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Court rules some 30mph limits do not exist

09 December 2003

Some 30mph limits across England have no basis in law according to a recent court ruling. Redditch Magistrates Court ruled a driver was not guilty of exceeding a 30mph limit as the restriction did not...

Inspiration to get you through Winter

02 December 2003

If you’ve ridden through rain and mist to commute to work this week, or your only biking fix is a glance at your bike locked up in the garage, we have the inspiration you need to keep you going...

Britain’s worst camera sparks call for clarity

02 December 2003

The Association of British Drivers (ABD) has called for more clarity in accident and speed camera statistics after finding what could be Britain’s worst-placed speed camera. The site is in a 30mph...

Cops go off-road to tackle bike theft.

02 December 2003

Two Yamaha WR250 off-road bikes are being shared between six lucky coppers to assist in tackling joyriding and bike thefts. The crackdown on bike crime is already having an effect with 12 suspected...

Get paid riding the Thunderbike

02 December 2003

If you have ever fancied getting paid to ride a motorbike, and fancy a bit of local fame as well, 96 Trent FM might have the perfect job for you. The radio station has a vacancy for a new travel...

Sports 600 rider poll

02 December 2003

If you bought a new 600cc supersports bike this year, MCN would like to hear from you. We are looking for owners of 2003 models to email us with answers to the question below. The bikes we are looking...

Speeding fines dropped due to police escort

02 December 2003

Australian bikers caught speeding en route to the Phillip Island GP have had their fines lifted after reminding authorities they were travelling with a police escort at the time. The annual ride was...

Travel the world with BMW

02 December 2003

World of BMW, BMW’s customer magazine, has announced its list of 2004 tours. The firm offers everything from a brief hop over the channel to Calais for a tour of the gourmet restaurants, to a full-on...

Save £100s with Hein Gericke

02 December 2003

You could save hundreds of pounds on helmets, luggage and security kit in Hein Gericke’s Christmas sale online. Get your hands on a Rossi replica AGV XR-2 helmet for just £225, a saving of £75 – or...

Friends star will get first U.S. RSV Nera

02 December 2003

Friends star Matt LeBlanc will get an early Christmas gift this year as he receives the first Aprilia RSV1000 Nera available in the U.S. The bike will be presented on December 13 at the International...

New phone laws make roads safer

02 December 2003

The roads should become safer for motorcyclists as new laws make it an offence for car drivers to use hand-held mobiles on the move. From Monday, December 1, car drivers found to be using their...

Yamaha concepts set for production

02 December 2003

Yamaha looks set to expand its range of naked bikes after strong feedback on the two concept bikes it’s been showing around. The firm first showed the MT-01 1600cc V-twin concept bike at the Tokyo...

New cans for the 999

02 December 2003

Remus has launched a replacement pair of cans for the Ducati 999 and 749. The new Revolution system gets rid of the bulky double exit standard exhaust in favour of a twin can system with more than a...

Man of the Year

01 December 2003

Winner: Neil Hodgson ANYONE who not only wins, but absolutely dominates a very competitive championship, takes the title with rounds to spare and then goes on to sign a major MotoGP deal is likely to...

Shane Byrne Interview

01 December 2003

Click the link on the right to hear Suzi Perry interview BSB champion Shane Byrne at the MCN awards.

Sete Gibernau interview

01 December 2003

Click the link on the right to see Suzi Perry interview world number two Sete Gibernau at the MCN Awards.

Scooter/moped of the year

01 December 2003

Shortlist: Vespa Granturismo. Honda SCV100 Lead. Yamaha TZR50. Winner: Yamaha TZR50 Yamaha’s TZR50 is the most exciting 50cc machine in years. It looks like a shrunken R1 superbike and is just what...

John Reynolds interview

01 December 2003

Click the link on the right to see Suzi Perry interview British Superbike Rizla Suzuki rider John Reynolds at the MCN Awards.

New Devil exhausts for Triumphs

01 December 2003

Exhaust firm Devil has released two new road legal cans for Triumphs with removable baffles for track use. The Trophy and Magnum cans are available for the Daytona, Speed Triple, Sprint ST and Sprint...

Tourer

01 December 2003

Shortlist: Honda Pan European. BMW K1200LT. Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide. Winner: BMW K1200LT TO win this category a bike needs the ability to chew up miles with ease and in comfort and...

MCN Sportsbike of the Year: Over 601cc

01 December 2003

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The 2003 MCN Award winners

01 December 2003

The MCN Award ceremony has taken place in the MCN Race Paddock at the 2003 International Motorcycle and Scooter Show at the NEC. The Awards were presented by MCN’s Editor-in-Chief Adam Duckworth and...

Trail or trail-style

01 December 2003

Shortlist: BMW F650 Dakar. Suzuki DRZ400S. Yamaha WR250F. KTM 950 Adventure. Winner: KTM 950 Adventure. SOME trail bikes are the biking equivalent of the urban 4×4 car – they were not designed to do...

MCN Sportsbike of the Year: Under 601cc

01 December 2003

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Suzuki and Triumph release 2004 price lists

01 December 2003

Suzuki and Triumph have announced their 2004 bike prices. Suzuki: Add On the Road charges 50cc mopeds: £185. 51-125cc £250. Over 125cc £350. Supersport: GSX1300R Hayabusa £8299. GSX1300RZ Hayabusa...

MCN Cruiser of the Year

01 December 2003

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Sports bike over 601cc

01 December 2003

Shortlist: Ducati 999R. Aprilia RSV1000 Factory. Suzuki GSX-R1000. Yamaha YZF-R1. Honda FireBlade Winner: Suzuki GSX-R1000 THIS vital category was a bare-knuckle fight between the very best from Italy...

MCN All-rounder of the Year

01 December 2003

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MCN Manufacturer of the year

01 December 2003

Click the link on the right to see KTM UK Managing Director Kevin Burk accept the award.

MCN Trail or trail-style Machine of the Year

01 December 2003

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Sports Tourer

01 December 2003

Shortlist: Honda VFR800. Suzuki SV1000. BMW R1100S. Yamaha FJR1300. Winner: Suzuki SV1000 THE SV1000 has shaken up the idea of big-bore V-twin all-rounders in the same way the Fazer redefined the...

Dave Taylor Lifetime Achievement Award

01 December 2003

Winner: Tadao Baba Tadao Baba will go down in biking history as the father of the modern big-bore sports bike. The recently-retired Honda engineer was the creative force behind not only the original,...

MCN Scooter/Moped of the year

01 December 2003

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Motorcyclist of the Year

01 December 2003

Winner: Dr Ken German. The MCN Motorcyclist of The Year award is given to an unsung hero who has made a considerable contribution to motorcycling. This year’s winner is Dr Ken German. Ken is the...

MCN Sports Tourer of the Year

01 December 2003

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MCN Off-roader of the Year

01 December 2003

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