October
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...
Owner tracks bike thief
20 October 2004
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...
Web only bargains
20 October 2004
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...
MCN's Ace night out
20 October 2004
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...
Hot new paint schemes
20 October 2004
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...
E-Clip: October 20
20 October 2004
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...
Crackdown on uninsured
20 October 2004
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,...
Site highlights: Oct 22
20 October 2004
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...
Look what you missed!
13 October 2004
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...
E-clip: October 13
13 October 2004
This chap is having trouble, erm, coming up with the goods at a sperm bank. Can anything help? Click here to view the clip
R1200GS hit by fault
13 October 2004
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...
Classic goes for £18K
13 October 2004
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...
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...
New Victory cruisers
13 October 2004
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...
Used 04 bargains
13 October 2004
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...
How good is K1200S?
13 October 2004
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...
More sights at NEC Show
13 October 2004
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. ...
Vote for new bike of 05
13 October 2004
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)...
Police warn dealers
13 October 2004
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...
BMF Royal appointment
13 October 2004
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...
First test: Daytona 650
13 October 2004
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...
Save on Euro bike hols
13 October 2004
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...
Bike sales up again
13 October 2004
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...
Shows, rallies: Oct 20
13 October 2004
Each week we publish a list of SHOW, RALLIES, EXHIBITIONS and AUTOJUMBLES. These are those for the week commecning October 20, 2004. SHOWS SATURDAY October 23 British Legion Bikers Autumn Bike Show, British Legion, London Colney, Herts. Noon. www.classicbikeclub.org.uk RALLIES FRIDAY-Sunday October 22-24 Party in the Marquee, St Helena Farm, Lizard, Cornwall. 01726-822792. EXHIBITIONS ALL WEEK...
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...
In MCN, October 20
13 October 2004
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,...
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,...
Win trip to South Africa
13 October 2004
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...
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:...
Toseland rep launched
06 October 2004
Malaguti has been quick on the draw with news of a James Toseland rep paddock scooter to celebrate his WSB championship win. The Italian manufacturer is the official supplier of paddock scooters to...
Bike meets: Oct 6 on
06 October 2004
Each week we publish a list of bike meets on in the UK. There’s bound to be one on close to you. Get yourself out to one and meet up with loads of dedicated riders. WEDNESDAY October 6 Breidden Tea...
MCN staff up for award
06 October 2004
Three MCN staffers have been identified as stars of the future in the annual Periodicals Training Council awards. Road tester Michael Neeves, news reporter Matt Wildee and designer Stephen Herbert...
Question new BMF boss
06 October 2004
Britain’s biggest bike organisation has a new chairman – and MCN wants your questions so we can find out what he’s like. Harley-Davidson owner Leon Mannings takes over as the BMF chairman this week...
Site highlights: Oct 8
06 October 2004
Toseland’s WSB title to the most breath-taking bike film yet – it’s been an exciting week on motorcyclenews.com and we’d hate for you to miss out on any of it. So, just on the off chance that you...