MCN
Reviews For sale News Insurance

October

First test: 2005 R6

20 October 2004

First test: 2005 R6

The new R6 gets upside-down forks for the first time and radial front brake calipers. There’s a revised engine (aimed at improved response rather than raising peak power) The R6 also gets:...

Join us at the Ace Cafe

20 October 2004

Join us at the Ace Cafe

Join us and British Superbike star Michael Rutter at London’s Ace Café on the evening of October 20 for the next MCN Night. Catch up with the MCN team and our long term test bikes. Get the latest on...

Trackdays: Oct 20 on

20 October 2004

Each week we publish a list TRACKDAYS and RIDING SCHOOLS. Those listed below are for the week commencing October 20, 2004. TRACKDAYS THURSDAY October 21 Focused Events Trackday, Silverstone. 01903-744011. SATURDAY October 23 100% Bikes Trackday, Jerez. £695 0870-8722532. Supermoto Trackday, Lydd International Raceway, Kent. 01797-321895. SUNDAY October 24 100% Bikes Trackday, see...

Bike meets: Oct 20 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 20, 2004. WEDNESDAY October 20 Breidden Tea Room, Welshpool, Powys. 6pm. 01938-570053. Bulls Head, Trinkingstone, Leics. 01530-224327. Coach House Inn, Kirkby Mallory, Leics. 01455-840330. Crown Inn, Red Street, Staffordshire. 01782-564113. Crown Inn, Salisbury, Wiltshire. 6pm.

Bikes on TV: Oct 20

20 October 2004

Each week we publish a list of TV programmes featuring bikes. These are for the week commencing October 20, 2004: Wednesday October 20 DISCOVERY HOME AND LEISURE 11am The Great Biker Build-Off: Russ Mitchell vs Eddie Trotta SKY SPORTS 1 11.30am Bikesport UK, also at 3pm MEN AND MOTORS Noon Used Bike Heaven 12.30pm Superbike School with James Whitham, also at 8.30pm 3pm FIM Supermoto World...

Bikes on TV: Oct 27 on

20 October 2004

Each week we publish a list of TV programmes featuring bikes. These are for the week commencing October 27, 2004: MOTOGP, VALENCIA, SPAIN PRACTICE: British Eurosport: Saturday October 30. 125s at 11.45am. 250s at 12.15pm and MotoGP at 1pm. MotoGP qualifying repeated at 6.15pm and 10pm RACES: British Eurosport: Sunday October 31, qualifying round-up and live warm from 7.30am. Introduction at...

Owner tracks bike thief

20 October 2004

Owner tracks bike thief

Read how one rider tracked down his stolen bike with a bit of detective work of his own. Tubes explains on our Have Your Say Theft Watch forum how a user drew suspicion on an auction site because his...

Crackdown on uninsured

20 October 2004

Crackdown on uninsured

A fresh crack-down on dodgy drivers could make the roads safer for every motorcyclist. The idea is to seize and destroy uninsured vehicles – often the battered or Maxxed motors driven by crash-happy,...

Shows, Rallies: Oct 27 on

20 October 2004

Each week we publish a list of SHOW, RALLIES, EXHIBITIONS and AUTOJUMBLES. These are those for the week commecning October 27, 2004. SHOWS THURSDAY October 28 Dirt Bike Expo 2004, The International Centre, Telford, Shropshire. 0161-447-8899 or www.dirtbikeexpo.com FRIDAY October 29 Dirt Bike Expo 2004, The International Centre, Telford, Shropshire. 0161-447-8899 or www.dirtbikeexpo.com SATURDAY...

MCN's Ace night out

20 October 2004

MCN's Ace night out

Hundreds of people braved the rain last night to turn up for the last MCN Ace Café night for 2004. And it was a really good send-off, with live music playing inside, the MCN babes looking stunning...

E-Clip: October 20

20 October 2004

E-Clip: October 20

Get a stunning online taster of a new two-disc DVD celebrating MotoGP by following the link below. Faster is narrated by bike-nut Ewan McGregor and comes out for the first time on DVD in the UK on...

Hot new paint schemes

20 October 2004

Hot new paint schemes

How do you fancy a paint scheme that changes colour whenever you want? Well one US company has come up with a apint that will do exactly that. Trippin’ Paint (www.trippininc.com) changes colour with...

Site highlights: Oct 22

20 October 2004

Site highlights: Oct 22

Thanks for stopping by… if you haven’t been visiting this site every day this week allow us to bring you up to speed… Follow the links listed below, right (under related articles) for some of the...

Web only bargains

20 October 2004

Web only bargains

We’ve cut the price of selling your bike online and already there are some great deals to be had from people taking advantage of our current up-to-33%-off deal. Booking your ad online places it in...

E-clip: October 13

13 October 2004

E-clip: October 13

This chap is having trouble, erm, coming up with the goods at a sperm bank. Can anything help? Click here to view the clip

Look what you missed!

13 October 2004

Look what you missed!

Where have you been all week? On the off chance that you haven’t been checking the site minute-by-minute, 24/7, here’s some of what you may have missed… (Follow the links, listed below, right, to...

Classic goes for £18K

13 October 2004

Classic goes for £18K

Who needs carbon-fibre, magnesium and titanium when you can have wickerwork? The 1908 Rex pictured here, with its basket-style sidecar, went for £18,275 – nearly twice the estimate in an auction of...

Rideouts: Oct 13 on

13 October 2004

Each week we publish a list of RIDEOUTS organised throughout the nation. If you would like to organise one, start by posting on our dedicated rideouts board. You’ll find it in Have Your Say under Road Riding. all week IN-4 (KTM) Tracks and Trails, N Wales. 01270-768562. SUNDAY October 17 Worcestershire Advanced Motorcyclists, Kidderminster, Worcs. 9am. 01562-850752. Wirral Advanced...

How good is K1200S?

13 October 2004

How good is K1200S?

We set out to answer your 24 most important questions about the new BMW K1200S in the latest issue of MCN – from how powerful it really is (as measured on the dyno at the back wheel) to why no-one can...

Off road: Oct 20 on

13 October 2004

MOTOCROSS SUNDAY October 24 Chelmsford ADAC, Essex. 01440-730310. Poole and Parkstone MXC, Dorchester, Dorset. 01590-644363. Buildwas, Buildwas, Shropshire. 07970-876133. Hull and DMCC, Doncaster Moto Park, Finningley, South Yorkshire. 01482-657861. Grampian MCC, Elgin, Moray. 01343-814858. Wakefield MCC, Wilberfoss, East Riding of Yorkshire. 07810-603856. BEACH RACING SATURDAY AND...

More sights at NEC Show

13 October 2004

More sights at NEC Show

Exhibitors are starting to reveal their plans for the NEC Show in November, and the Bennetts Insurance stand will certainly be revealing with twelve 2005 Bennetts Babes making their first appearance. ...

New Victory cruisers

13 October 2004

New Victory cruisers

Victory will add two new cruisers to its lineup for 2005, dropping one in at either end of its range. The Hammer has been brought in to answer calls from Victory customers for more power and gets and...

Vote for new bike of 05

13 October 2004

Vote for new bike of 05

It’s neck and neck between Triumph’s Speed Triple and the British firm’s new Sprint ST in your vote for the star of the shows among the new metal for 2005. Latest count (as of Monday, October 4)...

Bike sales up again

13 October 2004

Bike sales up again

While sports bikes remain popular in the UK the growth in the big trailie market highlights a growing trend towards less sports-oriented bikes. Bradshaw added: “We’re seeing a lot more people trading...

BMF Royal appointment

13 October 2004

BMF Royal appointment

The bigwigs were out in force at the BMF’s new £550,000 HQ this week for the official opening. His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester did the honours on Wednesday, October 13, at the...

Race events: Oct 13 on

13 October 2004

Each week we publish a list of ROAD RACING, DRAG RACING, MINIMOTO and SUPERMOTO events on in the UK. The following are those for the week commencing October 13, 2004. Road Racing SATURDAY October 16 Road Racing Club of Ireland, Aghadowey, County Londonderry. 02891-815918. Wirral Hundred MC Test Day, Anglesey. 0151-677-9198. Vintage MCC, Cadwell Park, Lincolnshire. 01283-540557. New Era Road...

Save on Euro bike hols

13 October 2004

Save on Euro bike hols

You can save 30% at over 185 Eurocamp holiday parcs with the MCN/Eurocamp offer. You can choose from 12 European countries and islands, or arrange to stay at different parks across Europe, making it...

Win trip to South Africa

13 October 2004

Win trip to South Africa

Two lucky riders from across Europe will be flying to South Africa for the launch of Yamaha’s MT-01 next month. Your vote could make sure one of them is a Brit. And simply by voting – you could join...

Police warn dealers

13 October 2004

Police warn dealers

Police are warning dealers to be on their guard against a new type of bike crime. The criminals make contact to buy a bike over the phone using a credit card. The most common targets are childrens...

Bikes on TV: Oct 13 on

13 October 2004

Each week we publish a list of biking TV. These are the programmes for the week starting Oct 13, 2004. AT A GLANCE: MOTOGP, PHILLIP ISLAND, AUSTRALIA PRACTICE/QUALIFYING: BRITISH EUROSPORT: Friday/Saturday, October 15/16: 125s at 4.15am, followed by MotoGP at 5am and 250s at 6.15am. MotoGP repeated on Friday at 7.15am and 10pm and on Saturday at 11.30am and 10pm. RACES: BRITISH EUROSPORT:...

Bike meets: Oct 13 on

13 October 2004

MONDAY October 18 Lysley Arms, Chippenham, Wiltshire. 01249-652864. Reubens Coffee House, Grantham. 01476-576742. Saddler’s Arms, New Yatt, Oxfordshire. 01993-868368. The Lazy World, Birmingham. 8pm. 0121-454-8282. The Newcastle, Tuxford, Notts. 5pm. 01777-870208. White Cow, Ilkeston, Derbyshire. 01159-304825. Supermoto Meet, Ace Cafe, London. 020-8961-1000. Bradford Arms MCC,...

In MCN, October 20

13 October 2004

In MCN, October 20

Celebrate Valentino Rossi’s amazing 2004 MotoGP success with our eight page special. PLUS: First test: Triumph Daytona 650 60 pages of bikes for sale How to keep you bike mint all year round Ewan...

Trackdays: Oct 13 on

13 October 2004

Each week we publish a list of trackdays and riding schools. The following are for the week commencing October 13, 2004. TRACKDAYS FRIDAY October 15 Track Attack, Donington Park, Leicestershire. 01332-819503. European Superbike School, Snetterton, Norfolk. 0870-241-5159. SATURDAY October 16 Focused Events Trackday, Lydden Hill, Kent. 01903-744011. Suzuki Performance Riding School,...

Used 04 bargains

13 October 2004

Used 04 bargains

With 2005 bikes just around the corner the last of the cut-price 2004 stock is proving too tempting for many. And those buyers are off-loading their low-mileage used bikes to a welcoming...

First test: Daytona 650

13 October 2004

First test: Daytona 650

Triumph’s bored-out Daytona 650 handles as well as it ever did, costs £1000 less than an R6 (and we’re getting a first ride on the new version of the Yamaha this Friday, October 22) and it has the...

R1200GS hit by fault

13 October 2004

R1200GS hit by fault

A new BMW production problem has been revealed. This time it’s the R1200GS that’s concerned – hot on the heels of the decision to delay the K1200S due to another fault. BMW says “There has been a...