2004

Year: 2004

Month: ALL

Bike Meets: Nov 3 on

03 November 2004

Saturday November 6 Blurton Arms, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. 01782-326301. Royal Windsor Hotel, Blackpool sea front, Lancashire. 01253-623637. Sams Cafe, Denbigh, Denbighshire. 8.30am-3.30pm. 01745-816807. Station cafe, Llanberis, Gwynedd. 10am-4pm. 08704-580033. Wessons cafe and shop, Horam, East Sussex. 9am-5pm. 01435-813999. Honda Race Cafe, Cusworth Bikes, Doncaster, South Yorkshire.

MCN Products Awards 2004

03 November 2004

The next group of awards honours the best products available to todays riders and the companies that supply them. The first Product of the Year category is for clothing and the shortlist includes the...

Toseland Man of the Year 2004

03 November 2004

The newly crowned World Superbike champion has scooped the MCN Man of the year award at this year’s MCN Awards. The Man of the Year award is voted for by you and this year was the closest it has ever...

In MCN November 10

03 November 2004

Celebrate the NEC Show with your all-new MCN – out from Wednesday November 10. Among the new sections – packed full of more news, more pics, more facts and a whole new look – you’ll find our...

Rideouts: Nov 10 on

03 November 2004

Each week we publish a list of RIDEOUTS being held across the UK. If you’d like to organise one, or check for the latest ones being arranged, take at a look at our Rideouts forum. Click here. Rideouts: WEDNESDAY November 10 IN-4 (KTM) tracks and trails. 01270-768562. The Plough Swinderby, Lincolnshire. 7pm. 01522-881736. THURSDAY November 11 IN-4 (KTM) tracks and trails , . 01270-768562. Rochdale...

Rideouts: Nov 3 on

03 November 2004

Each week we publish a list of RIDEOUTS being held across the UK. If you’d like to organise one, or check for the latest ones being arranged, take at a look at our Rideouts forum. Click here. Wednesday November 3 IN-4 (KTM) tracks and trails. 01270-768562. The Plough, Swinderby, Lincolnshire. 7pm. 01522-881736. Thursday November 4 IN-4 (KTM) tracks and trails. 01270-768562. Rochdale Road Runners...

MCN Individual Awards 2004

03 November 2004

The next two awards honour the achievements of individuals, highlighting people who are loved and respected by everyone and represent everything that is good about motorcycling. The services to...

Celebs galore at NEC

03 November 2004

All the top firms are rolling out the celebs on their NEC stands with hoards of top racers, TV faces and top babes putting in an appearance. The show was opened by BBC bike sport babe Suzi Perry,...

NEC: What to see

03 November 2004

There’s a whole lot more to the NEC bike show than just the chance to see all the latest bikes. Get yourself to Birmingham and there are so many things to do you wont have a minute to stop. Get over...

Race Events: Nov 10 on

03 November 2004

Each week we publish a list of race events being held in the UK. These are for the week starting November 10, 2004. They include road racing, sprints and minimoto racing. Drag racing: SUNDAY November 14 Crail Raceway run wot ya brung , Crail Fife. 9.30am-4.30pm. 01333-451839 or www.crailraceway.co.uk. MINIMOTO WEDNESDAY November 10 Mini moto arrive and ride , GP Karting, Northampton,...

E-Clip: November 3

03 November 2004

It’s always funnier when it’s someone else’s misfortune. Take a look at this crash-happy compilation, here.

MCN Bike Awards 2004

03 November 2004

The final group of awards recognise the amazing advances in the bikes we ride and the achievements of the manufacutrers that make them. The MCN Manufacturer of the year award recognises the...

Bike Meets: Nov 10 on

03 November 2004

Each week we publish a list of BIKE MEETS on in the UK. Those listed here are for the week commencing November 10, 2004. WEDNESDAY November 10 Breidden Tea Room Welshpool, Powys. 6pm. 01938-570053. Bulls Head Clotton, Cheshire. 01829-781354. Bulls Head Trinkingstone, Leicestershire. 01530-224327. Coach House Inn Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire. 01455-840330 or www.kirkbymallorycoachhouse.com. Crown...

Small time racer

03 November 2004

I’ve just had one of my best biking buzzes of 2004 – and it was on a 50cc moped! As a page designer for MCN, I’ve ridden some of the best road bikes that have arrived at the office this year, but...

Flyin Ryan crash

03 November 2004

This is the moment that Ryan ‘Flyin’ Griffiths cheated death after failing to pull off a world record Jump at the Moto 1 event at Donington Park. He wanted to jump 260ft in front of thousands of...

Win Honda launch trip

03 November 2004

You could be at the press launch of the 2005 Honda CBR600RR at the Estoril GP circuit in Portugal. Honda are offering the prize of an all-expenses paid trip to the launch on November 28-30 to one...

NEC Show countdown

01 November 2004

The International Motorcycle and Scooter Show (that’s the NEC to most of us) is your first chance to see all the new bikes and products for 2005 in the UK, and the opening day is just two days away. ...

Shows, Rallies: Nov 3 on

01 November 2004

Each week we publish a list of SHOWS, RALLIES, EXHIBITIONS and AUTOJUMBLES. These are those for the week commencing November 3, 2004. SHOWS Thursday November 4 International Motorcycle and Scooter Show, NEC Arena, Birmingham, West Midlands. 10am-6pm. 0870-9042003 or www.motorcycleshow.co.uk. Friday November 5 International Motorcycle and Scooter Show, NEC Arena, Birmingham, West Midlands.

We ride Rossi's bike

01 November 2004

MCN road tester Trevor Franklin has just stepped off Valentino Rossi’s world championship winning Yamaha M1 and called in to share his amazement at just how unbelievably good the bike is. Franklin...

Test your ears

01 November 2004

How’s your knowledge of bike sounds? Think it’s pretty good? Then test it with this quiz from the NEC motorcycle show. Click here to check out the quiz and see if you can tell the difference between...

MCN Awards ticket winners

01 November 2004

Competition was fierce to land tickets to the exclusive MCN Awards dinner on November 4 but bidding has now closed with the highest bid going in at €201. The lucky winners listed below will now be...

Track days: Nov 3 on

01 November 2004

Each week we publish a list TRACKDAYS and RIDING SCHOOLS. Those listed below are for the week commencing November 3, 2004. TRACK DAYS Saturday November 6 Track Time Promotions Trackday, Oulton Park, Cheshire. 119 01386-423555 or www.tracktimepromotions.co.uk. Tuesday November 9 100% Bikes Trackday, Mallory Park, Leicestershire. 89 0870-8722532 or www.100pc.co.uk or...

Race events: Nov 3 on

01 November 2004

Each week we publish a list of race events being held in the UK. These are for the week starting October 27, 2004. They include road racing, sprints and minimoto racing. DRAG RACING Saturday November 6 Flame and Thunder, Santa Pod Raceway, Podington, Bedfordshire. Racing starts 9am each day. 01234-782828 or www.santapod.com. Sunday November 7 Run What Ya Brung, Santa Pod Raceway, Podington,...

All new MCN: Out now

01 November 2004

It’s here. The brand new MCN has arrived! And it’s got more bikes, more news, more pics, more facts and a whole new look. Inside you’ll find 10 new sections from How To articles to the MCN Live!...

Video: The Wraith roars

01 November 2004

We’ve got exclusive footage of the mad new bike from US firm Confederate. The Wraith was first seen in MCN last year as a prototype but it is now up and running as you can see from this exclusive...

Off Road: Nov 3 on

01 November 2004

Each week we publish a list of off road events held in the UK. They include SPEEDWAY, MOTOCROSS, SUPERCROSS and TRIALS events. These are those for the week starting November 3 on, 2004. MOTOCROSS Friday November 5 East Kent SSC, Lamberhurst, Kent. 07969-458863. Sunday November 7 Glenrothes Youth MXC, Leuchars, Fife. 01333-340391. Mid Wilts SMC, Calstone, Wiltshire. 01666-840551. Poole and...

New Victory dealer

27 October 2004

Birmingham based Thunder Road is the latest dealer to start stocking Victory’s range of v-twin cruisers – and just in time for the launch of the 2005 range. The firm made its name building custom...

Race events: Oct 27 on

27 October 2004

Each week we publish a list of race events being held in the UK. These are for the week starting October 27, 2004. They include road racing, sprints and minimoto racing. ROAD RACING SATURDAY October 30 Moto 1, Donington Park, Leicestershire. 01555 893405 or 07885 440467 www.moto-1.com. SUNDAY October 31 Moto 1. See Saturday. New Era Road Racing, Mallory Park, Leicestershire. 01920...

Rideouts: Oct 27 on

27 October 2004

Each week we publish a list of RIDEOUTS being held across the UK. If you’d like to organise one, or check for the latest ones being arranged, take at a look at our Rideouts forum. Click here. WEDNESDAY October 27 IN-4 (KTM) Tracks and Trails. 01270-768562. The Plough, Swinderby, Lincolnshire. 7pm. 01522-881736. Purbeck and District MCC, Sandford Hotel, Sandford, Dorset. 7pm. 01929-425538 or...

Sights to see at the NEC

27 October 2004

There’s a free guide to getting the best from the NEC Show free with the next issue of MCN, out November 3, but here are some of the highlights: Triumph: The British firm will be showing its 2005...

Read Suzi's web chat

27 October 2004

The live webchat with with superbike and MotoGP superbabe Suzi Perry has now ended. But it went so well that we’ve posted the transcript for you to read. Suzi signed on to chat at noon today as part...

NEC minx in video action

27 October 2004

Have you seen the saucy video clips being used to promote the NEC Show? Click here to watch the NEC Show minx applying her tongue to a shining helmet… among other things (we kid you not). View them,...

Honda sees in the dark

27 October 2004

Honda has developed a new night vision system that warns drivers about pedestrians at the side of the road – even if you can’t see them. The new systems uses two infrared cameras to detect heat...

Military coup for MZ

27 October 2004

German firm MZ has announced it will supply the French Army with 502 of its MZ 125 SX machines. Delivery to the French military has already started with the four-stroke, single-cylinder 125cc bikes...

Trackdays: Oct 27 on

27 October 2004

Each week we publish a list TRACKDAYS and RIDING SCHOOLS. Those listed below are for the week commencing October 27, 2004. THURSDAY October 28 Track Attack, Donington Park, Leicestershire. 01332-819503. 100% Bikes Trackday, Mallory Park, Leicestershire. £79, online booking £69. 0870-8722532 or www.100pc.co.uk or wwwbiketrackdays.co.uk Fasttrack Supermoto, North Wales. 01743-443300 or...

Bike clearance at Dobles

27 October 2004

Dobles Motorcycles are having a ‘Monster Sale weekend’ this weekend, October 30-31, with no reasonable offer being refused on a huge range of second-hand bikes, in addition to free goodie bags, a free...