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Site traffic is rocketing

04 February 2005

motorcyclenews.com is booming. Our latest figures show 4.66m page impressions were recorded in January 2005 alone – up 1.24 million on December – a rise of 37%. This follows on from a year-on-year rise (between Dec 03 and Dec 04) of 35% in page impressions. We’d like to thank all our users: All the 138,974 (and rising) registered users PLUS the thousands more of you who visit the site every day.

Bike-theft breakthrough

04 February 2005

Bike-theft breakthrough

Three men are helping police with their inquiries in connection with a series of bike thefts in London. They are being interviewed about thefts from central London streets over Christmas and into...

Off Road: Feb 9 on

04 February 2005

Each week we publish a list of off road events held in the UK. They include MOTOCROSS, TRIALS, ENDURO AND SUPERMOTO events. These are those for the week starting February 9, 2005. BEACH RACING Sunday February 13 Mablethorpe beach racing, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire. 01205-722923. SUPERCROSS Saturday February 12 FIM Supercross World Championship, Indianapolis, Indiana.

New bikes from Barrus

04 February 2005

New bikes from Barrus

Barrus, importer of Malaguti, Reiju, Moto-Hispania and Moto-Roma, has unveiled new bikes and ambitious plans for the next year. The firm outlined its plans on Wednesday, February 9, and gave...

Track events: Feb 2 on

01 February 2005

Each week we publish a list track events. Those listed below are for the week commencing February 2, 2005. DRAG RACING SUNDAY February 6 Run What Ya Brung, Santa Pod Raceway, Podington, Bedfordshire. Venue opens 8am, track runs 10am-5pm. 01234-782828 or www.santapod.com. MINIMOTO WEDNESDAY February 2 GP Karting, Northampton, Northamptonshire. 01604-591591 or www.gpkarting.com. Mini moto arrive and...

Tsunami Ride on Sunday

01 February 2005

Tsunami Ride on Sunday

If you aren’t heading for the Ally Pally on Sunday (Feb 6), join in the Motorcycle Aid Snowball and raise cash for the victims of the Asian Tsunami. The massed charity ride-in from major cities...

Girls get loud with Harley

01 February 2005

Girls get loud with Harley

Gorgeous pop chicks Girls Aloud have jumped on a bunch of customised Harleys for their latest video. The group apparently each customised a bike themselves and sit on them throughout the video for...

Enfield offers retro trials

01 February 2005

Enfield offers retro trials

Demand from UK riders has prompted Royal Enfield to go intor production with a trials-styled Bullet Sixty-5 after previewing it at last year’s NEC bike show. The UK special is based on the perennial...

Shows: Feb 2 on

01 February 2005

Each week we publish a list of SHOWS, RALLIES, EXHIBITIONS and AUTOJUMBLES. These are those for the week commencing February 2, 2005. SHOWS WEDNESDAY February 2 MCN London Motorcycle Show, Alexandra Palace, London. 08700-133020. THURSDAY February 3 MCN London Motorcycle Show, Alexandra Palace, London. 08700-133020. FRIDAY February 4 MCN London Motorcycle Show, Alexandra Palace, London.

Mad off-road weekend

01 February 2005

Mad off-road weekend

THIS weekend (February 5-6) one of the maddest motorsport events anywhere in the world takes place on the beaches of Le Touquet in France. One thousand (yes, that’s 1000) motocross nutters race wheel...

Inside Hodgson?s head

01 February 2005

Inside Hodgson?s head

Neil Hodgson’s latest tie-up with insurance firm Bennetts sees him having to endure bikes racing head to head through his body. The new TV ad, set to air on TV soon, seems to combine hit eighties...

More bikes for Bikesafe

01 February 2005

More bikes for Bikesafe

Bike training organisation Bikesafe has received the keys to three new Yamahas, two Buells and two Harleys at the MCN London Motorcycle Show. The bikes have been loaned to the police-run training...

2005 price guide

01 February 2005

2005 price guide

MCN has put together a price guide for the key bikes in 2005 and you can download it by clicking the link below. There are a number of price rises this year but there are also plenty of bargains to...

Rideouts: Feb 2 on

01 February 2005

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 WEDNESDAY February 2 IN-4 (KTM) tracks and trails. 01270-768562. The Plough, Swinderby, Lincolnshire. 7pm. 01522-881736. THURSDAY February 3 IN-4 (KTM) tracks and trails. 01270-768562. Rochdale Road Runners...

Off Road: Feb 2 on

01 February 2005

Each week we publish a list of off road events held in the UK. They include MOTOCROSS, TRIALS, ENDURO AND SUPERMOTO events. These are those for the week starting February 2, 2005. MOTOCROSS SUNDAY February 6 East Kent SSC, Beaconsfield, Kent. 07969-458863. Hampshire MXC, Bramdean, Hampshire. 01962-733795. Moto 2000 Club of Spain, Catalunya International Championship, Catalunya.

Indian bike sales boom

01 February 2005

Indian bike sales boom

India’s second-biggest bike maker sold almost as many bikes in January 2005 as the entire UK bike industry sold in all of last year. Bajaj sold 132,028 motorcycles in the month. The total number of...

Bike meets: Feb 2 on

01 February 2005

Each week we publish a list of BIKE MEETS on in the UK. Those listed here are for the week commencing February 2, 2005. WEDNESDAY February 2 Breidden Tea Room, Welshpool, Powys. 6pm. 01938-570053. Bulls Head, Clotton, Cheshire. 01829-781354. Bulls Head, Trinkingstone, Leicestershire. 01530-224327. Coach House Inn, Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire. 01455-840330 or...

Stop this van: N854 DTJ

01 February 2005

Stop this van: N854 DTJ

Police in London are appealing for help to catch a three-man bike theft gang who are using a white Ford Transit van, registration number N854 DTJ. The van has a side door opening and a dent in the...

Sportiest moped ever?

01 February 2005

Sportiest moped ever?

MCN man Matt Wildee has just stepped off the new Derbi GP1 scooter and reckons it could be the coolest 50 yet. Wildee called back from the launch of the scooter in Spain and raved about the handling,...

CB13S debuts in London

28 January 2005

CB13S debuts in London

Honda’s new half-faired muscle bike – the CB1300S – will make its worldwide debut with the opening of the MCN London Motorcycle Show on Saturday.The faired version of the CB1300 is inspired by 1980’s...

Best bike vote results

28 January 2005

Best bike vote results

The first results of your tens of thousands of votes for the best bikes of all time will be revealed in MCN, out on February 6. You cast those votes in just a few short weeks on motorcyclenews.com –...

Bargain big naked bikes

28 January 2005

Bargain big naked bikes

With big naked bikes like the SuperDuke 990 and CB1300S dominating the news this week we thought we’d pick out the best naked bike offerings from our bikes for sale section. Whatever your budget or...

Rocket III recalled

21 January 2005

Rocket III recalled

Triumph has issued a safety recall of around 1000 Rocket IIIs after recognising a fault in the shaft-drive which, it admits, “may result in a seized rear wheel.” Letters to owners explain...

Track Days: Jan 26 on

21 January 2005

Each week we publish a list TRACKDAYS, RIDING SCHOOLS and MINI MOTO. Those listed below are for the week commencing January 26, 2005. TRACK DAYS FRIDAY January 28 100% Bikes Trackday, Donington Park, Leicestershire. ӣ59 0870-8722532. SATURDAY January 29 Focused Events Trackday, Oulton Park, Cheshire. ӣ75 01903-744011 or www.focusedevents.com. MINIMOTO WEDNESDAY January 26 GP Karting, Northampton,...

New MCN - out Jan 26

21 January 2005

New MCN - out Jan 26

This week’s issue of MCN hits the shelves on Wednesday – Jan 26 – and comes complete with your free guide to the MCN London Motorcycle Show at the Ally Pally. And there’s all this, too: WORLD...

Off Road: Jan 26 on

21 January 2005

Each week we publish a list of off road events held in the UK. They include MOTOCROSS, TRIALS, ENDURO AND SUPERMOTO events. These are those for the week starting January 26, 2005. RIDING SCHOOLS FRIDAY January 28 MCN Honda Off-Road Experience, Caister. 01933-674036. SATURDAY January 29 MCN Honda Off-Road Experience, Caister. 01933-674036. TRIALS FRIDAY January 28 FIM Indoor Trial World...

Book an MCN track day

21 January 2005

Book an MCN track day

MCN has joined forces with the European Superbike School to bring a new style of track days to the UK aimed at making them more accessible to more riders. The School will be running all of the MCN...

Honda pledge on parts

21 January 2005

Honda pledge on parts

Honda is cutting the cost of parts and hopes other firms will follow. The firm says the move is aimed at reducing the number of write-offs, making motorcycling more affordable for all. Cost of parts...

Foggy FP-1 spy video

21 January 2005

Foggy FP-1 spy video

You can now see video footage of the road-going Foggy Petronas FP-1 as it undergoes testing on UK roads. Eagle-eyed MCN reader Mark Swarbrick saw the almost-finished prototype outside a cafe near...

'My stolen bike's on Ebay'

21 January 2005

'My stolen bike's on Ebay'

Rob Wright had his GSX-R600 stolen in London – and then saw it go up for sale on Ebay. He contacted the internet giant to tell them one of their lots was stolen – but heard nothing back. Ebay...

Beware: Bikes crossing

21 January 2005

Beware: Bikes crossing

You’ve seen ‘ducks crossing’ signs and ‘deer crossing’ signs – now Texan bikers are calling on their local government to put up ‘motorcycle crossing’ signs. One San Antonio rider is quoted by the...

Shows: Jan 26 on

21 January 2005

Each week we publish a list of SHOWS, RALLIES, EXHIBITIONS and AUTOJUMBLES. These are those for the week commencing January 26, 2005. SHOWS SATURDAY January 29 MCN London Motorcycle Show, Alexandra Palace, London. Advance adult ӣ10, child 4. On the gate – midweek adult 11, weekend 14, child 5 08700-133020. SUNDAY January 30 MCN London Motorcycle Show, Alexandra Palace, London. 08700-133020. MONDAY...

SuperDuke: Video test

21 January 2005

SuperDuke: Video test

We’ve been testing KTM’s exciting new SuperDuke on UK roads for the first time – and on the track at Rockingham. Select the video clips listed at the end of this article to check out the bike in...

Suzuki prices go down

21 January 2005

Suzuki prices go down

Suzuki has cut the price of the GSX-R600, Bandit 1200 and 1200S and revealed the price of the new K5 version of the GSX-R1000. The GSX-R6 is down £250 to £6599 while the Bandit 1200s are down by £550...

Advice for older riders

21 January 2005

Advice for older riders

Older riders are being advised to buy bikes with “large dials and easy-to-read symbols” as part of a series of potentially insulting tips from America’s Motorcycle Safety Foundation. Apart from going...

Piaggio Fly lands

21 January 2005

Piaggio Fly lands

Piaggio has launched 50cc and 125cc versions of its new Fly in the UK. The 50cc has a two-stroke engine with a two-way catalytic converter, the 125 is a four-stroke. Both use a rigid steel tube frame...