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Site soars to new record

01 October 2005

Thanks for making September 2005 another record month for motorcyclenews.com. Your visits helped as to record a massive 5,675,915 page impressions in the month – our highest yet. And the number of...

06 Suzuki muscle cruiser

01 October 2005

Suzuki is preparing to unveil a new ‘muscle cruiser’ for 2006 – the Boulevard M105. Updated October 3 U.S. sources suggested it may be rolled out at a Suzuki dealer meeting on that side of the...

Honda has revealed a new concept bike ahead of the Tokyo show, which combines the specs of a superbike with the styling of a scooter. The new machine might look like a scooter but it is expected to...

Meet Boorman at NEC

01 October 2005

Long Way Round star and soon-to-be Dakar racer Charley Boorman will attend the opening weekend of the International Motorcycle and Scooter Show at the NEC in Birmingham. Boorman is facing his biggest...

Test BMW's at Butlins

01 October 2005

A selection fo the current BMW range will be available for test rides through the MCN Butlins weekend in Skegness from october 7-10, 2005. Bikes available for test rides include the 167 bhp K1200S,...

BMW HP2 best in show

01 October 2005

BMW’s R1200GS based HP2 enduro bike has been voted best bike at the Paris bike show by a team of design experts. The Motorcycle Design Association (MDA) looked at everything at the show, judging on...

Tokyo Show Yamahas

01 October 2005

Yamaha has released early details of the concept bikes it will be showing at the Tokyo motor show, including an R6 powered electric hybrid 60s style cruiser. All of the new concept designs focus on...

Protest ride success

01 October 2005

Hundreds of British bikers crossed the Channel on Saturday October 1, to join a mass rideout through Brussels to protest new licensing regulations. The ride-out was led by MCN, the British Motorcycle...

Triumph shows three

01 October 2005

Triumph unveiled its Scrambler, Daytona 675 and Rocket III Classic at the Paris Bike Show which opened to the public on Saturday (Oct 1). in the official press launch on Friday (Sep 30) the firm...

Lunch time, MCN time...

01 October 2005

Lunch anyone? It’s coming up to that time of day. If you’re going out any time soon to grab a bite keep an eye out for the latest issue of MCN – on sale from Wednesday October 5. This week’s issue...

BBC test mobile cameras

01 October 2005

Mobile speed cameras aren’t always accurate, according to a BBC investigation airing tonight, Monday, October 3, 2005. The Inside Out programme has used an American model of the LTI 20.20 camera and...

Butlins bash at weekend

01 October 2005

MCN – Britain’s best selling motorcycling publication – is 50 years old and you can join us in our celebrations at the MCN Live event on October 7-10 at Butlins, Skegness. The weekend event promises...

Women get right to ride

01 October 2005

Iranian women are being allowed to ride solo again for the first time in 25 years. The ruling – from the chief of the nation’s traffic police – says it is now not an offence for women to ride and...

We bag a 'classic'

01 October 2005

Which brings the saga up to date. I now have a Benly which reaches the heady speeds of 65mph on the dual carriageway, starts pretty much first time, and only needs constant revving to stop it stalling...

New MCN out on Oct 5

01 October 2005

Get this week’s MCN and you’ll get all the tech spec and detail on a host of new metal exposed at this week’s Paris Bike Show. This week’s issue includes: 16-page Paris Show Special Yamaha’s MT-0S...

New Victory dealer

27 October 2004

Birmingham based Thunder Road is the latest dealer to start stocking Victory’s range of v-twin cruisers – and just in time for the launch of the 2005 range. The firm made its name building custom...

Race events: Oct 27 on

27 October 2004

Each week we publish a list of race events being held in the UK. These are for the week starting October 27, 2004. They include road racing, sprints and minimoto racing. ROAD RACING SATURDAY October 30 Moto 1, Donington Park, Leicestershire. 01555 893405 or 07885 440467 www.moto-1.com. SUNDAY October 31 Moto 1. See Saturday. New Era Road Racing, Mallory Park, Leicestershire. 01920...

Rideouts: Oct 27 on

27 October 2004

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 October 27 IN-4 (KTM) Tracks and Trails. 01270-768562. The Plough, Swinderby, Lincolnshire. 7pm. 01522-881736. Purbeck and District MCC, Sandford Hotel, Sandford, Dorset. 7pm. 01929-425538 or...

Sights to see at the NEC

27 October 2004

There’s a free guide to getting the best from the NEC Show free with the next issue of MCN, out November 3, but here are some of the highlights: Triumph: The British firm will be showing its 2005...

Read Suzi's web chat

27 October 2004

The live webchat with with superbike and MotoGP superbabe Suzi Perry has now ended. But it went so well that we’ve posted the transcript for you to read. Suzi signed on to chat at noon today as part...

NEC minx in video action

27 October 2004

Have you seen the saucy video clips being used to promote the NEC Show? Click here to watch the NEC Show minx applying her tongue to a shining helmet… among other things (we kid you not). View them,...

Honda sees in the dark

27 October 2004

Honda has developed a new night vision system that warns drivers about pedestrians at the side of the road – even if you can’t see them. The new systems uses two infrared cameras to detect heat...

Military coup for MZ

27 October 2004

German firm MZ has announced it will supply the French Army with 502 of its MZ 125 SX machines. Delivery to the French military has already started with the four-stroke, single-cylinder 125cc bikes...

Trackdays: Oct 27 on

27 October 2004

Each week we publish a list TRACKDAYS and RIDING SCHOOLS. Those listed below are for the week commencing October 27, 2004. THURSDAY October 28 Track Attack, Donington Park, Leicestershire. 01332-819503. 100% Bikes Trackday, Mallory Park, Leicestershire. £79, online booking £69. 0870-8722532 or www.100pc.co.uk or wwwbiketrackdays.co.uk Fasttrack Supermoto, North Wales. 01743-443300 or...

Bike clearance at Dobles

27 October 2004

Dobles Motorcycles are having a ‘Monster Sale weekend’ this weekend, October 30-31, with no reasonable offer being refused on a huge range of second-hand bikes, in addition to free goodie bags, a free...

Bargain winter rides

27 October 2004

Riding through the winter months can be one of the best ways to improve your road riding skills and will definitely get you to work faster than everyone that has opted for four wheels and joined the...

Special edition GSX-Rs

27 October 2004

Suzuki is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the GSX-R with two special edition versions of the seminal sports bike. The firm is releasing a limited-edition run of the GSX-R750 and GSX-R600 with a...

We ride longer than ever

20 October 2004

We’re riding 49 per cent more miles a year than we did 10 years ago – according to a new 41-page “Compendium of Motorcycle Statistics”. Compiled by the bike industry, pro-bike pressure groups and the...

Spied: BMW R1200RT

20 October 2004

Pictures claimed to show the 2005 BMW R1200RT have broken cover. Shown here, insiders say the bike is an update on the R1150RT tourer using the new boxer engine from the R1200GS. BMW is refusing to...

In MCN, October 27

20 October 2004

Read the world first test of the blistering new Yamaha R6 and get a free DVD World Superbike review. PLUS: Revealed: Britain’s best new bike deals 20th anniversary GSX-R600 and GSX-R750 Kawasaki claim...

Harley for beginners

20 October 2004

Harley is bringing a new version of the Sportster 883 to the UK. The 883L is aimed at smaller and “novice” riders. The ‘L’ stands for Low – not Learner. The seat height is just 66cm – the lowest...

Off Road: Oct 27 on

20 October 2004

Each week we publish a list of off road events held in the UK. They include SPEEDWAY, MOTOCROSS, SUPERCROSS and TRIALS events. These are those for the week starting October 27, 2004. SPEEDWAY WEDNESDAY October 27 King’s Lynn, Norfolk. 01553-771111. Hull, Hull, Yorkshire. 7.30pm. 01482-784848. THURSDAY October 28 Sheffield, South Yorkshire. 0114-285-3142. FRIDAY October 29 Edinburgh, Armadale, West...

Bike meets: Oct 27 on

20 October 2004

Each week we publish a list of BIKE MEETS on in the UK. Those listed here are for the week commencing October 27, 2004. WEDNESDAY October 27 Breidden Tea Room, Welshpool, Powys. 6pm. 01938-570053. Bulls Head, Trinkingstone, Leicestershire. 01530-224327. Coach House Inn, Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire. 01455-840330 or www.kirkby mallorycoachhouse.com Crown Inn, Red Street, Staffordshire.

Race events: Oct 20 on

20 October 2004

Each week we publish a list of race events being held in the UK. These are for the week starting October 20, 2004. They include road racing, sprints, supermoto and minimoto racing. ROAD RACING SATURDAY October 23 BMCRC Nationwide Championship, Brands Hatch, Kent. Adult £10. 01304-831714. SUNDAY October 24 BMCRC MRO Powerbike Tour, see Saturday, plus tribute to James Toseland. In association...

Rideouts: Oct 20 on

20 October 2004

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...

London chopper meet

20 October 2004

The London Chopper Convention is on at the Ace Cafe in North London on October 28, 2004 and every one of the first 100 chopper riders to turn up will get a prize. The 11am-3pm event features the Duke...