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.

Dodge's V-10 powered concept bike was one of the most unusual announcements of 2003.

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

The top motorcycle-news story of 2003 was the reckless driving for former South Dakota Governor Bill Janklow, seen here, which killed motorcyclist Randy Scott.

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