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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...

You're backing a winner

19 May 2004

motorcyclenews.com has just added another award to its collection. The site, Britain’s biggest online biking community, came out on top at the first annual Emap Automotive awards ceremony. We were...

Ride in the tyre tracks of legends

19 May 2004

Want to be able to enjoy your bike to the full without the fear of a Gatso flash or a Metro-driving pensioner turning into your path? It’s time you considered a track day. We’ve got several coming up...

Bike industry starts the fight back

19 May 2004

The organisation which represents the bike industry has started the fight back against ” increasingly sensation-led comment and campaigning on motorcycle safety ” . And it challenging the mainstream...

Woman dies after Bassetts Pole crash

19 May 2004

A woman died and four people were injured as a result of a bike colliding with onlookers at the Bassetts Pole bike meet on the Warwickshire-Staffs border on Tuesday night (May 18). The woman died...

Not too late to taste the TT

19 May 2004

You haven’t left it too late if you want to experience this year’s TT. You can join in an MCN day trip by calling 08457 585 833. Prices are £51 per adult, £30 per child. The package includes return...

Were you among 91,337 at BMF?

19 May 2004

The BMF Show enjoyed the biggest-ever weekend attendance in its 44-year history – boosted by great weather. The crowds at the East of England Showground, Peterborough, were: On Saturday May 22: 36,...

Win £250 for looking at babes

19 May 2004

The Bennetts babes jump game that was launched on this site eight weeks ago has now been played 28,000.000 times – and still the record stands at 302.50m. Think you can beat that? There’s still time.

Free insurance on R6, Fazer and FZ6

19 May 2004

Yamaha is offering free and cut-price insurance on its R6, FZ6 and FZ6 Fazer. The deals range from ‘heavily subsidised rates’ for under 24-year-olds on all three bikes to free of charge TPFT offers...

Gatso guide for BMF Show goers

19 May 2004

If you’re coming to Peterborough for Saturday and Sunday’s BMF Show make sure your day isn’t ruined by the double flash of a speed camera. Click here for a guide to all the camera sites in...

Volunteer villagers get their own speed guns

19 May 2004

Volunteer villagers are being armed with speed guns to zap speeding motorists. And if the great and the good of the Kent countryside catch you going over their limit they’ll take down your reg number,...

BMW releases more details on 180mph superbike

19 May 2004

BMW has followed up the release of the first official picture of its new superbike with more details and fuller spec. There’s more to come on June 6, the firm promises, but in the meantime read below...

The real speed menaces revealed

19 May 2004

Car and van drivers are the greatest offenders when it comes to breaking the speed limit on 30mph roads – the very roads which carry greatest risk – according to figures released by the Department for Transport. The Government show the speeds at which motorists choose to drive in free-flow conditions. 58 per cent of car drivers broke 30mph limits, 59 per cent of van drivers did likewise. The...

Give us your verdict on the latest MCN

19 May 2004

To help us improve the print version of MCN, we’ve set up a weekly e-survey for readers to give their verdict on the latest issue. It takes just two minutes to complete and can be found here. We want...

The 10 greatest TT riders ever

19 May 2004

How does Geoff Duke stack up against Joey Dunlop? Or Steve Hislop compare to Stanley Woods. Who is the greatest TT racer ever? MCN reveals our top 10 in a free 16-page TT preview, only with MCN out...

Tornado price should go down a storm

12 May 2004

Benelli’s beautiful Tornado Tre has tumbled in price to a level that puts it in the same ballpark as a 2004 R1. It’s all part of the Italian firm’s bid to transform itself from a small-scale...

Win a Whitham track day by 5pm Friday

12 May 2004

Jamie Whitham’s track day firm Speedfreaks is holding a track day at the incredible Silverstone GP circuit on Monday, May 17, and we’re offering you the chance to win two places on it by 5pm Friday...

Suzuki starts a 600s price war

12 May 2004

Suzuki is offering new incentives to dealers which means its 2004 GSX-R600 can now be had for as little as 2003 leftovers were being offered for. With a potential target price of just £5995 you could...

BMW’s 170bhp superbike revealed

12 May 2004

BMW has officially released the first picture of its new K1200S superbike. The German firm’s Blackbird-beater is thought to make around 170bhp and is powered by an all-new four-cylinder 1157cc engine. It has lapped the world-famous Nurburgring in 7.57 ( the lap record is 7.49) with two film cameras bolted on it. The rider reckoned he could have gone 15 seconds faster without the cameras… The...

Clarkson offends with attack on 'noisy' riders

12 May 2004

Bike hater Jeremy Clarkson has succeeded in winding up riders around the country with an ill-informed attack on us in his Sunday Times column. In a general rant against noise he wrote: ” What I...

Test ride Beemers at BMF Show

12 May 2004

Next weekend’s BMF Show gives you the chance to ride a range of new BMWs, witness wild shows and check out the wares from 800 exhibitors. BMW will offer test rides from the show on a special route, as...

The superbikes you can save on

12 May 2004

How much should you pay for a ZX-10R? Our users tell us around £8500 is good, providing you’re getting a good trade-in. And if you’re as shrewd as some other buyers we’ve been hearing from you could...

McGregor runs into bother with militia

12 May 2004

He may be among the best known movie actors in the world, but that cut no ice when he tried to ride into the Ukraine. The BMW R1200GS-riding star was held up by armed guards, along with his...

Scots cops target North West 200 fans

12 May 2004

Scottish police are out in force this weekend to catch riders on their way to the North West 200 Irish road races. Strathclyde police have set up a road check on the A77 at Girvan, on the route to the...

Your deals reveal true price of bikes

12 May 2004

How much should you pay for a ZX-10R? Our users tell us around £8500 is good, providing you’re getting a good trade-in. And if you’re as shrewd as some other buyers we’ve been hearing from you could...

Ducati GP road bike due Saturday

12 May 2004

Evidence is growing that Ducati will reveal a road-going version of its V4 MotoGP bike at this weekend’s World Ducati Weekend in Italy. Our picture here is a computer-generation based on inside...

Offers aplenty at CMC Open Weekend

12 May 2004

You could grab a 2003 Yamaha at ” cost price ” at the Nottingham branch of CMC Motorcycles this weekend, May 15 and 16. And you could also walk away with a new 2004 Fazer 600 or a pair of British...

Vandals wreck Dunlop’s memorial garden

12 May 2004

The motorcycling world is reeling in disgust at reports that vandals have wrecked a memorial garden to Joey Dunlop, on the eve of this weekends North West 200 races in Northern Ireland. The BBC is...

Everyone’s a track day winner

12 May 2004

You can save £76 on a Brands Hatch track day with Speedfreak on Tuesday (May 18) this week. All you have to do is call 01625-859969, tell them you saw the offer on motorcyclenews.com, and you’ll be...

Win your firm a free motorcycle park

05 May 2004

Your firm could get a free motorcycle park if you can prove yours is the ‘Most Motorcycle Friendly Company’. The competition is part of the annual Ride 2 Work Day, organised by the Motor Cycle...

Monthly chance to win cash and prizes

05 May 2004

Malcolm Norris from Scarborough is the first winner of the Fantasy Road Race Manager of the Month award. He wins £50 and a Castrol goody bag. And it could be you winning the prize next month. The...

New Triumph and Kawasaki 600s

05 May 2004

Kawasaki will revamp its ZX-6R in the style of its ZX-10R for 2005 and Triumph’s Daytona 600 is getting a makeover too. Exclusive spyshots of the Triumph are revealed in MCN out on May 5. The new...

Arlen Ness releases new luggage

05 May 2004

New luggage from Arlen Ness lets you carry your kit in safety, as well as letting people know you’re a biker when you’re on holiday. There’s a Utility Bag (bum bag) for £29.99 to compensate for...

Ducati creates another SportClassic

05 May 2004

Ducati is to add to its SportClassic range with a bike inspired by the 750cc F1 machine raced by Marco Lucchinelli and Virginio Ferrari in the mid-’80s. It will used the DS1000 air-cooled engine and...

Scottish police target small plates

05 May 2004

Planning a ride through Scotland this summer? The latest police clampdown on bikes unites three forces and focuses on the popular riding roads around Tyndrum. Cops from Central Scotland Police,...

BMF rejects licence proposals

05 May 2004

The British Motorcycle Federation has recommended the UK rejects EU changes to the licensing system for motorcycles. The BMF has submitted a 4000 word response to the Department for Transport which...