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Desire has a new name - Mondial

13 May 2002

We’ve grabbed the world’s first test of Mondial’s stunning Piega. This is the first machine from the reborn company and with the Piega the firm has hit the ground running. You can read full details of...

Have you seen "Out a mate"?

13 May 2002

Named and shamed, the list is long and distinguished. On our News board we invited you to ” out ” a mate (or even yourself), who’s committed a gross act of biking stupidity. Here’s just a few choice...

ZX-6R board tops 10,000 postings

13 May 2002

THE most popular of our dedicated bike discussion boards has gone through the 10,000 postings barrier. Take a look in Discussion & Chat (see top navigation bar), select BIKES and then go to...

Piaggio plans Big B-rother to X9

13 May 2002

This summer scooter giant Piaggio will unveil another big scoot based on its 460cc X9. Called the Big B or B500, it will use the same single-cylinder four-stroke motor and boast similar performance at...

Knievel to jump again?

13 May 2002

There are rumours from the US that legendary daredevil Evel Knievel could be making a dramatic comeback. For the full story on Knievel’s comeback don’t miss the latest issue of MCN, out May 15. The...

Seventy new jobs in motorcycling

13 May 2002

Would you love the idea of working with bikes all day? Well your dreams could be about to come true. Britain’s biggest chain of dealers, Carnell/Motorcycle City, has more than 70 jobs waiting for the...

Don’t miss this special Superbike School offer

13 May 2002

Learn how to ride better AND save money! That’s the exclusive offer from MCN and the California Superbike School this week. The MCN-backed California Superbike School has lessons aimed at giving...

Ride to work challenge

13 May 2002

Place your bets, ladies and gentleman, the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCI) is launching a journey-time challenge for national Ride To Work Day on June 14. The MCI wants people taking part and...

Bid now for final Dunlop SP-1

13 May 2002

There’s just a couple of weeks left to get your bid in for the final Joey Dunlop replica Honda SP-1. The deadline is May 31 and the highest bid so far is £20,000. Just 26 bikes were made to mark...

Latest news on the dark visor debate

13 May 2002

The doors have just closed on the latest meeting of the BSI visor committee, the body charged with examining the relaxation of the laws on dark visors. Alan Goodman, a rider, and member of the...

Do you own a Spyke Genius jacket?

13 May 2002

Like it, love it or loath it – we’d like to hear your comments for a forthcoming product review in MCN. Send your thoughts to dylan.forbes@emap.com

Tell us about your touring summer

13 May 2002

The summer holiday season is almost here and many of us are already planning a trip and packing the panniers. If that’s you, why not tell us about your plans and why you chose that destination. It...

Crosser powers new supermono

13 May 2002

If you’re looking to raising a few eyebrows on your next trackday then the latest bike form the Tigcraft stable might be just what you’re looking for. It’s powered by a four-stroke single from a...

Just added: Your best UK roads

13 May 2002

We’ve just added the first of your best of British roads. There’s no clear winner yet, so keep them coming in. We’re trying to find the best biking road in Britain – as voted for by you. Despite the...

Ducati squeeze 110bhp from 570cc single!

13 May 2002

Ducati have unveiled plans for an outrageous update to its Supermono programme – a new supercharged single-cylinder 570cc motor that punches out 110bhp. You can read the full story on the Compressore in the latest issue of MCN, out May 8, but here’s the outlines of the project. Called the Compressore it will combine light weight with big power and reliability. That’s what Russell Savory reckons,...

Lilley promises Daytona Streetfighter

13 May 2002

If you thought the factory’s official streetfighter Speed Triple wasn’t wild enough, then the latest brainchild of Triumph specialist Jack Lilley might just do it for you. For the full story on the...

Arai tops the US helmet charts

13 May 2002

For the fourth year running Arai has taken the top slot in a survey of America’s favourite brand of lid. The respected pollsters JD Power surveyed 9,000 US riders and Arai came top in overall fit and...

British biking’s big weekend

13 May 2002

It’s the unmissable event of the biking year this weekend. The BMF Show throws open its doors on Saturday May 18 at the East of England Showground, Peterborough and by the time they close on Sunday...

Make a date for the world’s best stunts

13 May 2002

Kevin Carmichael is officially the world’s best stunt rider, and you can find out why this weekend, when he performs as part of the MCN Stunt Roadshow in the Irish Masters Stunt Challenge at Nutts...

Your favourite roads

13 May 2002

There are thousands of miles of sweeping roads, glorious views and challenging corners out there – but don’t need to travel the world to find them. It’s all right outside your front door. We asked you...

Motorists and mobiles: your view

06 May 2002

The news that the Government has decided against legislation that would outlaw the use of mobile phones by motorists on the move has sparked a furious debate in our News talk boards. david w reckons...

German firm Aces Triumph

06 May 2002

Two stars of the golden age of British biking have been re-united to make this limited edition Triumph Bonnie Ace Café, but it took a German company to think of it. For the full details on the...

Ducatis to get active suspension

06 May 2002

Ducati is working on active suspension for its road and race bikes. The firm’s top race engineers Claudio Domenicali and Filippo Preziosi have applied for a patent on the unique system, and MCN has...

Congratulations, you’re part of a winning team

06 May 2002

motorcyclenews.com has been highly commended in the prestigious PPA awards. We received a certificate of commendation in the Interactive Consumer Magazine of the Year category, and, since interaction is what it’s all about, we’ve got you to thank for our success. So pat yourselves on the back and raise a glass (but, no, we ain’t paying, sorry). The PPA awards are the UK’s biggest magazine awards...