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There he goes…

22 April 2002

There he goes…

When Dave Jefferies goes by at the TT, you know you’ve been well and truly passed

Alpinestars redesign boots that ‘scratch’

22 April 2002

Alpinestars redesign boots that ‘scratch’

Two of Alpinestars top-of-the-range boots have been redesigned amid claims they can scratch a bike’s metal and bodywork. For the full Alpinestars boots story, don’t miss the new MCN, out Wednesday...

Have you bought a bargain?

22 April 2002

Have you bought a bargain?

Have you managed to find a Ducati for moped money? We want to know if you’ve recently picked up a stunning secondhand bargain bike. It doesn’t matter whether it was a C90 for a fiver or a mint Blade...

Bid for Bayliss bodywork

15 April 2002

Bid for Bayliss bodywork

You could bid and win a piece of World Superbike history, and help a good cause, but you’ll have to get your skates on. The tail fairing from Troy Bayliss’ Ducati 998, signed by the man himself, is...

Pledge on bad service

15 April 2002

Pledge on bad service

Britain’s biggest bike dealer has appointed new MD Mark Smithson to tackle its poor service record. He arrives after a survey by MCN’s sister magazine RiDE which criticised the firm’s servicing. As a...

Triumph begins rebuilding process

15 April 2002

Triumph begins rebuilding process

TRIUMPH started rebuilding its fire-damaged factory today (Tuesday) and reckons it will have completed the work in just 14 weeks. And in the meantime, the firm has confirmed it will be able to...

Hybrid Kawasaki

15 April 2002

Hybrid Kawasaki

An electric bike with the power of a 600 supersport machine? Sounds shocking, but that’s what designers Phil Hallahan and Robert O’Brien have come up with. For the full story on this, don’t miss the...

More dedicated discussion boards

15 April 2002

We’ve added new and dedicated discussion boards for the following bikes: The 2002 Blade, BMW R1150GS Adventure, Harley-Davidson V-Rod, Kawasaki ZZ-R1200, Honda STX1300 Pan European and Suzuki V-Strom. All those bikes are on our long-term test fleet for 2002 and the new boards should prove a great place for MCN’s team of riders to share their experiences with new owners as well as for owners to...

New MCN out on Wednesday

15 April 2002

New MCN out on Wednesday

The BSB Blade you can buy for the road is revealed in full in Wednesday’s MCN. Road-legal and built by Russell Savory’s Motopower MCN BSB team, there’s a basic £13,400 version and a full drama £18,000...

Bad language could cost lives

15 April 2002

Bad language could cost lives

The Government has come under attack from the Plain English Campaign after motorway signs telling drivers ” Think. Don’t drive tired ” appeared. The Campaign claims: ” People drive past and think,...

Thanks for making this the place to be

15 April 2002

March has proved to be yet another bumper month for visitors to this site. Latest figures show 817,265 visitors came to the site during March alone, viewing 5,264,787 pages between them. Thanks for making us the UK’s most popular motorcycle website by a mile.

How Triumph is functioning in the meantime

15 April 2002

Here’s how Triumph is planning to carry on while rebuilding. It’s a statement in full from the factory. Internal Arrangements: While they are rebuilding the Jacknell Road factory, Triumph are making internal arrangements to enable motorbike production to come back on stream at the earliest possible date. Machinery which was affected by smoke and soot in the Jacknell Road factory – known as T1 – is...

Yamaha ready to end insurance nightmare

15 April 2002

Yamaha ready to end insurance nightmare

Yamaha is extending its R1 insurance deal across its entire line-up, opening the way for many to have the bike they actually want, rather than the one they can insure. And the promise is, this won’t...

More pictures added from MCN Butlins party

15 April 2002

More pictures added from MCN Butlins party

Hundreds of like-minded riders made Butlins at Skegness the place to be at the weekend when they joined in the wild times that are the MCN Spring Spectacular. On top of the stunt shows, live bands...

Big bike boom looms

15 April 2002

Big bike boom looms

Motorcycle sales figures have gone up for the first time in more than a year. With new bike prices more competitive than ever, dealers say that not only are they selling more bikes, they are also...

More pics from MCN Butlins party

15 April 2002

More pics from MCN Butlins party

More of the crazy antics from the MCN Butlins party

Triumph’s official statement in full

15 April 2002

Construction starts today (April 16) on rebuilding production areas which were affected by the recent fire at Triumph Motorcyles in Hinckley. Managing Director Karl Wharton has announced plans for a rebuilding programme which will enable new Triumph motorcycles to be rolling off the assembly line by the start of September. Triumph will be working round the clock to rebuild the factory in Jacknell...

Sexy Swedish supermoto

15 April 2002

Sexy Swedish supermoto

Wickedly sexy, this new supermoto from Swedish manufacturer Highland has more in common with that country’s exciting cinematic output than its flat-pack kitchens and Volvos. For the full story on the...

New motor for new Guzzis

15 April 2002

New motor for new Guzzis

MOTO GUZZI is working on a new 744cc engine to power two new bikes in 2003. The ageing motor used in the current Nevada needs updating to meet emissions regulations introduced in Europe this year. So...

Do the funky moped

15 April 2002

Do the funky moped

DRAG racing is all about high speed and danger, right? Not at the ” Funky Moped Grass Track Drag Racing ” event at the Chinnor Bike Day on June 29. And, as luck would have it, you can still enter.

MAG boss unseated

15 April 2002

MAG boss unseated

Motorcycle Action Group Chair Neil Liversidge has been voted from his post at the Group’s annual conference in Weston-Super-Mare Just 288 members voted in the election and Liversidge lost by a narrow...

Yamaha to cut cost of insuring all its bikes

15 April 2002

Yamaha to cut cost of insuring all its bikes

Yamaha is in the process of removing the biggest barrier to motorcycling in the UK with an across-the-range insurance deal. Its scheme earlier this year, to make premiums on 2001-model R1s affordable,...

Latest update: mass protest planned for May 4

15 April 2002

Latest update: mass protest planned for May 4

On Saturday, May 4, over 1000 bikes will descend on London for a go-slow protest ride against the threat of legislation against motocyclists, and as organiser Chris Coleman puts it: ” Show the...

Fancy a Classic?

15 April 2002

If you have ever contemplated joining the ranks of classic bike owners then don’t miss the May 2002 issue of our sister publication Classic Bike, the world’s best selling classic title. The May issue includes a free 24-page Buying and Selling supplement. The supplement comprehensively takes you through buying and selling steps and includes a A-Z valuation guide to post-war classics. The magazine...

May 4 protest details

15 April 2002

May 4 protest details

Details of the May 4 protest rides have been released, complete with meeting points and times for people travelling from across Britain. Up to 4000 bikers are expected to join the ride, which is...

Cop a load of this…

15 April 2002

U.S. bike cop Wilson Contreras from Santiago, Chile, was shot when he disturbed two bank robbers. Amazingly the bullet hit his metal cop badge and deflected harmlessly away leaving Contreras with bruising. His life saving badge is now on display at Santiago police headquarters.

Got a ZX-7R? Want to star in MCN?

15 April 2002

Got a ZX-7R? Want to star in MCN?

Attention ZX-7R owners. Have you tweaked your bike, fitted aftermarket parts, had it tuned, or generally spent piles trying to perfect it? If you can answer yes to any of the above and have a quality...

Last chance to book for TT

15 April 2002

Last chance to book for TT

This year’s TT has broken a record – six weeks before it even begins! Organisers say that every race is over-subscribed and only the most determined fans will now find anywhere to stay on the Isle of...

Your reaction to bike tax cut

15 April 2002

Your reaction to bike tax cut

UPDATED APRIL 18: Gordon Brown has cut the cost of bike road tax in the budget. Fuel duty has also been frozen the next 12 months. There is a new scale for VED (road tax), and the idea is that the ”...

Rideout diary…

08 April 2002

Know of MCN Spring Spectacular ride-out to Butlins Skegness? E-mail the details to dave.batchelor@emap.com with Butlins Rideout in the subject line and we’ll add them below. Friday April 12: We are Burton upon Trent Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) and there are about 16 of us riding over to Skegness on Friday morning, we are meeting at Castle Donnington services on the M1 at 11.00am and riding...

Spectacular day tickets available

08 April 2002

You don’t get much for £7.50 these days. Maybe a round for three mates, a seat at a Vauxhall Conference footy game or Steve Berry’s latest video in the supermarket bargain bin. But MCN is bucking the trend, by offering day tickets for just £7.50 to one of the best days out in Britain – our legendary Spring Spectacular. This weekend’s Butlins bash is among the most popular parties of the year, and...

What would you consign to Room 101?

08 April 2002

What would you consign to Room 101?

Room 101, the imaginary dumping ground for the objects of our deepest fear, hatred and loathing, is coming to MCN. We want to hear what you would consign to it. Perhaps it’s politicians, perhaps it’s...

Long live the revolution!

08 April 2002

Long live the revolution!

The new issue of MCN is out now. It celebrates the new era of GP racing with an eight-page Suzuka special, plus an unmissable guide to this year’s essential new bikes, FREE, in this week’s MCN, out on...

Aprilia reveals plans for GP road bike

08 April 2002

Aprilia reveals plans for GP road bike

Joining the likes of Honda, Ducati and Suzuki, Aprilia has confirmed there will be a road bike based on its all-new GP machine. But Aprilia insiders say the road version of the high-tech 220bhp...

The war on speed gets nasty

08 April 2002

The war on speed gets nasty

A special team of scientists has been told by the Government to think the unthinkable in a bid to make British roads safer and less congested. For the full story on the war on speeding get the new...

Carmichael wins World Stunt Riding Championship

08 April 2002

Carmichael wins World Stunt Riding Championship

Kevin Carmichael outrode the Starboyz on their home turf yesterday, Sunday April 7, to take the World Stunt Riding Championship in Tulsa, USA. The Scot, 2001 European Stunt Champion, was also...