about what you want to see most. You’ll need to be registered with...

Exclusive deal on Haslam Race School

22 April 2003

You can save £40 on a Honda Ron Haslam Race School Premier session with this offer exclusive to motorcyclenews.com users. This means you can book either of the next two Premier training sessions for...

On the Hog and bone with the Harley phone

22 April 2003

Motorola have unveiled two limited edition mobile phones to celebrate Harley-Davidson’s 100th anniversary this year. The pair are based on a Motorola V60I phone, with a choice of black with leather,...

Celebrities fail to impress

22 April 2003

It seems celebrity bikers are the least popular people to chat with at red lights. A survey of 300 bikers by insurance firm Bennetts revealed 60% of riders would least want to chat with a celebrity...

New Kawasaki dealerships

22 April 2003

Kawasaki has launched two new dealerships in Northern Ireland. The latest Irish franchise is McKillop Motorcycles in Ballymoney, which follows the recent launch of Phillip McCallen Motorcycles as an...

Free guide to cracking Britain’s tracks

22 April 2003

Free with MCN this week is your 16-page guide to the best tracks in Britain, by Steve Hislop, Michael Rutter, John Reynolds and Shane Byrne. The front-runners in this year’s British Superbike...

Exclusive look at 2004 ZZ-R1200

22 April 2003

After just two years, the Kawasaki ZZ-R1200 is being restyled for 2004. This week’s MCN has exclusive news of the changes to the sports-tourer, which should make it more able to compete with a new...

How much did your new bike cost?

15 April 2003

One of the main factors in choosing a new bike is the price, but how do you know you’ll get the best deal? If you’ve bought a new bike in the last few months, we’d like to know what you paid. The...

Your tips for touring abroad

15 April 2003

Have you been touring in Europe? If so, we’d like to hear your top tips for making it a trip to remember. We want to know how you found places to stay, decided what to take, and what other readers can...

Work for MCN

15 April 2003

MCN is looking for three top editorial brains to boost our award-winning coverage of the world of bikes. The ideal candidates will have loads of experience on a fast-paced consumer title, be bursting with ideas and have a decent – but not necessarily encyclopaedic – knowledge of motorcycles. These are not positions for beginners. Deputy Editor: Ref No. 21/240 This is a big job for someone with big...

50 great rides for Easter

15 April 2003

In this week’s MCN, out Wednesday, April 16, we bring you a free 16-page guide to 50 great rides you could tackle this Easter. We’ve picked great rides all over the country and added all the...

Troops says thank you

15 April 2003

The Army has been making good use of bikes in its campaign in Iraq with Kawasaki KLR250s and Honda XR250s used in front line assaults and Harley Davidson MT350 military bikes used in droves for...

World first tests: Two new Ducatis

15 April 2003

MCN has exclusively tested two of the most important new Ducatis to emerge in years. The 999R is the Italian firm’s most powerful production bike yet. And, after riding it on British roads, MCN’s Marc...

World first test: 2003 Triumph Daytona 600

08 April 2003

In this week’s MCN we reveal why the 2003 Triumph Daytona 600 could equal Japan’s best. Kevin Ash visits Spain to test the Daytona on both the road and track and finds that the Triumph can stand proud...

Burnouts

08 April 2003

Click the link on the right to watch all the best smoke-filled burnout action.

MCN Summer Sports Bike Show, June 7-8

08 April 2003

The first ever MCN Summer Sports Bike Show takes place at Donington Park, on June 7-8. There will be three zones at the event, hosted by one of three lovely ladies, Jinx, Trix and Kitt, plus MCN’s...

ACU Academy threatened by cash shortage

08 April 2003

The ACU Academy could cease to exist by the end of this year unless a funding shortfall of £25,000 is met by new sponsorship. The academy currently boasts 34 riders, aged between 12 and 18, all off...

Motorcycle tax frozen in budget

08 April 2003

Chancellor Gordon Brown has announced that there will be no increase in motorcycle tax in the 2003 budget. Although car tax will rise in line with inflation, motorcycles will stay the same. Under...

MCN Spring Spectacular: Huge picture update

08 April 2003

Thousands came to join the fun at Butlins for the 2003 MCN Spring Spectacular over the past three days. Now you can see all the action. Highlights included three nights of bands, including Suzi...

Controversial safety ad to reach TV

08 April 2003

A controversial safety ad will be screened on TV despite the criticism which followed its debut in cinema’s earlier this year. The advert, paid for by Transport for London Street Management, features...

British team attempt land speed record

08 April 2003

The Angelic Bulldog is expected to take the Outright Motorcycle Land Speed Record back to Britain, and should comfortably reach 350mph. It’s being built by a mixture of professionals and school...

Pensioner on 8000-mile charity ride

08 April 2003

Pensioner Ted Hellewell will be riding 8000 miles across Canada in May. Hellewell, 67, from Cardiff, is attempting the solo trip to raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care in memory of his late wife...

Pictures of the MCN Rideout to Cadwell Park

08 April 2003

If you went on the rideout to Cadwell Park, this is the place to try and spot yourself.

Free 16-page guide: 50 best used bikes

08 April 2003

In MCN, out on April 9, you get a free 16-page supplement detailing our 50 favourite used bike buys.. There are eight sections detailing the best bikes for everyone from exhibitionists to riders going...

Terms and Conditions

08 April 2003

1. The free prize draw is open to UK residents excluding employees of Bennetts and other third parties involved in this promotion and their families. 2. No purchase is necessary. 3. Entry to the free prize draw is made by logging on to www.motorcyclenews.com and emailing name, address and contact details to marketing@bennetts.co.uk. Entries submitted in any other manner will not be accepted.

Wheelies

08 April 2003

Click the link on the right to see the best of the weekend’s riders abusing the Butlins car park on one wheel.

Charity Egg Runs

08 April 2003

Easter is a popular time for charity rideouts to donate easter eggs to needy children, so if you’d like to help out, we’re listing them all here: West Midlands Riders: Begins at Bassett’s Pole on...

rYour submitted photos

08 April 2003

All week we have been receiving photos taken by you and your friends at Butlins, and the best ones are shown here.

Win a lid during Motorcycle Safety Week

08 April 2003

You could win a HJC AC-10 helmet worth £199 in our Motorcycle Safety Week competition, thanks to Bennetts insurance and Hein Gericke. The winner and nine runners up also receive a motorcycle safety...

Saturday Timetable

01 April 2003

Saturday April 5 10:00am: Trade stands on. All free activities start. Free track sessions start at Cadwell Park. Collect your map from the MCN unit and don’t forget your driving licence, wristband and you must be wearing one or two piece zip-together leathers Mini-moto’s. CCM Supermoto Experience. Wall of Fear. Honda Display Area. Lincolnshire Police exhibition. Funfair and simulator. Dyno...

Link Test

01 April 2003

Link Test: Click here to test the link

Dartford crossing free from April 1

01 April 2003

From today, April 1, motorcyclists can now use the Dartford river crossing on the M25 free of charge. The bridge and tunnel at Junction 31 have ditched their 40p tolls as it was just too much hassle...