2004

Year: 2004

Month: ALL

Bike meets: June 23 on

23 June 2004

Each week we publish a list of bike meets in the UK. These are for the week starting June 23, 2004: WEDNESDAY June 23 Bulls Head, Trinkingstone, Leicestershire. 01530-224327. Crown Inn, Salisbury, Wiltshire. 6pm. 01980-629247. Fishermans Inn, Rochdale, Greater Manchester. 01706-378168 or www.the-fishermans.com Horseshoe, Silk Willoughby, Lincolnshire. 01529-303153. MFN, Shipley Gate, Notts.

More bikes at Goodwood

23 June 2004

Nearly 150,000 people turned up at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend and there were more bikes there than ever as it was the first time the festival didn’t clash with the British...

BMWs escort torch

23 June 2004

Ten BMW R1200GS bikes are guarding the runners carrying the Olympic flame as it makes its way from London to Athens for the start of the summer games on August 13. Each torch bearer runs for about a...

Prices you should pay

23 June 2004

Have you just bought a new bike? Are you planning to? We want to track the real prices real riders are paying right now to create the most accurate price tracker you’ll ever see. Share your feedback...

Off road: June 30 on

23 June 2004

Each week we publish a list of the ENDURO, MOTOCROSS AND TRIALS events in the UK. These are those for the week commencing June 30, 2004. Click here to discuss any of the events. ENDURO SATURDAY July 3 Practice Day, Buildwas, Shropshire. 01952-432281. SUNDAY July 4 Ride-It, Exeter, Devon. 01404-861212. Cotswold EC, Owthorpe, Leics. 01162-202332. Seaton Delaval and DMC, Pauperhaugh, Northumberland.

2005 Yamaha YZs launch

23 June 2004

Yamaha has unveiled it’s 2005 range of YZ off-road bikes at the Belgian motocross Grand Prix in Neeroeteren (Saturday, June 26, 2004). The two-stroke 125cc and 250cc bikes both feature aluminium...

Mobile menace probed

23 June 2004

MCN has investigated the menace of mobile phones and has photographed and shamed drivers who continue to flout the law. In three hours we saw 39 drivers in two counties using hand-held mobiles while...

Sheene TZ sold for £20k

23 June 2004

A unique piece of racing history has gone under the hammer – Barry Sheene’s Yamaha TZ500 GP bike. The 1980 machine – sold by former team-mate Steve Parrish – rasied just over £20,000. But that’s...

In MCN's June 30 issue...

23 June 2004

This week’s MCN, out on June 30, 2004 includes a FREE supplement to improve your riding the Mick Doohan way. The five times world champion will have you riding smoother, cornering better and going...

Join 200-mile rideout

23 June 2004

You can join in a free 200-mile rideout across the Moors and the Dales on Thursday, July 2, and get some expert tuition thrown in. Biek cops from North Yorkshire Police and the Royal Military Police...

Rideouts: June 23 on

23 June 2004

Each week we publish a simple list of RIDEOUTS. These take place in the week commencing June 23, 2004. WEDNESDAY June 23 King Billy, Northampton, Northamptonshire. 01604-621325. The Plough, Swinderby, Lincolnshire. 7pm. 01522-881736. Purbeck and District MCC, Sandford Hotel, Sandford, Dorset. 7pm. 07944-549635. Waterloo MCC, Switch Island Leisure Park, Liverpool, Merseyside. 7pm. 07713-638457. JJ...

Schools: June 30 on

23 June 2004

Each week we publish a simple list of RIDING SCHOOLS happening in the UK. These are those for the week commencing June 30, 2004. WEDNESDAY June 30 Windy Corner Off-Road Experience, Barwell, Leics. 01455-842922. THURSDAY July 1 Track Sense Trail Riding, Kent. 08704-450600. SATURDAY July 3 Bikesafe 2004, South Wales. 02920-250600. Phase 2, Devizes, Wiltshire. 01380-726018. CCM Trail, North...

Brighton beach bash

23 June 2004

Brighton Marina is hosting its first ever bike event – the Brighton Marina Beach Bike Bash on July 4. And organisers claim it will result in the biggest rideout ever seen in Sussex. The event is being...

Honda's super cruiser

23 June 2004

Honda could be preparing to launch another mad super cruiser – following in the tradition of the US-built Goldwing-powered Rune. The new power cruiser shown here uses a VTX1800 twin cylinder engine...

New CBR600RR revealed

23 June 2004

Honda will reveal a revamped CBR600RR this September with reworked brakes, upside-down forks and Blade-inspired styling. Insiders who have already ridden the new bike reveal more in MCN, out on...

Rallies: June 30 on

23 June 2004

Each week we list RALLIES on in the UK. If you want to discuss events listed, cclick on HAVE YOUR SAY from the main navigation. Or simply click here. FRIDAY July 2 Two Night Stand Rally, Whenby, North Yorkshire. 01903-778477 or 01904-339707. Sidecar Enthusiasts Camping Weekend, Layland Farm, Warrington, Cheshire. 01457-763038. Chinnor Bike Day, Social Club, Chinnor, Oxon. 01844-353754. Heart...

MV 1000 is fastest yet

23 June 2004

The new MV Agusta F4 1000 has the highest top speed of any superbike we’ve ever tested. The previous record holder was a high-speed run on a Suzuki GSX-R1000K3 – which maxxed out at 182mph late last...

Great deals this weekend

23 June 2004

There are plenty of bargains to be had if you are in the market for a new bike this weekend. Cheltenham Motorcycles is running a special discount on its range of Suzuki’s and offering a £99 deposit on...

Gatsos raise our risks

23 June 2004

Britain’s Gatso-strewn roads are getting more dangerous, according to the latest Government casualty figures. The number of speed cameras grew from 2800 to 3800 between 2002 and 2003. And the number...

Day in the life of MCN

23 June 2004

Ever wondered what a typical day at MCN is like? Well, here’s what we’re up to on Thursday June 24, 2004: Two staffers are in Assen talking to the teams in the run up to the MotoGP this weekend, one...

Britain's best garage

23 June 2004

Do you have a garage that would rival a factory race team for neatness? Are you an obsessive who has spent hours making your garage into a shrine for your beloved bike or multiple machines? Are kids,...

Loch run aids Peru

23 June 2004

MCN readers Derek McCracken and Dave Clark rode to 37 Scottish lochs in two days to raise money for a Peru-based charity effort. They collected over £1700 for their 700-mile run. Click here to find...

Discuss this new site

23 June 2004

The new motorcyclenews.com has many more features than you may be aware of. To help you make the most of the new site, we’re inviting all users to join us in our HAVE YOUR SAY forums from 3.30pm on...

Hot deals on used 600s

23 June 2004

If you fancy a 600cc sports bike and insist on something a bit special, there are plenty of bikes in our BIKES FOR SALE section that will fit the bill. If you want that full on race bike feel but...

Rideouts: June 16 on

16 June 2004

Each week we publish a list of rideouts occuring in the UK. These are for the week commencing June 16, 2004. WEDNESDAY June 16 King Billy, Northampton, Northants. 01604-621325. The Plough, Swinderby, Lincs. 7pm. 01522-881736. Rideout, Fowlers, Bristol. 7pm. 0117-965-4470 or www.fowlers.co.uk/events.html Purbeck and District MCC, Sandford Hotel, Sandford, Dorset. 7pm. 07944-549635. THURSDAY...

Trials: June 23 on

16 June 2004

Each week we list the TRIALS happening in the UK. These are for the week from June 23, 2004. Enduros are included at the end of this list. WEDNESDAY June 23 Scarborough and DMC, Scarborough, Yorkshire. 01944-728301. THURSDAY June 24 Denbigh & Mold MCC, Prestatyn, Denbighshire. 01745-856758. SATURDAY June 26 Clive MCC, Welshpool, Shropshire. 01938-850292. Guisborough & DMCC, Castleton, Yorkshire.

Forums go live

16 June 2004

Our all-new ‘Have Your Say’ forums are ready and waiting for you. Just click ‘Have Your Say’ on the main navigation board and you’ll be taken straight there. Anyone can browse them, but to post a...

Naked Moto Morini

16 June 2004

These are the latest pictures of the bike that Moto Morini hopes will be the first off its production line since 1993. The engine for the naked v-twin, which still hasn’t been officially named, was up...

June 16 MCN out now

16 June 2004

In the new issue of MCN, out on Wednesday June 16, 2004, read about how the government are trying to sneak zero tolerance on speeding through the back door, our 8 page first test of Triumphs massive...

Riding schools - June 16

16 June 2004

Each week we publish a simple list of RIDING SCHOOLS. These are those taking place in the UK in the week commencing June 16, 2004. WEDNESDAY June 16 Windy Corner Off-Road Experience, Barwell, Leicestershire. 01455-842922 or www.windycorner.co.uk. BMW Off-Road Skills Course, Brecon Beacons, Powys. 0800-013-1282. THURSDAY June 17 Track Sense Trail Riding Kent. 08704-450600 or...

Motocross: June 23 on

16 June 2004

Each week we list the MOTOCROSS races in the UK. These are for the week commencing June 23, 2004. SATURDAY June 26 Moredon SSC, Hawkesbury Upton, Gloucestershire. 01225-781332. North Mids SMX, Condover Circuit, Shropshire. 07976-734977. Western Classic MCC, Horsley, Gloucestershire. 01453-883771. SUNDAY June 27 Cornwall SSC, Fraddon, Cornwall. 01209-822438. East Anglia SSC, Hanningfield, Essex.

Suzuki launches RM-Z450

16 June 2004

Suzuki has finally launched a production version of the RM-Z450 motorcross machine that has been competing in the World MX1 championship all this year. The bike, which took its first win in the...

Speedway: June 23 on

16 June 2004

Each week we publish SPEEDWAY and GRASSTRACK meets for the week. These are for the week starting June 23, 2004. Speedway WEDNESDAY June 23 King’s Lynn, Norfolk. 01553-771111. Poole, Dorset. 7.30pm. 01202-681145. Somerset, Highbridge, Somerset. 01278-780993. Hull, Hull, Yorkshire. 7.30pm. 01482-784848. Arena-Essex, Thurrock, Essex. 01708-863443. THURSDAY June 24 Coventry, Warwickshire. 7.30pm.

This week's racing

16 June 2004

Each week we publish a simple list of What’s On events, section by section. These are the Uk racing events for the week commencing June16, 2004. SATURDAY June 19 Classic Racing MCC, Cadwell Park, Lincolnshire. 01953-850677 or www.crmc.co.uk Bob McIntyre Memorial Classic Race, East Fortune, Midlothian. Adults £8, under-16s-free. 01294-833320 New Era MCC, Oulton Park, Cheshire.

Bike shows: June 23 on

16 June 2004

Each week we publish a simple list of the SHOWS happening in the UK. These are for the week commencing June 23, 2004. FRIDAY June 25 Goodwood Festival of Speed, Goodwood, West Sussex. 01243-755055 or www.goodwood.co.uk Only Fools and Bikers Custom and Classic Show, Headley Park Hotel, Nr Bordon, Hampshire. 01252-660195. SATURDAY June 26 Goodwood Festival of Speed, Goodwood, West Sussex. See...

First-bike bargains

16 June 2004

If you’re ready to get on two wheels for the first time there are some great deals to be had on many of the novice bikes on the market, even the latest offerings from Honda and Kawasaki. Our latest...