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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...

Insurers predict ‘no big rises’

28 January 2004

Your next insurance renewal won’t leave you reeling, according to market watchers. A survey of the market reveals, ” premium increases are unlikely to be severe this year, ” according to one firm,...

First test: CBR125R makes a great start

21 January 2004

Honda’s all-new CBR125R could make the ideal beginner’s sports bike. It’s going to cost just £2349 otr, and has a low seat height to make it extremely user-friendly at low speeds. MCN’s Matt Wildee...

MCN London Show ticket winners

21 January 2004

The lucky winners of 20 pairs of tickets for the MCN London Motorcycle Show have now been drawn. The show takes place at Alexandra Palace from Saturday, January 31 to Sunday February 8, and at the...

World first test: GSX-R600

21 January 2004

We’ve been at the world first test of the all-new GSX-R600 over the weekend at the Misano circuit in Italy. MCN’s Michael Neeves rode the new sports 600 on Saturday and Sunday for a full first test...

Put Honda UK’s top man on the spot

21 January 2004

MCN is launching an all-new series of features to appear in the weekly newspaper version of this website and you can be a part of it. Over the next few months we will be putting the top people...

New section to sell your bike fast

21 January 2004

motorcyclenews.com has an all-new section giving you the opportunity to sell your bike faster than ever. Click on Sell Your Bike from the top navigation bar and you’ll be taken through a simple...

The first ZX-10R in the country

21 January 2004

The first ZX-10R in the country has arrived at MCN. You may have seen show bikes, but this is the first living, breathing, free-revving finished production example in the UK. And over the next few...

Honda announces on-the-road prices

21 January 2004

Honda has announced the prices for it’s 2004 range with on-the-road charges included. This follows Yamaha’s lead, but the new Fireblade undercuts its R1 rival by £600. Other new 2004 bikes in the ‘Good to Go’ scheme are the CBR125R at £2349, and the CBF600 at £4599 unfaired, and £5199 faired with ABS. You’ll be able to see whether the CBR125R and CBf600s are worth the money with our impressions...

See more at the MCN London Show

21 January 2004

If the prospect of the MCN Babe Squad finals combined with one of the greatest opportunities to buy and sell bikes and bargain kit isn’t enough for you, the MCN London Show, on January 31-February 8,...

Government to cut points for speeding

21 January 2004

The tide could finally be turning on the anti-speed fascism that’s seen our roads littered with money-grabbing Gatsos. Home Secretary David Blunkett revealed on Friday that the Government is ready to...

Free supplement with MCN

21 January 2004

In MCN this week we bring you some of the best racing photos you’ve never seen before – from massive power slides to burning fireballs. We asked the world’s leading motorcycle-racing photographers to...

First ride: BMW R1200GS

14 January 2004

MCN Editor Marc Potter is in South Africa testing BMW’s new giant trailie, the R1200GS, and we got his first impressions as he stepped off the bike. “Losing 30kg on any bike is impressive. The R1150GS...

Ex-WSB stars line up for Daytona 200

14 January 2004

Former World Superbike stars Ben and Eric Bostrom and ex-GP star Matt Mladin will be challenging for the traditional season curtain-raiser, the Daytona 200 and you could be watching the action in the...

Rex White funeral details

14 January 2004

Details have been announced for the funeral of Rex White, former manager of Barry Sheene. White died on Wednesday January 14, aged 75, at his home in West Sussex after a career which included managing the Heron Suzuki team which won two World 500cc championship with Barry Sheene and two Formula 1 TT world championships with Graeme Crosby. A funeral service will be held for friends and colleagues...

Take a look around our new section

14 January 2004

Now you can book ads online to sell your bike on motorcyclenews.com, in MCN and in MCN BikeMart Extra magazine. If you want your ad to appear in the next issue of MCN you have until 8pm on January 16...

Get inspiration for your Fantasy Garage

14 January 2004

You could win a set of Hein Gericke HGR one-piece leathers by picking your own £20,000 Fantasy Garage. The only rules are that all the bikes you choose must be advertised in our Bikes for Sale section...

Have you owned a YZF750 SP?

14 January 2004

MCN is looking for current or former owners of the Yamaha YZF750 SP to share their opinions of the bike for a forthcoming feature. In Cadbury’s Boost colours it took Niall Mackenzie to the British...

Fire guts London dealer

14 January 2004

More than 400 bikes have been destroyed by a fire at motorcycle dealer Rex Judd of Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware, north London. The fire started in the showroom and is estimated to have caused more than...

KTM and Shoei triumph at MCN Dealer Awards

14 January 2004

The eighth annual MCN Dealer Awards have taken place, with recipients including KTM, Shoei, Chiswick Honda and Crescent Performance Centre. The awards were hosted by Suzi Perry and MCN’s Publisher and...

Play Fantasy Garage to win one-piece leathers

14 January 2004

You could bag yourself a set of Hein Gericke leathers worth £400, just by browsing the Bikes for Sale section and choosing your Fantasy Garage. We want you to spend an imaginary £20,000 on as many, or...

700 lids stolen in Oxford raid

14 January 2004

Oxford Products is warning helmet buyers to be on their guard after more than 700 HJC lids were stolen from its warehouse in what appears to be a professional operation. Thieves went through a manhole...

Coming soon on motorcyclenews.com

14 January 2004

On top of a fantastic new section to help you buy and sell your bike faster than ever before (live from Thursday, January 15 at 11am), we’re also preparing to bring you the latest news direct from the...

Free wheels with CCMs

07 January 2004

If you buy a CCM 404 or 644 DS, you’ll get an extra set of wheels to make the conversion from off-road to Tarmac quick and simple. The extra set of wheels mean a saving of £375. The 17 inch road rims...

Help us improve motorcyclenews.com

07 January 2004

Motorcyclenews.com is planning some major changes and we want you to be part of them. We have some cracking ideas to improve the service we provide, but we want to hear your suggestions for a better...

It's a family thing

07 January 2004

SUZUKI’S new GSX-R600 shares more than just looks with the all new GSX-R750. Both bikes have a wealth of race-derived technical updates. The only immediate visible difference between the new bikes is...

First pictures of all-new GS

07 January 2004

These are the first official pictures of the all-new BMW R1200GS. The bike is claimed to be the lightest and fastest incarnation of the imposing off-roader, with a new 1170cc Boxer engine. And MCN is...

Catch up with the class of 2004

07 January 2004

We’ve added 10 new bike summaries for 10 of the most exciting new bikes of 2004. You’ll find them all in our Latest on New Bikes section, which can be accessed from our NEWS section (see top...

Smaller Z looks like big value

07 January 2004

YOU could be forgiven for thinking that Kawasaki’s new naked 750cc roadster is destined to occupy a class of its own, but Kawasaki has set its sights squarely on the hotly-contested middleweight...

Kawasaki bounces back

07 January 2004

KAWASAKI’S ZX-10R is the most eagerly awaited superbike in an age. With 181bhp, a 170kg dry weight and chassis dimensions to rival the best 600s, not since the GSX-R1000 arrived have so many expected...

749 moves to an all new level

07 January 2004

DUCATI is taking the racing success of it’s all-new £11,000 749R so seriously it has developed a new engine to allow it to take on the best the Japanese can offer. What was initially thought to be a...

Used bike prices set to soar

07 January 2004

Used bike prices are about to rocket – powered by rises in new bike prices and the rush to get back on to two wheels after the worst of the winter weather. Yamaha has announced increases on their 2004...

Z750 dominates naked middleweights

07 January 2004

YOU could be forgiven for thinking that Kawasaki’s new naked 750cc roadster is destined to occupy a class of its own, but Kawasaki has set its sights squarely on the hotly-contested middleweight...