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Test bikes at BikeSafe

25 March 2006

Test bikes at BikeSafe

Get a free assessment ride on the new bike of your choice at the annual National BikeSafe weekend at Cheltenham Racecourse this weekend (April 1-2) Assessment rides are provided by some of the UK’s...

100,000th post on forum

25 March 2006

100,000th post on forum

You’ve done it! There are now more than 100,000 posts on one single bulletin board of our Have Your Say forums. The general/general board reached that landmark at just before 3pm on Wednesday March...

Join in RiDER Power 06

25 March 2006

RiDE magazine’s annual RiDER Power survey is underway – offering you an opportunity to have your say about everything from the quality of your kit to the service at your dealer. To take part just click >>HERE<< YOUR NEXT BIKE Quality Bikes For Sale HERE MCN tests, user reviews HERE motorcyclenews.com users can write user reviews about your bike or your kit any day of the year by following the...

MAG at war to save bikes

25 March 2006

MAG at war to save bikes

MAG has declared ‘total war’ on the Eurocrats who they say are set on removing bikes from the road. The Motorcycle Action Group is moving after the European Commission nodded through a Euro licence...

£1 for new Suzukis

25 March 2006

£1 for new Suzukis

Pick a new Suzuki and you could ride it away for a deposit of just £1. The deal is offered to anyone buying from official Suzuki dealers in the UK between April 1 and June 30. £1 deposit gets you...

Butlins picture galleries

25 March 2006

Butlins picture galleries

We’ve got loads of pictures from all the action at MCN’s Butlins bash so we thought we’d put them all online. Check out the galleries below to see some amazing fancy dress efforts and see if you can...

Butlins: Your pictures

25 March 2006

Butlins: Your pictures

More of your pictures from the weekend’s MCN Live! event at Butlins have arrived. And you’ll also find loads of our pics and video from the weekend on the links, right. If you have pics of your own...

New Tiger 1050 spied

25 March 2006

MCN has spied Triumph’s new 1050 Tiger in showroom-ready trim during final road tests. It’s due to be launched this summer. For full details – and news of Triumph’s all-new fuel injection system for parallel twins, see MCN, out on March 29, 2006. Find quality used Triumph 955i Tigers HERE Find quality used Triumph 900 Tigers HERE Find great Triumph kit HERE If you spy a new bike email us HERE

Jobs in biking: Mar 28

25 March 2006

Each week we list the new jobs in biking. You’ll find full details and the all-important contacts for each of the following on page 49 of MCN Bike Mart – free with the March 29 (2006) issue of MCN. Board members Motorsport Development UK. Closing date is April 13. Quality BIKES FOR SALE here MCN tests, user reviews here Choose great kit: 1675 items reviewed here Technicians Mobile mechanics –...

Joey Dunlop Foundation

25 March 2006

Joey Dunlop Foundation

The Joey Dunlop Foundation is appealing for support for its aim to aid disabled visitors to the Isle of Man TT. The charity was set up in memory of the late Irish road racer, Joey Dunlop OBE, who...

Airwaves Ducati replicas

25 March 2006

Airwaves Ducati replicas

A limited edition Airwaves GSE Ducati replica is now available based on the 999 and 749. Just 30 bikes will be produced in the paintscheme of riders Gregorio Lavilla and Leon Haslam, with a choice of...

Biggest BM dealer opens

25 March 2006

Biggest BM dealer opens

The world’s biggest BMW bike dealership has opened in the brand’s home city – Munich, Germany. The new Motorcycle Centre is at Frankfurter Ring 29 took around a year to develop and cost £3.89...

Butlins bash day 2

25 March 2006

The Po Boys last ever Butlins gig topped off a fantastic weekend of fun at MCN’s Skegness bash. The band is calling it a day and has a long history at Butlins so they made it a special performance and a massive crowd gave them a raucous fancy-dressed send-off . Browse quality BIKES FOR SALE Which bike next? CLICK HERE Find great kit 1600 reviews here This was also the first time that the event...

Car-pool lane confusion

18 March 2006

Car-pool lane confusion

Motorcyclists must wait to see whether or not we will be allowed to use the UK’s first motorway car-share lane when it opens next year. But the good news is that bikes are still expected to be...

ZX-6R blinged with 24k

18 March 2006

ZX-6R blinged with 24k

Two Brothers Racing have presented a 24k gold-plated Kawasaki ZX-6R to American Supercross superstar James “Bubba” Stewart. Stewart, who won at the Orlando Supercross on Saturday night (Mar 18), has...

Bikes on TV: March 22-29

18 March 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, March 22. 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: March 22 on

18 March 2006

East of England ROAD RACING SATURDAY March 25 New Era Motorcycle Races, Cadwell Park, Lincolnshire. 01920-444205. ROAD RACING BMCRC, Snetterton, Norfolk. www.bemsee.co.uk or 01304-831714. ROAD RACING SUNDAY March 26 New Era Motorcycle Races, Cadwell Park, Lincolnshire. 01920-444205. ROAD RACING BMCRC, Snetterton, Norfolk. www.bemsee.co.uk or 01304-831714. TRACK DAYS FRIDAY March 24 MSV Test Day,...

Pothole crisis deepens

18 March 2006

Pothole crisis deepens

A pothole peril is putting every rider in Britain at risk, according to the RAC Foundation. It says local authorities in England and Wales claim they are getting only a third of the budget they need...

Bennetts video exclusive

18 March 2006

Bennetts video exclusive

You can watch the new TV campaign by insurance firm Bennetts before it is officially unveiled during the British Superbike coverage on ITV1 on Sunday, March 26, 2006. The campaign celebrates a...

Find bike film showings

18 March 2006

Find bike film showings

IF you’re having trouble locating your nearest cinema that’s showing biker-flick ‘The World’s Fastest Indian’ then take a look at our list below. MCN has already given the film the thumbs up and...

Your specials: Bike 8

18 March 2006

Your specials: Bike 8

Every Friday we’ll be putting the spotlight on a special bike, created by a reader of www.motorcyclenews.com. Whether it’s tweaked, tuned, or completely redesigned, we’ll be picking the best examples...

Peugeot 'free fuel' deal

18 March 2006

Peugeot 'free fuel' deal

If you buy a Peugeot Speedfight or Jetforce scooter between April 1-May 31, 2006, the French firm will give you a cheque for £90 of fuel. The offer is based on average mileage and consumption figures...

Call for free bike tax

18 March 2006

Call for free bike tax

The Motorcycle Industry Association is demanding free road tax on small capacity bikes after Gordon Brown’s Budget created a 0-rated tax band for the greenest cars. March 22nd’s Budget increase in...

Bid and win Rev'It kit

18 March 2006

Bid and win Rev'It kit

MCN Auctions could make you a winner twice over when you place a bid between now and April 5. First, there’s the obvious opportunity to bag yourself some quality kit at bargain prices. Recent hot...

New MCN - out March 22

18 March 2006

New MCN - out March 22

This week’s issue of MCN comes complete with a 16-page guide to this weekend’s opening British Superbike and MotoGP seasons. Find your next bike: Thousands of quality BIKES FOR SALE here Need kit?...

Book now for Skeggy

18 March 2006

Book now for Skeggy

Going to the MCN Live! event at Butlins Skegness this weekend? Keep your head down if you’re with someone you shouldn’t be – motorcyclenews.com will be shooting video to appear on this site early...

Auctions ending today

18 March 2006

Auctions ending today

There’s a whole stack of potential bargains in MCN Auctions closing soon. For the full list of MCN Auctions ending today CLICK HERE AND DON’T FORGET. IT’S FREE TO SELL YOUR OWN PRODUCTS FOR A...

Jobs in biking: Mar 22

18 March 2006

Each week we list the new jobs in biking. You’ll find full details and the all-important contacts for each of the following on pages 51 and 52 of MCN Bike Mart – free with the March 22 issue of MCN. Managers Dealer Manager (insurance): Peterborough Commercial Manager (insurance): Peterborough Quality BIKES FOR SALE here MCN bike tests and user reviews here Choose great kit: 1600 items reviewed...

Car tax lower than bikes

18 March 2006

Car tax lower than bikes

It’s now cheaper to tax some cars than it is to tax your bike. Chancellor Gordon Brown’s 10th Budget – announced on Wednesday (Mar 22) included a ‘radical reform’ of the road tax system to encourage...

Free insurance on GP1

18 March 2006

Derbi has launched a new free insurance scheme for its seriously cool GP1 scooter. If you buy one of the chain-driven, beam-framed 50cc scooters you will get free third party insurance no matter how old you are or where you live. You can even upgrade the offer to third party fire and theft insurance for just an extra £99. The GP1 is about to be joined in the Derbi line-up by new 125cc and 250cc...

More 06 bike reviews

18 March 2006

More 06 bike reviews

We’ve updated our bike reviews section with all the latest details of range of 2006 bikes. The Honda Goldwing, Honda Deauville, Aprilia RSV-R, Aprilia RSV Factory, BMW K1200GT, and Aprilia RS125 have...

Bike seized in ASBO

18 March 2006

An 18-year-old has had his bike confiscated as part of ASBO legislation after letting a 15-year-old ride it. According to hawicktoday.co.uk (Click here for full story – external site) police stopped the rider in Hawick and charged him with having no licence, no insurance and no MoT. Browse quality bikes for sale here Need inspiration? MCN Bike reviews here Pick your kit: Product reviews here ...

Ducati's £15k GP replica

18 March 2006

Ducati's £15k GP replica

Ducati will launch a lower-priced version of its Desmosedici V4 GP Replica after the full-spec limited-edition RR version is made available next year. The RR will cost a divorce-inspiring £30,000.

Bikes For Sale winners

18 March 2006

Bikes For Sale winners

Phil Stickland landed himself his next bike and £1000 in cash by using our quality-packed Bikes For Sale section. Phil, from Gravesend, Kent is just one of eight riders who bagged £1000 each in our...

Special Speedway meet

18 March 2006

Special Speedway meet

A one-off speedway event will take place on Sunday, March 19, 2006 to celebrate 20 years of racing by Sheffield Tigers star Sean Wilson. The Sean Cracker Speedway takes place at Sheffield’s Owlerton...

Win R1200GS at dealers

11 March 2006

Win R1200GS at dealers

BMW dealers will host a double celebration on the weekend of March 25-26, as the K1200GT and R1200GS Adventure go on sale for the first time in the UK. Everyone who visits will have the chance to win...