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Customs in demand

06 May 2006

If you’ve got a custom bike you’re thinking of selling on, now is the time to do it. With the weather improving and temperatures rising demand for custom bikes like Harleys and Yamaha Dragstars is on...

Five new BMWs for 07

06 May 2006

BMW is set to continue it’s breakneck development pace, revealing five new bikes before the end of the year. There will be a new F650 in GS and supermoto forms, a tricked up version and a naked...

Budget 125 from Sachs

06 May 2006

Sachs has expanded it’s range of budget scooters with the Bee 125cc automatic, which costs £1299. The firm has tied-up with a Chinese factory to provide German quality and dealer support with Chinese...

Bikes on TV: May 10 on

06 May 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, April 19. 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 –...

R6 tops the charts

06 May 2006

Yamaha’s R6 certainly seems to be pressing all the right buttons with UK riders, topping the MCI sales charts for April. The R6 dominates the top ten, selling 23 more bikes this year than the next...

Smart meet for Ducatis

06 May 2006

Ducati owners are able to come together and meet legendary racer Paul Smart at an informal meet on Sunday, May 14, 2006. The gathering is being organised by Ducati UU for Sport Classic and MH900e...

MCN Auctions winner

06 May 2006

Motorcyclenews.com user Jim Mansley (Fazers123) has won a brand new Dainese 8-track leather jacket just by bidding on an MCN auction. We regularly choose a random auction bidder to win our top prize...

Mackenzie leads RfH ride

06 May 2006

Niall Mackenzie will lead the ride-in to the 2006 Riders for Health Day of Champions at Donington Park on Thursday, June 29. Former GP and British Superbike star Mackenzie will be riding from...

Learn to paint bikes

01 May 2006

A new course aims to teach every aspect of painting and repairing bike finishes. It’s an 11-day intensive course, based at motorcycle/scooter paint shop Paint My Ride in Darlington in County Durham,...

Turning right? Think bike!

01 May 2006

A major new campaign is being launched to educate car drivers about the risk they pose to motorcyclists. The campaign, run by Kent County Council, Medway Council and the Kent and Medway Safety Camera...

BMW launch weekend

01 May 2006

The BMW F800S and R1200S will be launched in UK BMW dealer showrooms on May 13-14 in a weekend of special events, test rides, ride-outs and a national competition to win a complete set of BMW kit. ...

Revised Triple spied

01 May 2006

Triumph is testing revised versions of the Speed Triple and Sprint ST with changes to the engines and exhaust systems. Both machines have been spotted testing near the firm’s Hickley factory. For...

New MCN: May 3 issue

01 May 2006

Revealed: Kenny Roberts plans for a V5 200bhp road bike. Our May 3 issue has all the details – straight from King Kenny himself. Due to the Bank Holiday and printing problems, MCN may not be...

Budget Sachs from China

01 May 2006

German firm Sachs will be able to offer cheaper bikes and scooters to compete with unbranded internet sellers, after entering into an agreement with a major Chinese factory. Sachs aims to offer German quality and dealer support as part of the deal with New Superior Ltd. In return for German engineering support and in-house quality control in the Chinese plant, the firm will receive massive...

New Transport Secretary

01 May 2006

Alistair Darling will be replaced as Government Transport Secretary following a reshuffle of Tony Blair’s Labour cabinet. Darling will now become trade secretary. Both the BBC and Sky News are reporting Douglas Alexander as his replacement as Transport Secretary, although the DfT told us that the position could not be confirmed. Looking to buy a bike? Click here. Browse bike reviews. Click...

Race replica Aerox

01 May 2006

It might not register with many 16-year-old scooter riders, but the Aerox YQ50 is now available in Yamaha’s traditional Yellow speedblock race design. The paintscheme dates back to the original...

Open day for Enfield fans

01 May 2006

If you’re an owner or fan of Royal Enfields, the firm is holding its first ever official open day in July, 2006. UK distributor Watsonian Squire will open the doors of its factory on July 22/23. Almost 600 Royal Enfield Bullets were registered in the UK in 2005, and the brand is 105 years old this year. You’ll be able to see the current range at the factory, from the basic 350cc Classic at £1995,...

Audio: Lavilla interview

01 May 2006

Listen to our interview with reigning British Superbike champion Gregorio Lavilla to find out why he has been able to dominate the 2006 season so far, what he makes of Ducati’s proposed switch to...

Councils told: Think bike

01 May 2006

The Government is writing to all local councils to remind them to start acting on its National Motorcycling Strategy – a plan aimed at making bikes part of the transport mainstream. Your next bike Quality bikes for sale here Tests & user reviews here A new memo to Local Authority Highway Officers from the Department for Transport’s Road Safety Division encourages all organisations involved in...

King Kenny's road bikes

01 May 2006

MCN has been given exclusive access to Kenny Robert’s new road bike project – and there are four on their way. King Kenny’s road bike plans include a 170cc single, a V5 MotoGP rep, a naked V5 bike...

193K register to join us

01 May 2006

Your support has helped make this online community one which is now 193,695 registered users strong (as of May 2, 2006). And your regular visits to motorcyclenews.com means we’ve seen yet another year-on-year growth in site traffic. We never take your time with us for granted and are always ready to hear your ideas to improve the site still further. If you’d like to share your thoughts on...

Win this Dainese jacket

01 May 2006

<<>> Want this Dainese jacket? Move fast because the deadline to enter our prize draw for it comes at midnight tonight (May 4, 2006). The 8-Track jacket has only just become available and is in...

What's on: May 3 on

01 May 2006

South West of England SHOWS SATURDAY May 6 Piss Edds MCC Custom Show, Castle Cary Rugby Club, Somerset. 0706-765255 or 07974-238327. RIDEOUTS WEDNESDAY May 3 Rideout to Woods, Fowlers, Bristol. 7pm. www.fowlers.co.uk or 0778-616-4890. RIDEOUTS VMCC, The George, Forcester, Gloucs. 2pm. 01452-840489. RIDEOUTS SUNDAY May 7 Verwood MCC, Morrisons, Verwood, Dorset. 10am. 01202-825793 or 07718-357450 or...

Jobs in biking: May 3

01 May 2006

Each week we publish a list of the jobs available in biking in the UK. You’ll find more details and contacts for each of the following in the May 3 issue. Turn to pages 50 and 51 of the Bike Mart insert you’ll find free with the issue. Your next bike Quality bikes for sale here Tests & user reviews here Off Road Aprilia World Service UK – Stockport. Person required to join new...

This weekend's rides

01 May 2006

Now that summer has arrived (at least for a couple of days…) you’ll need a plan for your ride this weekend. Assuming you can’t be at Monza for WSB, how about Parkinson Motorcycles May Spectacular?...

NI Ducati open day

01 May 2006

Northern Ireland Ducati dealer Bici is holding an open day this weekend at its Belfast store with massive savings on loads of kit. The store is the only Ducati dealer in Northern Ireland and if you...

GSX-R750: 21-years on

01 May 2006

Next week MCN celebrates 21 years of the original superbike – Suzuki’s GSX-R750. We’ve taken one of the original bikes out for a spin. The GSX-R we got our hands on was an original 1985 Japanese...

Bikes on TV: May 3 on

01 May 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, April 19. 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 –...

600s for under £4000

01 May 2006

In this week’s MCN we get the first test of the new Hyosung GT650R – a budget sports bike for under £4000 new. But what quality used bikes are available for the same money? Check out our selection of...

Join 20,000 on rideout

29 April 2006

Join more than 20,000 bikes for one of the biggest ride-outs of the year this Bank Holiday Monday. All will be heading for Hastings (East Sussex) seafront with loads joining in along the way from the...

New MCN out April 26

22 April 2006

In this week’s MCN – on sale from Wednesday, April 26 – see our exclusive world first pictures of the 2007 Honda CBR600RR in secret tests. PLUS… ZZR1400 chases 200mph: Up against its rivals in first...

Video: MotoGP 06 game

22 April 2006

The new MotoGP 06 game hopes to appeal to every race fan with an Xbox360 when it is officially released on June 30, 2006 in the UK. You can watch the official trailer, below. The game is fully...

Longterm scooter arrives

22 April 2006

Having spent a winter ignoring my Honda Benly in the garage when I should have been preparing it for Spring, it looked like I might end up relying on lifts from my girlfriend for the foreseeable...

Survey: London parking

22 April 2006

Move fast to have your say on bike parking in London’s Soho and the West End. A consultation is being run by Westminster Council with the help of MAG. It closes on Friday April 28. Click here for...

McGregor's TT-lap ban

22 April 2006

Long Way Round star Ewan McGregor has been banned from riding the TT circuit while shooting his new movie on the Isle of Man, according to reports. Gossip on teentoday.co.uk (click here for the...

Bikes on TV: Apr 26 on

22 April 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, April 19. 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 –...

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