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Nominate your unsung hero

18 November 2002

The mate who gives up his time to spanner for you at races. The bloke down the road who lent you his bike while yours was knackered. The partner who bravely lets you use the living room as a garage.

Police pressure to hide cameras

18 November 2002

Two top traffic officers have spoken out against high-visibility speed cameras. Inspector John Williams, from the Stockport constabulary, believes that brightly painted cameras are causing accidents...

Don’t miss your 2003 MCN calendar

18 November 2002

Fill your year with some of the greatest road and race action shots ever, when you buy the 2003 MCN calendar. Shot by our award-winning snapper Howard Boylan, you can pick up this fantastic collection...

Don’t miss the new MCN Sport

18 November 2002

So that was the year that was. It saw the triumphant return of the four-strokes to Grand Prix, a titanic struggle for supremacy in World Superbikes and a British champion who proved age is no barrier...

Feel the need for speed special

18 November 2002

In the latest issue of MCN, out November 20, there’s a speed special. The very, very fastest, quickest and hottest bikes in Britain – and what they’re like to ride. Tuck in for a blast on the UK’s...

Calling all Ducati 749 owners…

18 November 2002

Have you got a Ducati 749? If you’re one of the UK’s lucky owners MCN would like to hear from you for a forthcoming feature. Drop us a line, by either calling Stefan Bartlett, our Road Test Editor,...

Come celebrate Harley’s 100th birthday

18 November 2002

Harley-Davidson is 100 next year, but you can celebrate that anniversary a wee bit early as the grand old man of motorcycling is inviting you to his ” 100th Anniversary Night ” at Birmingham’s Hard...

Send us your C90 stories

18 November 2002

Have you ever owned or ridden a Honda C90? MCN is planning a feature on the world’s best-selling bike and we want your stories. If you reckon you’ve ridden this fable bike the furthest, the fastest,...

Your guide to the NEC show

11 November 2002

This is the first chance to see all the new bikes for 2003 and beyond, all under one roof. With so many bikes, it’s hard to know where to go first, so we’ve picked out what we think are important.

Council’s controversial ‘safety measure’

11 November 2002

Wiltshire County Council has decided to remove the signage from roads in a safety experiment. Rather than a centreline, roads in the scheme will remain unpainted. The idea comes from a similar scheme...

NEC Show: Triumph Daytona 600, Ducati 999R

11 November 2002

Triumph has just revealed these first official pictures of its new Daytona 600. We’ll have more details and pictures shortly… Ducati’s new 999R Ducati has just kicked off the NEC Show with a stunning...

Safety cameras become casualties

11 November 2002

Safety cameras are now facing a new enemy. Two cameras on the A146 in Norfolk appear to have been shot by the mysterious ‘Norfolk Sniper’. Police have not yet established what type of weapon wrecked...

Suzuki cuts prices for 2003

11 November 2002

Fancy saving £700 on a new GSX-R750, or £600 on a new GSX-R600? If so, you’ll be glad to hear Suzuki will cut the prices on eight of its most popular models for 2003. The cuts were revealed at...

Coming soon: Exclusive ZX-6R video

11 November 2002

Click on to www.motorcyclenews.com on Wednesday November 13 for your first chance to see and hear what life is like behind the screen of a screaming 2003 Kawasaki ZX-6R. MCN’s Keith Farr strapped a...

Video exclusive: 2003 ZX-6R

11 November 2002

In the latest issue of MCN you can read the first test of one of the hottest bikes of 2003 – Kawasaki’s honed and toned ZX-6R. AND we have exclusive video of the bike being caned around Sepang, the...

Bennetts campaign to cut bike thefts

11 November 2002

Bennetts insurers aim to cut motorcycle thefts with their ‘Stop the Stripping!’ campaign. It aims to persuade bike manufacturers to mark individual parts during new bike registration, making it harder...

Philadelphia cops crack down on toy run

11 November 2002

If you worry about police clamping down on motorcyclists in the UK, then spare a thought for bikers in America. Members of the Warlocks Motorcycle Club are already suing Philadelphia police with a...

Advanced tickets for the Ally Pally Show

11 November 2002

We have been experiencing problems with our advanced ticket hotline number for the Road Racing and Superbike Show at Alexandra Place, January 25- February 2. However these have now been resolved and...

UN plans worldwide bike laws

11 November 2002

British bikes could be forced to meet the same strict rules and regulations as in California, thanks to the United Nations. The UN aim to create world standards for motorcycles, beginning with...

We ride Rossi’s RCV…and Edwards SP-2

11 November 2002

Honda hasn’t had a bad year. Its bikes have powered exquisitely talented riders to both the MotoGP and WSB titles. In the latest MCN, out November 12, we answer the burning question: What are...

See the ZX-6R video here

11 November 2002

Click on the links on the right to see our exclusive, behind the screen videos of the 2003 ZX-6R. They are in Quicktime (.mov) format only, and you’ll need to watch all four for the surprise at the...

Bike novel from Gardner

11 November 2002

Wayne Gardner’s ex-wife Donna has penned a novel based on the ” sex-charged big-money world of international motorcycle racing. ” The 630-page book is called ” Leathers ” and publisher Sid Harta...

IAM warns scooter riders

11 November 2002

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is warning that the predicted rush onto scooters to beat London’s imminent congestion charges could result in casualties as inexperienced riders take to the...

Updated: News and views from the NEC

11 November 2002

With launches, bargains, racers and babes, the International Motorcycle and Scooter Show is one of biggest events of the year for motorcycling in the UK. You’ll find news on two big launches and the...

World’s Biggest Liar rides wooden bike

11 November 2002

A biking tale won George Kemp the title ‘World’s Biggest Liar’. Apparently George took victory on a bike made from balsa wood. He only made it with advice from racing driver Nigel Mansell, who was out walking his dog on the course. George won £25, a tie, and the competition trophy until next years competition at the Bridge Inn, Santon Bridge. Have you got any unbelievable biking tales, or could...

Safety vests from bull experts

11 November 2002

If tankslappers make you feel more like a rodeo rider than a bike rider, these two armoured vests could be just the job. No Bull make protective vests used and endorsed by members of the Professional...

Ducati wins design trophy

11 November 2002

Ducati have won the 2002 Motorcycle Design Trophy for the 749/999. The Motorcycle Design Awards are given annually to the most outstanding designs, with four categories and the Trophy for best...

National survey to promote biking

11 November 2002

Here’s your chance to help the government understand how bikes aid traffic congestion and the environment. The national survey is the work of Alan Tilly, the author of the ‘Sandwell Strategy for...

Ducati 999 scoops top MCN award

04 November 2002

Wednesday, November 6 saw the seventh annual MCN Awards, held at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham. They were topped by Ducati’s stunning 999, which took the coveted Machine of the...

Round the world bike found

04 November 2002

Yesterday, Monday November 4, we reported on the sad story of a couple from Australia, who had their bike nicked on the last leg of a pan-global charity run. It was taken from outside Magor services...

We ride: 2003 Kawasaki ZX-6R

04 November 2002

MCN’s Keith Farr has just stepped off the new Kawasaki ZX-6R he’s been riding on the blisteringly hot Tarmac at the Malaysian circuit of Sepang. Here’s his first impressions… You can read more from...

Suzuki plans new Corona-rep 600

04 November 2002

Suzuki is set to launch an Alstare Corona replica of its GSX-R600 next spring. It’ll be the first time the latest shape GSX-R600 has been available in the colours of the factory’s World Supersport...

New service wants drivers to text

04 November 2002

A new mobile phone service is encouraging motorists to text from their cars. Roadrave, as it’s known, allows drivers to send messages to each other just by using their numberplate, rather than a...

Video exclusive: New Triumph 600

04 November 2002

In the latest MCN, out Wednesday November 6, we’ve got an incredible world exclusive – the first ever pictures of the new production-ready Triumph Daytona 600. And on motorcyclenews.com you can see it...

Video: Triumph Daytona 600

04 November 2002

Click on the links on the right to download either the Triumph Daytona 600 video or the Quicktime player you’ll need to watch it.

Thieves foil round the world trip

04 November 2002

Just one day and a handful of miles from completing their round the world ride for charity, a couple from Australia have had their bike stolen by thieves. Ralph Dixon and Fionnuala Livingston had racked up almost 18,750 miles on their BMW F650GS through some of the world’s hottest troublespots without serious incident, collecting donations and presents in aid of multiple sclerosis sufferers. They...

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