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Rossi: Biaggi must win MotoGP title

04 February 2004

Defending world MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi is tipping bitter rival Max Biaggi for the title this year. The London-based rider speaks out in a world exclusive interview in the Wednesday, February...

Toseland and Walker at MCN London Show

04 February 2004

Meet World Superbike stars James Toseland and Chris Walker at the MCN London Show on Wednesday February 4. Toseland is one of the favourites to land the WSB championship in 2004 on the factory Fila...

Cheaper insurance for convicted bikers

04 February 2004

Insurance firm Quoteline Direct is offering a new service to give low quotes to bikers with minor motoring convictions, those who have had accidents, and those under 25. Quotelines Graham Higgins...

Put KTM boss on the spot

04 February 2004

We’re putting KTM UK’s boss Kevin Burk under the spotlight to answer YOUR questions. The interview is part of a new series in MCN, which puts your questions directly to the people at the top. If you...

Save £££s on Suzukis

04 February 2004

Suzuki has cut a massive £1000 off the price of the DL1000 V-Strom big trailie and an equally impressive £700 off the half-faired SV1000S. The revised 2004 price list sees the V-Strom drop from the...

Costs cut for new riders

04 February 2004

Kymco is offering a range of new deals to make it easier to start out on two wheels. Those aged 16-24 can get insurance for no more than £99 (subject to status) and if you’re 25 and over insurance is...

Akrapovic launches exhausts for ‘04 GSX-R600

04 February 2004

Akrapovic has launched its new range of end cans and full exhaust systems for the 2004 Suzuki GSX-R600. The Bolt-On system is the simpler to fit and promises smoother power delivery up to 5000rpm,...

MCN London show video highlights

04 February 2004

Click the link on the right to see the finals of the MCN Babe Squad competition and highlights from the MCN London Show.

Kawasaki launches V-Strom rival

04 February 2004

Kawasaki is launching a rival for Honda’s Varadero and Suzuki’s V-Strom. The KLV1000 uses a 90-degree V-twin 996cc fuel-injected engine making close to 100bhp in a twin-spar aluminium frame. Outside...

Met police choose Ventura kit for FireBlade

04 February 2004

The Metropolitan Police have chosen Ventura luggage to kit out a stolen-and-recovered FireBlade that it uses as a mobile display. The bike is being used to promote safety and security in the London...

Save on a Ducati Supersport lid

04 February 2004

There are lots of bargains at the MCN London Show, including a 10 per cent discount on show stock from Ducati London South. You can get yourself a Ducati Supersport lid, which is based on Suomy’s...

Supersport shootout - our first impressions

04 February 2004

The MCN road test team is just back from three days of testing in the south of France. We’ve been pitching the new Suzuki GSX-R600 against Honda’s CBR600RR, Triumph’s Daytona 600, Kawasaki’s ZX-6R,...

Highlights from the MCN London Show

04 February 2004

The MCN London Motorcycle Show ended this weekend with huge numbers making the trip to the Alexandra Palace event. But, in case you didn’t make it, or got distracted by the beer and the MCN girls,...

Honda ups the stakes

04 February 2004

Just like the GP-winning RC211V (and the CBR600RR, which also shares the same DNA) the new Fireblade is phenomenally quick. But also, just like the RCV and RR, it is so smooth and slick there’s no...

Ducati reveals 2004 Desmosedici

04 February 2004

Ducati unveiled its new 2004 Desmosedici GP4 MotoGP bike in Bologna today (February 4). MCN’s Chris Jones was there and will bring you a full report on all the changes to the bike in the next issue of...

Showtime at the Ally Pally

01 February 2004

The MCN London Motorcycle Show opens today (Saturday) at the Ally Pally with a line up of big name celebrities, amazing indoor stunts, the hottest new bikes, the best in bargains and the finals of the...

Day of champions at the MCN Show

01 February 2004

World Superbike champion Neil Hodgson and British superbike champion Shane Byrne are the stars of the MCN London Motorcycle Show on Monday, February 2. Hodgson, who will ride for Ducati in MotoGP this...

Look what’s in our Bikes For Sale

01 February 2004

Steve Lunn is looking for someone to break his heart… and we don’t mean model Kay Murray. Lunn is the owner of this rare Honda NR750, currently on sale in our BIKES FOR SALE section. The NR750 is one...

‘Ride 2 Work’ 2004 announced

01 February 2004

The annual event designed to encourage everyone on to two wheels, Ride 2 Work day, will take place on July 21. The Ride 2 Work campaign is organised by the Motor Cycle Industry Association (MCI) as a...

Sunday at the MCN London Motorcycle Show

01 February 2004

The MCN London Motorcycle Show is now on at Alexandra Palace with a line up of racing stars, amazing indoor stunts and performances, the hottest new bikes, the best bargains in kit and the...

Convertible cans for 04 RSV arrive

01 February 2004

Silencers that you can convert from road legal to track-only have been launched by Remus for the 2004 Aprilia RSV1000. The Austrian firm’s Revolution GP cans weigh just 4.6kg for the pair. They are EC...

Get £1 off the MCN London Show

01 February 2004

Here’s your chance to get tickets to the MCN London Show for £9 instead of the usual £10. Click the link on the right to view the coupon, then print it out, fill it in and hand it in at the gate when...

Congestion charge one year on

01 February 2004

February 17 is the first anniversary of London’s controversial Congestion Charge and MCN wants to know how it’s affected your daily commute through or around London. If you’re a courier, traversing...

Bieffe offers new 406 Techno lid

01 February 2004

Italian helmet firm Bieffe has unveiled the new 406 Techno. The lid is intended to combine style and function at an affordable price, according to the makers. It will cost £119.99, which includes a...

Seek out our London Show stand

01 February 2004

Come to the MCN Stand at the MCN London Motorcycle Show and you’ll be sure of a warm welcome, a goody bag bargain, some great bikes (and babes) to ogle and the chance to land yourself £1000 off the...

Hodgson and Whitham join thousands at show

01 February 2004

Neil Hodgson and Jamie Whitham signed autographs at the MCN Stand at the MCN London Motorcycle show on Monday (February 2). Their attendance proved yet another draw to the Ally Pally. Around 9500...

Meet Hodgson, Foggy, Walker, Shakey and Toseland

28 January 2004

Get your autograph book ready. Stars including World Superbike champion Neil Hodgson and four-times WSB champion Carl Fogarty are lining up to meet and greet you at the MCN London Motorcycle Show. The...

ZX-10R vs Blade vs GSX-R1000

28 January 2004

We’re conducting the first full group test of this year’s leading superbikes over the next few days. We’ve got the bikes, we’ve got the riders and we’ve got all the measuring equipment set up. Now all...

ALL speed cameras are in wrong places

28 January 2004

The rules that cover where speed cameras should be placed have an astonishing flaw. The discovery not only confirms fears that cameras are acting as revenue generating devices, but also suggests they...

Prexport kit storms in

28 January 2004

If you’ve got to ride in winter weather, Prexport’s new two-piece waterproofs offer a cut-price way of keeping the wind and wet out. The Storm suit’s jacket has an air-tech lining, elastic waist and...

The ZX-6R ad you won't see on TV?

28 January 2004

Look what we found surfing the internet. This completely unofficial ad for Kawasaki’s ZX-6R proves the new bike is faster than a tractor. Download the video to share the joke.

Win £1000 off your next bike

28 January 2004

You could win £1000 off your next bike by visiting the MCN London Show at the Ally Pally and joining in our competition. The show opens on Saturday, January 31, with the promise of live action, big...

Riding in the snow – on a ZX-10R

28 January 2004

MCN’s Trevor Franklin almost became the first person in the UK to dump a ZX-10R when he was faced with the challenge of riding 38 miles on the precious bike in Wednesday’s thick snow. The first fully...

Ducati’s SportClassics go into production

28 January 2004

Ducati is putting its SportClassic retros into production; the Paul Smart 1000, Sport 1000 café racer and GT1000 retro tourer. The firm first revealed prototypes at the Tokyo Show in October and the...

Meet us at the MCN London Show

28 January 2004

If you’ve got thoughts about motorcyclenews.com, come and say hello to the team at the MCN London Motorcycle Show, which opens on Saturday, January 31. Editor David Cushman and web journalists Angus...

Video: The first ZX-10R in the UK

28 January 2004

The first ZX-10R in the country has arrived at MCN. You may have seen show bikes, but now you can see the first living, breathing, free-revving finished production example in the UK. Click the links...