November

Year: 2001

Month: November

The racing Harleys

18 November 2001

The 1968 Low Boy factory racer. See, not all Harleys are built for 60mph.

Bikes-uk customers ‘shafted’

18 November 2001

RIDERS around the country have been left out of pocket following the decision by Bikes-UK to call in receivers. Bikes-UK has 14 shops and after taking over control of the firm, which is Britain’s...

Full report on the new VFR

18 November 2001

November in the Lake District may not seem everyone’s cup of tea. The place has its own climate, with weather that changes around every corner. But that’s just what Gore-Tex was invented for – and...

Would you pay extra for secure parking?

18 November 2001

Start lobbying your local council now, coin-operated ground anchors with built-in helmet storage safes are now available. So isn’t it time there were some in your town? Security firm Eurosecure is...

Police plan to give unqualified civilians power to nick speeders

18 November 2001

ORDINARY civilians could soon have the power to pull you over, fine you £60 and give you three points for speeding. Civilians are already used to make up safety camera teams, which provide...

Motorcyclenews.com users slam cuts in traffic cops

18 November 2001

There has been an overwhelming response to the news that Nottinghamshire police has decided to scrap their dedicated traffic division. The news of their " redeployment " to other tasks has prompted a flood of condemnation from users of our Talk Boards. dirtync30 said " Have I been in a coma and the world has gone mad in my absence? Scrapping proper coppers and relying purely on cameras is...

More strange but true…

18 November 2001

A quick look around the crazy world of biking America: A grandma has been convicted of embezzling £800,000 from the firm she worked at as an accountant. The 57-year old spent the cash, collected over...

No more traffic cops in Notts

18 November 2001

They say there’s never a copper around when you need one but that could soon be dangerously true in Nottinghamshire. The force is scrapping its traffic division to rely on speed cameras as its sole road safety enforcement. It’s also binning Operation Brake, a scheme which works to cut bike theft. Notts police is denying the cost-cutting move in public, but officers have called MCN to express...

Win a V&M R6 at the Ally Pally Show

18 November 2001

You could be picking up the keys to a brand-new R6 at next years Ally Pally show. Top tuners V&M are giving away a 2001 R6 painted in their racing colours with a Laser end can fitted. The bike will be...

Net yourself a Suzuka replica GSX-R1000

18 November 2001

THE Suzuka 8-hours race is one of the most prestigious meetings in the Japanese sporting calendar. The factories spend millions preparing their teams for the event, so when the privateer Kenz J-Trust...

Cop special

18 November 2001

It was built in 1990, for the police… for 130mph. Gulp

Police bikes are put through their paces at Donington

18 November 2001

IF you think police riders are all frowning killjoys who think ” where’s the fire, sir? ” is the height of humour, these pictures might change your mind. The south-pointing knees and stand-up...

All HOGs together

18 November 2001

You have a friend in Harley

Yamaha prepares a new R6… but you can’t have it until 2003

18 November 2001

Yamaha’s R6 is set to get fuel injection and an R1-style makeover for 2003. The arrival of the new Suzuki GSX-R600 and Honda CBR600 in 2001 have played their part in cutting R6 sales in half this...

MAG joins BMF against loud pipes

11 November 2001

MAG chief executive Henry Marks says he stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the BMF’s recently announced anti-loud-pipes position. MAG’s support comes as a surprise given that this is the group that...

The fifth group of ten

11 November 2001

Peter Bryden, 31, from Haslemere, Surrey, rides a Yamaha R1. FIRST VISIT TO NEC: 1995. BEST BIKE AT THE SHOW: Peter Goddard’s Benelli Tornado race bike on the Carole Nash stand. BEST-LOOKING WOMAN: MCN’s Vikki. BEST STAND: MCN. BEST BARGAIN: Haven’t seen any yet. Colin Pope, 37, from Foxton, Cambs, rides a Suzuki Bandit 1200. FIRST VISIT TO NEC: Today. BEST BIKE AT THE SHOW: Harley-Davidson...

Win a PlayStation 2 MX2002 game

11 November 2001

If you’ve been to the NEC Show you might have had a go on the PlayStation 2 consoles in the gaming area. We’ve got five copies to give away of the excellent MX2002 motocross game that everybody’s playing on them. Featuring American 250cc Motocross and Supercross Champion Ricky Carmichael, Scottish World Championship rider Stephen Sword, and British freestyler Chris Brock, the new game features...

Giant trailies’ sales on the up

11 November 2001

Giant trailie sales are rising faster than in any other sector of motorcycling, according to the latest figures from the Motorcycle Industry Association. Registrations of new bikes in the category,...

How to win with Fantasy Road Racing

11 November 2001

If you want a bit of help choosing your MCN Fantasy Road Racing team, David Kitchen is the bloke to ask. He’s just collected his Aprilia RS250 from Jeremy McWilliams, his prize for coming top in our...

ZX-12R recalled as nuts crack

11 November 2001

Kawasaki’s ZX-12R has been recalled because the tyre valve nuts could crack. The firm says that could cause a loss of tyre pressure – and it’s urging owners to contact their dealer immediately to...

The eighth group of ten

11 November 2001

Andy Corssen, 24, from Skegness, Lincs, rides a Kawasaki ZXR400. FIRST VISIT TO NEC: Today. BEST BIKE AT THE SHOW: MV Agusta F4. BEST-LOOKING WOMAN: The UK supercross girl. BEST STAND: Ducati. BEST...

World’s first full test of the new TDM900

11 November 2001

The new TDM900: Suspension and big arches over the wheels say ” I’m an off-roader, me. ” Deltabox twin-spar chassis and sporty road rubber say ” Not really, I’m all about the Tarmac. ” Sounds like...

Second issue of MCN Sport now in the shops

11 November 2001

Name the most intense race rivalries ever… Rossi and Biaggi, certainly… but let’s not forget Sheene and Roberts, Rainey and Schwantz or even Walker and Hodgson., Re-live them all in just one of the...

Add your NEC Show tips today

11 November 2001

Our comprehensive guide to the NEC Show will help you get more from it than ever before. And now we’ve started adding your tips, from the people who’ve already been. Together, we’ll point you to the...

2002 VFR800, Sprint ST and Futura shoot-out

11 November 2001

We’re pitching the new Honda V-TEC VFR800 against Triumph’s uprated 2002 Sprint ST and Aprilia’s Futura starting on Wednesday. The V4 Honda, triple-powered Sprint and V-twin Futura offer very...

Up, up and…

11 November 2001

That Wembley jump in full

How the bike industry reacted

11 November 2001

Ian Mutch, MAG. What do you think of the report? It tells us a lot of things that MAG is already aware of. We take bike crime very seriously. We take bike crime very seriously. Some of the figures are...

What it takes to organise the NEC Show

11 November 2001

The International Motorcycle show hasn’t always been such a massive event. And it hasn’t always been at the NEC. Back in 1931, when the first show was staged, it was held at London’s Olympia and...

Examining the latest report on bike thefts

11 November 2001

Bikes worth £3 million are being stolen in the UK every MONTH. Honda’s CBR600 is the most popular for crooks and just 16 per cent of those motorcycles swiped are recovered. These were the worrying...

MCN talks to Steve Powell of the NCIS

11 November 2001

MCN: What is the long term aim of these reports? Powell: Our fundamental aim is reduce theft and increase recovery rates. We aim to do that by building enough intelligence for our law-enforcement...

Watch the stunt stars… or show them how it’s done

11 November 2001

Anyone can enter next year’s World Stunt championship, part of the MCN-backed Scottish Show. You could bag yourself a share of the £2000 prize fund. You don’t need to be able to rival the likes of...

The third group of ten

11 November 2001

Paul Eaglestone, 45, from Kidlington, Oxfordshire, rides a Kawasaki GPZ500. FIRST VISIT TO NEC: 1997. BEST BIKE AT THE SHOW: Yamaha Fazer 600. BEST-LOOKING WOMAN: Suzi Perry. BEST STAND: Kawasaki.

On-line auction for Edwards’ leathers goes through £1000-barrier

11 November 2001

The going price for Colin Edwards’ Castrol-Honda leathers has risen by £375 since we pointed you to the Riders For Health auction. But there’s still plenty of time to bid. Currently the highest bid...

Riders charity bags two Royal awards

11 November 2001

Riders for Health, the motorcycling charity which works to provide transport for medicine in Africa, has won the Prince Michael of Kent Road Safety Award for 2002 in two categories – the motorcycle...

100 people rate the best bikes, bargains and babes at the NEC Show

11 November 2001

We asked 100 people to choose their favourite bikes, the top stands to see, the hottest bargains to be had and the loveliest ladies to spot at the NEC Show. Check their answers to see if you agree or...