Bike news

Year: ALL

Husky's 2007 price drop

05 August 2006

The prices of Husqvarnas will drop in 2007, with savings of up to £700 for the ‘on the road’ price of brand new models. The reductions have followed close collaboration with parent company MV Agusta...

Urban Bike Fest 2006

05 August 2006

Rather than riding to a field in the middle of nowhere, this event celebrates urban bikers, springing up around the country, and takes place on the Enterprise Industrial Estate in South London on...

Bikers like bus lanes

05 August 2006

71% of bikers believe that they should be allowed to use bus lanes. according to a Bennetts biker survey released earlier. At the moment motorcyclists can only use certain bus lanes at certain times,...

Speed satellite control

05 August 2006

It emerged today that the real reason for the recent speed limit review was the intention to introduce satellite control of vehicle speeds. This system will be controlled by a small device attached...

Question Honda's boss

05 August 2006

Ever wanted to ask Honda’s boss a question? Now’s your chance: MCN has been given the go-ahead to put reader questions to the main man Takeo Fukui. Fukui has been involved in some of the most...

Sneak peak at babe vid

05 August 2006

You all enjoyed the first Bennetts Babes video so much that we made sure you got an exclusive sneak preview of the new one. We’ve got a clip of the new video a week before it goes live on the...

Rural limit rubbished

01 August 2006

Road safety groups have slammed calls from Direct Line for a lower rural speed limit. The Insurance firm has concluded that because 26 per cent of the drivers it surveyed admitted driving over the...

2006 Bulldog Bash

01 August 2006

The 20th annual Bulldog Bash takes place on August 10-13 at the Shakespeare County Raceway in Warwickshire, with the traditional mix of bikes, bands, booze, drag racing and half-naked ladies. For 2006 the headline bands include rock acts The Almighty, Pitchshifter, Hundred Reason and Paradise Lost, alongside a stage purely for the best unsigned bands in the UK. Quality bikes for sale: Click...

New MCN: Out August 2

01 August 2006

This week in MCN we test the UK’s fastest road bike – a 257mph Hayabusa. The Holeshot racing tuned Hayabusa makes 700bhp on the Dyno and it’s fully road legal. We also get an exclusive look at the...

MCN Mobile problems?

01 August 2006

If you encounter any problems when using the MCN Mobile service, we want to be able to help. The problems may be due to the type of phone you are using, the type of contract you are on, or even just...

Royal Enfield investment

01 August 2006

Royal Enfield is preparing itself for major reinvestment. Eicher Group, parent company of Royal Enfield, is restructuring their business but plan to retain the majority share in Royal Enfield. It has...

Bikes on TV: August 2-9

01 August 2006

Each week we publish a list of events happening around the UK, and listings on motorcycling programmes on TV. This is the TV listing for the week beginning Wednesday, August 2 on. KEY TO CHANNELS: DRT – Discovery Real Time DRTE -Discovery Real Time Extra DSC – Discovery Channel MM – Men and Motors EXS – Extreme Sports Channel MOT – Motors TV, SS1 (2, 3 or X) – Sky Sports 1 (2,3 or Extra) EUR1 –...

Toseland book re-launch

01 August 2006

James Toseland will be autographing copies of his updated and revised autobiography at Brands Hatch on Saturday, August 5, 2006, as part of the World Superbike round. And he’ll also be staying late...

Are you going to Sturgis?

01 August 2006

Are you heading to the 66th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in America from August 7-13, 2006? More than 500,000 bikers are expected to descend on the Black Hills of South Dakota, enjoying excursions...

What's On: August 2-9

01 August 2006

Scotland ROAD RACING SUNDAY August 6 Kirkcaldy & DMC Ltd, Knockhill, Fife. 01592-650871 or www.kdmc.co.uk or . RIDEOUTS SUNDAY August 6 Dam Bike Run & Social Event, Leadburn Inn Hotel, Penicuik, Midlothian. 01968-678337 or 01357-300332. RIDEOUTS Dumfries & Galloway Group of Advanced Motorcyclists, St Michaels Petrol Station, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway. 10am.

Get set for Brands WSB

01 August 2006

The Brands Hatch round of the World Superbike championship kicks off on Friday August 4, 2006, and here’s where you’ll find all the information you’ll need to make it a great weekend. If you’re...

Biker first aid in Bedford

01 August 2006

If you are in and around the Bedfor area and fancy attending a First Aid course specifically for motorcyclsists, you’ll need to attend on September 30, 2006. The course has been designed by St John...

BMW at Brands WSB

29 July 2006

BMW Motorrad will be promoting its bikes at the World Superbike round at Brands Hatch on August 4-6, 2006 with a range of new bikes and a chance to win a track day. The line-up of bikes to view...

French v-twin sports bike

29 July 2006

French firm Wakan has launched its first bike, the 1640, in both road and race versions. The bike is a very minimal v-twin powered sports bike offering styling somewhere in between a Buell and a...

KTM shuns Polaris deal

29 July 2006

KTM’s expected take-over by quad maker Polaris has fallen through. The two companies still plan to work together but KTM will stay an independent company. The deal was set in place last year and saw...

Ducati network expands

29 July 2006

The UK network of Ducati dealers has expanded with new addition Clay Cross Powersports in Chesterfield. The dealership boasts nine workshop bays, a dedicated Ducati sales team, a full range of...

Harley riders raise £15k

29 July 2006

A total of £15,000 has been raised for charity by a group of 100 members of the Surrey Chapter of Harley-Davidson owners, who rode over 20 London bridges in one day. The bikes started at St Katherine’s Dock, by Tower Bridge, and finished in front of Hampton Court Palace, despite the ride taking place during a major heatwave. Quality bikes for sale: Click here. MCN and user bike reviews: Click...

Kawasaki Versys

29 July 2006

This is the new Kawasaki Versys 650, which takes the motor from the ER6 and adds a high seating position, upright handlebars, adjustable screen and taller suspension to cope with city potholes. The twin-cylinder motor gets around the compromises of single-cylinder supermotos and makes the bike a direct rival for a wide range of bikes used by daily commuters, new riders wanting something fun and...

Scooter for rally fans...

29 July 2006

We’re not sure if there’s much cross-over between scooter owners and fans of the World Rally Championship, but Peugeot is celebrating the fact it’s stopped competing on four wheels off road, by...

Rock star in charity ride

22 July 2006

Rock drummer Mark Richardson will join charity riders for the arduous two-week Enduro Africa event, in aid of Riders for Health. Richardson is the drummer with UK rock group Feeder, and owns a Yamaha Warrior Cruiser and YZ250 motocross machine. He’ll swap these for a Yamaha AG200 for the rally, which is the same type of machine used by the health workers the Riders for Health charity supports.

Beer by bike!

22 July 2006

Ever heard of a brewery delivering by motorbike? Neither had we until National Motorcycle Week. Butts Brewery in Hungerford borrowed a bike and sidecar outfit from Watsonian Squire, with a Yamaha...

Another bike crash TV ad

22 July 2006

A new TV ad from Transport for London meant to promote motorcycle safety has been slammed as a blatant attempt to scare people off two wheels. TfL claims that the ad was meant to make riders think a...

First licence for kids

22 July 2006

Here is a great chance to give your kids a treat at the Ron Haslam Race School. They are giving free trials on Honda CRF50’s for children aged five and up at Donington Park, and the best part is that...

Foggy on your phone

22 July 2006

The launch of the MCN Mobile Legends Wallpapers got you stirred up last week, with thousands of you downloading the classic shots of GP legend Barry Sheene – and now we’ve posted a stack of classic...

BMF director reinstated

22 July 2006

Following a successful appeal, Don Lewis has been reinstated as the BMF’s Director of Administration. Lewis was suspended from office following a disciplinary hearing in January. BMF Chairman Mike Williamson was also excluded from office, but the BMF council has now voted to reconsider the decisions taken in relation to his disciplinary charges. Bikes for sale: Click here. Bike reviews: Click...

Babes love the Deauville

22 July 2006

It appears I’m not the only one that thinks the Deaville isn’t dull – and site user Keith Barnes sent us this pic to prove it. “Thought I’d send you all a photo of my friend Melanie on my Deauville.”...

New MCN: Out July 26

22 July 2006

This week in MCN we reveal Kawasaki’s new £5k urban sports bike and get a closer look at the mad GP powered custom. The new Kawasaki builds on the ER6 basics and adds highers bar and longer...

Harley's Euro sales surge

22 July 2006

European sales of Harley-Davidsons have jumped up 15.6 per cent in the second quarter of 2006 compared with the same epriod last year. Overall the figures for 2006 are up by 12.5 per cent, with...

KR V5 custom unveiled

22 July 2006

Legendary American chopper builder Roland Sands has revealed his 220bhp V5 engined board tracker at the Laguna Seca MotoGP round. Sands slotted the Team Roberts V5 engine – one of 15 the team built...

Bikes on TV: July 26 on

22 July 2006

Each week we publish a list of events happening around the UK, and listings on motorcycling programmes on TV. This is the TV listing for the week beginning Wednesday, June 28. KEY TO CHANNELS: DRT – Discovery Real Time DRTE -Discovery Real Time Extra DSC – Discovery Channel MM – Men and Motors EXS – Extreme Sports Channel MOT – Motors TV, SS1 (2, 3 or X) – Sky Sports 1 (2,3 or Extra) EUR1 –...

What's on: Jul 26 - Aug 2

22 July 2006

Scotland RIDEOUTS SUNDAY July 30 Dumfries & Galloway Group of Advanced Motorcyclists, St Michaels Petrol Station, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway. 10am. iam.dfs.mcs@btinternet.com. RALLIES FRIDAY July 28 Talisman MCC P in the Park Rally, Central Scotland. 12 07787-743263. RALLIES SATURDAY July 29 Talisman MCC P in the Park Rally, Central Scotland. ӣ12 07787-743263. RALLIES Studs in the Mud Rally,...