September

Riding Schools: Sep 1

Each week we publish a list of RIDING SCHOOLS on in the UK. These are for the week commencing September 1, 2004. THURSDAY September 2 Track Sense Trail Riding, Kent. 08704-450600. FRIDAY September 3 First Bike on Scene Course, Preston, Lancs. 01772-773040. MCN Honda Off-Road Experience, Midlands. 01933-674036. SATURDAY September 4 BikeSafe 2004, Warwickshire. 01926-415440. MCN Honda Off-Road...

US bike sales boom

US bike sales boom

Bike sales are booming in the US with sales up by as much as 50 per cent for some dealers. American industry watchers say sales have grown steadily for the last 11 years but this year they have gone...

Never had it so good?

Never had it so good?

More of us are riding on British roads than at any time in the last 13 years – and it’s not just because summer has finally arrived. If the forecast for day-after-day of sunshine isn’t enough to fire...

Join in 'Kill Spills' rally

Join in 'Kill Spills' rally

Up to 1000 bikes will take to the streets of the capital in what is being described as the largest road safety motorcycle rally London has ever seen. The run goes from the Ace Café to the Palace of...

Off Road: Sep 8 on

Each week we publish a list of off-road events. These are those for the week commencing September 8, 2004. MOTOCROSS FRIDAY-SATURDAY September 10-11 FIM Motocross World Championship. Ballykelly, County Londonderry. 07774-217932. Two world titles could be resolved at the first Irish GP in 10 years. Stefan Everts is seven points off clinching the MX1 title while Ben Townley needs four to wrap up...

GS tops sales chart

GS tops sales chart

BMW is boosting production of its R1200GS in a bid to keep up with demand. It has proved to be the biggest-selling bike of 1000cc-plus in the UK so far this year. Latest Motor Cycle Industry...

Racing events: Sep 8 on

DRAG RACING THURSDAY-Sunday September 9-12 FIA European Drag Racing Championship, Santa Pod Raceway, Beds. 01234-782828. Until Sunday. (See page 34). SUNDAY September 12 Straightliners Series, East Kirkby, Lincs. 07971-172210. MINIMOTO SATURDAY September 11 Phoenix Racing SEMRC, Anglia Karting, Swaffham, Norfolk. 0870-443-6813. Until Sunday. Lucky Devils Minimoto Racing, Prestige Karting,...

Ammo to beat thieves

Ammo to beat thieves

Give yourself the ammo to beat the bikes thieves by making regular checks on our Theft Watch forum. Use it to let thousands of motorcyclenews.com users know details of your bike if you’re unlucky...

Hells Angels offer

Hells Angels offer

The first photographer to be allowed unrestricted access to the Hells Angels, Andrew Shaylor, has collected pictures and portraits of club members in a new book, Hells Angels Motorcycle Club. Shaylor...

All-new Speed Triple

All-new Speed Triple

These are the first official pictures of Triumph’s all-new Speed Triple – exclusively released to motorcyclenews.com On top of the new look the 2005 Speed Triple uses a new 1050cc engine, has new...

Trackdays: Sep 1 on

Each week we publish a list of TRACKDAYS being held in the UK. These are those for the week starting September 1, 2004. WEDNESDAY September 1 Focused Events Track Evening, Brands Hatch Indy, Kent. £87 01903-744011. Track Evening, Rockingham, Northants. 01536-271100. THURSDAY September 2 MCN Trackday, Brands Hatch GP. £265. 0870-850-5013. Cusworth Trackday, Cadwell Park, Lincs. 01302-814444. John...

Race Meets: Sep 1 on

Each week we publish a list of ROAD RACING, MINIMOTO, HILLCLIMB and DRAG RACING events on the UK. These are those for the week starting Sep 1. THURSDAY September 2 Classic Racing MCC, Goodwood, West Sussex. 01953-850677. Until Sunday. Manx GP, Isle of Man. 01624-644644. Until Friday. FRIDAY-SUNDAY September 3-5 Goodwood Revival, Goodwood, Sussex. 01243-755055 or www.goodwood.co.uk SATURDAY...

MCN races GSX-R600

MCN races GSX-R600

MCN’s finest hooked up with Crescent Suzuki on Sunday to race in the final round of the KRC Endurance championship. And we’d have been in with a podium it if it wasn’t for that pesky fuel tank… MCN...

E-clip: September 1

E-clip: September 1

Garry McCoy is the king of slide and seeing him in action on the Kawasaki ZX-RR shows why Click here to see the clip

Prizes for BMW test rides

Prizes for BMW test rides

Take a test ride on a number of current BMW models at an official dealer, and you’ll be entered into a competition to win one of ten BMW Motorrad Navigator II sat-nav systems, worth £1350 each. The...

Off Road: Sep 1 on

Each week we publish a list of off road dates on in the UK. Theses are those for the week commencing September 1, 2004. SUPERMOTO SATURDAY September 4 Southern Supermoto Racing, Llandow Circuit, Cardiff. 8am. 01794-399886. SUNDAY September 5 Practice and Bike Hire, Trax Motorsports, Preston, Lancs. 10am. 01772-731832. SPEEDWAY THURSDAY September 2 Sheffield. 0114-285-3142. FRIDAY September...

Rallies, shows; Sep 8 on

Each week we publish a list of shows, rallies and exhibitions. These are those for the week starting Sep 8, 2004. SHOWS SATURDAY September 11 Old Wolf Bike Show, Slough, Berks. 07949-960999. Sodbury Bike Show, Bell Hotel, Old Sodbury, Glos. www.ubgbmc.com SUNDAY September 12 Classic Car and Motorcycle Show, Houghton Tower, Preston. 01484-452002. Southampton MAG Bike Show, The Cricketers,...

Last chance to win tyres

Last chance to win tyres

Time is running out if you want to enter our competition to win tyres. Reckon you’re riding on wonder rubber? Found a tyre that feels like it’ll never let go yet will last you 1000 laps of the...

Final Rockingham night

Final Rockingham night

Wednesday September 1, is the last chance to meet the MCN longterm test bike riders at a Rockingham track evening. Attending will be MCN Editor Marc Potter on his Honda CBR1000RR FireBlade, Chief...

Video ads do the biz

Video ads do the biz

Barry Pringle was one of the first to take advantage of our offer to add free video to BIKES FOR SALE adverts. And he sold his bike within a day of it appearing in MCN. “That was a great result,”...

Grab an ex-demo deal

Grab an ex-demo deal

It’s the time of year when dealers prepare to get shot of their demo bikes – offering you genuine bargains on well-maintained, low-mileage nearly new machines. John Clark Motorcycles in Aberdeen has...

Diesel spill hotline due

Diesel spill hotline due

The BMF will call for a nationwide diesel-spills hotline to be set up as part of a massive shake-up of responsibilities for the UK’s roads network. The 0800-style line would be widely advertised and...

Nearly new bargains

Nearly new bargains

It’s going to be a brilliant weekend to go looking for a new bike and we’re giving you a great head start if you’re looking for a bike that’s as close to showroom fresh as you’ll find. All these...

Star in new bike movie

Star in new bike movie

You and your bike could star in a new movie – if you happen to own a pre-1966 model. The film production company is looking for 50 bikes and scooters and their owners to act as extras. Filming will...

Winners ride the Ring

Winners ride the Ring

Two Brits are among 30 world-wide winners of a competition to ride the Nurburgring on BMW’s new K1200S. The circuit is closed to the public for the occasion – on September 6 and 7.. Winners Barrie...

BMW tops reliability list

BMW tops reliability list

BMWs have been rated the most reliable bikes on the road by owners taking part in a 10,000-rider survey for RiDE magazine. Owners of the German bikes gave them an average score of 90% for reliability...