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ZX-12R updated for ’04

09 September 2003

Kawasaki’S high velocity ZX-12R has been updated with upside down forks and radially-mounted brakes for 2004. The changes bring the bike into line with the ZX-6R and ZX-10R (revealed in MCN last...

Trans Americas: Roadblocks and repairs

09 September 2003

Despite Foreign Office warnings, Kevin and Julia Sanders have travelled successfully through Columbia and into Ecuador in their attempt on the Trans-Americas record. The biggest drama so far has been...

Government pledges road improvements

09 September 2003

The Government has announced a £3.5m plan to help fix the often neglected A and B roads that motorcyclists love. Despite an increase in the overall standard of British roads, smaller out of town A and...

KRC track days: Cadwell winner announced

09 September 2003

The winner of a place on a Kawasaki Riders Club track day at Cadwell Park on Wednesday, September 17, is Chris Nelson from Derby. He’ll get to enjoy the full Cadwell circuit, with a choice of three...

Reborn in the USA

09 September 2003

NORTON has promised it’ll be back more times than Arnie – but this latest attempt to revive the name looks like it might actually stand a chance of success. Kenny Dreer, who owns Norton America and...

Safety campaign ‘To Die For’

09 September 2003

A Derbyshire safety campaign, picturing a bike with the slogan ‘To Die For’is to be used by other county councils in the East Midlands. The campaign places the posters in known accident black spots in...

See Honda?s electronic steering damper in action

09 September 2003

Honda’s new 2004 Fireblade is awash with the latest technology but the most unexpected development is the inclusion of an electronic steering damper. Save the file to your desktop and then double...

Help find stolen Husqvarna

02 September 2003

You could receive a reward if you help locate a Husky supermoto that’s been stolen from one of MCN’s readers. The bike is a 2001 Husqvarna WR250 Australian model, chassis no: ZCGH301AA1V00154. It...

2004 ZX-6RR gets major updates

02 September 2003

KAWASAKI has answered the prayers of racers around the world by updating the engine, fuel injection and chassis of its track-biased ZX-6RR. The RR was launched into the ultra-competitive supersport...

Z750 is no poor relation

02 September 2003

THESE are the first official pictures of Kawasaki’s new Z750, the long-predicted, smaller capacity version of its Z1000 roadster. And despite an expected price of around £5000, it is much more than a...

Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy at Goodwood Revival

02 September 2003

The Goodwood Revival takes place on September 5-7, with races dedicated to Barry Sheene, and a special track demonstration, as tributes. And if you use the token printed in MCN, September 3 on page...

Long Term Test: BMW K1200GT

02 September 2003

ENJOYING the cooling breezes breathing gently from the glistening waters of Lake Garda it was easy to feel as though I’d just done a day trip to the coast. But this was a journey that had taken two...

Is this the future for exhausts?

02 September 2003

This is the first look at a stealth-mode exhaust system for the Yamaha R1, and we want to know what you think of it. The U.S. company behind this underseat system reckons the idea will catch on, and...

Tough single takes XT into the future

02 September 2003

YAMAHA has replaced its air-cooled XT600E with a rugged new liquid-cooled machine with more power, up-to-the-minute styling and sharpened handling. The XT660-R becomes the latest in a long line of...

Kawasaki creates its ultimate superbike

02 September 2003

KAWASAKI has finally delivered the bike so many have waited so long for – a genuine top-drawer, no-compromise, balls-out machine to top anyone’s superbike wish-list. With 160bhp and weighing just...

VN2000 is biggest twin yet

02 September 2003

THE new Kawasaki VN2000 cruiser will be the largest capacity V-twin to roll off a bike production line. The giant chrome-laden Kawasaki makes 120ftlb of torque and 95bhp. It doesn’t quite match the...

Save money On Any Sunday

02 September 2003

The classic 1971 bike film On Any Sunday has been released on DVD for the first time as a special three-disc box set, and you can save money with MCN. The usual price for the set is £39.99 but you can...

MPs’ support for bikers increases

02 September 2003

Motorcycling seems to be showing a rise in popularity at the House of Commons according to a recent survey by the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCI). The survey asked a panel of 146 MPs about their...

Fire engines given emergency call speed limits

02 September 2003

Fire engines on emergency calls are being given a speed limit by the West Midlands Fire Service. From now on, fire response vehicles will travel at no more than 45mph in a 30mph zone and under 80mph...

Streak is meaner for 2004

02 September 2003

Kawasaki’s custom-style Mean Streak cruiser gets the bigger 1552cc engine from the VN1600 in its update for 2004. But despite the extra 72cc over the outgoing 1470cc motor, its power stays unchanged...

Villagers boycott ‘Wild Ox’ meeting

01 September 2003

Villagers have boycotted a meeting to discuss their protests against the ‘Wild Ox’ bike meets at the White Horse pub in Morcott, Rutland. The meeting was arranged by landlord Barry Starkey to discuss...

More "Speeding bikers" on BBC1

23 September 2002

Tonight, September 23, viewers in the Yorkshire region will be the latest audience to be exposed to yet more ” speeding bikers ” thrills courtesy of the BBC. At 7.30pm ” Inside Out ” , the...

Cops shock tactics for bad riders

23 September 2002

Police in Surrey are trialling a scheme designed to educate bad or careless riders into changing their attitude, without resorting to the traditional points or fine. Anyone spotted by officers riding...

Kawasaki’s new colours for 2003

23 September 2002

Kawasaki has just revealed the new colourschemes for the ZZ-R1200, ZX-9R and ZX-12R. For more details on the Kawasaki range, see the new MCN, out Wednesday, September 11. *The ZX-9R comes in three...

Coppers capital charity run

23 September 2002

The number 12. Significant in many ways. 12 months, 12 apostles, even 12 monkeys. For two police officers it means 12 European capitals in 12 days to raise £12,000 for Save the Children.. Officers...

Can you top this scooter stuntist?

23 September 2002

Meet Kostas Gazis, journalist, Greece’s foremost exponent of the art of scooter stunting and the man you’d least like to deliver your dial-a donner. Think you can do better? Send your pictures of...

Give us a tip and win Castrol Chain Wax

23 September 2002

Everyday we publish a tip of the day, sent to us by our users. But we want more. So, as a special offer, the first 100 users to send us their tip or hint for better, safer or cheaper riding will...

Ducati confirms Smart bike

23 September 2002

Ducati has confirmed it will be building a limited-edition homage to Paul Smart’s 1972 Imola 200-winning 750SS. The bike is scheduled to go on sale in 2005 or 2006, and will take the concept of the...

Race your mates with "Riding Spirits"

23 September 2002

Rainy days will never be the same again following the launch of ” Riding Spirts ” , a new bike racing game for Playstation 2. It’s the ultimate in simulators, allowing you to race on roads for cash...

Valentino Rossi – simply the best, ever?

23 September 2002

In just 12 years Valentino Rossi has gone from pocket bikes to the debut winner of the MotoGP crown. The question is: Is he the best rider the world has ever seen? The case for the 23-year-old Italian...

Biking fairies descend on MCN

23 September 2002

As we reported two weeks ago, Sonja French and Lynn Jones are riding 3000 miles to raise funds for muscular dystrophy sufferer Amy_Louise Collins. What we didn’t expect was that they would arrive in...

Motorway services trial kit lockers

23 September 2002

The days of struggling to walk around motorway services loaded down with gear could be at an end. Moto, the largest motorway services group, are introducing changing-room style lockers to give you a...

‘Bomb’ in scare is top box

23 September 2002

A clumsy rider caused hours of chaos on a busy A-road yesterday when his top box caused a bomb scare. The box had fallen from his bike in the Saltash Tunnel on the A38 near Plymouth and prompted...

MV unveils Ago tribute F4

23 September 2002

MV has unveiled a limited edition replica dedicated to its most famous racing son, Giacomo Agostini. The new MV Ago is a tribute to Agostini, who achieved a record 15 World Championship titles in the...

Cyclists fight bikes in bus lane plan

16 September 2002

Cyclists have vowed to fight plans to let motorcyclists use bus lanes in London. A two-year pilot scheme starts this month, which would see bikes use the lanes without penalty. If successful it will...

Read all about the GSX-R750

16 September 2002

Suzukis have always inspired a passionate following. None more so than the GSX-R750. Now there’s a new book from Haynes that chronicles the bike’s 17-year evolution from uncompromising race bike to...