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Review your lid and win a prize

07 October 2002

MCN is compiling the ultimate test of helmets and needs your help to complete it, in return you could win one of five Shift-it cleaning kits, each worth £15. Have you owned one of the lids on the list...

Come and work for us

07 October 2002

Are you an energetic production journalist with a passion for motorcycles? Fancy a bit more playtime in your worktime? At Motor Cycle News we’re looking for a new sub-editor. Click on the link on the...

It’s MCN in Skegness this weekend…

07 October 2002

Oh Lordy. It’s that time of year again. The time when brain cells and tyres get fried in a long weekend-long binge of burnouts, beer and bikes. Yes, it’s the MCN Autumn Spectacular at Butlins,...

No London Show for MCI in 2003

07 October 2002

The 020 London Motorcycle and Scooter Show, penned in for March 2003, has been shelved after organisers from the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCI) decided to ” review its strategy ” for the...

First Test: 2003 Aprilia Mille-R

07 October 2002

In the latest issue of MCN, out October 9, we’ve got the first test of the 2003 Aprilia Mille R, the bike the Noale factory hopes will have the beating of Ducati’s 999 on the road, the track and the...

Your guide to picking the right 600

07 October 2002

In the latest issue of MCN, out Wednesday October 9, we’ve got the test every sports bike rider must read – which bike is fastest for Mr. Average? We took eight of the best-selling middleweights and...

Help us track down these bikes

07 October 2002

MCN has a feature in the pipeline, but we need your help to make it happen. Contact us if you have one of the following bikes: Honda VFR750FG 1986 Honda FireBlade RR-R 1993 or 94 Kawasaki KR-1S C2...

Will you buy a new bike next year?

07 October 2002

There have been pages and pages of exciting new bikes in MCN and the rest of the motorcycling press. But, will you actually buy one in 2003? Are there any bikes you’ve seen which make you think ”...

MAG chairman steps down

07 October 2002

She’s been in office for less than a year, but the Motorcycle Action Group’s Nicky Bassett-Powell has decided to step down as chairman. Bassett-Powell ousted the long-serving Neil Liversidge back in...

Join in the great running-in debate

07 October 2002

Carefully run-in by-the-book or thrashed from the moment it leaves the showroom – what’s best for bikes? MCN wants to examine bikes from both ends of the owner spectrum for a forthcoming feature. So,...

BMW prices on the rise for 2003

07 October 2002

The prices for some of BMW’s most popular models are set to rise in 2003. The R1150 GS goes up by £400 to £7995, R1150 R jumps £200 to £6995, while the R1150 RT will retail for £9695 up £150 on this...

Britain’s ‘most prolific’ bike thieves get jail

07 October 2002

Ringleaders of Britain’s most prolific bike gang are beginning prison sentences today (Monday). For the full story, read this week’s MCN, out on Wednesday, October 9. James McCulloch, 42, from...

Bike legend leaves £2m to charity

07 October 2002

A small charity in Canada is stunned to find itself the beneficiary of a £2m bequest in the will of one of the biggest names in motorcycling. Trev Deeley, inherited a thriving Harley Davidson...

This week on MCN TV

07 October 2002

This week on MCN TV your host Louise Brady gets some track training at the hands of the instructors at the California Superbike School and meets up with newly-crowned MCN British Superbike champion...

Bike thieves’ sentences: "A joke"

07 October 2002

Users of motorcyclenews.com have branded the punishments handed down to Britain’s most prolific gang of bike thieves ” A joke ” . Click on the link on the right to read the background to this story...

Scooter stunts: First pictures

01 October 2002

Last week we asked you to send us your, or your mates, efforts at stunting scooters. Here’s the first batch we’ve received, but please keep sending them in… Click on the link on the right to tell us...

Tell us your DIY howlers

01 October 2002

MCN will be doing a feature soon about the disastrous bodges inflicted on bikes in the sake of keeping them going – or in sheer ignorance. Whether you’ve tried twigs instead of gear shifts or sealed an exhaust with a Tango can and rubber glove we want to hear from you – or the " mate " (yeah, right) who attempted the impossible. Click on the link on the right to leave yourself open to ridicule...

BMF tells police: "No front plates!"

01 October 2002

The BMF has told the police and Government it strongly opposes the re-introduction of front numberplates for bikes. The BMF was responding to an approach by the DVLA, who are said to be involved in...

Leeds sees Ducati 749 UK debut

01 October 2002

You can catch your first look at Ducati’s new 749 in the metal at the opening of its Leeds store this Saturday, October 5. There’ll be stars from MCN British Superbikes and Supersport and Troy...

Easy Rider sequel under way

01 October 2002

It’s been a long time coming, but plans are now under way to shoot a sequel to the all-time classic bike movie Easy Rider. Variety, the U.S. entertainment magazine, says that Easy Rider AD will star...

Tell us about your hot weekend

01 October 2002

Sensational racing at home and abroad, the whole country basking in a glorious late summer sun – definitely a weekend to remember, what was the highpoint for you? Was it that long ride up to MCN...

Free: MCN’s 50 top tips to improve your bike

01 October 2002

Don’t miss the latest issue of MCN, out Wednesday October 2, because inside you’ll find your FREE 16-page special with our 50 sure-fire ways to improve your bike. Each one is guaranteed to make it...

The BMF’s response to the DVLA:

01 October 2002

The BMF sees no benefit for its members or motorcyclists in general in a requirement for motorcycles to be fitted with a front number plate. The BMF considers that the neither UK Government any of...

Make a date with Doohan in Belfast

01 October 2002

You can meet up with two of the biggest names in racing this November when Mick Doohan and Steve Hislop make guest appearances at the Irish Motorcycle and Superbike Show in Belfast. Doohan, who took...

Buell announces 2003 prices

01 October 2002

Buell has just revealed its new Lightning XB9S streetfighter will cost the same as its sibling, the Firebolt XB9R, at £7345 on the road. The Lightning is identical to the Firebolt in every respect...

On MCN TV this week…

01 October 2002

This week Louise Brady turns the MCN TV cameras on our Road Test Idol candidates as they tackle the penultimate hurdle, the track test. You can judge for yourself why these five guys impressed us so...

FJR1300 long term test: The value of a good warranty

28 October 2001

It’s never much fun when something goes wrong with your bike. But these things do happen, even with bikes under a year old. After all, that’s what warranties are for. The important thing when things...

Price of MV Agustas, Triumphs and Cagivas tumble

28 October 2001

Three manufacturers have announced price cuts ranging from £100 right up to £1500. Even the lusted after MV Agusta F4S is down £1001. And there are hefty savings from Triumph. The new recommended...

Drysdale GP engine based on road V8

28 October 2001

Australian engineer Ian Drysdale is close to completing his second road-going V8-based road bike. But as he puts the finishing touches to The Cruiser, he’s already designing and building his next...

A flip-up numberplate? If only it was legal

28 October 2001

007 would love it. Press a button and this numberplate folds in half to cover up your number. Sadly this is strictly illegal for use on the road. But, you’d only want one as a show plate or on a track...

Bostrom-style Ducati 998 launched

28 October 2001

Ducati chose its first big U.S. rally to unveil its Ben Bostrom replica 998S. The bike was shown off for the first time at the Ducati Revs America event in Las Vegas. Bostrom’s helmet design was the...

Honda’s other V-TEC bike gets upgraded version for 2002

28 October 2001

Honda’s CB400 Super Four, the V-TEC-assisted bike that led the way for the 2002 VFR800 V-TEC , has been given a new version of the system for next year. The Japan-only bike uses the firm’s Hyper V-TEC...

Too much Guinness

28 October 2001

The Ulster GP can be fun… but don’t overdo the black stuff.

You’re nicked sonny! Think, you’ll find I’m not, officer

28 October 2001

The rules police must follow when nicking you for speeding are complex and thorough. Our guide to them will equip you to make the most of your rights should that summons come. We’ve put it together...

Your chance to design Hodgson’s Ducati superbike paintscheme

28 October 2001

Here’s a unique opportunity to help shape how Neil Hodgson and James Toseland’s GSE Racing Ducatis will look in next year’s World Superbike championship. Use your artistic skills to come up with a...

Benefits of being a two-stroke

28 October 2001

We’re all familiar with big capacity four-stroke singles, because they’re the most interesting. But a third of today’s single-cylinder bikes are much smaller-capacity two-strokes; usually mopeds and...