March

Year: 2004

Month: March

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...