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New look for new MCN

22 July 2005

This week’s issue of MCN (out on Wednesday, July 27, 2005) is the first with a fresh new look and a whole new lay-out. Download the video you’ll find at the end of this story to see it for yourself. ...

Babes join spills battle

22 July 2005

The Bennetts babes have come over all Kill Bill in an effort to get the Kill Spills anti-diesel-spill message to a wider audience. The BMF-sponsored ‘KillSpills’ campaign is intended to raise...

Bag a reward for diaries

22 July 2005

Keep a diary of your day-to-day life and you could earn yourself an MCN goody bag stuffed with a limited-edition T-shirt, stickers, magazines, pens, side stand pucks and more. You don’t have to be an...

Choose your own engine

22 July 2005

MZ has launched a special edition version of its odd-looking 1000SF naked bike and you get to choose what engine is used. Only 25 of the Red bikes will be made and each one will come with a matt red...

06 Buells go on show

22 July 2005

Buell has launched its own entry into the ‘Adventure Sports’ market with the XB12X Ulysses – as predicted by MCN in our July 20 issue. The £8195 twin gets long-travel suspension, a longer wheelbase,...

Sanders sets new record

22 July 2005

Nick Sanders is home after beating his own round-the-world speed record. Riding a Yamaha R1, the 47-year-old bagged the record on Saturday, but spent the night in London before calling supporters on...

Call for safer barriers

22 July 2005

The Motorcycle Action Group has launched a campaign to make crash barriers safer for riders on Britain’s roads. MAG’s Director Of Public Affairs Trevor Baird said, “Of all road furniture crash barriers pose the greatest threat to motorcyclists, and we need to make planners aware of this.” Crash barriers are not currently designed or tested with bikes. And sliding into the supporting posts of...

New bid for safer roads

22 July 2005

Bike safety is improving faster than any other category of private transport with casualties down 10% in 2004 – and deaths among motorcyclists down 16%. But the bike industry isn’t resting on its...

Dykes want trademark

22 July 2005

Lesbian motorcycle club ‘Dykes on Bikes’ is trying to trademark its name – with the backing of city officials in San Francisco, US. The local council is expected to pass an agreement to support the effort this week. Dykes On Bikes has led Gay Pride parades in the city for the last 30 years. They argue that since TV show ‘Queer Eye for the Straight Guy has been able to claim a trademark in the...

Egg run in jeopardy

22 July 2005

One of the UK’s biggest annual charity bike runs looks set to be strangled by red tape. Egg Run organisers claim they will need to raise £40,000 to meet police and council safety demands – leaving...

Video: Tourer thrashed

22 July 2005

MCN road tester Adam Child recently rode his long-term test BMW R1200RT to Magny Cours and he just couldn’t resist taking ‘Bertha’ out for a spin on the track. Click the links below to see the five...

Classics join copter run

22 July 2005

Classic bike owners are invitedto exhibit their bikes at the Harwich end of the 2005 Essex Air Ambulance Dunton to Harwich Motorcycle Run on Sunday September 4. Jane Lambert of Essex Air Ambulance,...

What's on: July 27 on

22 July 2005

We’ve changed our What’s On listings to 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 Scotland South East England South West England Wales

Ride to Work: Your pics

15 July 2005

Honda backed Wednesday’s Ride to Work day with 45 staffers turning up on two wheels at the firm’s UK and European HQ The Motorcycle division offered every rider or pillion a free slap up breakfast in...

In MCN: July 20 issue

15 July 2005

Get this week’s MCN to put yourself in pole position for this weekend’s Donington British MotoGP. This issue – out on Wednesday July 20 – comes with a FREE British GP Guide complete with the tech...

What's on: July 20 on

15 July 2005

We’ve changed our What’s On listings to 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...

Time's up for SMIDSYs

15 July 2005

A website and road sign campaign has been launched to banish the driver’s favourite excuse: “Sorry mate, I didn’t see you.” Smidsy.co.uk has been set up by South Gloucestershire council. The address...

Ride To Work goes global

15 July 2005

Ride to Work Day has gone global with the US, Germany, the Philippines, Israel, Turkey and Ecuador joining the UK this Wednesday (July 20). And it’s got the backing of Bennetts British Superbike...

Anti-breast cancer ride

15 July 2005

Around 20 biking women affected by breast cancer have joined together for a London to Edinburgh fundraising ride. The August 20-27 event represents the UK leg of the Changing Gears Global Challenge...

Can you help Londoners?

15 July 2005

With more disruptions to the London underground and bus services due to terrorist attacks on Thursday, July 21 (05), MCN is urging riders in London to help other commuters by offering up their pillion...

MCN Hilton MotoGP stay

15 July 2005

Get two nights 4 star Hilton hotel accommodation, a two-day race ticket with Grandstand seating for the British MotoGP, a celebrity dinner with Randy Mamola and TV commentator Barry Nutley, MCN goody...

Free cakes for all riders

15 July 2005

Infinity motorcycles are marking Ride to Work day by offering all motorcyclist FREE tea and cakes between 2pm and 6pm. Customers can take part in a charity raffle and special deals will be announced...

Free Yamaha GP shirts

15 July 2005

Yamaha owners can claim a free Yamaha Racing 50th Anniversary T-Shirt at Donington park during the British MotoGP weekend on July 23-24. There are 5000 shirts up for grabs, and all you need to do is...

Ride to work week

15 July 2005

It’s National Ride to Work Week – an event intended to bring biking to the attention of non-riding friends. So take in a spare lid with you to work to offer a pal a pillion ride. The weather can...

Try trails or off-road

15 July 2005

It’s about time you had a crack at some off road action – and now we’ve added a trials option to our MCN Honda off-road days. Book an MCN day and you can choose to either spend all day on a Honda...

Suzuki extends £1 deal

15 July 2005

Suzuki has added faired and unfaired Bandit 1200s and the GSX1400 to its ‘Ride Away for £1’ finance deal. The deal already covers the 650cc Bandit, V-Strom and SV ranges, and offers nought per cent...

DfT stops new cameras

15 July 2005

The Government has put a hold on any new speed cameras being placed on our roads until it is clear whether they work or not. The Department for Transport is waiting for the release of a report by the...

Scots welcome us all

15 July 2005

Somebody loves us! The Scottish tourist authorities to be precise. To prove it they are launching a campaign to get more of us to ride there. VisitScotland is going all out to help the tourism...

Video: ER-6n first test

08 July 2005

Download the video via the link at the end of this story for the Motor Cycle News on Kawasaki’s ER-6n – read by our own Sir Trevor… Road test chief Trevor Franklin is just back from the first test of...

Did you help in London?

08 July 2005

As part of the emergency response plan put into action by the Greater London Council following yesterday’s terrorist bombing of London, several forms of traffic that could carry the injured to medical...

Riders rescue Londoners

08 July 2005

There’s strong evidence that big-hearted motorcyclists offered work colleagues a way out of the chaos of Thursday’s terrorist attacks on London. London’s George White’s dealership – in Shoreditch...

Vincent found in shed

08 July 2005

What have you got rusting away at the back of your shed? Auctioneers Richardsons of Bourne, Lincs, discovered this 1950s Vincent Model B at the back of a shack when they were asked to clear a house in...

What?s On: July 13 on

08 July 2005

We’ve changed our What’s On listings to 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...

A really long way round

08 July 2005

A Japanese husband and wife on a round-the-world bike trip reached Boxhill, Surrey, on Sunday – he on a 1bhp electric scooter and she on a Majesty 250. Electric scooter rider Kanichi Fujiwara can...

Help British GP wildcard

08 July 2005

A fundraising night will take place at Squires Cafe on Wednesday, July 13 to raise cash for British 125GP wildcard rider Dan Linfoot. Linfoot, 17, is currently racing in the British GP125 National...

You're on a winner!

08 July 2005

Log on to motorcyclenews.com and you’re on a winner – we’ve just added another award trophy to our cabinet. The site was named the best Digital/Online Brand Extension at parent company Emap...

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