2003
Road legal Simpson lids for the UK
21 October 2003
Simpson Bandit lids are finally available as road legal kit in the UK. The helmets are approved to the ECE22-05 European standard, meaning they are now legal across the continent. The American makers...
BSB machines v road bikes
21 October 2003
This week in MCN, out October 22, you can learn exactly how much difference there is between the top British Superbikes and their road-going counterparts. We take the championship winning Monstermob...
KTM unveils new superbike
21 October 2003
These are the first pictures of KTM’s new LC8 1000cc V-twin superbike. The RC8 is one of the most radical bikes we have seen in recent years with styling like nothing offered by the Japanese or...
Stay at Daytona Bike Week with MCN
21 October 2003
Join MCN for the ultimate bike holiday Daytona Bike Week in Florida. Around half a million riders descend on the town for the festival, which is based around the start of the American racing season...
Help explode motorcycling myths
21 October 2003
Does hanging off really make you faster? Is it legal to filter? Does increasing your pre-load stiffen your suspension? Everyone has heard at least one story on the internet or down the pub which...
MCN Autumn Spectacular video highlights
14 October 2003
Check out all the action from the weekend’s revelry at Butlins as caught on the motorcyclenews.com video camera. Click the link on the right to download the video highlights in either Real Media or...
Hunt for MCN Babe Squad of 2004
14 October 2003
The search is on for the hottest bike babes for the 2004 MCN Babe Squad. It could be the dream job for someone who loves bikes. Successful applicants will meet many of the world’s top racers, attend...
MCN.com head to the Autumn Spectacular
14 October 2003
Motorcyclenews.com is heading to Butlins in Skegness for the MCN Autumn Spectacular, and you could still join us with day tickets costing just £7.50. We’ll be reporting on Jamie Whitham’s Po’ Boys and...
MCN launches online subscriptions
14 October 2003
MCN has launched an online subscription service allowing overseas readers to get their hands on the paper as quickly as UK readers. You can download the entire paper every Wednesday morning. All the...
Charity attempt is a load of balls
14 October 2003
Nick Steed will be hoping for plenty of balls-ups when he attempts to collect as many Velcro-covered tennis balls to his boots and kneesliders at the Rockingham race circuit on November 7. He’ll be...
Hein Gericke bought by U.S. firm
14 October 2003
Clothing firm Hein Gericke is set to get a new owner by the end of the month. U.S. firm The Fairchild Corporation expects to close a deal with current owners Eurobike AG by October 31, 2003. The...
Thousands enjoy sun-kissed Skeggy
14 October 2003
Thousands of bikers have made the trip to the MCN Autumn Spectacular at Butlins in Skegness, and they have been rewarded with great weather and entertainment. A huge number of bikes took part in the...
MCN Autumn Spectacular timetable
07 October 2003
Saturday Daytime: 10.00am: MCN Information point opens (situated inside the Pavilion). Trade stands and activities open. All FREE activities start: Free track sessions start at Cadwell Park (collect...
MotoGP secrets revealed
07 October 2003
In this week’s MCN, out October 8, we talk to eight of the world’s top racing teams and peal back the layers to find out what secrets lie beneath the latest MotoGP bikes. We take a look at Rossi’s...
Speed cameras fail to reduce deaths
07 October 2003
Speed cameras have done nothing to reduce the number of deaths on British roads according to an analysis of Government figures conducted by the Association of British Drivers (ABD). The report goes...
Triumph cans Hayabusa rival
07 October 2003
MCN has learnt that Triumph has scrapped its project to build the first genuine 200mph production motorcycle. For last three years the British factory has been developing a 1300cc hypersport bike to...
Is this the future for BMW?
01 October 2003
Exclusive spy shots of BMW’s radical new superbike have been revealed in MCN, October 1 issue. But now you’ve had a chance to read the four pages of technical information on the 165bhp Busa-style...
Last chance to party with MCN
01 October 2003
It’s your last chance to book a place at MCN’s Autumn Spectacular and enjoy a full-on weekend of bikes, girls and all-night partying. The weekend at Butlins in Skegness runs from October 10-13 and...
175mph BMW superbike
01 October 2003
In this week’s MCN, you can see the 175mph, 165bhp Hayabusa-style BMW that is set to shatter the German firm’s staid image. The bike will be powered by a completely new, in-line transverse...
15bhp boost for under £600
01 October 2003
Akrapovic has launched a new exhaust system for the Honda CB1300 offering significant power gains and weight savings over the standard system. Honda’s big naked bike already puts out 108bhp but you...
New tyres for 2004 superbikes
01 October 2003
Michelin and Bridgestone have both launched new tyres for 2004. Michelin has brought in the Pilot Power to replace the ageing Pilot Sport and Yamaha will be fitting the new tyre as standard to its...
MCN meet at Ace Cafe
01 October 2003
MCN will hold the first of a series of monthly bike meets at the Ace Cafe in North London on October 15 at 7.30pm. The MCN Bike Night will involve MCN staff, many of our long-term test bikes, and our...
Visor carrier for every MCN reader: extended offer.
01 October 2003
We’ve extended the deadline for our Oxford Stowaway visor carrier promotion, saving you £7 on the normal price. That’s 70 per cent off the normal price, to promote responsible dark visor use. All you...
Motorcyclenews.com to the rescue
01 October 2003
When the European Superbike school’s regular translator had to pull out of this weekend’s trip to the south of France, motorcyclenews.com made an urgent appeal and has found them a replacement. Will...
‘Stealth’ R1 exhaust gets your vote
23 September 2003
We showed you a sneak peek of the new aftermarket Yamaha R1 underseat exhaust system from Race Taylor-Made, and asked if you thought it was a winner. The answer was a resounding Yes. 93 per cent of...
British-based team return to Dakar
23 September 2003
Britsh-based BMW team riders Simon Pavey and Nick Plumb will compete in the Telefonica-Dakar rally for the second consecutive year. Plumb and Pavey are both instructors on BMW’S Off-Road Skills course...
English couple claim biking world record
23 September 2003
Kevin and Julia Sanders, have successfully claimed a new unofficial record for riding the Trans Americas, completing their journey in 35 days. The couple rode from Prudhoe Bay on the Northern tip of...
Indian motorcycles closes
23 September 2003
Indian motorcycles has closed after new investment fell through and creditors pulled the plug. The news came as a shock to those at the firm, including executive vice president Frank O’Hagan, who had...
Bikes reunited
23 September 2003
MCN reader Paul Hands is starting a search to find some of the bikes he’s owned over the years and you might be able to help. The bikes are: Honda CB750-F2, reg VPV550S, originally Honda maroon. Honda...
Speed cameras catch on-duty cops
23 September 2003
A scheme set up by North Wales police to help reduce the number of speeding motorists causing accidents has been so successful it’s even caught and prosecuted 12 police officers! The scheme was...
Safe haven for town centre bikes
23 September 2003
Bikers in Barnstaple in North Devon now have secure parking in the centre of town. North Devon District Council has added 18specific motorcycle spaces at its car parks near the centre of town. Each...
New GSX-Rs for 2004
16 September 2003
Suzuki has launched the latest version of its GSX-R600 at the Milan motorcycle show and surprised many by launching an all-new GSX-R750. The company is now the only Japanese manufacturer to continue...
Win a Triumph Bonneville
16 September 2003
Win a brand new Triumph Bonneville with the Discovery Home & Leisure channel. Just watch the channel’s Turbo Tuesday theme night every Tuesday in September or go to www.homeandleisure.co.uk/mechanics/...