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ARCHIVE: Motorcycle News Stories from 2003 and Earlier

Looking for older news stories? Here are news articles posted on MotorcycleCruiser.com during 2003 and before.
From the February, 2009 issue of Motorcycle Cruiser
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Dodge Tomahawk V10 Front Right Side View
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If you are looking for a news item from 2003 (or earlier), this is the easy way to do it. We have divided the listings of articles into those concerning new motorcycle announcements. introductions, first rides, etc., and those that covered other sorts of motorcycle news.

New Bike News
These stories were first posted during 2003 and involved new bike introductions and updates (mostly 2004 models).

  • Triumph Rocket III Motorcycle Price, Accessories Revealed
  • Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Tech Briefing
  • Sneak Peek: 2005 Alpha 650 V-Twin
  • Honda VTX1800N Motorcycle First Ride Report
  • Moto Guzzi 750 Due in April
  • Viper Shows First Production Motorcycle
  • 2004 Honda Aero 750
  • Kawasaki 2053cc Vulcan 2000 V-Twin
  • First Ride: BMW Montauk
  • First Look: 2004 BMW Montauk
  • First Ride: Victory Kingpin
  • Triumph Reveals 900 Bonneville Thruxton Twin
  • First Ride: 2004 Yamaha Road Star 1700
  • 2004 Yamaha Cruisers
  • New 250 Cruiser Motorcycle from AlphaSports/Hyosung, 650 Coming
  • Indian's Still-Born 2004 Models
  • Victory's 2004 Models
  • Indian Announces 2003 Chief Vintage
  • Suzuki Shows 2004 VZ1600 Marauder Motorcycle
  • New Kawasaki Mean Streak 1600 Motorcycle Also to Be Sold as Suzuki in 2004
  • New Kawasaki 1600 Mean Streak Motorcycle for 2004
  • Honda Introduces Neo-Retro VTX1800N Motorcycle for 2004, Offers Custom-Build VTX18 Program
  • Kawasaki Releases Five 2004 Cruiser Models
  • Triumph Unveils 2300cc Rocket III
  • First Ride: 2004 Harley-Davidson Sportster Motorcycles
  • First Look: 2004 Harley-Davidson Motorcycles
  • Harley Teases 2004 Motorcycles: New Sportsters, More VRs
  • First Ride: 2004 Honda Valkyrie Rune 1800 Motorcycle
  • Huge 2004 Motorcycles Will Break the 2000cc Barrier
  • Dodge Tomahawk 500-HP V-10 Motorcycle
  • The Mini Harlee
  • Vincent Motorcycle Brand May Be Revived
  • First Ride: Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Classic
  • First Ride: Victory Vegas
  • Honda Rune is on the Way
  • Suzuki Announces 40th-Anniversary Volusia
  • First Ride: Triumph Speedmaster

    • Janklow 2002 Lg
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    General Motorcycle-Related News
    These news articles appeared during 2003 and addressed motorcycle-related topic that didn't involve new-model introductions or news.

  • Happy Holidays from the Motorcycle Cruiser Staff
  • Motorcycle News Headlines: Tighter Emissions, Indian to Be Sold this Month, Rider Training Debate, Paper Motorcycles
  • Janklow Gets 100 Days in Jail for Killing Scott
  • Jury Finds Ex-Governor Bill Janklow Guilty of Killing Randy Scott
  • Prosecution Rests in Janklow Trial
  • Janklow in Court September 2 for Manslaughter 2; May Have Had Near-Miss Where Motorcyclist Scott Died
  • Janklow Pleads Innocent; Taxpayers May Pay Civil-Case Penalties
  • Janklow-Scott Crash Draws National Scrutiny
  • Motorcycle News Headlines, December 11, 2003
  • Weekend Motorcycle News Headlines, November 30, 2003
  • Weekend Motorcycle News Headlines, November 23, 2003
  • Weekend Motorcycle News Headlines, November 16, 2003
  • Motorcycle News Headlines, November 12, 2003
  • Weekend Motorcycle Headlines, November 8, 2003
  • Motorcycle Headlines, November 5, 2003
  • Weekend Motorcycle Headlines, November 2, 2003
  • Motorcycle Headlines, October 29, 2003
  • Weekend Motorcycle Headlines, October 26, 2003
  • Motorcycle Headlines, October 22, 2003
  • Helmet House Motorcycle Sculpture Stolen
  • Weekend Motorcycle Headlines, October 19, 2003
  • Motorcycle Headlines, Week of October 15, 2003
  • Honda Discontinues Valkyrie, Magna, and 750 Chain-Drive Twin
  • Harley-Davidson Reports Record Third-Quarter Earnings
  • Weekend Motorcycle Headlines, Weekend of October 12, 2003
  • Motorcycle Headlines, Week of October 8, 2003
  • The Fastest Honda Ever
  • Weekend Motorcycle Headlines, October 5, 2003
  • Motorcycle Headlines, Week of October 1, 2003
  • Weekend Motorcycle Headlines, September 28, 2003
  • Motorcycle Headlines, Week of September 22, 2003
  • Weekend Motorcycle Headlines, September 21, 2003
  • Motorcycle Headlines, Week of September 15, 2003
  • Fairchild Corporation to Buy Intersport Fashions West and Hein Gericke Motorcycle Apparel Companies
  • Indian Motorcycle Company to Be Auctioned
  • Indian Motorcycle Company Looking for Buyer
  • Indian Motorcycle Company Shuts Its Doors
  • Electronically Darkened Faceshield Coming for Motorcycle Helmets
  • Sturgis Rally: Motorcycle-Stealing Family Busted; G. Gordon Liddy Day Canceled
  • Act Now to Make Motorcycling Safer
  • Kyle Petty Named AMA Brighter Image Recipient
  • Wisconsin Calls Emergency Motorcycle Safety Summits
  • Ride to Work Day
  • Loud Pipes Risk Rights: AMA, MRF Team Up to Tackle Noise
  • "Women & Motorcycling" Heads for Sturgis
  • New Model Season is Underway
  • "Heroes of Harley" Opens at AMA Museum
  • AMA Honors Margaret Wilson with Bessie Stringfield Award
  • BMW, Harley Report Record Quarterly Motorcycle Sales
  • Japan Plans Toughest-Ever Motorcycle-Emissions Rule
  • Motorcyclist Collides with Bison
  • New Technology Could Prevent Motorcycle-Wildlife Collisions
  • Tennessee Motorcyclists Get Green Light to Go on Red
  • Indian Gets Terminated, May Move
  • Harley Extends Warranties for Certain Military Personnel
  • U.S. Streetbike Fatalities Up Again in 2002
  • AMA Presents Brighter Image Award to Americade Founder
  • Indy Show Brings New Products
  • Motorcycle Sales Up in 2002
  • Mystique of the Motorcycle Exhibit
  • "Art of the Motorcycle" Exhibition Closes

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