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Never had it so good?

01 September 2004

More of us are riding on British roads than at any time in the last 13 years – and it’s not just because summer has finally arrived. If the forecast for day-after-day of sunshine isn’t enough to fire...

Join in 'Kill Spills' rally

01 September 2004

Up to 1000 bikes will take to the streets of the capital in what is being described as the largest road safety motorcycle rally London has ever seen. The run goes from the Ace Café to the Palace of...

Off Road: Sep 8 on

01 September 2004

Each week we publish a list of off-road events. These are those for the week commencing September 8, 2004. MOTOCROSS FRIDAY-SATURDAY September 10-11 FIM Motocross World Championship. Ballykelly, County Londonderry. 07774-217932. Two world titles could be resolved at the first Irish GP in 10 years. Stefan Everts is seven points off clinching the MX1 title while Ben Townley needs four to wrap up...

GS tops sales chart

01 September 2004

BMW is boosting production of its R1200GS in a bid to keep up with demand. It has proved to be the biggest-selling bike of 1000cc-plus in the UK so far this year. Latest Motor Cycle Industry...

Racing events: Sep 8 on

01 September 2004

DRAG RACING THURSDAY-Sunday September 9-12 FIA European Drag Racing Championship, Santa Pod Raceway, Beds. 01234-782828. Until Sunday. (See page 34). SUNDAY September 12 Straightliners Series, East Kirkby, Lincs. 07971-172210. MINIMOTO SATURDAY September 11 Phoenix Racing SEMRC, Anglia Karting, Swaffham, Norfolk. 0870-443-6813. Until Sunday. Lucky Devils Minimoto Racing, Prestige Karting,...

Ammo to beat thieves

01 September 2004

Give yourself the ammo to beat the bikes thieves by making regular checks on our Theft Watch forum. Use it to let thousands of motorcyclenews.com users know details of your bike if you’re unlucky...

Hells Angels offer

01 September 2004

The first photographer to be allowed unrestricted access to the Hells Angels, Andrew Shaylor, has collected pictures and portraits of club members in a new book, Hells Angels Motorcycle Club. Shaylor...

All-new Speed Triple

01 September 2004

These are the first official pictures of Triumph’s all-new Speed Triple – exclusively released to motorcyclenews.com On top of the new look the 2005 Speed Triple uses a new 1050cc engine, has new...

Trackdays: Sep 1 on

01 September 2004

Each week we publish a list of TRACKDAYS being held in the UK. These are those for the week starting September 1, 2004. WEDNESDAY September 1 Focused Events Track Evening, Brands Hatch Indy, Kent. £87 01903-744011. Track Evening, Rockingham, Northants. 01536-271100. THURSDAY September 2 MCN Trackday, Brands Hatch GP. £265. 0870-850-5013. Cusworth Trackday, Cadwell Park, Lincs. 01302-814444. John...

Race Meets: Sep 1 on

01 September 2004

Each week we publish a list of ROAD RACING, MINIMOTO, HILLCLIMB and DRAG RACING events on the UK. These are those for the week starting Sep 1. THURSDAY September 2 Classic Racing MCC, Goodwood, West Sussex. 01953-850677. Until Sunday. Manx GP, Isle of Man. 01624-644644. Until Friday. FRIDAY-SUNDAY September 3-5 Goodwood Revival, Goodwood, Sussex. 01243-755055 or www.goodwood.co.uk SATURDAY...

MCN races GSX-R600

01 September 2004

MCN’s finest hooked up with Crescent Suzuki on Sunday to race in the final round of the KRC Endurance championship. And we’d have been in with a podium it if it wasn’t for that pesky fuel tank… MCN...

E-clip: September 1

01 September 2004

Garry McCoy is the king of slide and seeing him in action on the Kawasaki ZX-RR shows why Click here to see the clip

Prizes for BMW test rides

01 September 2004

Take a test ride on a number of current BMW models at an official dealer, and you’ll be entered into a competition to win one of ten BMW Motorrad Navigator II sat-nav systems, worth £1350 each. The...

Off Road: Sep 1 on

01 September 2004

Each week we publish a list of off road dates on in the UK. Theses are those for the week commencing September 1, 2004. SUPERMOTO SATURDAY September 4 Southern Supermoto Racing, Llandow Circuit, Cardiff. 8am. 01794-399886. SUNDAY September 5 Practice and Bike Hire, Trax Motorsports, Preston, Lancs. 10am. 01772-731832. SPEEDWAY THURSDAY September 2 Sheffield. 0114-285-3142. FRIDAY September...

Rallies, shows; Sep 8 on

01 September 2004

Each week we publish a list of shows, rallies and exhibitions. These are those for the week starting Sep 8, 2004. SHOWS SATURDAY September 11 Old Wolf Bike Show, Slough, Berks. 07949-960999. Sodbury Bike Show, Bell Hotel, Old Sodbury, Glos. www.ubgbmc.com SUNDAY September 12 Classic Car and Motorcycle Show, Houghton Tower, Preston. 01484-452002. Southampton MAG Bike Show, The Cricketers,...

Last chance to win tyres

01 September 2004

Time is running out if you want to enter our competition to win tyres. Reckon you’re riding on wonder rubber? Found a tyre that feels like it’ll never let go yet will last you 1000 laps of the...

Final Rockingham night

01 September 2004

Wednesday September 1, is the last chance to meet the MCN longterm test bike riders at a Rockingham track evening. Attending will be MCN Editor Marc Potter on his Honda CBR1000RR FireBlade, Chief...

Video ads do the biz

01 September 2004

Barry Pringle was one of the first to take advantage of our offer to add free video to BIKES FOR SALE adverts. And he sold his bike within a day of it appearing in MCN. “That was a great result,”...

Grab an ex-demo deal

01 September 2004

It’s the time of year when dealers prepare to get shot of their demo bikes – offering you genuine bargains on well-maintained, low-mileage nearly new machines. John Clark Motorcycles in Aberdeen has...

Diesel spill hotline due

01 September 2004

The BMF will call for a nationwide diesel-spills hotline to be set up as part of a massive shake-up of responsibilities for the UK’s roads network. The 0800-style line would be widely advertised and...

Nearly new bargains

01 September 2004

It’s going to be a brilliant weekend to go looking for a new bike and we’re giving you a great head start if you’re looking for a bike that’s as close to showroom fresh as you’ll find. All these...

Star in new bike movie

01 September 2004

You and your bike could star in a new movie – if you happen to own a pre-1966 model. The film production company is looking for 50 bikes and scooters and their owners to act as extras. Filming will...

Winners ride the Ring

01 September 2004

Two Brits are among 30 world-wide winners of a competition to ride the Nurburgring on BMW’s new K1200S. The circuit is closed to the public for the occasion – on September 6 and 7.. Winners Barrie...

BMW tops reliability list

01 September 2004

BMWs have been rated the most reliable bikes on the road by owners taking part in a 10,000-rider survey for RiDE magazine. Owners of the German bikes gave them an average score of 90% for reliability...

Speed cameras catch on-duty cops

23 September 2003

A scheme set up by North Wales police to help reduce the number of speeding motorists causing accidents has been so successful it’s even caught and prosecuted 12 police officers! The scheme was...

English couple claim biking world record

23 September 2003

Kevin and Julia Sanders, have successfully claimed a new unofficial record for riding the Trans Americas, completing their journey in 35 days. The couple rode from Prudhoe Bay on the Northern tip of...

British-based team return to Dakar

23 September 2003

Britsh-based BMW team riders Simon Pavey and Nick Plumb will compete in the Telefonica-Dakar rally for the second consecutive year. Plumb and Pavey are both instructors on BMW’S Off-Road Skills course...

Bikes reunited

23 September 2003

MCN reader Paul Hands is starting a search to find some of the bikes he’s owned over the years and you might be able to help. The bikes are: Honda CB750-F2, reg VPV550S, originally Honda maroon. Honda...

Indian motorcycles closes

23 September 2003

Indian motorcycles has closed after new investment fell through and creditors pulled the plug. The news came as a shock to those at the firm, including executive vice president Frank O’Hagan, who had...

‘Stealth’ R1 exhaust gets your vote

23 September 2003

We showed you a sneak peek of the new aftermarket Yamaha R1 underseat exhaust system from Race Taylor-Made, and asked if you thought it was a winner. The answer was a resounding Yes. 93 per cent of...

Safe haven for town centre bikes

23 September 2003

Bikers in Barnstaple in North Devon now have secure parking in the centre of town. North Devon District Council has added 18specific motorcycle spaces at its car parks near the centre of town. Each...

See Honda’s electronic steering damper in action

16 September 2003

Honda’s new 2004 Fireblade is awash with the latest technology from the GP circuit but the most unexpected development is the inclusion of an electronic rotary steering damper. And we can show you how...

New GSX-Rs for 2004

16 September 2003

Suzuki has launched the latest version of its GSX-R600 at the Milan motorcycle show and surprised many by launching an all-new GSX-R750. The company is now the only Japanese manufacturer to continue...

Triumph unveils new café racer

16 September 2003

Triumph has officially unveiled the new Triumph Thruxton 900 café racer at the Milan motorcycle show. The bike was first seen in MCN’s spy shots (see link on the right), but now the details have been...

Firms reveal new ranges in Milan

16 September 2003

The international motorcycle show in Milan kicked off on Tuesday with almost every motorcycle manufacturer turning up to show their latest bikes. Ducati turned out with a multitude of new and special...

Win a Triumph Bonneville

16 September 2003

Win a brand new Triumph Bonneville with the Discovery Home & Leisure channel. Just watch the channel’s Turbo Tuesday theme night every Tuesday in September or go to www.homeandleisure.co.uk/mechanics/...