Copyright 2003, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

By David Swarts

Motorcycle manufacturers have cancelled events and changed plans related to travel as a result of the pending war between the United States and Iraq.

Ducati has abandoned plans to bring U.S. reporters to a press launch of the new Multistrada model, scheduled for April 10-11 in Italy, and has instead decided to schedule a second launch for the North American press at a yet-to-be-determined location in the U.S., on a yet-to-be-determined date.

Suzuki Japan has recalled Japanese employees working on temporary assignment in the U.S. and has cancelled other international travel.

And both Yamaha and Honda have put a hold on non-essential international travel by employees.