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UK firefighters to be sent out on bikes?

06 May 2003

UK firefighters to be sent out on bikes?

Government proposals to modernise the fire service include sending fire fighters out on motorbikes to assess incidents. Bikes and cars would be used to decide whether fire engines were needed,...

MCN race school winner joins TV stars on track

06 May 2003

MCN race school winner joins TV stars on track

MCN competition winner, David Richens, joined stars from TV’s Heartbeat and Emmerdale shows at the Ron Haslam race school on Thursday. Richens, from Telford, won a place on the Premier package, riding...

Harley Centenary supplement

06 May 2003

Harley Centenary supplement

There’s a free 12-page Harley Centenary supplement with MCN, out May 7. Find out why every biker should love Harley-Davidson with a look at the history of the company, from the beginning in 1903, to...

See the Multistrada at Ireland’s first Ducati store

06 May 2003

See the Multistrada at Ireland’s first Ducati store

Ireland’s first Ducati store, Ducati Dublin, launches on Friday May 9 at 12 noon. The store will celebrate their opening, with the Irish launch of the new Ducati Multistrada 1000DS. Ducati Dublin will...

The BMF Show, May 17-18

06 May 2003

The BMF Show, May 17-18

The BMF Show takes place at the East of England Showground in Peterborough on May 17-18, and this is where you can find all the information you’ll need to have the best time at the show, or see what...

Win a trip to France with BMW

06 May 2003

Win a trip to France with BMW

Take a test ride on one of four 2003 BMW tourers, and you could win a free four-day tour in the Champagne region of France. To qualify for the ‘passport’ competition all you need to do is test one of...

New toll road charges bikers less

06 May 2003

New toll road charges bikers less

Despite reports in the national press and on television, motorcyclists will pay less than car drivers to use the M6 Toll road when it opens in January 2004. The charge for bikes is £2 between...

Longtermers, naked 600s, and 0-100-0mph test

06 May 2003

Longtermers, naked 600s, and 0-100-0mph test

This week’s MCN introduces our fleet of 17 long term test bikes for 2003, with the first reports on the Suzuki GSX-R1000 and BMWK1200GT. Plus, we get five very different testers to ride five of the...

Welsh National Motorcycle Show

06 May 2003

Welsh National Motorcycle Show

The Welsh Nation Motorcycle Show takes place at the Royal Welsh Showground on May 24-26. Exhibits include a tribute to Barry Sheene featuring his 1973 Sealy Suzuki TR500 and number seven Manx Norton.

Do a degree in race bikes

01 May 2003

Do a degree in race bikes

A degree course in race bike engineering will launch this September to nurture a new generation of world class professionals. Owen Williams, a Doctor of engineering, has teamed up with BSB rider Paul...

Ron Haslam Race School winner

01 May 2003

Ron Haslam Race School winner

Our competition to win a place on the Ron Haslam race school attracted over 2000 entries, but unfortunately is now closed. However, you can still save £40 by making the most of MCN’s exclusive...

MCN’s Harley-Davidson Centenary Celebration

01 May 2003

MCN’s Harley-Davidson Centenary Celebration

The official UK Harley-Davidson Centenary Celebrations take place at Butlins in Minehead, Somerset, next weekend, May 9-12. The entire facility is being taken over by the same people who put on the...

Kev, I still can’t hear you

01 May 2003

Kev, I still can’t hear you

Look, if you want to chat, we’ll just have to stop… Part two of MCN’s new video magazine is out on December 14. Don’t miss it

If you thought it’s all praise for the GSX-R this week

01 May 2003

If you thought it’s all praise for the GSX-R this week

Then Steve Parrish might be about to prove you wrong. Part two of MCN’s new video magazine is out on December 14. Don’t miss it

Football mascot leads teams out on a bike

01 May 2003

Football mascot leads teams out on a bike

A 42-year-old recovering alcoholic dressed as a Viking will be riding on to American football pitches on a Viper Diablo cruiser this season. Ragnar, who holds the world record for shaving a beard with...

It’s playtime for the GSX-R family

01 May 2003

It’s playtime for the GSX-R family

They always fought over who got to go on a slide. Part two of MCN’s new video magazine is out on December 14. Don’t miss it.

Your free guide to riding in Europe

29 April 2003

Your free guide to riding in Europe

There’s a free 16-page guide to riding in Europe with MCN this week (April 30). From the north of Scandinavia, to southern Spain and Italy, we explain what you need to know, and how to make your trip...

Exclusive pictures of the Blade replacement

29 April 2003

Exclusive pictures of the Blade replacement

MCN has exclusive pictures of the 2004 FireBlade replacement, which factory insiders claim is as small as a 600. Honda has gone to extremes to top the Suzuki GSX-R1000 and Yamaha R1, with a more...

International BMW meeting in July

29 April 2003

International BMW meeting in July

The annual International BMW Motorrad Biker Meeting will be the biggest ever in celebration of BMW Motorrad’s 80th year. The event takes place in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Germany, on July 4-6. This...

On the Hog and bone with the Harley phone

22 April 2003

On the Hog and bone with the Harley phone

Motorola have unveiled two limited edition mobile phones to celebrate Harley-Davidson’s 100th anniversary this year. The pair are based on a Motorola V60I phone, with a choice of black with leather,...

Exclusive look at 2004 ZZ-R1200

22 April 2003

Exclusive look at 2004 ZZ-R1200

After just two years, the Kawasaki ZZ-R1200 is being restyled for 2004. This week’s MCN has exclusive news of the changes to the sports-tourer, which should make it more able to compete with a new...

MCN Sumer Sports Bike Show

22 April 2003

MCN Sumer Sports Bike Show

Chat about the Summer Sports Bike Show by clicking on the link on the right. Arrange ride-ins, to meet up with friends, or chat about what you want to see most. You’ll need to be registered with...

Free guide to cracking Britain’s tracks

22 April 2003

Free guide to cracking Britain’s tracks

Free with MCN this week is your 16-page guide to the best tracks in Britain, by Steve Hislop, Michael Rutter, John Reynolds and Shane Byrne. The front-runners in this year’s British Superbike...

Celebrities fail to impress

22 April 2003

Celebrities fail to impress

It seems celebrity bikers are the least popular people to chat with at red lights. A survey of 300 bikers by insurance firm Bennetts revealed 60% of riders would least want to chat with a celebrity...

16-bikes go head-to-head on the track

22 April 2003

16-bikes go head-to-head on the track

In this week’s MCN you can read how 16 of the finest sports bikes performed when they went head-to-head with the same rider, on the same track, and on the same rubber. MCN’s Michael Neeves joined...

Exclusive deal on Haslam Race School

22 April 2003

Exclusive deal on Haslam Race School

You can save £40 on a Honda Ron Haslam Race School Premier session with this offer exclusive to motorcyclenews.com users. This means you can book either of the next two Premier training sessions for...

New Kawasaki dealerships

22 April 2003

New Kawasaki dealerships

Kawasaki has launched two new dealerships in Northern Ireland. The latest Irish franchise is McKillop Motorcycles in Ballymoney, which follows the recent launch of Phillip McCallen Motorcycles as an...

50 great rides for Easter

15 April 2003

50 great rides for Easter

In this week’s MCN, out Wednesday, April 16, we bring you a free 16-page guide to 50 great rides you could tackle this Easter. We’ve picked great rides all over the country and added all the...

Work for MCN

15 April 2003

MCN is looking for three top editorial brains to boost our award-winning coverage of the world of bikes. The ideal candidates will have loads of experience on a fast-paced consumer title, be bursting with ideas and have a decent – but not necessarily encyclopaedic – knowledge of motorcycles. These are not positions for beginners. Deputy Editor: Ref No. 21/240 This is a big job for someone with big...

How much did your new bike cost?

15 April 2003

How much did your new bike cost?

One of the main factors in choosing a new bike is the price, but how do you know you’ll get the best deal? If you’ve bought a new bike in the last few months, we’d like to know what you paid. The...

Troops says thank you

15 April 2003

Troops says thank you

The Army has been making good use of bikes in its campaign in Iraq with Kawasaki KLR250s and Honda XR250s used in front line assaults and Harley Davidson MT350 military bikes used in droves for...

World first tests: Two new Ducatis

15 April 2003

World first tests: Two new Ducatis

MCN has exclusively tested two of the most important new Ducatis to emerge in years. The 999R is the Italian firm’s most powerful production bike yet. And, after riding it on British roads, MCN’s Marc...

Your tips for touring abroad

15 April 2003

Your tips for touring abroad

Have you been touring in Europe? If so, we’d like to hear your top tips for making it a trip to remember. We want to know how you found places to stay, decided what to take, and what other readers can...

ACU Academy threatened by cash shortage

08 April 2003

ACU Academy threatened by cash shortage

The ACU Academy could cease to exist by the end of this year unless a funding shortfall of £25,000 is met by new sponsorship. The academy currently boasts 34 riders, aged between 12 and 18, all off...

World first test: 2003 Triumph Daytona 600

08 April 2003

World first test: 2003 Triumph Daytona 600

In this week’s MCN we reveal why the 2003 Triumph Daytona 600 could equal Japan’s best. Kevin Ash visits Spain to test the Daytona on both the road and track and finds that the Triumph can stand proud...

Motorcycle tax frozen in budget

08 April 2003

Motorcycle tax frozen in budget

Chancellor Gordon Brown has announced that there will be no increase in motorcycle tax in the 2003 budget. Although car tax will rise in line with inflation, motorcycles will stay the same. Under...