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Money men probe Harley

08 July 2005

Reports in the US say Harley-Davidson is being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission – the body charged with protecting shareholders in America. They are acting after complaints from...

New bike sales rise

08 July 2005

Bike sales for June were up 2% compared to June 2004 – according to the Motor Cycle Industry Association. Adventure sport remains the fastest growing category of bike. Compared to June 2004 sales of...

169mph sidecar record

08 July 2005

A world sidecar speed record has been claimed from the UK by a team of New Zealanders. And they did it without a passenger… Glenn Hayward took his 1000cc ‘Flying Kiwi’ to the new high on a long stretch of road in Mid-Canterbury – with a 60kg weight replacing the sidecar passenger. He clocked a two-run average top speed of 272kmh (169mph), according to stuff.co.nz The previous record was...

In MCN - out on July 13

08 July 2005

Get this week’s MCN for an exclusive look at spy shots of the Triumph 680, plus: WIN £3000 of prizes in our Lucky Numbers giveaway. We shame speeding cops ER-6n first test Rossi flames the US GP PLUS:...

Best bargain first bike

08 July 2005

Suzuki Bandit 600s are a perennial novice favourite and continue to hold their value but if you’re smart you can find a bargain first bike that offers the big bike experience for a lot less cash. ...

Win a Yamaha R46

01 July 2005

The Yamaha R46 is a limited edition of the Yamaha R6 with extras included a road-legal Termignoni carbon exhaust and special graphics, worth £7499. And you can win one every month in a competition...

Video: Sheene?s bikes

01 July 2005

The Sheene Run took over the streets of Rugby at the weekend with over 10,000 people turning out to remember GP legend Barry Sheene and see the hundreds of bikes on parade. The highlight of the event...

You can help in London

01 July 2005

London riders – have you got a spare pillion place tonight? Show biking is doing its bit in the wake of the attacks on London by getting a commuter home. MCN is asking riders in the capital to help...

Wheel wins licence back

01 July 2005

MCN learned on Monday evening that the Wheel at Worfield has won its licence back – meaning the meetings are back on. The victory follows police action which saw the Shropshire pub meet closed down...

Sheene Run: your pics

01 July 2005

We asked for you to send in your pictures of the Sheene Run, which took place in Rugby at the weekend and here are some of the best. Over 10,000 people turned out to the event to pay homage to one of...

2005 Urban Bike Fest

01 July 2005

Urban music, comedy, wet T-shirts and bikes come together to bring us the 2005 Urban Bike Fest in London on July 31. Organisers say it’s an event where riders and ravers can join together to...

What's on: July 6 on

01 July 2005

What’s On: July 6 onWe’ve changed our What’s On listings to now show events by their location, making them easier to find. Click the links below to choose the listing for your area and find out what...

Firms can help bikers

01 July 2005

Over one-third of people would ride a bike or scooter to work if employers offered financial incentives and better facilities. Research carried out by the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCI)...

Triumphs in car dealers

01 July 2005

Triumph has been trying to expand its network of dealers by offering franchises to car dealers. The British manufacturer has gaps in its network in Reading and Cambridgeshire and hopes that it can...

Mastering supermoto

01 July 2005

Recently I attended an Ady Smith supermoto school, well I thought if I own a Suzuki DR-Z400SM I may as well learn to ride it properly and I may as well learn from the best. They don’t come any...

Check out new videos

01 July 2005

We’ve added a stack of new video to the site you’ll want to download and enjoy. See the new Kawasaki ER-6n in action and take a close up walk around it. See and hear our long term test CB1300S in...

Stars ride at Spa

01 July 2005

Here’s something you don’t see every day – Giacomo Agostini taking Phil Read for a pillion ride. That’s a lot of world titles on one motorcycle! Read broke down during the Bikers Classic at Spa in...

In MCN out on July 6...

01 July 2005

In the July 6 issue of MCN get a world exclusive first look and technical secrets about the Kawasaki ZZ-R1300. Plus… Win a Spanish biking holiday for you and your mates in MCN Lucky Numbers Join our...

Chili leathers raise £655

01 July 2005

Our auction of Frankie Chili’s leathers from his 2003 WSB season has raised £655 for Riders for Health after it was won by a huge Chili fan. Steve Brand from Gwent knew he had to have the leather as...

Lady fails 51st bike test

01 July 2005

A 59-year-old hairdresser has just failed her bike test for the 51st time. Lee Hsu Shui-mian manages to ride to the required standard. But she keeps cocking up the oral part of the test, according to Taiwanese site MyEGov She’s been trying to pass for 20 years. And despite pleas from her friends and family that she should give up, she says she’s going to carry on trying.

Video: Supersize motos

01 July 2005

We wanted to see whether the new mass produced KTM 950 SM could ever beat the hand built quality of the little known Highland 950 Motard so we took them both off to Olivers Mount and you can see the...

Meet the stars at P & H

01 July 2005

If you’re at a loose end this weekend then get yourself down to P&H Motorcycles in Crawley for the chance to meet a whole host of stars. To celebrate the re-opening of the newly refurbished showroom...

More Kawasakis all round

01 July 2005

Reports from the Japanese business media suggest Kawasaki intends to grow its bike sales in Europe by 10 per cent by next March. Insiders say the strategy includes expanding its product range (which...

Limiters get thumbs up

01 July 2005

As if speed cameras weren’t enough the Government is now looking to install automatic speed restrictors to limit how fast we can go. A team from Leeds University has been running a trial of the...

Get riding this weekend

01 July 2005

There is some great riding weather heading our way this weekend and plenty of reasons to get out on your bike and enjoy it. Get yourself up to Scarborough on Saturday and Sunday to catch some of the...

Video: bike v car

01 July 2005

Many people say if you ride a bike as big as the BMW K1200LT you might as well drive a car, well we’ve put it to the test and you can see the video below. We took the huge supertourer and put it up...

Bike parade record bid

01 July 2005

An attempt for the ‘longest or largest motorcycle parade’ in the world will take place at the Negros Oriental Buglasan festival in the Philippines later this year. The festival runs from October...

Welsh charity rideout

01 July 2005

Join in a ride out on Sunday July 17 and you’ll help raise much-needed cash from the Air Ambulance Wales and the Children’s Hospital of Wales. The event, organsed by the Mynydd Mawr Riders Club and...

Bikes join fire brigade

01 July 2005

A Honda Pan European will be used by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service to get through traffic and assess the scene at incidents in a 12-month pilot scheme. The bike will attend automatic fire alarm...

Video: CB13S hooned

01 July 2005

My long term test Honda CB1300S had just been through its 600 mile first service at Peterborough Honda when our road test crew asked if they could borrow it for a couple of days. A test of muscle old...

Another reason to ride

01 July 2005

London’s Congestion Charge has risen from £5 to £8 – effective from July 4, 2005. The move offers even greater incentive for car drivers to switch to two wheels. The previous £5 levy for cars saw a...

MCN joins Wheel party

01 July 2005

MCN and our babes squad joined 658 riders at the Wheel at Worfield on Wednesday night (July 6) to celebrate a memorable victory for biker power. The popular bike meet at The Wheel had been shut down...

Come to Kelso bike fest

01 July 2005

Head to the fantastic riding country of the Scottish borders for the BMF Kelso Bikefest on July 17. It’s held in Kelso’s Springwood Park on the banks of the river Tweed. Sunday features stunt riders...

Celebrate at the Wheel

01 July 2005

Join MCN and a few of our babes as we celebrate victory at The Wheel at Worfield tonight (Wednesday, June 6). We’re taking a couple of bottles of bubbly along to toast the success of a fantastic...

Video: ER6 latest details

01 July 2005

Kawasaki has released new details and video of its aggressively styled new budget bike, the ER-6n. The new bike, which is expected to go on sale for around £4500, combines styling touches normally...

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01 July 2005

Is work getting in the way of your passion for bikes? Move to Motorcycle News and you’ll get 37 hours more bike time every week! We have five exciting opportunities. Trainee journalist* We’ll give you...