2004

Year: 2004

Month: ALL

UK firm buys Indian

04 August 2004

Indian Motorcycles was given another chance to bounce back from bankruptcy after it was bought last week by a UK based investment firm. The brand was revived in 1998 but struggled to meet its budgets...

Help catch theft gang

04 August 2004

Police are warning riders to beware of a blue or black Transit-sized van with white writing on the side and the registration number L288 GHM. The van was used in the theft of a silver Suzuki SV650 from a road in Islington, London on Monday morning (August 9). A gang of six white men aged around 19 were involved. Have Your Say Police say the van may be on false plates but ask that if you spot it...

Track days: Aug 4 on

04 August 2004

Each week we publish a list of TRACKDAYS. These are those for the week commencing Wednesday August 4, 2004. WEDNESDAY August 4 Track Evening, Rockingham, Northants. £65. 01536-271100. THURSDAY August 5 Focused Events Trackday, Cadwell Park, Lincs. £89. 01903-744011. Speedfreak Trackday, Croft, North Yorkshire. 01625-859969. 100% Bikes Trackday, Lydden Hill, Kent. £110. 0870-8722532 or...

E-clip: August 4

04 August 2004

King of slide Garry McCoy gets it badly wrong on the Craner Curves during the 2000 British GP. Click here to view the clip

Prize for Croft opinions

04 August 2004

North Yorkshire County Council will survey riders at the British Superbike round at Croft circuit this weekend, and one winner will receive a Shoei XR1000 Kagayama replica, signed by the Rizla Suzuki...

New era for showrooms

04 August 2004

One of the UK’s biggest bike brands is making a radical change to the way its showrooms look. At leading Piaggio dealers you’re likely to feel like you’ve entered a top notch bike show when you...

Off road: Aug 4 on

01 August 2004

Each week we publish a list of off road events being held in the UK, these are those for the week commencing Wednesday, August 4, 2004. SPEEDWAY WEDNESDAY August 4 Hull. 01482-784848. King’s Lynn. 01553-771111. THURSDAY August 5 Poole. 01202-681145. Sheffield. 0114-285-3142. Speedway World Cup Race-Off, Poole Stadium, Dorset. www.speedwaygp.com FRIDAY August 6 Edinburgh. 01501-734404. ...

Rideouts: Aug 4 on

01 August 2004

Each week we publish a list of rideouts happening in the UK. These are those for the week commencing August 4, 2004. You can organise your own rideouts by posting on our Road Riding board in the Have Your Say forums (see link to Have Your Say, right). THURSDAY August 5 IN-4 (KTM) Tracks and Trails, N Wales. 01270-768562. Royal Oak, North Kelsey, Lincs. 7pm. 01652-678544. FRIDAY August 6 ...

Race events: Aug 4 on

01 August 2004

Each week we publish a list of racing events in the UK. These are those for the week starting Wednesday August 4. ROAD RACING SATURDAY August 7 Derby Phoenix MCC, Cadwell Park, Lincolnshire. 01623-636880. Mid-Antrim 150 Road Racing, Clough, County Antrim. 02890-629016. New Era MCC, Oulton Park, Cheshire. 01920-444205. SUNDAY August 8 Derby Phoenix MCC. See Saturday. NG Road Racing,...

In MCN, August 4

01 August 2004

This week’s MCN – out from Wednesday August 4, 2004 – features our full Brands Hatch WSB coverage including: Why Brands could be axed How a crashfest has opened up the title fight Why Toseland is...

Rallies: August 4 on

01 August 2004

Each week we publish a list of RALLIES and EXHIBITIONS on in the UK. These are those for the week commencing August 4, 2004. THURSDAY August 5 Mancunian Sidecarnival 2004, Elm Cottage Campsite, nr Chester. 01204-861843 or 0161-688-8251. FRIDAY August 6 Highbridge Farm, Eastleigh, Hants. www.newtypeevents.co.uk West Coast MCC Iron Ore Rally, Egremont Rugby Club, Cumbria. £9.

Video ads go live

01 August 2004

Here’s our first ever video clip to accompany a bike for sale on motorcyclenews.com. Phil Male is the first person to take advantage of the unique offer to make his bike the star of its own online TV...

MCN August 18 issue

01 August 2004

The latest issue of MCN is out from Wednesday, August 18, 2004. It features: Exclusive details of Honda’s new VFR1200 KTM’s new 140mph Supermoto First pics of MZ’s naked 1000 The lightest sports 1000...

Fresh start for Mondial

01 August 2004

The new owner of Italian bike firm Mondial has put the Piega and Nuda back in to production and promised an all-new bike by 2007. American firm, Superbike Racing, bought Mondial last week for an...

Bike museum on course

01 August 2004

The National Motorcycle Museum is still on schedule to officially re-open in December as the last stages of the multi-million pound reonvation are completed. The museum closed after it was gutted by...

Govt reports on bikes

01 August 2004

A Government report five years in the making recommends a review of the Direct Access Scheme, rider improvement and speed awareness courses for offending motorcyclists, an advertising campaign to make...

Shows: Aug 4 on

01 August 2004

Each week we publish a simple list of bike shows and open days being held in the UK. These are those for the week commencing August 4, 2004. SHOWS SATURDAY August 7 Bike Awareness Family Fun Day, Blaxhill School, Colchester, Essex. 9.30am-4pm. 07968-268275. Custom and Classic Bike Show, Harefield United Football Club, Harefield, Middlesex. 10.30am-6pm. 07958-452041. RAT and District MAG...

Tories offer Gatso purge

01 August 2004

The Conservative party has pledged to scrap speed cameras which have not reduced accidents, and proposed higher motorway speed limits if they are elected into power. The party claims it will make...

Schools: Aug 4 on

01 August 2004

Each week we publish a list of RIDING SCHOOLS being held in the UK. These are those for the week commencing August 4, 2004. THURSDAY August 5 Track Sense Trail Riding, Kent. 08704-450600 or www.tracksense.co.uk FRIDAY August 6 MCN Honda Off-Road Experience, Midlands. 01933-674036. SATURDAY August 7 First Bike On Scene Course, Preston, Lancashire. £45. 01772-773040 or...

Latest used bike deals

28 July 2004

If the warm weather and buzz of a forthcoming Brands WSB round is making you think about changing your bike, we’ve brought together some of the freshest offerings for you to ponder. These are among...

Ride to Work day

28 July 2004

The annual Ride to Work day takes place on Wednesday, July 28. Did you join in? Tell us what you experienced. Did you notice more bikes about today? Did you make a special effort to ride rather than...

Prince in a dark visor

28 July 2004

Prince William has been spotted riding in a dark visor and with what looks like a noisy end-can fitted to his Triumph Daytona 600. Pictures are published in today’s MCN (Wednesday July 28) and were...

How 05 Busa will look

28 July 2004

Suzuki is updating the Hayabusa for 2005 and while the looks aren’t much changed the weight is cut by up to 10kg and suspension internals are being revamped. More details are available in this week’s...

Ride-outs: July 28 on

28 July 2004

Each week we publish a list of RIDEOUTS in the UK. Check out our Have Your Say section for more ride-outs (see the road riding board) WEDNESDAY July 28 IN-4 (KTM) Tracks and Trails, North Wales. 01270-768562. King Billy, Northampton. 01604-621325. The Plough, Swinderby, Lincs. 7pm. 01522-881736. Rideout and Hog Roast, Bikers Den, Woburn Sands, Bucks. 01908-587171. Purbeck and District...

Shows: July 28 on

28 July 2004

Each week we publish a list of SHOWS and OPEN DAYS on in the UK. These are for the week commencing July 28, 2004. THURSDAY July 29 Rock and Blues Custom Show, Pentrich, Derbyshire. www.rockandblues.uk.com FRIDAY July 30 Rock and Blues Custom Show. See Thursday. SATURDAY July 31 Rock and Blues Custom Show. See Thursday. Triumph Owners MCC Motorcycle Show, Tadley Rugby Club, Padworth,...

Trackdays: July 28 on

28 July 2004

Each week we publish a list of TRACKDAYS happening in the UK. These are those for the week commencing July 28, 2004. WEDNESDAY July 28 Track Evening, Rockingham, Northants. £65. 01536-271100. THURSDAY July 29 Focused Events Trackday, Cadwell Park, Lincolnshire. £79. 01903-744011. Focused Events Track Evening, Cadwell Park, Lincs. £49. 01903-744011. FRIDAY July 30 Hottrax Trackday, Croft, North...

Race meets: July 28 on

28 July 2004

Each week we publish a list of ROAD RACING events in the UK. These are those for the week commencing Wednesday July 28. SATURDAY July 31 Irish Superbike Championship, Aghadowey Circuit, Co Londonderry. 07966-284102 or www.coleraineanddistrictmc.co.uk VMCC, Anglesey. 01283-540557. Auto 66, Cadwell Park, Lincs. 01723-373000 or www.auto66.com Darley Moor MCRRC, Darley Moor, Ashbourne,...

Bike meets: July 28 on

28 July 2004

The weather has been great so far this week, so make the most of it and get yourself out to one of the many BIKE MEETS that are on in the UK this week. We publish a list of bike meets every week in...

Crashes: Not our fault!

28 July 2004

Police claims that riders are to blame for 75 per cent of the accidents we are involved in have been condemned by a top accident investigator. Former traffic cop and RoSPA chief examiner Tony Carter...

Bike park crisis solved?

28 July 2004

The RAC wants local councils to convert underused car parks for bike use to help tackle the growing shortage of spaces for riders. The organisation says bikes are vital to cracking city congestion –...

Warks cops target us

28 July 2004

Police are setting up speed cameras throughout Warwickshire targeted at us. The force and the local safety camera partnership say it’s to combat the “spiralling” number of motorcycle fatalities on...

ZX-10R recall warning

28 July 2004

Kawasaki is recalling the ZX-10R and advising owners NOT TO RIDE until they have had their front wheels replaced. The firm says only three front wheels have been reported as defective, globally, but,...

Wifeswap seeks bikers

21 July 2004

If you fancy ten days without your wife or girlfriend, a motorcycle-mad family are being sought by the makers of the Channel 4 television show Wifeswap. They’re looking for a couple with children who...

Council funds training

21 July 2004

A forward-thinking local council is paying towards post-test training for riders. Perth & Kinross Council has worked with GMTS Ltd rider training and John R.Weir Motorcycle Training to form Bike...

Track days: July 21 on

21 July 2004

Each week we publish a list of Track Days on in the UK. These are for the week commencing July 21. Wednesday July 21 Track Evening, Rockingham, Northants. £65. 01536-271100. Thursday July 22 100% Bikes Trackday, Lydden Hill, Kent. £110. 0870-8722532 or www.100pc.co.uk Speedfreak Trackday, Silverstone, Northamptonshire. £139. 01625-859969. Friday July 23 Lydd International Raceway, Lydd, Kent.

Bike Shows: July 21 on

21 July 2004

Each week we publish a list of Bikes Shows on in the UK. These are for the week commencing July 21. Friday July 23 Calstock Bike Show, Calstock, Cornwall. £10. 01822-832866. Sprite Urban Games, Clapham Common, London. 0870-902-0444 or www. spriteurbangames.com. See preview (left). Saturday July 24 Calstock Bike Show. See Friday. Sprite Urban Games. See Friday. Sunday July 25 Calstock Bike Show.