2003

Year: 2003

Month: ALL

How to break the ice

07 January 2003

To watch Dutchman Mark van Rosmalen break the ice with his ZXR750, click on the link on the right.

Video of a ZXR750 attempting ice racing

07 January 2003

Dutch rider Mark van Rosmalen was inspired by ice racing enough to create some home-made Dunlop tyres, and have a go himself. Unfortunately, the ice cracked on Holland’s biggest lake, the Yselmeer,...

The search for Schwantz reps

07 January 2003

If you own a homage to racing legend Kevin Schwantz, MCN would like to know about it. We are looking for anything from a Pepsi-painted RG500 to a Lucky-Strike liveried RGV250. If you have a bike made...

Daimler Chrysler unveils concept ‘bike’

07 January 2003

Car firm Daimler Chrysler has unveiled a 500hp concept ‘bike’ with a claimed top speed of 300mph. The four-wheeled, V-10 Dodge Tomahawk is ” about pure performance, in-the-face excitement and not...

Government legal advisor caught speeding

07 January 2003

Harriet Harman, the solicitor general, has been stopped by police for travelling at 99mph in a 70mph zone in Wiltshire. The Attorney General’s office said that Harman would plead guilty at the ”...

Under the skin of the planet’s sexiest race bikes

07 January 2003

Ever wondered what is under the fairing of Neil Hodgson’s Ducati 999 F03? Unless you’re a WSB mechanic, the only place to find out is Motor Cycle News, out January 8. Even better, how about Colin...

Biker Boyz set for release

01 January 2003

The Fast and the Furious may have met its match with Biker Boyz, set for release in the US on January 31. The film focuses on underground street racing, with wild paintjobs, tuned bikes and plenty of...

Honda release Dream 50R

01 January 2003

Honda has released a racing version of its classic styled 50cc street racer, the Dream 50. The new race-spec Dream 50R echoes Honda racers of the 1960s but uses a modern twin-cam 49cc engine and ’60s...

Get ready for the Ally Pally

01 January 2003

It’s not long until the MCN Road Racing and Superbike Show (Jan25-Feb2), so here’s some of the reasons why it’ll brighten the long, dark winter months. You can win with the Bridgestone Pit Stop...

Couple go to jail for stealing cop’s lid

01 January 2003

An American couple were behind bars on New years Eve after stealing a police motorcycle helmet from inside a police station in Laredo, America. Sergio Gamez managed to sneak into the station through a...

Motorcycle escort ends in pond

01 January 2003

Just as in the UK, in America, police motorcycle officers undergo rigorous training. Which is why it’s quite surprising that Officer Darren Powell rode off an on-ramp and into a pond. Powell was...

Linda Dunlop receives Joey replica SP-1

01 January 2003

One of just 26 Joey Dunlop replica Honda SP-1s was presented to his widow Linda Dunlop at Joey’s Bar, Ballymoney, last week. The special SP-1, which has OZ Racing Wheels, an Arrow titanium exhaust and...

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01 January 2003

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We test Britain’s hottest specials

01 January 2003

With cold weather and left-over turkey sandwiches for the next few days, find some inspiration when we test three of the best specials in the country. Imagine a Christmas under the warm Spanish sun,...