2003

Year: 2003

Month: ALL

New phone laws make roads safer

02 December 2003

The roads should become safer for motorcyclists as new laws make it an offence for car drivers to use hand-held mobiles on the move. From Monday, December 1, car drivers found to be using their...

New cans for the 999

02 December 2003

Remus has launched a replacement pair of cans for the Ducati 999 and 749. The new Revolution system gets rid of the bulky double exit standard exhaust in favour of a twin can system with more than a...

Yamaha concepts set for production

02 December 2003

Yamaha looks set to expand its range of naked bikes after strong feedback on the two concept bikes it’s been showing around. The firm first showed the MT-01 1600cc V-twin concept bike at the Tokyo...

Man of the Year

01 December 2003

Winner: Neil Hodgson ANYONE who not only wins, but absolutely dominates a very competitive championship, takes the title with rounds to spare and then goes on to sign a major MotoGP deal is likely to...

Scooter/moped of the year

01 December 2003

Shortlist: Vespa Granturismo. Honda SCV100 Lead. Yamaha TZR50. Winner: Yamaha TZR50 Yamaha’s TZR50 is the most exciting 50cc machine in years. It looks like a shrunken R1 superbike and is just what...

Tourer

01 December 2003

Shortlist: Honda Pan European. BMW K1200LT. Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide. Winner: BMW K1200LT TO win this category a bike needs the ability to chew up miles with ease and in comfort and...

MCN Sportsbike of the Year: Under 601cc

01 December 2003

Click the link on the right to see the award being presented.

Sete Gibernau interview

01 December 2003

Click the link on the right to see Suzi Perry interview world number two Sete Gibernau at the MCN Awards.

New Devil exhausts for Triumphs

01 December 2003

Exhaust firm Devil has released two new road legal cans for Triumphs with removable baffles for track use. The Trophy and Magnum cans are available for the Daytona, Speed Triple, Sprint ST and Sprint...

Sports Tourer

01 December 2003

Shortlist: Honda VFR800. Suzuki SV1000. BMW R1100S. Yamaha FJR1300. Winner: Suzuki SV1000 THE SV1000 has shaken up the idea of big-bore V-twin all-rounders in the same way the Fazer redefined the...

John Reynolds interview

01 December 2003

Click the link on the right to see Suzi Perry interview British Superbike Rizla Suzuki rider John Reynolds at the MCN Awards.

Trail or trail-style

01 December 2003

Shortlist: BMW F650 Dakar. Suzuki DRZ400S. Yamaha WR250F. KTM 950 Adventure. Winner: KTM 950 Adventure. SOME trail bikes are the biking equivalent of the urban 4×4 car – they were not designed to do...

Dave Taylor Lifetime Achievement Award

01 December 2003

Winner: Tadao Baba Tadao Baba will go down in biking history as the father of the modern big-bore sports bike. The recently-retired Honda engineer was the creative force behind not only the original,...

Off-roader of the year

01 December 2003

Short list: Honda CRF450R. Kawasaki KX250F. Yamaha YZ450. KTM 450EXC Winner: Kawasaki KX250F KAWASAKI’S KX250F is what the MCN Awards are all about – using innovation and creativity to produce a new...

Sports bike over 601cc

01 December 2003

Shortlist: Ducati 999R. Aprilia RSV1000 Factory. Suzuki GSX-R1000. Yamaha YZF-R1. Honda FireBlade Winner: Suzuki GSX-R1000 THIS vital category was a bare-knuckle fight between the very best from Italy...

Shane Byrne Interview

01 December 2003

Click the link on the right to hear Suzi Perry interview BSB champion Shane Byrne at the MCN awards.

Suzuki and Triumph release 2004 price lists

01 December 2003

Suzuki and Triumph have announced their 2004 bike prices. Suzuki: Add On the Road charges 50cc mopeds: £185. 51-125cc £250. Over 125cc £350. Supersport: GSX1300R Hayabusa £8299. GSX1300RZ Hayabusa...

MCN Cruiser of the Year

01 December 2003

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MCN All-rounder of the Year

01 December 2003

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MCN Manufacturer of the year

01 December 2003

Click the link on the right to see KTM UK Managing Director Kevin Burk accept the award.

MCN Off-roader of the Year

01 December 2003

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MCN Scooter/Moped of the year

01 December 2003

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MCN Sports Tourer of the Year

01 December 2003

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Manufacturer of the Year

01 December 2003

Shortlist: Ducati. Honda. KTM. Winner: KTM IT may not have the clout of the big manufacturers but KTM is showing the rest how to innovate and grow. This year saw the Austrian firm unveil its Super...

Sports bike under 601cc

01 December 2003

Shortlist: Honda CBR600RR. Suzuki GSX-R600. Yamaha YZF-R6 Winner: Honda CBR600RR Everybody who has had the pleasure of riding the Honda has come away raving about its pin-sharp handling and...

MCN Man of the Year

01 December 2003

Click the link on the right to watch Neil Hodgson collect his Man of the Year award and speak to presenter Suzi Perry about his future in MotoGP.

Machine of the Year

01 December 2003

Shortlist: KTM 950 Adventure. BMW K1200LT. Suzuki SV1000. Suzuki GSX-R1000. Honda CBR600RR. Winner: Honda CBR600RR IT is the big one, the award every motorcycle manufacturer wants: The MCN Award for...

MCN Trail or trail-style Machine of the Year

01 December 2003

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MCN Machine of the Year

01 December 2003

Click the link on the right to see the Honda CBR600RR win MCN Machine of the year. It’s the first time ever that a 600cc bike has won the award.

Motorcyclist of the Year

01 December 2003

Winner: Dr Ken German. The MCN Motorcyclist of The Year award is given to an unsung hero who has made a considerable contribution to motorcycling. This year’s winner is Dr Ken German. Ken is the...

The 2003 MCN Award winners

01 December 2003

The MCN Award ceremony has taken place in the MCN Race Paddock at the 2003 International Motorcycle and Scooter Show at the NEC. The Awards were presented by MCN’s Editor-in-Chief Adam Duckworth and...

MCN Sportsbike of the Year: Over 601cc

01 December 2003

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Do Yamaha’s concept bikes do it for you?

25 November 2003

Yamaha has unveiled two concept bikes sharing the themes of big power and bulging muscles the MT01 and MT 03 and we want to know what you think of them. Do you think Yamaha is on the right track with...

Congestion charge makes biking safer

25 November 2003

A Transport for London (TfL) report has shown congestion charging in the capital has been accompanied by a 15% drop in motorcycle casualties, despite a rise in bike use. The TfL report, ‘Congestion...

New tax rules reminder

25 November 2003

The government is keen to remind motorcyclists about new vehicle tax rules which come into effect on January 1, 2004. From the start of next year you’ll need to make sure you renew your tax within one...

BMW announce 2004 prices at NEC

18 November 2003

BMW has announced its 2004 prices, which take effect from January 2004. There are price rises on many of its range but bikes supplied and registered before the end of this year will stay at 2003...