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2004 test rides this weekend

21 April 2004

If you’re at a loose end this weekend and you’re in the mood for a bargain then read on to find where you can test ride the latest bikes and be in with a chance of winning some top prizes. You can...

Join Sean Emmett at MCN Ace Café Night

21 April 2004

The first of a season of MCN Nights at London’s Ace Café kicks off on Wednesday April 21, with special guest and British Superbike star Sean Emmett. A gang of MCN staff members will be riding the 2004...

Your pics with the Babes at Snetterton

21 April 2004

The MCN Babe Squad was out in force at Snetterton British Superbikes last weekend, taking snaps of you. If you were lucky enough to bump into them you’ll have had a picture taken ready to be emailed...

The reality of bike theft in London

21 April 2004

My long term test Suzuki GSX-R1000 was half-inched from a parking bay in London’s Farringdon Lane on Tuesday, April 21. It was picked out from the middle of a line of six or seven bikes. The others...

Theft gang van's reg plate revealed

21 April 2004

A white van with the registration number NL52 DLK was used by the gang who stole MCN’s long term test GSX-R1000 in London on Tuesday, April 23.. Police have been unable to trace the van so far because...

Snatch a prize at Snetterton

21 April 2004

If you fancy getting your picture taken with one of our gorgeous MCN babes then you’d better head down to Snetterton this weekend for the third round of the MCN-backed British Superbike...

Stolen GSX-R1000

21 April 2004

MCN’s long term test GSX-R1000 has been stolen from outside one of the company offices in Farringdon Lane, London. The blue and white K4 model has the registration number: GU04 YMY and the frame...

Don’t buy a bike until you read this

21 April 2004

If you’re about to buy a new bike wouldn’t it be nice to know exactly what other riders have been paying? Now you can. We’ve asked you to send in the details of the actual deals you are doing and now...

Brands Hatch track days canned

21 April 2004

The MCN and Bike track days planned for April 26 and 27 have been cancelled for operational reasons. Those who had already booked for the event have been offered alternative dates. Other MCN track day...

TV fop scores paintjobs for style

21 April 2004

Changing Rooms fop Lawrence Llewellyn-Bowen says the GSX-R1100M you see pictured here is the one he’d like to have parked outside his home. ” It’s like the bike is wearing the remnants of recent...

Final MV F4 750s going fast

21 April 2004

MV Agusta’s UK importer has sold half of its allocation of F4 SR Limited Editions already… but that is only 10. What that does mean is that there are just 10 left for the UK of the 146bhp 750s. This...

Bike accident hotspots - full list

14 April 2004

A survey of motorcycle insurance claims shows if you want to avoid accidents you should stay out of London. The study, conducted by insurance broker CaroleNash on its 230,000 policyholders, was used...

The real price of bikes revealed

14 April 2004

We asked you to tell us the deals you’re doing on bikes right now. The following reveals the reality of how much we’re actually paying for a wide range of bikes all around the country. The asking...

British bike maker booms

14 April 2004

CCM sales have grown by 50 per cent in the last year taking the British firm to 15th in the UK sales league – up 25 places on the year before. The Lancashire-based firm says much of its success is...

Have you just bought a new bike?

14 April 2004

Have you just bought a new bike? How much did you pay and what did you get for your money? We want to track the real prices real riders are paying right now. And we’ll share your feedback with the...

Save yourself from a damaged lid

14 April 2004

Headcase Europe is launching a new product to protect your lid if you’re on your way to pick up a pillion or dumping it in the back of a van to go to a track day. The hard-shell nylon cases fit all...

Benelli TNT price revealed

14 April 2004

The explosive new Benelli TNT, which we test exclusively in this week’s, MCN will be cheaper than first thought. When April 14’s issue of the paper went to press the best estimate of the new naked...

Slow starting market could mean deals

14 April 2004

Latest figures show bike sales were down 15 per cent to the end of March 2004 compared to the same three months of 2003. But that slow market could be good news for some. It could mean you’ll be in a...

BMW suit grows with children

14 April 2004

If you’re keen to introduce your kids to bikes, but worry about buying new kit every time they grow an inch, the new BMW Stoke Suit could provide the answer. The suit features a zip system...

McGregor and Boorman on their way

14 April 2004

Ewan McGregor has finally set-off on his 20,000-mile round-the-world trip with close friend and fellow actor Charley Boorman. The two will be on the road for three months on a route taking them...

Meet Virgin BSB team at CMC openday

14 April 2004

If you fancy meeting the Virgin Mobile British Superbike team then head down to CMC Motorcycles open weekend in Chesterfield. The team will be at the store on Saturday, April 17, to meet fans and sign...

Bag a £4000 bargain

14 April 2004

Has the start of the MotoGP season and a great week of weather got you itching for new wheels? A quick look through our BIKES FOR SALE section reveals that with £4000 to spend there are some cracking...

The deals you’ve done

14 April 2004

We asked you to share your recent deals with other motorcyclenews.com users. The first are already coming in… Lucy Callear, 20, bought an 04 plate Suzuki SV 650s in Yorkshire for £4100. She got crash mushrooms, restrictor kit and fitting thrown in. Mark Harrison, 26, also picked up a brand new Suzuki SV650s in Lancashire but paid £100 more at £4200. He also managed to get 10% off his...

Make an MCN HPI Bike Check online

14 April 2004

Make sure you don’t buy a wrong ’un by investing in an MCN HPI Bike Check online now. Simply click on the MCN Shop button on the home page of the site and go to MCN Promotions. Or simply click...

Survey reveals bikes to haggle hardest for

14 April 2004

MCN has carried out a survey of dealers to find which bikes from the big four Japanese brands are proving a hit, and which are struggling to meet sales expectations. It’s useful stuff if you’re hoping...

Be a winner at Brands

07 April 2004

If you fancy getting your picture taken with one of our gorgeous MCN babes then you’d better head down to Brands Hatch this weekend for the second round of the MCN-backed British Superbike...

Watch Hodgson star in pop video

07 April 2004

Neil Hodgson has made his screen acting debut playing the part of a gang leader in an R&B video. You can download and watch it now. See the link right to download it. But be warned, there is 11mb of...

Easter ride-outs, roads and events

07 April 2004

If you’re not out buying a new bike this weekend chances are you’ll be riding somewhere or looking for somewhere to ride on your current machine. Our quick guide will set you up nicely. Places to go...

One down… ill-placed Gatso switched off

07 April 2004

Gatso operators have been forced to switch off a camera because they could not justify where it had been placed. The camera in Grapes Hill, Norwich, has been “temporarily decommissioned” by the...

How was the weekend for you?

07 April 2004

I hope you had as good an Easter as I did. The family was down. Which was nice. But more importantly on the Thursday before Easter I got my hands on my spanking new GSX-R1000. Ok, so I only got four...

Bike-specific signs beat Gatsos

07 April 2004

Money-grabbing bureaucrats will hate to hear it but an experiment with bike-specific warning signs has worked so well it’s hard to see why anyone serious about safety wouldn’t use them instead of...

Buy used at £5000 to land a gem

07 April 2004

Thinking of spending up to £5000 on a used bike this weekend? Make sure you’ve checked our BIKES FOR SALE first because we’ve spotted some gems. You can search for those added today, in the last two...

Nexus hits the UK

07 April 2004

Gilera has aimed its newly launched Nexus 500 scooter squarely at the weekend sports bike rider in a bid to tempt them out of the car during the week. And with the offer of an easy, no hassle, but...

The great Gatso sham exposed

07 April 2004

Speed cameras don’t work. How do we know? The Government’s own figures prove it. Despite huge rises in speeding convictions safety on the roads has barely improved. In fact the number of people dieing...

Let's nail this speed lie

07 April 2004

Got a road safety problem? Blame speed. Need a scapegoat for rising death tolls on the roads? Blame bikes. Nice and easy. And fatuous too. That’s not to say we shouldn’t all try to ride safer, train harder and think quicker to protect ourselves. But it is showing a cavalier disregard for the true causes of accidents. Speed is the big stick they keep beating us over the head with. And let’s...

New Classic from Bieffe

07 April 2004

Italian helmet firm Bieffe has launched its stylish new 405 Monza Classic lid. It’s ECE 2205 approved, with a composite Kevlar/fibreglass shell claimed to weigh just 1350g. The Monza Classic features...