2002

Year: 2002

Month: ALL

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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: 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.

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...

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...

Get away to a hot track this month

04 November 2002

Before you mothball your sliders and dark visor just yet, how do you fancy a trackday getaway to the sun-kissed Tarmac of Cartegena in Spain? Sounds good? Well, Attraction Trackdays have a few spaces...

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...

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...

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...

Not the MCN Awards

01 November 2002

Next Wednesday in a glittering ceremony, peppered with stars, the prestigious 2002 MCN Awards take place. They mark the highest achievements within the industry and pick out the year’s high fliers.

We ride Foggy’s bike

28 October 2002

It has been a terrific achievement. From a standing start to Superbike in under 12 months. Even before his riders have ridden it in anger, Foggy has let MCN test his FP1. Now, in a world’s first test,...

Iranian women get back on bikes

28 October 2002

Since 1979’s Islamic revolution Iranian women have been banned by religious hard-liners from riding motorcycles but now, thanks to a local entrepreneur, they’re flocking to get back on two wheels and strike a blow for independence. Mohammed Rez-Farhad-Sheikhahamed, head of sales at bike makers Bana Industrial came up with the idea to offer women free lessons. Now, he has almost 4000 ladies signed...

The death of the two-stroke sportsbike

28 October 2002

This weekend the Valencia GP will sound the ring-a-ding-ding death knell of the two-stroke as a sports bike. Usurped by the four-strokes as the ultimate GP weapon and emissions laws have forced...

Most drivers back mobile ban

28 October 2002

A new survey by motorists group the RAC reveals more that more than 90 per cent of drivers would support a ban on the use of mobiles behind the wheel. Click on the link on the right to have your...

Calling all Monster 750 owners

28 October 2002

MCN is testing the new Monster 800 this week and is giving Monster 750 owners the opportunity to try it out for themselves. You’ll need to be available to visit Peterborough at short notice this week...

Campaign demands return to stealthy Gatsos

28 October 2002

Transport campaigners are set to apply for a judicial review into government rules that force speed cameras to be painted yellow. Click on the links on the right to have your say and to read how some...

New ‘mini twins’ race series

28 October 2002

There are race series for just about anything these days, from scooters to superbikes. But surprisingly, anyone with a medium-capacity twin, like Suzuki’s mega-selling SV650, has been left moping in...

Norwegians steer a Superbike course

28 October 2002

Things you could never imagine happening here, number 243: Government officials attend a race school and are so impressed with its teachings they draft them into their nation’s rider training...

Is the Gatso war going too far?

21 October 2002

In the latest issue of MCN, out October 23, we’ve got an interview with ” Captain Gatso ” , a biker who claims to lead a popular revolution against speed cameras. His supporters are disabling speed...

Daytona slaps ban on nudity

21 October 2002

Spoilsport suits on Daytona City council have passed a law banning nudity at the famous Bike Week held in its town every spring. Now, new rules require that one third of the buttocks and one quarter...

Honda’s 2003 range

21 October 2002

Click on the links on the right to read about Honda’s range of new bikes for 2003.

Click here for new bikes

21 October 2002

Whether you’re looking to buy a new bike or a secondhand one, motorcyclenews.com should be your first port of call for reviews, specs and news on all the popular models. We’ve got hundreds of bikes...

When to expect your new bike

21 October 2002

Here’s your comprehensive list of every new bike – and when you can expect to see it in the showrooms. Visit our LATEST ON NEW BIKES section, in NEWS, for more details and click on our expanding BIKE...

Triumph’s back with new Bonnies

21 October 2002

Despite being hit by a disastrous fire in 2002, which destroyed part of its factory, Triumph is still working hard on new bikes. They’ve just released pictures of these two new Bonnevilles, the...

Make it a Ducati Saturday at Fylde

21 October 2002

You can catch top MCN British Superbike star Michael Rutter and the new 999 and 749s at a special Ducati presentation at Fylde Superbikes, Blackpool this Saturday, October 26. Rutter, who finished...

Suzuki’s 2003 range

21 October 2002

Click on the links on the right to read about Suzuki’s range of new bikes for 2003.

Deaf youngster named MCI’s Achiever

21 October 2002

Josh Waterman is an 11-year-old motocross racer, backed by Kawasaki, with a cupboard full of trophies. Now he can add the Motor Cycle Industry Association’ s (MCI) Oustanding Achievement Award to his...

The 50 best specials in the world

21 October 2002

We’ve all sat down and thought ” What would I do to my bike if I had the dough ” ? In the latest issue of MCN, out October 23 we’ve got a FREE 16-page special on, erm, specials. There are 50 – each...

KTM’s smaller Adventure

21 October 2002

KTM has just released its new 950 Adventure, a big trailie similar to the Adventure 950S, but with a more road-going bias. Both bikes use the same 942cc carb-fed V-twin engine that pumps out 92bhp,...

Honda readies new Hornet

21 October 2002

Sources in Japan have revealed that Honda has a new Hornet 600 and big retro muscle bike, probably called the CB1300, ready for launch in early 2003. Keep clicking back for more updates – we will be...