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BBC show targets speeding riders

09 September 2002

A BBC programme to be screened tonight screened tonight focuses on speeding bikes and features riders who claim to hit over 200mph on the road. One reckons he has clocked at least 230mph. According to...

Go Extreme this Sunday

09 September 2002

You’re as likely to see proper ice speedway in this country as you are a Ducati 916 trike with a sidecar attached. While Briggo’s Extreme Races won’t be taking place on the slippery stuff this...

Get The Power this Friday

09 September 2002

The most powerful survey of its kind gets its 2002 release this Friday, September 13. RiDER POWER comes free with latest issue of our sister publication RiDE and it draws on the experience of more...

More bike reviews added

09 September 2002

We’ve got hundreds of bike reviews on motorcylenews.com, and we’ve just added a load more. The latest additions are: BMW R1150RT, Ducati 998, Harley V-Rod, Honda 02 Blade and Pan European, Kawasaki...

Sheene takes Goodwood title

09 September 2002

Barry Sheene took the honours at the Goodwood Revival, narrowly beating Wayne Gardner to the Lennox Cup trophy. Sheene who’s battling cancer of the oesophagus and stomach beat his Aussie rival to the...

Review your local pub meet

02 September 2002

We’ve added a new section in our Discussion & Chat area for you to review the many pub meets you find listed in our What’s On section. To find it, click Discussion & Chat (on the top navigation bar)...

Sheene: "I’ll race at Goodwood"

02 September 2002

Barry Sheene has confirmed to MCN, he definitely WILL appear at the Goodwood Revival on September 6-8 despite battling cancer, and he’ll even line-up for the two Lennox Cup classic races. The two-time...

MAC unveils cheaper cover for Hondas

02 September 2002

MAC, the company behind Honda’s MCN award-winning rider training scheme, has just unveiled plans to offer discounted insurance cover. Initially aimed just at Honda riders, the scheme links MAC and insurance brokers Devitt to give discounts MAC claims are up to 79 per cent cheaper in some cases than some other major brokers and on average 29 per cent cheaper. And riders who have successfully...

DPC mileage competition winner is…

02 September 2002

We have a winner in our ” Guess dpc’s mileage competition ” . To win, all you had to do was guesstimate the mileage MCN’s David Cushman, known to users of motorcyclenews.com as ” dpc ” , racked up...

Don’t miss your FREE brolly babe special

02 September 2002

There’s a special eight-page pullout featuring the finest selection of brolly babes FREE with the latest issue of MCN, out Wednesday September 4. All killers, no fillers – these healthy young ladies...

Free with MCN, on sale Wednesday

02 September 2002

There’s a free Part Two of our suspension set-up guide AND an eight-page brolly babe pull-out inside MCN, out on September 4 and much, much, much more. This week’s suspension guide includes: The R1,...

Registration/log in difficulties

02 September 2002

Please bear with us while we work to improve our registering and log in processes. When you’re filling in the relevant forms, please allow time for our central servers to react. This may take a minute or so in some cases. If you are having trouble logging in, please be sure that you are using the correct password. Passwords ARE case sensitive. If you are in doubt about the case of particular...

The bargain Benelli Tornado

02 September 2002

Benelli has just released the first pictures and details of its Tornado Novecento (Italian for ” nine hundred ” ). For more on the new Benelli Novecento see the latest issue of MCN, out September...

Join Fowlers for a Grand Day Out

02 September 2002

Fowlers Motorcycles in Bristol is throwing open its doors for a grand re-opening party Sunday, September 8 – and we’re all invited. Its new showroom boasts over 500 new and used bikes to choose from...

Name Britain’s best B&Bs for bikers

02 September 2002

We’ve added a new section in our Discussion & Chat area for you to share tips on the best bike-friendly B&Bs to stay at. To find it, click Discussion & Chat (on the top navigation bar) then select SERVICES from the options you are presented with, and then ‘Bike Friendly Bed & Breakfasts’. When posting, please put the location in the subject line, and then describe why you think it’s a great place...

Join Troy for an Assen to remember

02 September 2002

Troy Bayliss is on course to lift the 2002 World Superbike crown this weekend at Assen on Sunday and start a Ducati celebration to remember. Of course for most Brits the party will have started long...

How to ride better: The whole story

02 September 2002

Want to ride better? Of course you do. Best get clicking on the links that follow then. Just select what you want from those on the right to do everything from a blast through the Mad Sunday crowds...

The great Assen getaway begins

02 September 2002

By 09.00 this morning the roads to Harwich were already starting to clog (geddit?) with bikes heading to Assen ahead of this weekend’s Dutch round of World Superbikes. An estimated 25,000 British fans...

Catch the MCN Stunt Show in Wales

26 August 2002

The MCN Stunt Roadshow will be at the annual Knighton Show and Carnival in Powys, Wales this Saturday, August 31. Freestyle motocross riders Jamie Squibb, Gary Taylor and Shawn Vukdik will be leaping...

Free guide to sort your suspension

26 August 2002

In the latest issue of MCN, out August 28, there’s a FREE 16-page guide to sorting your bike’s suspension. There’s barely a rider on the planet who couldn’t benefit from a custom fit set-up. What...

Too many Indians

26 August 2002

Indian Motorcycles faces a legal battle with American baseball team the Cleveland Indians. The two sides are arguing over the use of the ” Indian ” script logo. The Cleveland Indians claim that the...

MCN competition correction

26 August 2002

The August 28 issue of MCN has an incorrect fax number printed for entries to a competition to win a Blata Minimoto. Please fax your entries to our regular number, 01733-468028, instead of the one on page 21 of the paper.

Roberts backs Sheene to beat cancer

26 August 2002

Barry Sheene’s old rival Kenny Roberts has backed the British star to win his battle against stomach and oesophagus cancer. Former world champion Roberts spoke to MCN from Brno, where his...

Guess dpc’s mileage and win a prize

26 August 2002

MCN’s David Cushman, or dpc to give him his motorcyclenews.com user name, has just completed a trip through Scotland on his long-term Kawasaki ZZ-R1200. We’ve got a fantastic Furygan TXR jacket worth...

Access charges threaten top bike meet

26 August 2002

Derbyshire’s councillors are considering introducing ” access charges ” in the National Park – the home of one of Britain’s most famous bike meets, Matlock Bath. Under Steve Cannon, Derbyshire...

Roadside eyesight tests urged

26 August 2002

” Sorry mate, I didn’t see you ” is a phrase we’re all too used to hearing – but if top cops get their way it could be a thing of the past. They are calling for the introduction of roadside eyesight...

Grass on your dodgy roads

26 August 2002

Warwickshire police is piloting a scheme to make the roads safer – and it wants your help. It is part of the force’s ” Bikesafe ” initiative. They’ve had 1000 cards printed, specifically for riders...

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a bike

26 August 2002

This is Kenny Bartram flying high at the recent X-Games in Philadelphia, performing a ” Rock Solid ” 40ft in the air. Check out the rest of our stunning pictures from the event dubbed ” The...

Join BMW for a Spanish expedition

26 August 2002

How do you fancy shaking off the autumnal blues (well, mostly greys) with a five-day tour of Southern Spain? BMW is running two of these getaways this October. The whole package lasts seven days, with...

Hone your skills on an MCN trackday

26 August 2002

What’s the best way to hone your riding skills in a safe environment? Simple – an MCN trackday. You don’t need the latest sports tackle and you don’t need to get your knee down at every corner (though...

World exclusive: 2003 ZX-6

26 August 2002

In the latest issue of MCN, out August 28, we’ve got the first official shots of Kawasaki’s stunning new ZX-6, the machine that’s already staking its claim as the hot bike for 2003. Kawasaki’s...

MCN needs new riders

26 August 2002

Just passed your test? MCN is looking for two newly qualified riders, ideally one male and one female, to come and join us for a road test next Wednesday, September 4. To be able to volunteer, you’ll...

Kawasaki revives the Z1000

26 August 2002

Inside the latest issue off MCN, out August 28, we’ve got the first in-the-metal pictures of Kawasaki’s new muscle bike, the Z1000. The Z1000 name is a nod to Kawasaki’s classic 70s machine, but...

Join the GP Golden Age Revival

19 August 2002

There’s a unique opportunity to relive the ” Golden Age ” this September when former 500cc world champions Freddie Spencer and Wayne Gardner clash in the Goodwood Revival’s Lennox Cup classic race...

KTM suffers supermoto famine

19 August 2002

KTM has run out of supermotos. ” Demand has been going through the roof, ” said the UK importer’s Amanda Harmon. ” We won’t be getting any more until mid-October. ” Some dealers have resorted to...

And the bike review winner is…

19 August 2002

After sifting through the hundred of votes in our bike review competition we have a winner. It was by no means an easy victory, just 10 votes separated him from second place. So congratulations to...

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