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2006 600cc shootout

13 May 2006

Test 5: Agility Left, right, right left and the rest of the bunch were left right behind the R6. It’s not so light and short, but it’s the way the rider is sat above the bike to add momentum to the...

Bike week gets F factor

13 May 2006

The 2006 National Motorcycle Week takes place on July 16-23, 2006, with the slogan ‘Have you got the F factor’. Apparently the F stands for fun, freedom, flexibility and friendship. Ride to Work day...

New MCN: May 17 issue

13 May 2006

Save £2 on entry to the BMW with our show guide and get the world’s first pictures and exclusive information on the 2007 Yamaha R1. Plus we reveal Britain’s theft hotspots and how bike insurers could...

BMF call to save biking

13 May 2006

The BMF is launching its biggest lobbying campaign at the BMF Show on Saturday May 20, 2006, in an attempt to stop restrictions on learners in the Third European Licence Directive. A postcard and...

Get a Fazer for 99p

13 May 2006

New finance options from Yamaha mean you could fund a new FZ6, FZ6 Fazer or XT660R. The three options are either 0 per cent finance over 24 months, a 99p deposit with low APR, or £99 per month...

My rideout May 6, 2006

06 May 2006 by Kamchat

Had a great ride today. My mate, who also posts on the Forum occassionaly (makendes) came up from Blackpool on his R1 and the pair of us rode up to Kyle of Lochalsh. Route took us up to Tyndrum for a...

Ducati to raise £55m

06 May 2006

Ducati’s board of Directors has signed off on the firm’s latest attempt to raise more cash – a deal that should free up almost £55 million. The 160 million extra shares of the company, worth 80...

Search for KTM owner

06 May 2006

Avon and Somerset police have recovered an almost new KTM 65SX but can’t trace the rightful owner. The bike was being ridden around the Hengrove airfield site near Bristol, but the rider escaped when...

KillSpills rally 2006

06 May 2006

The biggest ever KillSpills diesel protest rally is predicted by organisers for Saturday, September 9, 2006 to highlight the danger of diesel to motorcyclists. In 2005, the event attracted over 2500...

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...

New Kawasaki ZX-6R

06 May 2006

Kawasaki will reveal an all-new ZX-6R later this year, ditching the 636 capacity for a 599cc screamer. The new bike draws from the ZX-10R and the ZX-RR MotoGP bike and will be available in 2007. You...

Ride for the blind

06 May 2006

A charity ride to Box Hill has been organised for May 14, 2006, to raise funds for a spoken word CD version of The Long Way Round for the visually impaired. The book follows the journey of actors...

What's on: May 10 on

06 May 2006

Our What’s On listings now show events by their location, making them easier to find. Click the links below to choose the listing for your area and find out what events are on near you this week. Worldwide Midlands East of England Ireland North of England Scotland South East England South West of England Wales Worldwide: ROAD RACING SUNDAY May 14 Moto GP, Shanghai. 0086-21695-69999 or...

Bargain priced ZX-6Rs

06 May 2006

In this week’s MCN we reveal how Kawasaki’s next ZX-6R will look, but if you can’t wait that long we’ve pulled out some of the best ZX-6R deals from our Bikes for Sale section. Click the images below...

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 –...

New MCN: May 10 Issue

06 May 2006

We reveal the 2007 Kawasaki ZX-6 with a mad 16,000rpm motor and radical MotoGP looks. And that’s just the start of a special four page feature on all the most important new bikes for next year. Plus...

ZX-10R owner warning

06 May 2006

Kawasaki is writing to owners of new ZX10R bikes to notify them of the possibility of a fault with the tightening of a steering damper mounting bolt. All warranty registered owners of affected...

Hairy Bikers at the BMF

06 May 2006

BMW are putting on a good show for the BMF at Peterborough next weekend with the BBC’s Hairy Bikers and ride-outs on nine different models. Dave Myers and Si King, presenters of The Hairy Bikers...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

MCN gets 20k for RfH

06 May 2006

MCN’s advertising teams have raised a whopping £19,850 for Riders for Health in just one day, and more money is still being collected. The teams were originally challenged to raise £12000 for RfH to...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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