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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...

‘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...

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...

MCN TV hits the airwaves

16 September 2002

From 6pm on Friday September 20 there’s a new brand new biking experience. MotorcycleNews TV. Presented by the frankly gorgeous Louise Brady on the Men and Motors channel, there’ll be a new episode...

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...

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...

Carnell branches to close

16 September 2002

BRITAIN’S biggest bike chain has just become a little bit smaller after Carnell/Motorcycle City closed five of its London branches and announced it is shutting down its telephone-based mail order...

The 2003 MZ range

16 September 2002

MZ unveiled a final version of the 1000S, its 1000cc in-line twin today (Monday) and promised: ” This time the bike will happen! ” The firm’s Carl Schmidt said at the bike’s launch in Munich on...

2004 Honda models unveiled

16 September 2002

Here are the first pictures and details from Honda’s 2004 line-up. No, it’s not a mis-print, these really are the bikes we’ll be riding in 2004. And they’re amazing. The line-up includes the frankly...

Trackday company goes under

16 September 2002

Track day organisers Trackwise has ceased trading, leaving many bikers who booked in advance with them out of pocket. The company is currently in the hands of administrators, who are dealing with the...

Win £200 off the ultimate track holiday

16 September 2002

How does two full days caning your bike around the baking Tarmac of a sun-kissed Spanish circuit under the tutelage of a world class rider sound? Pretty sweet? Bet it would sound even sweeter if you...

Racing: A subtle blend of psychology and extreme violence

16 September 2002

There’s a rare breed of man for whom highsides, front end slides and braking-when-you-see-God isn’t just normal, it’s deliberate. In the latest issue of MCN, out September 18, we get inside the scary...

Help us search for Samaritan courier

16 September 2002

An injured cyclist is desperately searching for the biker who helped her after an accident in London earlier this year. The accident happened on June 17 at around 1pm on Pentonville Road in Islington,...

The 2003 Ducati range

16 September 2002

We’ll be bringing you more details on Ducati’s 2003 range of bikes as soon as we get them, but here’s just a sample of the machines you can expect… The 2003 749S The radical new 999 superbike is...

Win tickets to NEC Youth Day

16 September 2002

You could win your son or daughter one of ten free tickets to the NEC Show’s Youth Day this November just by answering a simple question. Click on the link on the right to read more about Youth Day at...

First pictures: 2003 Suzuki GSX-R1000

16 September 2002

These are the first pictures of Suzuki’s 2003 GSX-R1000 and prove how the factory has taken its already awesome machine to the next level. Click on the link on the right to read more about the...

Furygan’s 2003 clothing range

16 September 2002

Furygan, purveyor of fine riding apparel, has just release its 2003 range of kit. The line-up includes leather jackets, gloves and jeans and a range of fabric riding and streetwear. Furygan’s leather...

Intermot update:

16 September 2002

Updated at 17.00 Tuesday: First pictures: 2003 Suzuki GSX-R1000. These are the first pictures of Suzuki’s 2003 GSX-R1000 and prove how the factory has taken its already awesome machine to the next...

Guzzi unveils stunning RCV-style sports bike

16 September 2002

Better know for its quirky tourers than striking sports bikes, Moto Guzzi has just revealed plans for this RCV-style stunner. Called the MGS/01, this prototype was given its first public airing at the...

Round England fairy ride

16 September 2002

If you see two riders wearing fairy wings and tutus over the next two weeks, don’t worry, you’re not hallucinating. Sonja French and Lyn Jones aim to ride 3000 miles in two weeks to collect money for...

Honda recalls Silverwings

16 September 2002

Honda is recalling all its Silverwing big scooters over fears that defective spokes could cause the rear wheel to collapse. The recall affects 600 Silverwings sold in the UK and 21,395 bikes...

The 2003 Suzuki range

16 September 2002

Suzuki has taken its already awesome GSX-R1000 to the next level for 2003. The new bike gets a major restyle calling on lessons learned from the firm’s GSV-R MotoGP bike. Every one of the bike’s...

Driver gets 30 years for killing rider

16 September 2002

A woman with two previous convictions for drink driving was sentenced to 30 years imprisonment by a judge in the U.S. after killing a motorcyclist while drunk at the wheel. Viki Arrington had a...

Shortcut proves costly for bike cop

16 September 2002

California Highway Patrol officer Robert Barrera thought that he could save time by riding his patrol bike along an unopened section of freeway in La Verne, CA. But he probably wasn’t counting on...

New MCN campaign: Go Forth and Multiply!

09 September 2002

Riding’s great, we all know that, but now MCN wants you to share that secret. In the latest issue of MCN, out September 11, we’re starting a new campaign to spread the message and get more people into...

Pilot scheme lets bikes in bus lanes

09 September 2002

Transport for London (TfL), Mayor Ken Livingstone’s transport thinktank, has just begun an important new pilot scheme which could see the opening of all the capital’s bus lanes to bikes. From this...

Kawasaki ZX-12R

09 September 2002

Name: Keith Cutler. Age: 48. Job: Anaesthetic technician (he monitors your vital signs while you’re under general anaesthetic and assists with operations). Previous bikes: Triton 650; This is his...

Suzuki Hayabusa Turbo

09 September 2002

Name: Matt Taylor. Age: 37. Job: Owns/runs Diamond Motorcycles, Nuneaton (024-7634-1382) (used to be an agricultural engineer). Previous bikes: ” There’s nothing I haven’t had. ” Kawasaki Z900 –...

Judge says slow drivers "are idiots"

09 September 2002

A judge in the Irish Republic has told a court that motorists should assume any slow driver who holds them up to be an idiot. Judge Willam Harnett told a Dublin motorist who undertook a slow-moving...

It’s the BMF Tailender this weekend

09 September 2002

One of the don’t miss events of the British biking calendar takes place this Saturday and Sunday, September 14-15, the BMF’s Tail End Show at the East of England Showground in Peterborough. The Show...

Dear BBC’s "Inside Out…"

09 September 2002

When the BBC’s West Midlands edition of its regional programme ” Inside Out ” broadcast its ” Speeding Bikers ” piece on Monday 9 September, it made everyone who saw it sit up and take notice. For...

50 biking buys worth every penny

09 September 2002

Don’t miss your 16-page special on the 50 biking buys worth every penny, FREE with the latest issue of MCN, out Wednesday September 11. From 20 pence earplugs to the best value bike ever, we’ve pulled...

Suzuki GSX1550

09 September 2002

Name: Andy Taylor. Age: 27. Job: Telecoms consultant. Previous bikes: Honda CBR600; Suzuki SV650; Hornet 250. Bike: GSX1550. Tuner: Richard Albans at TTS. Power: 157bhp (stock 97bhp). Torque: 120ftlb...

Boon star dies at 56

09 September 2002

Michael Elphick, the actor who starred in ITV’s ” Boon ” as the loveable bike courier-cum-private eye has died, aged just 56. Elphick, who had long battled against alcoholism, collapsed at home on...

The 2003 Yamaha R6 is here

09 September 2002

These are the first official pictures of Yamaha’s UK-spec 2003 R6, a 123bhp, 162kg (356.4lb) stealth missile. You can read more about the new R6 in detail and see all the pictures in the latest issue...

Anger at BBC programme

09 September 2002

Messages are flooding onto the motorcyclenews.com message boards to complain about last night’s Inside Out, the BBC’s new regional programme. In the West Midlands edition, the programme turned the...

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