August

Year: 2004

Month: August

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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. ...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...