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City of London

11 February 2003

On-street parking: Motorcycles should be parked wholly within the bay (or you will get a ticket), they should not be left for more than 24 hours in a bay, and if a bay is suspended overnight and a motorcycle is parked there, it is liable to be removed in the morning. Alderman’s Walk Basinghall St Billiter Street Blomfield Street Broad Street Avenue Bush Lane Carmelite Street Circus Place...

Royal race fan to visit Scarborough Bike Week

11 February 2003

Royal race fan to visit Scarborough Bike Week

It might be a bit early for you to be planning a trip to Scarborough Bike Week in September, but the Duke of Edinburgh has already announced he’ll be attending for the final day on September 21. He...

Cambridge

11 February 2003

On-street parking: Trumpington Street – Near Fitzwilliam Street junction Free School Lane – Near Bene’t Street Botolph Lane – Near Free School Lane junction Silver Street – Near Queens Road junction Regent Street – Outside Mandela House King Street – Near Hobson Street junction Off-street parking: Lion Yard car park – entry to the car park must be made via St Tibb’s Row rather than the main...

Changes to motorcycle test from 2005

11 February 2003

Changes to motorcycle test from 2005

The motorcycle test will change in 2005 to bring it in line with European legislation. Member states have until October 11, 2005 to implement the changes, which focus on ‘special manoeuvres’ which...

Safety cameras save lives

11 February 2003

Safety cameras save lives

The Department of Transport has released the results of a two year long study in to the effectiveness of road Safety Cameras, which concludes that they both reduce speeding and reduce the number of...

Congestion charging begins in London

11 February 2003

Congestion charging begins in London

Today (February 17) marks the start of congestion charging in London. With car drivers now required to pay £5 daily to drive through central London, the number of bikes in the capital is expected to...

BMW expands north of the border

11 February 2003

BMW expands north of the border

A new BMW dealership is opening in Bishop Briggs, near Glasgow on March 1. Motorrad Central will stock the entire range of BMW bikes alongside accessories and a full service department. It aims to...

Italy raises speed limits for safer motorways

04 February 2003

Italy raises speed limits for safer motorways

Speed limits are being raised in Italy to improve road safety. Italian transport minister Pietro Lunardi believes higher speeds will improve the traffic flow, and encourage motorists to pay attention.

Small prang erupts into a riot

04 February 2003

Small prang erupts into a riot

A riot between rival villages erupted near Hanoi in Vietnam, after two bike riders argued over responsibility for a minor crash. The two men were uninjured, but their argument led to a three-hour...

Police just wont let go

04 February 2003

Police just wont let go

A police motorcycle officer in Temecula, USA, was lucky to escape without injury recently when a car driver that he pulled over tried to escape while the officer’s hand was still inside the...

Make finding parking a lot easier

04 February 2003

Make finding parking a lot easier

With the introduction of congestion charging in London on February 17, the likelihood is that the number of two wheelers on the road in London is going to increase. Inevitably the already limited...

Sponsored ride to raise £2,000 for school

04 February 2003

Sponsored ride to raise £2,000 for school

Northants. man Darrel Brown has embarked on a mission to use his bike to raise money for his local school by riding it around four race circuits in one day on April 25. The School, which Browns...

600 new parking bays for London

04 February 2003

600 new parking bays for London

The Corporation of London has announced plans to deal with the expected increase in motorcycles looking to find parking spaces after congestion charging starts. The Corporation’s Unitary Development...

Yamaha slashes prices by up to £500

04 February 2003

Yamaha slashes prices by up to £500

Yamaha has cut back on the prices of some of its biggest selling bikes. The firm’s decision means there are big savings to be had on new R1s, Fazer 1000s and TDM900s. The decision comes just weeks...

Palace pulls out all the stops

01 February 2003

Palace pulls out all the stops

Snow caused chaos last week and hit attendance at MCN’s Road Racing and Superbike Show at London’s Alexandra Palace. The show had started strongly with record crowds on the opening weekend but on...

Ducati slash prices

28 January 2003

Ducati slash prices

Ducati has cut up to £1000 from the price of its discontinued 2002 bikes to make room for new models. The 900SS, replaced by the new 1000SS for 2003, drops from £7000 to £6000, while the 750SS goes...

Production resumes for Cagiva, MV Agusta and Husqvarna

28 January 2003

Production resumes for Cagiva, MV Agusta and Husqvarna

Production will resume in February for the Cagiva, MV Agusta and Husqvarna brands. The news was revealed in a statement by MV Agusta president Claudio Castiglioni, which revealed plans for the three...

Tell us your insurance nightmares

28 January 2003

Tell us your insurance nightmares

Are you having an insurance nightmare? Has your insurance doubled for no apparent reason even though in your eyes you’re getting older and safer? Or are you an 18-year-old paying out what most people...

Rossi’s new V5 and Foggy rides again

28 January 2003

Rossi’s new V5 and Foggy rides again

MCN has all the news from the pre-season MotoGP tests at Sepang in Malaysia. We’ve got all the technical details of Rossi’s 2003 RCV, including the new slipper clutch, engine braking, and even details...

Your snow woes

28 January 2003

Your snow woes

Have you been struggling through snow on two wheels? Or did you see someone else in trouble and give them a hand? Here’s some of the experiences of other motorcyclenews.com users; Steve: Despite the...

The 2004 Honda Fireblade

21 January 2003

The 2004 Honda Fireblade

The latest image of the replacement for the Honda Fireblade is in Motor Cycle News, out now. The RCB1000 will use a completely new engine and chassis, with hybrid RCV-CBR600RR styling. The bike will...

Piaggio targets commuters with sheep

21 January 2003

Piaggio targets commuters with sheep

Piaggio will launch an ad campaign comparing commuters to sheep, and encouraging them to take to two wheels to avoid the London Congestion Charge. Timed to coincide with the charge coming into force,...

Testing the Triumph Bonneville Ace Replica

21 January 2003

Testing the Triumph Bonneville Ace Replica

There is, of course, only one place to take a Triumph Bonneville Ace Café Replica – the reborn Ace itself. London’s legendary biker caff of the ’50s and ’60s was rebuilt and reopened five years ago...

The MCN Race of Champions Supermoto

21 January 2003

The MCN Race of Champions Supermoto

MCN is backing the inaugral Race of Champions Supermoto race at Donington Park on February 22-23. The event takes place over three 20 lap races, with 24 riders invited to compete for a £10,000 prize...

Mayor accused of scaring London bikers

21 January 2003

Mayor accused of scaring London bikers

The British Motorcyclists Federation has accused London Mayor Ken Livingstone’s safety team of scaring people away from using motorbikes to beat congestion charging. The BMF are concerned by shock...

World’s greatest stoppie

21 January 2003

World’s greatest stoppie

MCN reader Matt Goodall must have wondered what was happening when these roadworks loomed out of the darkness. Fortunately, Matt was thrown onto a pile of earth beside the hole, but his Suzuki SV650...

Recall for ZX-12R

21 January 2003

Recall for ZX-12R

Kawasaki has issued a worldwide recall on all 2000-2003 ZX-12R Ninjas due to a technical fault which can cause oil to leak onto the rear tyre. According to Kawasaki, there is only a small possibility...

The MCN Road Racing and Superbike Show

21 January 2003

The MCN Road Racing and Superbike Show

The best way to start you motorcycling year has to be at Alexandra Palace for the MCN Road Racing and Superbike Show. It takes place from January 25 to February 2, and features plenty of attractions,...

Two Schwantz Specials

21 January 2003

Two Schwantz Specials

Ten years after GP legend Kevin Schwantz won the 500cc world championship, Crescent Suzuki are celebrating with two unbelievably quick specials. The Crescent/Hyside Hayabusa is a one-off, £20,500...

Record revenue for Harley-Davidson

21 January 2003

Record revenue for Harley-Davidson

Harley-Davidson have announced record revenue of $4.1 billion for last year, a 20% increase from 2001. Last year was the 17th consecutive year of record revenue and net income for the American...

Search is back!

14 January 2003

Rediscover the rich depth, variety and sheer scale of motorcyclenews.com with the return of the newly-restored search function. Use the tool at the top of the page to reveal the thousands and thousands of archived news stories and features, road tests, off-road and race track action, videos, great pictures and product reviews. And don’t forget: our weekly motorcycle paper MCN comes, published in...

Find that elusive spare part

14 January 2003

Find that elusive spare part

A new website aims to end all your spare parts nightmares. Bike Parts claim to have microfiches for all Honda bikes since 1980. It also promises to add Yamaha and Suzuki soon, as well as Honda cars,...

Your tributes to Ronnie Smith

14 January 2003

Your tributes to Ronnie Smith

Tributes have been flooding in for Ronnie Smith, TT racer and Performance Bikes road tester, in the wake of his death at the weekend. Hundreds have posted their thoughts on the news bulletin board of...

Have you had a pothole problem?

14 January 2003

Have you had a pothole problem?

Can you help us? We’re in the process of planning a feature about claiming compensation if you’re unlucky enough to damage your bike or yourself due to a pothole. We’re looking for some real life...

Kawasaki Z1 1972-1976

14 January 2003

Kawasaki Z1 1972-1976

At the age of ten, motorcycles were noisy but impressive things that drove me to distraction every time I heard one. And the first time I saw Kawasaki’s Z1 parked no more than 10-feet from the other...

Sales predicted to rise in 2003

14 January 2003

Sales predicted to rise in 2003

Motorcycle market analyst Rob Hobson has predicted sales for motorcycles, mopeds and scooters are set to rise in 2003. Hobson, who works for CAP Motor Research, says that the rise will come from new...