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Bike sales up, cars down

12 August 2005

Latest figures from the Motorcycle Industry Association show bike sales in July were up compared to July 2004. At 1% up, it’s not a big rise – but it certainly outstrips the 6.6% FALL in car sales. ...

Bargain naked 600s

12 August 2005

The August 17 edition of MCN reveals Suzuki’s plans to launch a 600cc version of the B-King naked bike, but if you can’t afford to buy brand new or you just don’t want to wait, we’ve picked the best...

MCN Italy bikes all sell

12 August 2005

Bidding ended at 5pm on Wednesday (Aug 17) on the MCN bikes featured in the Aug 10, 17 and 24 issues of the paper. The three bikes from our ‘Italian Job’ series were up for grabs in MCN Auctions. The...

New look MCN - Aug 17

12 August 2005

Get this week’s new-look MCN – out from Wednesday, August 17 – for: Shock revelations: We uncover the secret plans to phase out biking New bike scoops: 600 B-King – little bro’ to the mental 1300 Big...

What?s on: August 17 on

12 August 2005

We’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 events are on near you this week. Worldwide Midlands East of England Ireland North Scotland South East England South West England Wales

You help save lives

12 August 2005

Charity blood-runners Service by Emergency Volunteers (SERV) have contacted us with the news that over 90 people have registered their interest in joining the group after they were mentioned on this...

Book for Butlins party

12 August 2005

Reserve your place at MCN’s 50th anniversary party celebration – at our Autumn Butlins bash at Skegness. Yep, MCN really is notching up its 50th year and we want you to join us to make it an occasion...

Bike trips boost economy

12 August 2005

Motorcycling is not only a great way to get about but bikers contribute a massive amount to the UK economy according to a new survey. Everyone knows that taking your bike away on holiday can be one...

Walker tests 06 ZX-10R

12 August 2005

Chris Walker and American rider Doug Chandler have just returned from Japan after spending a week putting in laps at a Kawasaki test track on what is thought to be the 2006 ZX-10R. British Supersport...

Hammond joins MCN

12 August 2005

The BBC’s Richard Hammond joins MCN today (Wednesday August 17). Read the first of his weekly columns in the issue out today. Hammond – a familiar face to Top Gear viewers – is a long-time bike fan...

Auction winner claims kit

12 August 2005

The winner of the MCN Charity Auction for Dainese Rossi one-piece leathers (provided by Dainese) arrived at the MCN offices in Peterborough on Wednesday to claim his suit – at a bargain price. Phil...

Gatsos increase crashes

12 August 2005

An unpublished report by the Transport Research Laboratory reveals that speed cameras not only fail to cut accidents, they actually increase them. The report hasn’t been officially released but...

B-King 600 due for 06

12 August 2005

Suzuki’s Hayabusa-powered B-King isn’t enough – the firm is going to roll out a 600cc version using a GSX-R600 engine, MCN reveals on Wednesday, August 17. Get all the details in our next...

Secret plan to kill biking

12 August 2005

Secret plans to phase out biking are exposed in Wednesday’s issue of MCN (Aug 17). Find out about the hidden agenda behind tough new Euro rules targeting motorcycling and how they could cut the number...

Diesel spillers targeted

12 August 2005

Devon County Council is targeting diesel vehicle drivers with a new campaign aimed at improving rider safety. ‘Spiller Killer’ is part of the county’s ‘Bringing Bikers Out of the Blindspot’...

Get close to GP legends

12 August 2005

SeeRed at Donington Park on September 3-4 features vintage and historic racing combining Ferrari F1 cars, classic motorcycle racing and Group C racing. The event is to celebrate the Maserati marque...

Fight this Euro threat

12 August 2005

MAG is calling on bike riders to lobby their MEPs, MPs and the Secretary of State for Transport, Alistair Darling to head off a new set of stringent anti-motorcycle Euro regulations. They fear the...

Italy run arrives home

05 August 2005

Tuesday Aug 2 (9am) Our £1K Italian bikes had made it as far as Luxembourg early on Tuesday morning (Aug 2) after the GPS they were using packed up and they got horribly lost. The three MCN staffers...

100,000 strips a day!

05 August 2005

Our exclusive links to Bennetts new Redline Racer online game have resulted in 300,000 plays in its first three days. The game challenges your timing and dragstrip skills as you go head to head with...

Download Sanders chat

05 August 2005

Round-the-world record holder Nick Sanders dropped in to the MCN offices on Friday after his 19-day lap of the planet on a Yamaha R1. Find out which are his favourite places and roads to ride in the...

GP-inspired R6 - in MCN

05 August 2005

Make sure you don’t miss Wednesday’s issue of MCN with exclusive news of a new R6 for 2006. Changes include: Chassis layout similar to an R1 Radial mount brakes New swingarm New engine For the...

Italy run: 2 survivors

05 August 2005

Our Italy-and-back-on-£1K-Italian-bikes challenge is all but over. Used Bikes Editor Angus Farquhar (Gilera 180) and road tester Chad Child (Monster 600) are back at MCN HQ in Peterborough. Deputy...

What's On: August 10 on

05 August 2005

We’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 events are on near you this week. Worldwide Midlands East of England Ireland North Scotland South East England South West England Wales

HP2 launches on Sep 10

05 August 2005

BMW’s new HP2 enduro machine will get an official launch across the entire UK dealer network on Saturday September 10. The launch gives dirt-riding fans their first chance to try the HP2 (High...

Ulster GP open day

05 August 2005

The day after the chequered flag falls on the Ulster Motorcycle Grand Prix, Belfast’s Hein Gericke store is holding an open day to keep the party going. It will be held on the Sunday – August 14 –...

Free BikeKraft places

05 August 2005

Sixty free places are available for the BikeKraft Experience day in Northampton with track-based riding tuition by Police Advanced Motorcyclists at the Silverstone circuit. The day is open to any...

EU licence battle looms

05 August 2005

The UK’s bike industry is calling on the Government to use its Presidency of the European Union to rule out the madness looming over new bike licence rules. Proposals being considered in Europe’s...

Superbike School closes

05 August 2005

The European Superbike School has closed after calling in the administrators last week. Tony Scott of ESS said: “We have called in the administrators as of August 1, so all events from that point on have been cancelled. “If anybody has booked and prepaid for a place by credit card they should contact their card provider. People who have prepaid by cheque, debit card or cash will be contacted...

Get on the MCN Sofa

05 August 2005

Want to be featured giving your opinions and sitting on the MCN Sofa? We’re looking for readers who’d like to come and visit the MCN offices, take a seat on the famous MCN sofa, and talk about...

Foggy hands over his 916

05 August 2005

The man who bought the first item sold on MCN Auctions took possession of his prize at Brands Hatch at the weekend – and the one very careful owner was on there to hand it over. Ed Vernon placed the...

Bargain supersports

05 August 2005

The next generation of Yamaha’s stonking R6 is revealed in the August 10 issue of MCN, but if you can’t afford the latest models then we’ve got the ideal bargain for you. The latest Suzuki GSX-R600...

Crescent Open Weekend

05 August 2005

The 2005 Crescent Open Weekend looks set to host over 10,000 motorcyclists with free entry on Saturday August 13 and Sunday August 14, 2005. You’ll be able to meet current British Superbike champion...

Peugeot gives 50cc free

05 August 2005

Peugeot has launched a new special edition Speedfight that means you can now ride away on a 100cc scooter for the same price as a 50. The Speedfight Advantage has been produced specially for the UK...

New look MCN: Aug 10

05 August 2005

This week’s unmissable issue of your new-look MCN comes complete with your guide to Britain’s best biking regions (and we name the worst)…plus New GP-inspired R6 12-page Brands WSB Special Toseland: I...

Lid ban = more deaths

05 August 2005

Deaths on bikes have risen 81 per cent in Florida in the three years since the state repealed its helmet law. Deaths of riders under 21 nearly tripled, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study. Head-injury hospital admissions rose 80 percent in the same period. And if you’re thinking riding without a lid is mad… consider how they ride in Elkhart, Indiana (U.S.). ...

MCN needs bike owners

05 August 2005

If you have owned an older and newer version of the following bikes, then MCN would like to hear from you for possible inclusion in the ‘Old vs New’ feature. The models we are looking for are: Triumph...