March

Year: 2005

Month: March

Celebrating safer riding

04 March 2005

WSB champ James Toseland is backing National Motorcycle Safety Week, which begins on Monday (March 13) – and the launch of a new emergency medical ID card for riders. The week aims to maintain the...

If you’re thinking about trying a bike for the first time, or you know someone who is, we’ve got hundreds of learner legal 125cc machines for sale – in the widest range of styles. A look through our...

Off Road: Mar 9 on

04 March 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 March 9, 2005. MOTOCROSS SATURDAY March 12 Newton-le-Willows MCC, Burscough, Lancashire. 01257-254863. SUNDAY March 13 Glenrothes Youth MXC, Leuchars, Fife. 01333-340391. Melville MXC, Lochhouses Farm, East Lothian. 01368-863883. South...

In MCN - out March 9

04 March 2005

This week’s MCN (out Wednesday, March 9) features the world’s first group test of the K5 GSX-R1000 versus its 2005 rivals. Download a video of MCN Editor Marc Potter telling you more about this...

Track events: Mar 9 on

04 March 2005

Each week we publish a list of track events. Those listed below are for the week commencing March 9, 2005. TRACK DAYS WEDNESDAY March 9 No Limits Trackday, Oulton Park, Cheshire. 109 01727-899173 or www.nolimitstrackdays.com. FRIDAY March 11 Mick Boddice Trackday, Darley Moor, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. 01562-751770 or 07966-514747. SUNDAY March 13 Focused Events Track Day, Jerez. 105 01903-744011 or...

Anger at driver sentence

04 March 2005

Motorcyclists across the country are reacting with outrage and disbelief after a law student drove off from the scene of an accident with a rider’s disembodied foot stuck in his car bumper. Law...

Bike finance for all

04 March 2005

Typical, you really want a new bike but you just can’t get the finance. Well now there’s an option with Approved Bike Finance spreading their branches across England. The firm works in reverse of...

Join the Sheene run

04 March 2005

This year’s annual Sheene run will take place on July 3 with hundreds of bikes doing a lap of Rugby town centre to raise money for Mencap. The event takes place on the anniversary of the death of...

Tougher tests for elderly

04 March 2005

A rider paralysed in an accident with an 87-year-old driver is calling for regular and compulsory retests for the elderly, according to the BBC. Marcus Watkin has been awarded £4.4m in damages after being thrown from his bike when the pensioner drove across his path. He will have to use a wheelchair for the rest of his life. Read the full BBC report HERE (external site) Watkins wants a law...

Win a K1200S

04 March 2005

If you fancy winning yourself a brand new BMW K1200S then make sure you pop along to a BMW dealer on March 12 for the launch of it’s 2005 bikes. All of BMW’s new bikes will be in dealers on March 12...

Charity rider dies

04 March 2005

Charity rider Simon Milward has died in a road accident in Africa during a round-the-world fund-raising ride. Milward, the former General Secretary of the Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations (FEMA), set out on what he called The Millenium Ride in 2000 to raise money for charities providing medical assistance via motorcycles in poor countries. The accident occurred in the West...

Your bike reveals all

04 March 2005

The kind of bike you ride reveals your preferences for everything from food to body art according to a new survey. It reveals that Harley riders are more likely to choose a riding route because it’s...

To rearset or not?

04 March 2005

Have you bolted a pair of rearsets to your bike? If you have, we want to know if you’re glad you did, or reckon you’ve wasted your cash. It’s for a forthcoming feature in the paper on rearsets. To...

New boss for Guzzi

04 March 2005

After taking over Aprilia and Moto Guzzi last year Piaggio has now announced a new boss for Guzzi. Daniele Bandiera joins the firm from car maker Alfa Romeo where he was responsible for launching...

Damp start to Daytona

04 March 2005

The first pictures are arriving back from our team at Daytona Beach, Florida, where the week-long Daytona Bike Week is in full swing, if a little dampened by the weather. The rain has been coming...

AA report undermined

04 March 2005

Nationwide reports blaming bikes for ‘driving up the death toll on Britain’s most dangerous road’ have been revealed as inaccurate and sensationalist. An AA report released on March 9, 2005,...

Video: 1000cc group test

04 March 2005

This week’s MCN – out from Wednesday March 9 – features our exclusive group test of the all-new K5 GSX-R1000 versus the ZX-10R, Blade and R1. We travelled to the south of France to pitch the bikes...

Rideouts: Mar 9 on

04 March 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 March 9 IN-4 (KTM) tracks and trails. 01270-768562. The Plough, Swinderby, Lincolnshire. 7pm. 01522-881736. THURSDAY March 10 IN-4 (KTM) tracks and trails. 01270-768562. Rochdale Road Runners MCC,...

Rate this site and MCN

04 March 2005

Here’s your chance to make a difference to both MCN and motorcyclenews.com. We’re asking for a few moments of your time to tell us about your use of the site and to share your views about what we do. ...

BikeSafe weekend of fun

04 March 2005

This year’s national BikeSafe event will take place at Cheltenham racecourse at the start of April and will have enough o keep you occupied all day long, including free assessed rides. The event will...

Our best video ad yet?

04 March 2005

Chris Deith has come up with what we reckon is the best video bike ad we’ve had so far. Take a look for yourself by downloading it. See ‘Click to play’ at the bottom of this article (some users will...

Bike Meets: Mar 9 on

04 March 2005

TUESDAY March 15 Blundell Arms, Widnes, Cheshire. 07976-565233. Breakspeare pub, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire. 01923-264290. Bridge Inn, Saxilby, Lincolnshire. 01522-702266. Crown Inn, Yoxall, Staffordshire. 01543-472551. Durham Ox, Langley Mill, Derbyshire. 01773-712806. Eight Towers, Widnes, Cheshire. 07976-565233. Fishermans Inn, Rochdale, Greater Manchester. 01706-378168 or...

Shows: Mar 2 on

01 March 2005

Each week we publish a list of SHOWS, RALLIES, EXHIBITIONS and AUTOJUMBLES. These are those for the week commencing March 2, 2005. SHOWS FRIDAY March 4 Irish Motorbike and Scooter Show, Ducati Store, Dublin. 00353-145-5550. Daytona Bike Week, Florida. 08705-280004 or www.travelplanners.co.uk/daytona. Ballymoney Motorcycle Show, Joey Dunlop Leisure Centre, Ballymoney, County Antrim.

Used prices set to rise

01 March 2005

With the new biking season approaching the price of used bikes looks set to increase over the next couple of months, making now the perfect time to bag a bargain. According to industry price monitor,...

Adventures raise cash

01 March 2005

Fundraisers are turning their biking adventures into charity cash with runs adding up to 8000 miles. One group will take five bikes over 5000 miles in July to raise cash for ‘Joanna’s Wish – a...

Riding Schools: Mar 2 on

01 March 2005

Each week we publish a list of RIDING SCHOOLS on in the UK. Those listed here are for the week commencing March 2, 2005. RIDING SCHOOLS WEDNESDAY March 2 MCN Honda Off-Road Experience. 01933-674036. THURSDAY March 3 MCN Honda Off-Road Experience. 01933-674036. FRIDAY March 4 MCN Honda Off-Road Experience. 01933-674036. SATURDAY March 5 Motorcycle First Aid Course, London. 020-7258-3456. WEDNESDAY...

Video: 03 Blade for sale

01 March 2005

Kelvin Hassall is selling his 03 Blade and has taken advantage of our FREE offer to show video of his bike on this site. Take a walk-around his bike by downloading the video clip (see ‘click to play’...

Bike Meets: Mar 2 on

01 March 2005

TUESDAY March 8 Black Horse, Windsor. 01753-861953. Blundell Arms, Widnes, Cheshire. 07976-565233. Breakspeare pub, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire. 01923-264290. Crown Inn, Yoxall, Staffordshire. 01543-472551. Durham Ox, Langley Mill, Derbyshire. 01773-712806. Eight Towers, Widnes, Cheshire. 07976-565233. Fishermans Inn, Rochdale, Greater Manchester. 01706-378168 or www.the-fishermans.com. King’s...

Egg runs cancelled

01 March 2005

Two annual Egg Runs have been cancelled due to problems organising police escorts. Both the Wirral Easter Egg run and the East Midlands MAG run in Nottingham have been aborted due to concerns about...

Foggy?s 888 for sale

01 March 2005

Fancy owning a slice of History? Well Bonhams auction house has got the last ever Ducati 888 to win a BSB race – as ridden by Carl Fogarty and Michael Rutter. The full factory 1993 888 was first run...

Rideouts: Mar 2 on

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

Off road: Mar 2 on

01 March 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 March 2, 2005. SPEEDWAY SATURDAY March 5 Berwick, Northumberland. 01289-307707. Rye House, Hertfordshire. 01992-440400. SUNDAY March 6 Newport, Gwent. 2.30pm. 09066-555915 (60p per minute). MONDAY March 7 Belle Vue, Greater Manchester.

Speedway back at BMF

01 March 2005

Vintage speedway is back at the BMF Show this year – after a year away. It’s just part of a range of arena activities which include motocross, stunt and freestyle displays – and the infamous moped...

Do mobile cameras lie?

01 March 2005

A BBC programme has revealed major concerns about the accuracy of mobile speed cameras, with a brick wall creating a recorded speed of 58mph. The machines rely on the infra red beam they sent being...

Track events: Mar 2 on

01 March 2005

Each week we publish a list of track events. Those listed below are for the week commencing March 2, 2005. ROAD RACING SATURDAY March 5 Auto 66 race test day, Elvington Park, nr York, Yorkshire. 01723-500653 or www.auto66.com. SUNDAY March 6 Auto 66, Elvington Park, nr York, Yorkshire. 01723-500653 or www.auto66.com. EMRA, Mallory Park, Leicestershire. 02476-544463. WEDNESDAY March 9 AMA...

Test ride new MT-01

01 March 2005

Fancy trying out Yamaha’s head-turning new MT-01? Demo rides are being made available from Saturday, March 5 – its official dealer launch day. Among the dealers advertising MT-01 test rides this...