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Troops says thank you

15 April 2003

Troops says thank you

The Army has been making good use of bikes in its campaign in Iraq with Kawasaki KLR250s and Honda XR250s used in front line assaults and Harley Davidson MT350 military bikes used in droves for...

World first tests: Two new Ducatis

15 April 2003

World first tests: Two new Ducatis

MCN has exclusively tested two of the most important new Ducatis to emerge in years. The 999R is the Italian firm’s most powerful production bike yet. And, after riding it on British roads, MCN’s Marc...

Your tips for touring abroad

15 April 2003

Your tips for touring abroad

Have you been touring in Europe? If so, we’d like to hear your top tips for making it a trip to remember. We want to know how you found places to stay, decided what to take, and what other readers can...

ACU Academy threatened by cash shortage

08 April 2003

ACU Academy threatened by cash shortage

The ACU Academy could cease to exist by the end of this year unless a funding shortfall of £25,000 is met by new sponsorship. The academy currently boasts 34 riders, aged between 12 and 18, all off...

World first test: 2003 Triumph Daytona 600

08 April 2003

World first test: 2003 Triumph Daytona 600

In this week’s MCN we reveal why the 2003 Triumph Daytona 600 could equal Japan’s best. Kevin Ash visits Spain to test the Daytona on both the road and track and finds that the Triumph can stand proud...

Motorcycle tax frozen in budget

08 April 2003

Motorcycle tax frozen in budget

Chancellor Gordon Brown has announced that there will be no increase in motorcycle tax in the 2003 budget. Although car tax will rise in line with inflation, motorcycles will stay the same. Under...

Burnouts

08 April 2003

Click the link on the right to watch all the best smoke-filled burnout action.

Controversial safety ad to reach TV

08 April 2003

Controversial safety ad to reach TV

A controversial safety ad will be screened on TV despite the criticism which followed its debut in cinema’s earlier this year. The advert, paid for by Transport for London Street Management, features...

MCN Summer Sports Bike Show, June 7-8

08 April 2003

MCN Summer Sports Bike Show, June 7-8

The first ever MCN Summer Sports Bike Show takes place at Donington Park, on June 7-8. There will be three zones at the event, hosted by one of three lovely ladies, Jinx, Trix and Kitt, plus MCN’s...

MCN Spring Spectacular: Huge picture update

08 April 2003

MCN Spring Spectacular: Huge picture update

Thousands came to join the fun at Butlins for the 2003 MCN Spring Spectacular over the past three days. Now you can see all the action. Highlights included three nights of bands, including Suzi...

Terms and Conditions

08 April 2003

1. The free prize draw is open to UK residents excluding employees of Bennetts and other third parties involved in this promotion and their families. 2. No purchase is necessary. 3. Entry to the free prize draw is made by logging on to www.motorcyclenews.com and emailing name, address and contact details to marketing@bennetts.co.uk. Entries submitted in any other manner will not be accepted.

British team attempt land speed record

08 April 2003

British team attempt land speed record

The Angelic Bulldog is expected to take the Outright Motorcycle Land Speed Record back to Britain, and should comfortably reach 350mph. It’s being built by a mixture of professionals and school...

Pensioner on 8000-mile charity ride

08 April 2003

Pensioner on 8000-mile charity ride

Pensioner Ted Hellewell will be riding 8000 miles across Canada in May. Hellewell, 67, from Cardiff, is attempting the solo trip to raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care in memory of his late wife...

Pictures of the MCN Rideout to Cadwell Park

08 April 2003

Pictures of the MCN Rideout to Cadwell Park

If you went on the rideout to Cadwell Park, this is the place to try and spot yourself.

Wheelies

08 April 2003

Click the link on the right to see the best of the weekend’s riders abusing the Butlins car park on one wheel.

Win a lid during Motorcycle Safety Week

08 April 2003

Win a lid during Motorcycle Safety Week

You could win a HJC AC-10 helmet worth £199 in our Motorcycle Safety Week competition, thanks to Bennetts insurance and Hein Gericke. The winner and nine runners up also receive a motorcycle safety...

rYour submitted photos

08 April 2003

rYour submitted photos

All week we have been receiving photos taken by you and your friends at Butlins, and the best ones are shown here.

Free 16-page guide: 50 best used bikes

08 April 2003

Free 16-page guide: 50 best used bikes

In MCN, out on April 9, you get a free 16-page supplement detailing our 50 favourite used bike buys.. There are eight sections detailing the best bikes for everyone from exhibitionists to riders going...

Charity Egg Runs

08 April 2003

Charity Egg Runs

Easter is a popular time for charity rideouts to donate easter eggs to needy children, so if you’d like to help out, we’re listing them all here: West Midlands Riders: Begins at Bassett’s Pole on...

Dartford crossing free from April 1

01 April 2003

Dartford crossing free from April 1

From today, April 1, motorcyclists can now use the Dartford river crossing on the M25 free of charge. The bridge and tunnel at Junction 31 have ditched their 40p tolls as it was just too much hassle...

Bike Guard winner collects prize

01 April 2003

Bike Guard winner collects prize

Here is the winner our MST Bike Guard competition having his prize fitted to his Fazer 600. Simon Stevens, from Norwich, was the lucky winner amoung hundreds of entries in our competition earlier this...

Kato in serious condition

01 April 2003

Kato in serious condition

Daijiro Kato is in a coma and fighting for his life after a horrific crash in the MotoGP race in Suzuka on Sunday. GP medic Dr Claudio Costa said Kato had a ” 15 per cent chance ” of pulling through...

U.S. Wings recalled. UK next?

01 April 2003

U.S. Wings recalled. UK next?

Honda in the US have contacted every American owner of Gold Wing GL1800’s to offer to fit a replacement Engine Control Module. Th swap is needed due to high engine coolant temperatures when the bike...

Saturday Timetable

01 April 2003

Saturday April 5 10:00am: Trade stands on. All free activities start. Free track sessions start at Cadwell Park. Collect your map from the MCN unit and don’t forget your driving licence, wristband and you must be wearing one or two piece zip-together leathers Mini-moto’s. CCM Supermoto Experience. Wall of Fear. Honda Display Area. Lincolnshire Police exhibition. Funfair and simulator. Dyno...

First service woes

01 April 2003

First service woes

There have been an increasing number of people complaining recently that dealers aren’t providing the service that they should when it comes to giving new bikes their first service. The first service...

When burnouts turn bad

01 April 2003

Sometimes, when you’ve been watching others performing stunts all evening, you may get the urge to join in. This clip demonstrates exactly why you should resist the urge. The video is in .mov format, so you’ll need Quicktime media player to view it.

Sunday Timetable

01 April 2003

10.00am: MCN Information point opens. Trade stands open All FREE activities start: Mini-moto’s. CCM Supermoto Experience. Wall of Fear. Honda Display Area. Lincolnshire Police exhibition. Funfair and simulator. Dyno testing. Race Tin Challenge in the Pavilion. 11.00am: MCN Stunt show hosted by Steve Parrish featuring Sonny Ferguson, Terry Grant and Jason Finn 11.30pm: Have you got the balls to...

Spring Spectacular Roundup

01 April 2003

Spring Spectacular Roundup

11am Sunday: The weather cooled down considerable throughout the day yesterday but it didn’t dampen the spirits of the thousands of bikers that have turned up at Skegness. The ride-out to Cadwell went...

Been on an off-road school?

01 April 2003

Been on an off-road school?

Have you been on an off-road school? If so, how was it? Good, bad, brilliant, or the best thing you’ve ever done on two wheels? Did you feel like you learnt anything new or was it a complete waste of...

Videos

01 April 2003

Here are the latest videos of all the weekend’s tomfoolery. Check out the links on the right for the best in wheelie and burnout action.

uBabes at Butlins

01 April 2003

uBabes at Butlins

You can find all the best looking young ladies, including the gorgeous MCN girls, in all their glory here, with more pics added throughout the week. If you have any pictures of beauties at Butlins,...

Link Test

01 April 2003

Link Test: Click here to test the link

‘MCN Events

01 April 2003

‘MCN Events

Here you can find all the pictures of the official MCN entertainment, including the bands, the stunt shows, and demo bikes. If you have any pictures you’d like to see added, email them to...

nAfter-hours antics

01 April 2003

nAfter-hours antics

All the after-hours action, including impromptu stunt shows, and other tomfoolery, will be added here throughout the week. If you have any pictures, send them to daniel.thornton@emap.com.

Sheene Norton to lead Phillip Island tribute

25 March 2003

Sheene Norton to lead Phillip Island tribute

This weekend’s World Superbike round at Phillip Island will see tributes to the late Barry Sheene from both the organisers of the event and the riders. Sheene was a regular at the circuit racing every...

Sheene memorial poster raises £8000 already

25 March 2003

Sheene memorial poster raises £8000 already

The Barry Sheene memorial poster has raised over £8000 for Sheene’s nominated charity. This total could triple as thousands of cheques continue to be counted, with the money going to CLIC (Cancer and...