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BMW Biker Party 2006

18 February 2006

BMW Biker Party 2006

The annual BMW Biker Meeting takes place on July 7-9, 2006 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, with 100s of British riders expected to make the trip. Around 30,000 BMW fans attend every year to see the trade...

Council cancels Hollister

18 February 2006

Council cancels Hollister

The motorcycle rally which inspired ‘The Wild One’ film will be scrapped in 2006 due to a vote by the City Council. The Hollister Rally take place on July 4, Independance day, and attracts more than...

Sponsors needed for ride

18 February 2006

Sponsors needed for ride

MCN reader Grant Roberts is looking for companies to sponsor him as he takes part in the 1800 mile Barry Sheene Memorial Challenge in June, 2006, with money going to the CLICL Sargent charity. ...

Superbike school on TV

18 February 2006

Superbike school on TV

You’ll be able to see what happens when Long Way Round star Charley Boorman attends the California Superbike School in Las Vegas on BBC’s Holiday programme. Boorman visited a two-day camp in Las...

0 per cent KX MX bikes

18 February 2006

0 per cent KX MX bikes

Kawasaki has extended the current one year interest free finance deal on the KX motocross range until April 2006. The deal is based on a minimum 10 per cent deposit, which can be cash or part...

Cops get moped patrol

11 February 2006

Cops get moped patrol

In an attempt to curb anti-social moped and minibike riders, police in Harpenden, Hertfordshire have got the first police 50cc scooter in the county. The fully-liveried bike will be used to respond...

Ducati shows huge loss

11 February 2006

Ducati shows huge loss

Ducati has announced its financial results for 2005 revealing bike sales down 16 percent in the UK and a massive 41.5 million Euro (£28.5 million) loss. The Italian firm is in the middle of...

Cops pay Angels $1 mill

11 February 2006

Cops pay Angels $1 mill

Californian police will pay nearly $1 million to the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club to settle a lawsuit after officers shot and killed three guard dogs during a raid on the group’s headquarters. Nintey...

Buying an '06 R6?

11 February 2006

Buying an '06 R6?

If you are buying a new 2006 Yamaha R6, or you’ve already put a deposit down, then MCN would like to hear from you. We’d like to gather some opinions for an upcoming feature we’re working on, but...

Is this bike art?

11 February 2006

Is this bike art?

Sculptor Anthony Wilson has turned a Triumph head into an alien in his latest creation, ‘Triumphant Space Invader’. And it’s been accepted into the prestigious Open Arts Exhibition at the Black Swan...

Police dispute bully claim

11 February 2006

Police dispute bully claim

Greater Manchester Police has responded to claims that leaflets distributed with speeding tickets bully motorists into accepting fines.  The force denies the leaflets are bullying. Make up your own...

Sports touring bargains

11 February 2006

Sports touring bargains

Sports tourers like Kawasaki’s ZZR1400 and Honda’s VFR800 have been grabbing the headlines recently so we thought we check out some of the bargains you can grab on a sports tourer from our Bikes For...

Pick up a bargain special

11 February 2006

Pick up a bargain special

Our current Your Specials series provides some pretty amazing inspiration for anyone wanting to customise their own bike, but for those that don’t have the time we thought we’d have a look and see...

Diesel spill gone in a sec

11 February 2006

Diesel spill gone in a sec

An amazing new diesel spill cleaner can remove the risk of crashing on spills in seconds. Check out the video below to see the new Ross Eliminator Absorbent in action as, in a matter of seconds, it...

MCI funds school safety

11 February 2006

MCI funds school safety

The Motor Cycle Industry Association is launching a motorcycle industry youth education programme in March 2006 with a pack for teachers. The LINKS-Connecting Citizenship and Road User Education pack...

Short track at BMF Show

11 February 2006

Short track at BMF Show

The annual BMF Show is set to take place on May 20-21 with the addition of the third round of the British Short Track championship added to the attractions. The series used a wide variety of bikes,...

Your Specials: Bike 3

11 February 2006

Your Specials: Bike 3

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...

First aid for bikers

11 February 2006

London bikers can now take part in a special First Aid for Motorcyclists course with St John Ambulance London. It’s being offered due to the huge rise in motorcyclists in the capital, and teaches how to assess an emergency situation, determine the priorities and manage the whole scene. You’ll also learn how to make the area safe for yourself and others, and how to give accurate information to the...

VFR grows its popularity

11 February 2006

VFR grows its popularity

Kawasaki’s ZX-6R is still out in the lead at the top of your most searched for bikes, but the Honda VFR800 has grown massively in popularity this week. The VFR topped new bike sales charts for...

Some of the best

11 February 2006

Some of the best

Enjoy our compilation video featuring some highlights from MCN’s Video section.

VFR tops sales charts

11 February 2006

VFR tops sales charts

Honda’s VFR800 is currently the most popular new bike in the UK. The do-it-all sports tourer has proved so popular that 184 were sold in January this year, beating it’s nearest rival, the Kawasaki...

New MCN out Feb 15

11 February 2006

New MCN out Feb 15

In this week’s MCN you’ll find loads of new bikes and the latest speed cameras to attack bikers. We’ve got first pictures of BMW’s 200bhp superbike, plus Kawasaki reveals more tech details about the...

Road info causes crashes

11 February 2006

Road info causes crashes

The director of the RAC Foundation has told the Institute of Highways and Transport “Driver Information” conference that motorsists are in danger of crashing becuase of an inability to decipher all...

What's on: Feb 15 on

11 February 2006

South West England RIDEOUTS SUNDAY February 19 Vintage MCC Winter Run, Little Chef, Shaftesbury, Dorset. 11am. 01283-540557. RIDEOUTS Verwood MCC, Morrisons, Verwood, Dorset. 10am. gogo.bikers@btinternet.com or 01202-825793 or 07718-357450. RIDEOUTS Vintage MCC Ralph’s Run, Nr Wells, Somerset. 01283-540557. RIDEOUTS Purbeck and district MCC, Sandford Hotel, Sandford, Dorset. 10am. www.pdmc.me.uk...

Your Specials: Bike 2

04 February 2006

Your Specials: Bike 2

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...

What's on: Feb 8 on

04 February 2006

Ireland TRIALS FRIDAY February 10 FIM Indoor Trial World Championship, Belfast. 01788-566400. TRIALS World Championship Indoor Trial, Odyssey Arena, Belfast. 01865-798080. Midlands BIKE MEETS WEDNESDAY February 8 The Hollybush, Wolverhampton, West Midlands. 01902-341856. BIKE MEETS TUESDAY February 14 The Summerhouse, Albrighton, West Midlands. 01902-372337. BIKE MEETS WEDNESDAY February 15 The...

Meet the 06 Babe squad

04 February 2006

Meet the 06 Babe squad

The 2006 MCN Babe Squad has been chosen with ten girls picked on the final day of the MCN London motorcycle show. The semi finals took place throughout the show with the top two girls each day going...

Britain's bendiest roads

04 February 2006

Britain's bendiest roads

Britain’s top 10 most most bend-blessed roads have been named after a survey by tyre maker Continental. Continental reckon that a car driven at 30mph on some of these roads would result in the same...

Addictive personality?

04 February 2006

Do you have an addictive personality? MCN is looking for readers who are literally addicted to their bikes for a news feature. If you go into cold sweats and shakes if you haven’t ridden a bike for more than 24 hours, or if you can’t stop yourself splashing out on bikes you can’t afford then contact Tom Rayner on 01733 468 017 or tom.rayner@emap.com. If you fit the criteria and don’t mind your...

Discount scooter cover

04 February 2006

Discount scooter cover

You can now get a 10 per cent discount on fully comprensive insurance for top-of-the-range scooters with insurance firm Bikesure. With high end Vespas costing over £3000, and super scooters like the...

ZZR not quite 200bhp

04 February 2006

ZZR not quite 200bhp

Kawasaki’s ZZR1400 wont be the 200bhp bike that everyone thought it would be – but it gets pretty close. The firm has released official power figures and without ram-air the bike is claimed to make...

No bike? Wedding's off!

04 February 2006

An Indian groom walked out on his marriage ceremony halfway through when his bride’s parents admitted they couldn’t come up with the motorcycle he wanted as a dowry. According to the Gulf Daily News (click here for full report, external site) he had already been given cash, furniture, kitchen equipment and gold – but no bike meant no wedding! Thinking about your next bike? Inspiration...

BMW's development bike

04 February 2006

BMW's development bike

BMW has unveiled a new bike that it says is purely for testing and developing new systems for future production. The bike has been designed with a ‘high power output and lightweight construction’ in...

New MCN on sale Feb 8

04 February 2006

New MCN on sale Feb 8

The new MCN hits the shelves on Wednesday February 8 – packed with important world first tests, MCN investigations and exclusive news about Rossi’s deal with Ferrari. Dreaming about your next bike?...

Dreaming of your next bike?

04 February 2006

Dreaming of your next bike?

In the mood to change your bike? We’ll turn the dull ache of desire into the rampant thrill of reality – motorcyclenews.com is the best place to buy and sell. Check out the most comprehensive and...

Yamaha sales up

04 February 2006

Yamaha sales up

Yamaha has announced its profits for the year and claims its worldwide bike sales have jumped 21%. The company’s net profit reached a massive 64 billion yen (£309 million), which they say was mainly...