August

Year: 2002

Month: August

Roadside eyesight tests urged

26 August 2002

” Sorry mate, I didn’t see you ” is a phrase we’re all too used to hearing – but if top cops get their way it could be a thing of the past. They are calling for the introduction of roadside eyesight...

Catch the MCN Stunt Show in Wales

26 August 2002

The MCN Stunt Roadshow will be at the annual Knighton Show and Carnival in Powys, Wales this Saturday, August 31. Freestyle motocross riders Jamie Squibb, Gary Taylor and Shawn Vukdik will be leaping...

Too many Indians

26 August 2002

Indian Motorcycles faces a legal battle with American baseball team the Cleveland Indians. The two sides are arguing over the use of the ” Indian ” script logo. The Cleveland Indians claim that the...

MCN competition correction

26 August 2002

The August 28 issue of MCN has an incorrect fax number printed for entries to a competition to win a Blata Minimoto. Please fax your entries to our regular number, 01733-468028, instead of the one on page 21 of the paper.

Roberts backs Sheene to beat cancer

26 August 2002

Barry Sheene’s old rival Kenny Roberts has backed the British star to win his battle against stomach and oesophagus cancer. Former world champion Roberts spoke to MCN from Brno, where his...

Join BMW for a Spanish expedition

26 August 2002

How do you fancy shaking off the autumnal blues (well, mostly greys) with a five-day tour of Southern Spain? BMW is running two of these getaways this October. The whole package lasts seven days, with...

Guess dpc’s mileage and win a prize

26 August 2002

MCN’s David Cushman, or dpc to give him his motorcyclenews.com user name, has just completed a trip through Scotland on his long-term Kawasaki ZZ-R1200. We’ve got a fantastic Furygan TXR jacket worth...

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a bike

26 August 2002

This is Kenny Bartram flying high at the recent X-Games in Philadelphia, performing a ” Rock Solid ” 40ft in the air. Check out the rest of our stunning pictures from the event dubbed ” The...

Grass on your dodgy roads

26 August 2002

Warwickshire police is piloting a scheme to make the roads safer – and it wants your help. It is part of the force’s ” Bikesafe ” initiative. They’ve had 1000 cards printed, specifically for riders...

Access charges threaten top bike meet

26 August 2002

Derbyshire’s councillors are considering introducing ” access charges ” in the National Park – the home of one of Britain’s most famous bike meets, Matlock Bath. Under Steve Cannon, Derbyshire...

Free guide to sort your suspension

26 August 2002

In the latest issue of MCN, out August 28, there’s a FREE 16-page guide to sorting your bike’s suspension. There’s barely a rider on the planet who couldn’t benefit from a custom fit set-up. What...

Hone your skills on an MCN trackday

26 August 2002

What’s the best way to hone your riding skills in a safe environment? Simple – an MCN trackday. You don’t need the latest sports tackle and you don’t need to get your knee down at every corner (though...

MCN needs new riders

26 August 2002

Just passed your test? MCN is looking for two newly qualified riders, ideally one male and one female, to come and join us for a road test next Wednesday, September 4. To be able to volunteer, you’ll...

Kawasaki revives the Z1000

26 August 2002

Inside the latest issue off MCN, out August 28, we’ve got the first in-the-metal pictures of Kawasaki’s new muscle bike, the Z1000. The Z1000 name is a nod to Kawasaki’s classic 70s machine, but...

World exclusive: 2003 ZX-6

26 August 2002

In the latest issue of MCN, out August 28, we’ve got the first official shots of Kawasaki’s stunning new ZX-6, the machine that’s already staking its claim as the hot bike for 2003. Kawasaki’s...

Phoning and driving could be outlawed

19 August 2002

The Government is about to begin a 12-week consultation period that could see drivers banned from using mobile phones behind the wheel. From August 20, the Department of Transport, together with...

KTM suffers supermoto famine

19 August 2002

KTM has run out of supermotos. ” Demand has been going through the roof, ” said the UK importer’s Amanda Harmon. ” We won’t be getting any more until mid-October. ” Some dealers have resorted to...

Ducati sale rumours continue

19 August 2002

Rumours of an imminent sale of its Ducati shareholding are continuing to dog Texas Pacific Group (TPG). Market watcher Bloomberg.com is carrying a story from Italian broadsheet Borsa & Finanza that...

Spot ‘dpc’ on tour on Wednesday

19 August 2002

JUST two days left to spot MCN’s David Cushman on tour. Pull it off and you could win a great prize. All you have to do is go up to him at one of his frequent stops, hand over your name, address and...

Guzzi goes Techno

19 August 2002

In the latest issue of MCN, out August 21,we’ve got the first pictures of Moto Guzzi’s wicked Technocustom prototype. The new design is a giant leap forward for the Italian factory, better known for...

Brolly babe special is coming

19 August 2002

We’ve busy collecting the finest brolly babes in the world for a one-off special FREE with the September 4 issue of MCN. If you can’t wait ‘til then here’s just a small selection of the kind of fine lay-deez lined up to decorate our eight-page giveaway. And over the following weeks there’ll be four more FREE supplements, guaranteed to deliver the best of biking. The first, given away with the...

Multistrada critics ignored

19 August 2002

As our latest spy-shot reveals Ducati looks set to fly in the face of its critics by retaining the controversial styling of its forthcoming Multistrada. The bike, captured outside the firm’s factory...

Don’t miss the new MCN Sport

19 August 2002

MCN Sport magazine is a heady stew of life, death, sex and immortality for race fans. In this fantastic fifth issue, out August 23, we’ve taken three top racers to see two psychologists to find out...

Down the aisle, biker-style

19 August 2002

How about this for arriving at your wedding in style? Bride Ann Ramsden arrived at her wedding to Kevin Selvey on her Kawasaki ZXR400 followed by her five minimoto riding bridesmaids. The service was...

Spot ‘dpc’ on tour on Thursday

19 August 2002

Cross the Sahara for charity

19 August 2002

Do you like beach holidays and biking? Yes? Then why not combine the two with a trans-Saharan trek to raise cash for a deserving charity. Mungo Williams is looking for another eight riders to join him...

Top pop band for NEC Youth Day

19 August 2002

Top popsters Liberty X will be making a special appearance at this year’s Youth Day at the NEC Show on November 21. Organiser Anna Rogers says getting the band was a real scoop because they are so...

Spot ‘dpc’ on tour on Tuesday

19 August 2002

WHERE is MCN’s David Cushman today? He’s touring Scotland on his ZZ-R1200 and if you spot him you could be in with a chance of a great prize. All you have to do is go up to him at one of his frequent...

Honda offers update for ‘sensitive’ Blade

19 August 2002

Honda is responding to what it says is a handful of complaints about its 2002 FireBlade’s sensitive steering, with a ” product update ” . It’s not a safety recall, you don’t have to have the work...

Camera survey highlights safety doubts

19 August 2002

A new survey appears to cast doubt on the Government’s claims that speed cameras are situated only on accident blackspots. It was carried out on by Autocar magazine and Morpheus, manufacturers of the...

Barry Sheene diagnosed with cancer

19 August 2002

Barry Sheene has been diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus and stomach it has been announced. Although tired, the two times world 500cc champion is in reasonable spirits. He told MCN this morning: ...

Last chance to spot dpc on tour

19 August 2002

MCN’s David Cushman is heading south now, after spending most of the week in Scotland. If you can spot him on his silver Kawasaki ZZ-R1200 you could be in line for a prize. Cushman (user name dpc on...

AA and RAC oppose phone ban

19 August 2002

Two of Britain’s leading motoring organisations have come out against the complete ban on mobile phone use behind the wheel currently being considered by the Government. The AA argues that there are...

Updated: Spot ‘dpc’ on tour on Monday

19 August 2002

KEEP an eye out for MCN’s David Cushman today. He’s on tour through the UK and if you spot him you could be in with a chance of a great prize. All you have to do is go up to him at one of his frequent...

Rumours of Ducati sale start

19 August 2002

The future of Ducati could be put in jeopardy if rumours of a pull-out by parent company Texas Pacific Group prove true. The BBC is reporting that the Texas Pacific Group is looking for buyers for its...

And the bike review winner is…

19 August 2002

After sifting through the hundred of votes in our bike review competition we have a winner. It was by no means an easy victory, just 10 votes separated him from second place. So congratulations to...