2004

We challenge ‘Cameras in right places’ ruling

03 March 2004

MCN is preparing to challenge the Government’s ruling that all speed cameras are in the right places. A Government review released this week has concluded cameras are all in the right places and that...

Hottest used bike deals of the moment

03 March 2004

We’ve been browsing our BIKES FOR SALE section to keep you up to date on how the used bike market is shaping up and the good news for sports bike fans is that bikes that may have once seemed out of...

Remember Hizzy at Scottish Show

03 March 2004

Scottish racing legend Steve Hislop will be remembered at the MCN Scottish Motorcycle Show this weekend (March 13-14). The 2003 Virgin Mobile Yamaha R1 he raced in the British superbike championship...

Sheene lids raise £100,000 for CLIC

03 March 2004

Arai Europe visited the MCN offices today, Tuesday, March 10, to present a cheque for £100,000 to Barry Sheene’s nominated charity Cancer and Leukemia in Children (CLIC) Chief Executive of the...

Riders protest over seaside parking charge

03 March 2004

Hundreds of riders protested at new parking rules at one of the coast’s most-popular bike gatherings, on Saturday, March 6. Hunstanton, on the north Norfolk coast, was home to big bike meets most...

Got a problem? We can help

03 March 2004

Got something you want sorting out for you? MCN is launching a new section devoted to your problems. We want to hear from you if you’ve got a problem with your bike, your kit or your dealer and you don’t know what to do. We’ll use the full might of MCN to sort out the most needy cases… We’re also upping our offensive on bad roads, the one that put our lives at risk. Tell us about those accidents...

Diesel spills: The truth exposed

03 March 2004

Wednesday’s MCN will reveal startling proof that some police are failing to meet their own guidelines over diesel spills. In one case our investigation reveals traffic cops ignoring a diesel spill...

Benelli designer blown away by TnT

03 March 2004

The British designer of Benelli’s new naked TnT triple says his first ride on the bike left him shaking. Adrian Morton, emailed MCN to share his excitement… so this is in his own words… ” Hello. Just...

Ask a question, win Dainese prizes

03 March 2004

MCN is flying out to Dainese’s HQ in Vicenza later this week to probe the company’s top men. And our trip could make you a winner. Send in any question you want the company to answer and you could win...

R1 named superbike of the year

03 March 2004

MCN names Yamaha’s 2004 R1 our superbike of the year in Wednesday’s issue because it’s stable, exciting and fast. In our March 3 issue you’ll see the R1 pitched against all its key competitors:...

Find more bikes and find them faster

03 March 2004

From now on it’s easier and faster to find more bikes for sale over a wider area than ever before on motorcyclenews.com. We’ve extended the distance our QuickSearch covers from 50 miles from your home...

WSB and MotoGP stars head-to-head

03 March 2004

WSB star Leon Haslam will go head-to-head with Aprilia MotoGP racer Jeremy McWilliams in our Superbike 3 Challenge at the MCN Scottish Motorcycle Show this weekend. The competition pits them against...

Ride To Work Day date change

01 March 2004

The Motorcycle Industry Association has switched the date of its annual Ride To Work day from July 21, to July 28. The event is aimed at promoting the advantages of two wheels over four on the daily...

First ride: Ducati 749R

01 March 2004

The official launch of the Ducati 749R has taken place in Valencia, Spain and MCN’s Alex Hearn was there to get the first ride. Despite the torrential rain Hearn fell in love with the bike instantly:...

Meet WSB leader Toseland at Scottish Show

01 March 2004

The man leading the WSB title table after the weekend’s opening two races will be joining the crowds at the MCN Scottish Motorcycle Show later this month. Factory Ducati WSB rider James Toseland took...

Premiums set to double in inner cities

01 March 2004

If you live in a city and own a bike of over 500c your insurance premium could be about to double. H&R Insurance, which insures just over 15 per cent of the 500cc-plus market, says thieves are to...

motorcyclenews.com is No1 (official)

25 February 2004

motorcyclenews.com has been ranked the No1 most visited motorcycle site in the UK by international web-watchers Hitwise. Hitwise keeps tabs on more than 450,000 websites worldwide and hands out its...

World’s first 2004 superbike shootout

25 February 2004

MCN’s road test crew is back from the test you’ve all been waiting – the 2004 superbike shootout. We’ve been riding the ZX-10R, R1, Fireblade and GSX-R1000 across hundreds of miles of roads in France...

Honda launches cut-price cover

25 February 2004

Honda is claiming it can cut the cost of your insurance after launching its own insurance company. Honda Insurance goes live this morning (Monday, February 23) and is available to all owners of Honda...

Benelli TNT could be a blast

25 February 2004

This first picture of Benelli’s Tornado-based TNT naked bike reveals a bored-out beast making 135bhp, weighing under 200kg and priced at a less-than-exotic £8650. There are more pictures and full...

MCN offline late Friday night

25 February 2004

We’re taking the site down to perform essential maintenance on Friday, February 27 from 8.30pm. The site will be down for a maximum of 12 hours, so expect everything to be back to normal for 8.30am on Saturday, February 28 – all set for this weekend’s WSB action.

Honda sorry as insurance customers queue

25 February 2004

Since we announced the launch of Honda Insurance on Monday, the firm has been struggling to cope with interest. A spokesman said: ” The initial response to Honda Insurance has been staggering, with...

Fastest, longest, biggest biking record breakers

18 February 2004

Which bike can cover a standing quarter in 5.89 seconds? Which weighs just 1.1kg? Which has the biggest capacity in production? Our record breakers feature in this week’s MCN is a veritable Top Trumps...

GSX-R750: Our first impressions

18 February 2004

Suzuki’s GSX-R750 could be the perfect sports compromise – it handles as sweetly as the firm’s 600 yet offers huge bhp for performance that won’t see it lagging too far behind a GSX-R1000 on the...

2004 Babe Squad debut at Scottish Show

18 February 2004

The first official outing for the new MCN Babe Squad is just weeks away. Our ten new honeys will be appearing at the two-day MCN Scottish Motorcycle Show on March 13-14. As well as gorgeous girls, the show also features the Bridgestone Action Zone, an MCN stage with a full range of activities, the Carole Nash Classics Pavillion, a host of celebrities and brilliant bikes galore. And you’ll have the...