September

Year: 2003

Month: September

Safety campaign ‘To Die For’

09 September 2003

A Derbyshire safety campaign, picturing a bike with the slogan ‘To Die For’is to be used by other county councils in the East Midlands. The campaign places the posters in known accident black spots in...

See Honda?s electronic steering damper in action

09 September 2003

Honda’s new 2004 Fireblade is awash with the latest technology but the most unexpected development is the inclusion of an electronic steering damper. Save the file to your desktop and then double...

Help find stolen Husqvarna

02 September 2003

You could receive a reward if you help locate a Husky supermoto that’s been stolen from one of MCN’s readers. The bike is a 2001 Husqvarna WR250 Australian model, chassis no: ZCGH301AA1V00154. It...

2004 ZX-6RR gets major updates

02 September 2003

KAWASAKI has answered the prayers of racers around the world by updating the engine, fuel injection and chassis of its track-biased ZX-6RR. The RR was launched into the ultra-competitive supersport...

Z750 is no poor relation

02 September 2003

THESE are the first official pictures of Kawasaki’s new Z750, the long-predicted, smaller capacity version of its Z1000 roadster. And despite an expected price of around £5000, it is much more than a...

Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy at Goodwood Revival

02 September 2003

The Goodwood Revival takes place on September 5-7, with races dedicated to Barry Sheene, and a special track demonstration, as tributes. And if you use the token printed in MCN, September 3 on page...

Long Term Test: BMW K1200GT

02 September 2003

ENJOYING the cooling breezes breathing gently from the glistening waters of Lake Garda it was easy to feel as though I’d just done a day trip to the coast. But this was a journey that had taken two...

Is this the future for exhausts?

02 September 2003

This is the first look at a stealth-mode exhaust system for the Yamaha R1, and we want to know what you think of it. The U.S. company behind this underseat system reckons the idea will catch on, and...

Tough single takes XT into the future

02 September 2003

YAMAHA has replaced its air-cooled XT600E with a rugged new liquid-cooled machine with more power, up-to-the-minute styling and sharpened handling. The XT660-R becomes the latest in a long line of...

Kawasaki creates its ultimate superbike

02 September 2003

KAWASAKI has finally delivered the bike so many have waited so long for – a genuine top-drawer, no-compromise, balls-out machine to top anyone’s superbike wish-list. With 160bhp and weighing just...

VN2000 is biggest twin yet

02 September 2003

THE new Kawasaki VN2000 cruiser will be the largest capacity V-twin to roll off a bike production line. The giant chrome-laden Kawasaki makes 120ftlb of torque and 95bhp. It doesn’t quite match the...

Save money On Any Sunday

02 September 2003

The classic 1971 bike film On Any Sunday has been released on DVD for the first time as a special three-disc box set, and you can save money with MCN. The usual price for the set is £39.99 but you can...

MPs’ support for bikers increases

02 September 2003

Motorcycling seems to be showing a rise in popularity at the House of Commons according to a recent survey by the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCI). The survey asked a panel of 146 MPs about their...

Fire engines given emergency call speed limits

02 September 2003

Fire engines on emergency calls are being given a speed limit by the West Midlands Fire Service. From now on, fire response vehicles will travel at no more than 45mph in a 30mph zone and under 80mph...

Streak is meaner for 2004

02 September 2003

Kawasaki’s custom-style Mean Streak cruiser gets the bigger 1552cc engine from the VN1600 in its update for 2004. But despite the extra 72cc over the outgoing 1470cc motor, its power stays unchanged...

Villagers boycott ‘Wild Ox’ meeting

01 September 2003

Villagers have boycotted a meeting to discuss their protests against the ‘Wild Ox’ bike meets at the White Horse pub in Morcott, Rutland. The meeting was arranged by landlord Barry Starkey to discuss...