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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.

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...

How to make it through till Spring

07 January 2003

With a daily battle against ice and snow, it can be hard to stay cheerful through the winter months. That’s why we’ve got a list of some of the events to look forward to. It could be the thought of...

Babe of the year winner

07 January 2003

We’ve been inundated with emails, but after a week’s voting, we can finally announce the winner of Babe of the Year 2003. The result came down to three votes between the leading pair. But in true...

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,...

Caught 14 times, by the same speed camera

07 January 2003

Teenager Ben Johnston has be banned from driving for nine months for speeding, after being caught 14 times by the same speed camera. Johnston, 19, had recently bought a 125cc Suzuki Epicuro, and...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Win £15,000 worth of prizes with MCN

30 December 2002

You could win prizes worth £15,000 in the Motor Cycle News Christmas quiz. And, as Motor Cycle News is out a day early, Tuesday December 24, you even get an extra day to think about the...

Did you win tickets to the G-Mex?

30 December 2002

We had 25 pairs of tickets for the National Motorcycle Show 2003 up for grabs over Christmas, but the competition deadline has now passed. The show takes place at Manchester’s G-Mex, January 3-5.

BMW instructors to tackle Paris-Dakar

30 December 2002

Two BMW Off-Road Skills instructors are swapping Britain for African continent to take part in the 2003 Telefonica-Dakar Rallye, which takes place January 1-19. Australian Dakar veteran Simon Pavey...

BMW Rockster set for March 2003

23 December 2002

BMW have decided put their BMW R1150 Rockster concept bike into production, and it will be arriving in March. The Rockster is based on the standard R1150R, with added extras from other bikes in the...

Choose your favourite babe from 2002

23 December 2002

The Babe of the Year competition returns for the second year, with a new crop of babes vying for your votes. This year we have gathered together a selection of 15 young ladies for you to choose from.

Smaller Z1000 on the way

23 December 2002

Kawasaki will combine the ZX-6R 636cc engine with the Z1000 style to create a new bike for 2004. There will be few changes to the Z1000’s styling. A conventional single exhaust replaces the quartet of...

Speed legend Don Vesco dies

16 December 2002

Bonneville speed legend Don Vesco passed away yesterday, Monday December 16, from prostate cancer. Vesco will be remembered as a legend for his land speed records. At the time of his death he held 18...

Government refuses to budge on dark visors

16 December 2002

Transport Minister David Jamieson has just announced that he won’t be making dark visors legal, despite admitting their benefits in reducing glare from sunlight. The sticking point appears to be the...

ChiPs set to return

16 December 2002

The adventures of the California Highway Patrol could soon return. Film director Doug Liman, who directed ” The Bourne Identity ” , has been signed to work on the remake, which will transplant the...

Infamous speed camera moves

16 December 2002

A speed camera in Brighton has been moved after a deluge of complains from motorists. The camera had been dubbed as the sneakiest in Britain by Radio Five Live, as it was placed immediately behind a...

Biaggi swops Rome for Watford

16 December 2002

BIKE dealers in Watford tend to be quiet places on Tuesday afternoons – but an appearance from Max Biaggi should liven things up a bit. The MotoGP runner-up will be helping with an Alpinestars event...

Oz bikers receive $1.7 million

16 December 2002

A television company has been ordered to pay almost $1.7 million to a group of Sydney bikers after it defamed them on it’s A Current Affair and Today programs. The bikers were filmed for a show on...

Testing the 2003 ZX-6R at Sepang

16 December 2002

Here is the exclusive video of MCN’s Keith Farr testing the Kawasaki ZX-6R at Sepang.

Yamaha R6: First test special

16 December 2002

Free with Motor Cycle News, December 18 is a 16-page special on the Yamaha R6. Read the first test, both on the track and on the road. You’ll be able to find out about all the features of the new R6...

Aprilia reveal new Caponord Rally Raid

16 December 2002

If you want to tackle some extreme terrain, the new Aprilia Capo Nord Rally Raid could answer your prayers. The basic Capo Nord stays unchanged for 2003, but the new Rally Raid version comes with...

Rider for Health winner announced

16 December 2002

HOW would you feel if you got a brand new Honda Hornet 900 for Christmas? Over the moon, to judge by the reaction of the Riders for Health 2002 raffle winner, Colin Haynes of Grimsby, North Yorks. The...

Winner of the MST Bike Guard competition announced

16 December 2002

One lucky person has won an MST Bike Guard worth £299. The Bike Guard is a new alarm, which will send messages to your mobile phone if someone tampers with your bike. You can even send a message back...

No more day riding without lights

09 December 2002

You will soon have no choice about whether or not to use headlights when riding in daylight. Bike manufacturers have taken it upon themselves to fit bikes with lights that are automatically switched...

Aprilia cancels Blue Marlin

09 December 2002

WE all loved Aprilia’s café Racer Blue Marlin when it was shown last year… but the Italian firm has binned plans to put it into production. Aprilia’s engineers have been forced to give up their uphill...