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Bike Meets: Jan 26 on

21 January 2005

Each week we publish a list of BIKE MEETS on in the UK. Those listed here are for the week commencing January 26, 2005. WEDNESDAY January 26 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...

Video: Save £150 on CBR

21 January 2005

Video: Save £150 on CBR

CBR600F owner Azhar Hussain has joined in the spirit of sale time and cut £150 from the asking price of his bike. You can watch a video of his bike below. Azhar also took advantage of our 50% off...

Rideouts: Jan 26 on

21 January 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 January 26 IN-4 (KTM) tracks and trails. 01270-768562. The Plough, Swinderby, Lincolnshire. 7pm. 01522-881736. THURSDAY January 27 IN-4 (KTM) tracks and trails. 01270-768562. Rochdale Road Runners...

Harley's new Street Rod

21 January 2005

Harley's new Street Rod

Harley-Davidson has launched three new models for 2005 including an 120bhp VRSCR Street Rod, a dirt-track Sportster XL 883R and a limited edition 15th Anniversary Fat Boy. The latest member of the...

RAC to offer healthcare

21 January 2005

RAC to offer healthcare

The RAC will offer free private healthcare for accident victims in conjunction with BUPA. The cover isn’t restricted to RAC members, and offers medium and long-term private medical care for anyone...

Bike thief killed by mob

21 January 2005

Bike thief killed by mob

A man who tried to steal a motorcycle has been hacked to death by an angry mob of villagers. Around 100 people were involved, armed with knives and axes, according to police in north Cambodia. The...

Ride in charity rally

21 January 2005

Ride in charity rally

You could raise money for the Mencap charity by riding your bike in the National Rally on July 2-3. The aim is to visit as many destinations as possible from an authorized map in 24 hours, with the...

Euro threat to biking

21 January 2005

Euro threat to biking

Motorcycling itself is under threat from an attack of ‘Euro lunacy’, according to the UK’s bike industry. Europe’s Transport Committee has voted to approve tough new restrictions on routes to your...

Bargain chart toppers

21 January 2005

Bargain chart toppers

Yamaha’s stonking R1 topped the sales charts in the UK for 2004 selling over 700 more that the Fireblade. But if you don’t want to pay the full asking price of well over eight grand there are plenty...

Anger at BBC show bias

14 January 2005

Anger at BBC show bias

Riders across the country are spitting fire after a BBC1 TV program showed what appeared to be outrageous police bias against motorcyclists. Traffic Cops, broadcast on Monday evening (Jan 17, 2005)...

Babes at bike Expo

14 January 2005

Babes at bike Expo

The bike industry gathered in Stoneleigh over the weekend and on Monday and Tuesday of this week for Europe’s biggest bike trade Expo. MCN was there to bring you the sights and catch up on the new...

Long Way Round Offer

14 January 2005

Long Way Round Offer

In an exclusive reader offer, you can order the double DVD set of the Long Way Round series, including unseen extras, plus the CD soundtrack for just £26.98. The double DVD follows Ewan McGregor and...

Bikes on TV: Jan 19 on

14 January 2005

Each week we publish a list of biking TV shows so you don’t miss out. Those listed here are for the week commencing January 5, 2005. KEY TO CHANNELS: DHL = Discovery Home & Leisure MM = Men & Motors EXS = Extreme Sports Channel MOT = Motors TV, SS1 (2,3 or X) = Sky Sports 1 (2,3 or Extra) EUR = British Eurosport Wednesday 26 12pm MM Full Throttle Famous 12.30pm MM Frans Angels 3pm MM Great...

Taxi bikes banned

14 January 2005

Taxi bikes banned

Taxi bikes have been outlawed in London because new private hire licensing laws rule out any vehicle with less than four wheels. Bike taxi firms – including Virgin Limobikes, Passenger Bikers,...

Shows: Jan 19 on

14 January 2005

Each week we publish a list of SHOWS, RALLIES, EXHIBITIONS and AUTOJUMBLES. These are those for the week commencing January 19, 2005. EXHIBITIONS WEDNESDAY January 19 Sammy Miller Museum, Bashley Manor, New Milton, Hampshire. 10am-4.30pm, open every day. Adults 4.50, children 2 01425-620777 or 01425-616446. WEDNESDAY January 26 Sammy Miller Museum, Bashley Manor, New Milton, Hampshire.

Global bike sales boom

14 January 2005

Global bike sales boom

You might already know that China is the world’s biggest exporter of motorcycles. But which nation has risen to number two? Is Japan still up there? Italy or Germany perhaps? How about fast-rising...

MT-01 to arrive in Feb

14 January 2005

MT-01 to arrive in Feb

If you’ve been eagerly following the progress of the Yamaha MT-01 then you’ll be pleased to know that it’ll be here in a matter of weeks. Yamaha UK has just said that the 1600cc ‘torque-sports’ bike...

Video: Aprilia SXV

14 January 2005

Video: Aprilia SXV

The Aprilia v-twin supermoto seems to break all the rules but the compact and potent engine in the SXV 4.5 has already pushed the bike to a world supermoto title. MCN’s Michael Neeves went to Italy...

Bike Meets: Jan 19 on

14 January 2005

Each week we publish a list of BIKE MEETS on in the UK. Those listed here are for the week commencing January 19, 2005. WEDNESDAY January 19 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...

Riding Schools: Jan 19 on

14 January 2005

THURSDAY January 20 MCN Honda Off-Road Experience. 01933-674036. FRIDAY January 21 MCN Honda Off-Road Experience. 01933-674036. SATURDAY January 22 MCN Honda Off-Road Experience. 01933-674036.

Sports sales stay strong

14 January 2005

Sports sales stay strong

Definitions (as used by the MCIA): Adventure Sport (including Supermoto) These bikes are similar in style to Trail/Enduro motorcycles but are predominantly designed and capable for on-road use only.

Race Meets: Jan 19 on

14 January 2005

Each week we publish a list of ROAD RACING, DRAG RACING and MINIMOTO events on in the UK. The following are those for the week commencing December 22, 2004. DRAG RACING SUNDAY January 23 Run What Ya Brung, Santa Pod Raceway, Podington, Bedfordshire. Venue opens 8am, track runs 10am-5pm. 01234-782828 or www.santapod.com. MINIMOTO WEDNESDAY January 19 GP Karting, Northampton, Northamptonshire.

Do survey - win training

14 January 2005

Do survey - win training

You could win places for two riders on a Yamaha Advantage Rider School course just for answering a handful of simple questions. It doesn’t matter what bike you own – everyone is welcome to take...

Off Road: Jan 19 on

14 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 19, 2005. MOTOCROSS SUNDAY January 23 East Kent SSC, Lamberhurst, Kent. 07969-458863. Melville MCC, East Lothian. 01368-863883. Torbay MXC, Exeter, Devon. 01626-835466. TRIALS FRIDAY January 21 FIM Indoor Trial World Championship,...

Rideouts: Jan 19 on

14 January 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 January 19 IN-4 (KTM) tracks and trails. 01270-768562. The Plough, Swinderby, Lincolnshire. 7pm. 01522-881736. THURSDAY January 20 IN-4 (KTM) tracks and trails. 01270-768562. Rochdale Road Runners...

GSX-R classes begin

07 January 2005

GSX-R classes begin

UK dealers and race teams have been given a head-start in tuning techniques for the 2005 GSX-R1000. Suzuki is staging a series of four specialist Yoshimura GSX-R Seminars this month across Europe.

Triumph's Daytona plan

07 January 2005

Triumph's Daytona plan

Triumph has announced its schedule for the world famous Daytona Bike Week. MCN runs top-notch holiday trips to the world’s biggest bike festival – which takes place in March this year. Click here for...

Deaths cut by two-thirds

07 January 2005

Deaths cut by two-thirds

The number of deaths on bikes in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has fallen by more than two-thirds and now stands at the lowest level for six years, according to police. Ten riders died across the...

Rideouts: Jan 12 on

07 January 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 January 12 IN-4 (KTM) tracks and trails. 01270-768562. The Plough, Swinderby, Lincolnshire. 7pm. 01522-881736. THURSDAY January 13 IN-4 (KTM) tracks and trails. 01270-768562. Rochdale Road Runners...

See Toseland charity gig

07 January 2005

See Toseland charity gig

World Superbike James Toseland and his band Crash will perform at a Riders for Health charity gig in Leicestershire on Thursday February 10. The band will be playing at the Victoria Pub, in...

More traffic cops pledge

07 January 2005

More traffic cops pledge

The Government has promised a much more visible police presence on our roads, reversing the current trend that’s seen steadily declining numbers of traffic cops. The commitment came as part of the...

Piaggio seals Aprilia deal

07 January 2005

Piaggio seals Aprilia deal

Piaggio has signalled its intention to be a genuine global player in the bike industry after sealing the deal to buy Aprilia. The aquisition creates a new bike firm with revenues of 1.5 billion euro,...

MiniMoto: Jan 12 on

07 January 2005

Each week we publish a list of MINIMOTO EVENTS on in the UK. Those listed here are for the week commencing January 12, 2005. WEDNESDAY January 12 GP Karting, Northampton, Northamptonshire. 01604-591591 or www.gpkarting.com. Mini moto arrive and ride, GP Karting, Northampton, Northamptonshire. 01604-591591. SUNDAY January 16 Minimoto arrive and ride, Trax Motorsports, Preston, Lancashire. 10am.

Help SERV save lives

07 January 2005

Help SERV save lives

An emergency riding service is looking for volunteers and support to expand its life-saving work in the UK. Service by Emergency Rider Volunteers (SERV) – also know as ‘Blood Runners’ – take...

New MCN - out Feb 2

07 January 2005

New MCN - out Feb 2

This week’s issue of MCN hits the shelves on Wednesday – February 2 – and comes complete with the first part of our 50 greatest bikes ever survey, as voted by you. And there’s all this, too: WORLD...

BMW unveils R1200ST

07 January 2005

BMW unveils R1200ST

BMW has released the full details of its R1200ST sports tourer and said you can expect it to arrive in dealers by March. The bike, which will cost £9060otr, succeeds the R1150RS and takes the engine...