2004

Mistaken identity?

02 June 2004

Sometimes finding out more about a second-hand motorcycle can be fun, in a Sherlock Holmes kind of way. I’m planning to attend a trackday run by the guys at www.400greybike.co.uk, and thought I should...

Young riders train free

02 June 2004

Northants Police is giving away free places for young riders on its BikeKraft rider training day this weekend. The Young Rider Experience day is designed for people between 16 and 24 years of age with...

BMW superbike to outgun Busa

02 June 2004

BMW’s new K1200S could outgun the likes of the Hayabusa thanks to a peak power of 167bhp and less weight than the outrageous Suzuki. It will be BMW’s most powerful road bike so far by almost 40bhp.

Real price of tourers

02 June 2004

How much should you really pay for your new touring bike? The recommended retail price that manufacturers issue is only a guide price, and most dealers have got plenty of room to manoeuvre. A little...

OAP banned for speedtrap warning

02 June 2004

Magistrates have banned a 71-year-old from driving after he stood by the side of the road warning drivers of a speed trap. Pensioner Stuart Harding was on the A325 near Farnborough holding a sign...

New issue of MCN

02 June 2004

In the new issue of MCN, out on Wednesday June 9, 2004, read about Honda’s V5 for the road, our 13-bike mega test – with Randy Mamola passing verdict, a free preview to this weekend’s Silverstone WSB...

Honda crossers slim down and power up

02 June 2004

Honda’s new motocross lineup for 2005 is leaner and meaner with the firm managing to shave off weight from almost every component of the 2004 bikes. The CRF450, CRF250 and CR85 all get a complete...

K1200S into production

02 June 2004

Technical spec Engine: 1157cc, Bore/stroke 79/59mm, 167bhp@10,250rpm, Torque: 130Nm at engine speed 8250rpm. Four-cylinders, 4 valves per cylinder, DOHC. Carburation/engine management: Digital engine...

Z750 and GSX-R750 owners

02 June 2004

750s are making a comeback with the Kawasaki Z750 and the new Suzuki GSX-R750’s popularity. We want to know what their new owners think. As part of a future road test we want to speak to owners of...

What's On: June 2, 2004

02 June 2004

TRACKDAYS WEDNESDAY June 2 Hottrax Trackday, Brands Hatch, Kent. £170 01908-330445 or www.hottrax.co.uk Hottrax Track Evening, Brands Hatch, Kent. £84 01908-330445 or www.hottrax.co.uk Focused Events Trackday, Cadwell Park, Lincolnshire. £89 01903-744011. Focused Events Track Evening, Cadwell Park, Lincolnshire. £45 01903-744011. 100% Bikes Trackday, Donington Park, Leicestershire. £169...

Petrol crisis: Do you care?

02 June 2004

Are rocketing petrol prices changing the way you ride? As international tension and terrorist activity force up oil prices – and campaigners against spiralling tax levies prepare to cause disruption...

Cops stop TT-bound bikes

02 June 2004

Almost every bike bound for the TT through the Isle of Man ferry terminal at Pier Head, Liverpool, has been checked by police looking for stolen bikes. The operation has been running since Tuesday...

Fila rep Malaguti

02 June 2004

To celebrate its status as official paddock bike supplier to the Ducati MotoGP and World Superbike squads, Malaguti has launched a limited edition F15 scooter in full Fila Ducati livery, called the...

Grab an '03 bargain

01 June 2004

If price is the first thing you think about when you’re shopping for a new bike then there are some great deals to be had if you’re prepared to go without that ’04 tag. There are minimal changes on...

2004 Fireblade recall

01 June 2004

Honda is recalling a number of its 2004 CBR1000RR Fireblades to fix a potential speedo fault. The fault can make your bike show that it’s going 25 per cent slower than it actually is. Honda claims...

Bargain Italian exotica

01 June 2004

Nobody can resist the lure of expensive Italian exotica but owning piece of Italian style doesn’t have to cost the earth. A quick look through our BIKES FOR SALE section reveals an enticing range of...

Naked 1000cc Blade due

01 June 2004

The Hornet 900 is set to be replaced by a new naked Honda using a derivative of the latest 1000cc Blade engine. Insiders say the update is a response to tougher competition from the likes of the...

Suzuki offers Bank Holiday bargains

26 May 2004

Suzuki says its dealers will offer amazing deals this coming Bank Holiday weekend – particularly on Bandit GSF600/SK4 and GSF1200/S, GSX-R1000K4, GSX-R600K4, GSX600FK3 and the SV1000K3. The ” Big...

BAND respond to bike industry fight back

26 May 2004

Road safety campaigners BAND have responded to criticism from the bike industry with claims that they are not anti-bike or anti-biker – just anti ‘lethal idiots’. The Blisdale Against Noise and Danger organisation, which wants more traffic cops and speed cameras on the B1257 in North Yorkshire, spurred the Motorcycle Industry Association to action with its claims in the national media. The MCIA...

The state of the market right now

26 May 2004

Alex Groves, 29, bought a Honda CBR954RR Fireblade – 2004 (04) registered (23 days old) from an official UK Honda dealer in south London. It was used with just 340 miles on the clock and a double...

BMW R1200GS off to a bad start

26 May 2004

Peter Baker, 34, is running a 2004 BMW R1200GS for MCN this year. He’s one of the paper’s two Deputy Editors and has 20 years of riding experience. His previous bikes include a Triumph Tiger 955i, BMW...

What's On week commencing May 26, 2004

26 May 2004

Each week we publish the full listing of What’s On events published in Wednesday’s MCN. Here’s this weeks. Week commencing May 26, 2004 SCRAMBLE SUNDAY May 30 Pre 65 Motocross Club, Great Bardfield, Essex. 01277-365919. ROAD RACING FRIDAY May 28 Pre-TT Classic Road Races, Billown, Isle of Man. www.southern100.com SATURDAY May 29 Pre-TT Classic road races, see Friday, May 28. Bishopscourt MCC,...

GSX-R750 turned me into a scrubber

26 May 2004

Andy Downes, MCN’s News Editor, is running a GSX-R750 this year. This is what he has to say about it so far. If you’ve got an ’04 GSX-R750 and want to contact Andy, email him at andy.downes@emap.com...

Daring to be different with a Multistrada

26 May 2004

Phil West is MCN’s road test editor. He’s running a Ducati Multistrada this year. You can email him about it on phil.west@emap.com. Here’s what he has to say about the bike: Call me awkward, but I’ve...

Learning to love his GSX-R600

26 May 2004

Matt Wildee is one of MCN’s team of news reporters. He is running an O4 Suzuki GSX-R600 this year. This is what he has to say about it so far. The GSX-R and I are set for the ultimate summer. In then...

Hooked on a Honda RVF400

26 May 2004

It’s the bike I always dreamed of owning as a teenager, and almost a decade later it’s still as sexy as ever. It truly is a mini-version of the RC45 and every ride so far has had me imagining I’m at...

Join us at our 2004 Butlins bash

26 May 2004

For as little as £70 you could be joining in one of our legendary Spectacular weekends. Price includes accommodation for three nights, live music late bar, free day time activities including mini...

Save space for BMF bargains this weekend

19 May 2004

The BMF Show kicks off on Saturday May 21 with the usual mixture of entertainment and bargains at the East of England showground. Over 85,000 motorcyclists are expected to make the trip to browse 800...

‘Motorcycle Diaries’ favourite for Palme d’Or

19 May 2004

The clever money is on a South American movie called ‘The Motorcycle Diaries’ to land the coveted Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Critics say it’s the most universally acclaimed movie...

Ducati confirms Desmosedici road bike

19 May 2004

Ducati has confirmed it will put a version of its V4 MotoGP bike into production within two years. The replica bike, labelled the Desmosedici RR, will be a limited production, ultra-high-spec beast...

New exhausts for 2004 Bandits

19 May 2004

Exhaust firm Micron has released both road-legal and race cans for the 2004 Suzuki GSF 1200 Bandit, with prices starting at £199.99. Both the road and race exhausts are available in stainless steel,...

We want your opinions on the K1200S

19 May 2004

If you’ve got a Honda Blackbird, Kawasaki ZX-12R or a Suzuki Hayabusa we want to know what you think of BMW’s new attempt to steal a march on the Japanese with its new K1200S. The 170bhp, 180mph K1200S is aimed squarely at riders of the three Japanese super-sports-tourers, using technology that’s light years ahead of other BMWs. But we want to know if technology alone is enough to persuade riders...

Mistaken identity?

Young riders train free

BMW superbike to outgun Busa

Real price of tourers

OAP banned for speedtrap warning

New issue of MCN

Honda crossers slim down and power up

K1200S into production

Z750 and GSX-R750 owners

What's On: June 2, 2004

Petrol crisis: Do you care?

Cops stop TT-bound bikes

Fila rep Malaguti

Grab an '03 bargain

2004 Fireblade recall

Bargain Italian exotica

Naked 1000cc Blade due

Suzuki offers Bank Holiday bargains

BAND respond to bike industry fight back

The state of the market right now

BMW R1200GS off to a bad start

What's On week commencing May 26, 2004

GSX-R750 turned me into a scrubber

Daring to be different with a Multistrada

Learning to love his GSX-R600

Hooked on a Honda RVF400

Join us at our 2004 Butlins bash

Save space for BMF bargains this weekend

‘Motorcycle Diaries’ favourite for Palme d’Or

Ducati confirms Desmosedici road bike

New exhausts for 2004 Bandits

We want your opinions on the K1200S

You're backing a winner

Ride in the tyre tracks of legends

Bike industry starts the fight back

Woman dies after Bassetts Pole crash