November

Year: 2004

Month: November

Tune it up for next year

17 November 2004

Don’t let the cold and wet put you off bikes. Even if you don’t want to ride throught the winter now is the perfect time to bag a bargain and use the down time to totally trick it up in time for next...

Readers in blind R6 test

17 November 2004

What better way to try out the new 2005 Yamaha R6 than come along and test it for MCN. Well that’s exactly what four of our readers did today. With no radical redesign of the R6 for 2005 we wanted to...

E-clip: November 17

17 November 2004

Surely there’s no way he’ll get back on that bike? Click here and go to the World stunt riding championship link to download the full clip of lots of mad stunts, some of which work out and some of...

Tyre tech helps dolphin

17 November 2004

One of the oddest press releases received in the MCN offices reveals Japanese tyre firm Bridgestone has come to the aid of a poorly dolphin. Fuji, a female dolphin at the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium...

In MCN, November 24

17 November 2004

Make sure you get hold of this week’s all-new MCN – out on November 24, 2004. It’s packed with 10 new sections plus the latest on: Foggy’s road bike – the FP1 you can buy is finally here Two new...

Single babes on bikes

10 November 2004

Spot a woman on a bike and she’s likely to be single – according to a new survey from online insurer’s ChoiceQuote. They say that between 2002 and 2004 the number of married riders has halved and the...

Warranty prices to rise

10 November 2004

Warranties offered on bikes could rocket in cost because of a new ruling which makes them subject to controls by the pin-striped suits of the Financial Services Authority. The FSA usually regulates...

Trackdays: Nov 17 on

10 November 2004

Each week we publish a list TRACKDAYS, RIDING SCHOOLS and MINI MOTO. Those listed below are for the week commencing November 17, 2004. TRACK DAYS FRIDAY November 19 Focused Events Trackday, Oulton Park, Cheshire. £55 01903-744011 or www.focusedevents.com. SATURDAY November 20 Focused Events Track Day, Mallory Park, Leicestershire. £59 01903-744011 or www.focusedevents.com. RIDING SCHOOLS WEDNESDAY...

NEC Show live webcam

10 November 2004

Our coverage of the NEC Show this year includes an exclusive live webcam. We’ve been on tour with the webcam every day. When we aren’t roving the view is from the top of the MCN stand. Go and give it...

Free MotoGP DVD

10 November 2004

This week in MCN find out how you can claim a free MotoGP 2003 season review DVD with all the top action from last year’s championship. To give you a quick taster of what to expect from your free DVD...

Shows, Rallies: Nov 10 on

10 November 2004

Each week we publish a list of SHOWS, RALLIES, EXHIBITIONS and AUTOJUMBLES. These are those for the week commencing November 10, 2004. Shows: WEDNESDAY November 10 International Motorcycle and Scooter Show , NEC Arena, Birmingham, West Midlands. 10am-6pm. 0870-9042003 or www.motorcycleshow.co.uk. THURSDAY November 11 International Motorcycle and Scooter Show , NEC Arena, Birmingham, West Midlands.

Off Road: Nov 17 0n

10 November 2004

Each week we publish a list of off road events held in the UK. They include SPEEDWAY, MOTOCROSS, SUPERCROSS, TRIALS and SUPERMOTO events. These are those for the week starting November 17 on, 2004. SUPERMOTO SUNDAY November 21 Southern Supermoto Racing, Lydd International Raceway, Lydd, Kent. Non-championship round. 01794-399886 or www.southern supermoto.co.uk. Practice and bike hire, Trax...

2005 BMF show dates

10 November 2004

The BMF has announced the dates of its main events for 2005 – and is offering a few quid off if you book early. You get £2 off the BMF Show – on May 21-22 at the East of England Showground,...

Britain's best corners

10 November 2004

Corners – it’s what motorcycles were made for. And we’re looking for Britain’s best. Which corner is the one you’re prepared to go out of your way for? It might have the perfect combination of...

Bid for classic minimoto

10 November 2004

A minimoto once owned by former GP racer Steve Parrish is going under the hammer in an auction of classics next month. It’s in Yamaha Mitsui Race Team livery and is expected to go for up to £700. ...

Rate the NEC Show

10 November 2004

Less of us went to the NEC Show this year than in 2003. So what put you off? The number of bike fans at the final Saturday of this year’s NEC bike show was more than 2000 up on the previous year. But...

Top Web-only bikes

10 November 2004

Our 33%-off deal is ending this Friday so make sure you take advantage of our Web Only ads offer to get your bike for sale on motorcyclenews.com for as little as £20. Booking your ad online places it...

New MCN out Nov 16

10 November 2004

Don’t miss this week all-new MCN – out from Wednesday November 17, 2004. It features 10 new sections PLUS the World First Test of the Yamaha MT-01, Schwantz tests the 05 GSX-R1000, How Toseland’s...

Your NEC babe pics

10 November 2004

We weren’t the only ones to spot the hoards of gorgeous girls that have been attracting attention at the NEC show – it seems you did too. We asked you to send in your best snaps of scantily clad...

E-clip: November 10

10 November 2004

This stunt is called the “Leap of faith”, we call it bleeding mental. Click here to watch the clip.

October bike sales rise

10 November 2004

New bike sales of “Adventure” category bikes are up by 53% and custom bike sales are up by 27% compared with the same time last year. The strong growth in interest in bikes such as BMW’s R1200GS in...

World's priciest bike

10 November 2004

Imagine paying nearly £90,000 for a bike. Well that’s what one anonymous UK collector did when he went shopping at a classic bike auction in the US last weekend. The bike he bought was a 1936 Brough...

Email alerts go live

10 November 2004

Now you can get an email alert every time someone posts a message on a topic you are interested in. This new feature will be a real bonus for those who have specific questions, or those who like to...

Rallies: Nov17 on

10 November 2004

Each week we publish a list of SHOWS, RALLIES, EXHIBITIONS and AUTOJUMBLES. These are those for the week commencing November 17, 2004 RALLIES FRIDAY November 19 Derbyshire 623MCC Pheasant Plucker Rally, Eyam, Derbyshire. 01245-204164. SATURDAY November 20 Derbyshire 623MCC Pheasant Plucker Rally, Eyam, Derbyshire. 01245-204164. SUNDAY November 21 Derbyshire 623MCC Pheasant Plucker Rally, Eyam,...

NEC highlights video

03 November 2004

Every day at the NEC you can view the show via our live webcam, here. But if you haven’t had a chance to watch the camera, or you’ve missed out on the mobile camera sessions between 12.30 noon and...

Off Road: Nov 10 on

03 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 10 on, 2004. Motocross SUNDAY November 14 Louis MXC , Wilberfoss East Riding of Yorkshire. 07765-350761. TRIALS SATURDAY November 13 Aldermaston Nomads MCC Mortimer West End, Hampshire. 01635-865591. Mid Anglia MCC Raydon...

NEC babes

03 November 2004

Everyone knows the NEC show is the best place to check out the latest new bikes and get the best bargains on kit – but there’s also oodles of great babes in display. We took time out of our busy news...

Trackdays: Nov 10 on

03 November 2004

Each week we publish a list TRACKDAYS and RIDING SCHOOLS. Those listed below are for the week commencing November 10, 2004. Track days: FRIDAY November 12. Focused Events Trackday , Oulton Park, Cheshire. £55 01903-744011 or www.focusedevents.com. SATURDAY November 13 European Superbike School , Cartagena, 0870-241-5159 or www.europeansuperbikeschool.com. Focused Events Track Day , Mallory Park,...

The 2004 MCN Awards

03 November 2004

The winners of this years MCN awards have been revealed this evening amid the glitz and glamour of the MCN Race Paddock after hours at the NEC bike show in Birmingham. The awards, which were hosted...

Video: V-Strom for sale

03 November 2004

Want to take a closer look at a bike for sale before you go and buy? You can with the video clips MCN offers. Here’s the latest one added – it’s an V-Strom on offer at £4800. The bike is currently...

Babes in abundance

03 November 2004

The first day of the NEC motorcycle show has been absolutely dripping with top-notch babes. We’ve been running round to get you the best shots of all the hottest girls on all the latest metal. Click...

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.

NEC flies into action

03 November 2004

The NEC motorcycle show has kicked off in style in Birmingham and the show is packed to the rafters with all the latest new metal, the biggest names in racing and as many babes as you can feast your...

Triumph's brands victory

03 November 2004

Triumph Motorcycles has been awarded ‘British Brand of the Year’ at The Walpole British Excellence Awards 2004. It follows hot on the heels of the Rocket III being named the 2004 MCN Machine of the...

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...

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...