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Track Events: May 11 on

06 May 2005

Each week we publish a list of track events. Those listed below are for the week commencing May 11, 2005. HILLCLIMB SATURDAY May 14 Moto Challenge of Britain, Powys. 01650-511711 or www.motochallenge.com. SUNDAY May 15 National Hillclimb Association, Wiscombe Park, Devon. 01278-786377 or www.nhca.co.uk. ROAD RACING SATURDAY May 14 Aintree MCRC Ltd, Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Merseyside.

Free MCN How To cards

06 May 2005

The five cards to collect are: FREE with the April 13 issue of MCN: How To ‘Sort your sag (suspension)’ / Plus: ‘Corner Effectively’ riding tips FREE with the April 20 issue of MCN: How To ‘Change The...

20K in 20 days - by R1

06 May 2005

Nick Sanders will attempt to cover 20,000 miles in less than 20 days in a bid to set a new world record. He’ll be riding a 2005 Yamaha R1 and travelling light with just his credit card and camera for...

You track test K1200S

06 May 2005

Sports bike riders from across the country came together at Rockingham on Thursday to ride and rate BMW’s K1200S on the track. See video riders’ verdicts and clips of action from the day below. ...

PPA Award winner 05-06

06 May 2005

Motorcyclenews.com has been named the best consumer magazine website in the country in the publishing industry’s equivalent of the Oscars. The site was named the Interactive Consumer Magazine of the...

Rate the May 4 MCN

06 May 2005

Help us make MCN better than ever. We want your views on the latest issue (out since May 4). Now you’ve had time to read it, please CLICK HERE to rate it.

Video: a proper custom

06 May 2005

When you choose to customise your bike you can go the simple route and put a few stickers on it or go the whole hog and tune the engine. But the guys in this video clip took it one step further. It...

Bikes on TV: May 11 on

06 May 2005

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, May 11. KEY TO CHANNELS: DHL = Discovery Home & Leisure MM = Men & Motors EXS = Extreme Sports Channel MOT = Motors TV, SS1 (2,3 or X) = Sky Sports 1 (2,3 or Extra) EUR = British Eurosport WEDNESDAY 2pm DRT A Bike is Born: Harley...

Honda builds 150m bikes

06 May 2005

Honda has built its 150 millionth bike – after 57 years of production. The firm started mass production in 1949 with the Dream Type D. It opened its first overseas production plant in 1963 – in...

Video ad: VZ800

06 May 2005

Here’s a potential bargain: A Suzuki VZ800 Marauder with just 700 miles on the clock for an asking price of £2750. Kevin Fagan bought the bike in Spain but has hardly used it. He’s now back in the UK...

10 per cent off insurance

06 May 2005

MCN has teamed up with leading insurers Devitts to offer you an exclusive saving on bike insurance. From April 13 to June 8, 2005, Devitts will be offering 10% off, but only to MCN readers as part of...

Rideouts: May 11 on

06 May 2005

Each week we publish a list of RIDEOUTS and TOURS being held across the UK. If you’d like to organise one, or check for the latest ones being arranged, take at a look at our Rideouts forum. Click here WEDNESDAY May 11 PLMCC Experienced Rideout, Broxden Roundabout, Perth & Kinross. www.perthshireladiesmcc.co.uk. SUNDAY May 15 Rochdale Road Runners MCC, Shaw, Greater Manchester. 10am.

MZ 125 specials

06 May 2005

MZ has released a whole bunch of special editions of its SM125 learner legal supermoto. There will be four special edition bikes available from August plus a new range of colour schemes. The bike...

Bike Meets: May 11 on

06 May 2005

SUNDAY May 15 Arrow Mill Hotel, Arrow, Warwickshire. 4pm. 01789-762419. Central Kiosk, Walton-on-Naze, Essex. 1pm. 07903-389375. Donnington Hotel biker-friendly accommodation, Scarborough, North Yorkshire. 01723-374394. Lumb Farm pub, Ripley, Derbyshire. 01773-744299. Red Hart Hotel, Blyth, Nottinghamshire. 7pm. 01909-591221. Robin Hood, Churchbridge, Staffordshire. 01922-418759. Sandwich Heaven,...

Top-ten used bike deals

06 May 2005

The top ten selling bikes for March were released yesterday, May 11, and the figures showed that sales of new bikes have gone up by seven percent on last year. But if you don’t want to buy new we’ve...

MCN Party election result

06 May 2005

MCN changed the political landscape on Thursday night (May 5), drawing attention to biking issues on the most public platform by standing for election. MCN Editor Marc Potter stood as a candidate in...

Bike sales shoot up

06 May 2005

The motorcycle market looks like it is bouncing back with overall sales in April showing a massive seven percent increase on last year. The figures, provided by the Motorcycle Industry Association...

Heat wave this summer

06 May 2005

It’s going to be a sensational summer for riding in the UK – with sizzling temperatures up to 101-degrees – according to The May 12 issue of the Daily Star newspaper. It is predicting a heat wave...

Off-Road: May 11 on

06 May 2005

Each week we publish a list of off road events held in the UK. They include SPEEDWAY, MOTOCROSS, TRIALS, ENDURO, SPEEDWAY AND SUPERMOTO events. These are those for the week starting May 11, 2005. SUPERMOTO SUNDAY May 15 Practice and bike hire, Trax Motorsports, Preston, Lancashire. 10am. 01772-731832. SCRAMBLE SUNDAY May 15 Acorns Classic MCC, Dunston, Staffordshire.

Riding Schools: May 11 on

06 May 2005

Each week we publish a list of RIDING SCHOOLS on in the UK. Those listed here are for the week commencing May 11, 2005. WEDNESDAY May 11 North Wales Police Rider Skills Day Workshop, North Wales. www.bikesafe.co.uk. Ron Haslam Race School, Donington Park, Leicestershire. 01332-883323 or www.haslamraceschool.com. FRIDAY May 13 Kent Police Road Rider Workshop, Kent. www.bikesafe.co.uk. SATURDAY May...

In MCN out on May 11...

06 May 2005

The sirens are sounding and lights are flashing in this week’s MCN (out on Wednesday May 11). All is revealed about this summer’s police crackdown on bikes. Find out if they are targeting your part of...

Powys cuts road deaths

06 May 2005

A Welsh road safety campaign has highlighted something that MCN and road safety campaigners have been saying for years – you don’t need speed cameras to reduce accident rates. The Powys anti-speeding...

150,000 registered users

06 May 2005

The number of registered users of motorcyclenews.com has smashed through the 150,000 barrier. At 4.30pm on Monday May 9 our records showed 150,186 of you had signed up to make the fullest possible...

TT game deal and prize

06 May 2005

You can grab a copy of the new TT Superbikes game, and a limited edition MCN TT cap for just £42.50 in our exclusive reader offer. Not only that, but the first 200 orders will received copies signed...

North Yorks targets us

06 May 2005

North Yorks cops launch their latest crack-down on speeding bikes on Friday the 13th (of May). And while we’ll always argue about the deliberate focus on bikes, we can’t really complain about the way...

Rutter at store opening

06 May 2005

Michael Rutter is the special guest at the opening of Hein Gericke’s newest store in Bournemouth on Saturday May 7 and Sunday May 8. The current British Superbike championship leader and HM Plant...

Weirdest bike stunt?

01 May 2005

This might not be the most dangerous bike stunt ever, but it has to rank as one of the strangest. Bike fan Richard Shepherd got the chance to try ‘Extreme Ironing’ at 100mph on a motorbike last Bank...

400 protest on M4

01 May 2005

More than 400 people joined a go-slow demo on the M4 at the weekend to protest against the introduction of speed cameras on a four-junction stretch of the motorway. The protest saw 200 cars and bikes...

Bikes on TV: May 4 on

01 May 2005

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, May 4. KEY TO CHANNELS: DHL = Discovery Home & Leisure MM = Men & Motors EXS = Extreme Sports Channel MOT = Motors TV, SS1 (2,3 or X) = Sky Sports 1 (2,3 or Extra) EUR = British Eurosport Wednesday 4 1pm MOT AMA Superbikes, Fontana...

Off-Road: May 4 on

01 May 2005

Each week we publish a list of off road events held in the UK. They include SPEEDWAY, MOTOCROSS, TRIALS, ENDURO, SPEEDWAY AND SUPERMOTO events. These are those for the week starting May 4, 2005. SPEEDWAY WEDNESDAY May 4 Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. 09066-555992 60p/min. Poole, Dorset. 01202-681145. Arena-Essex, Thurrock, Essex. 01708-863443. THURSDAY May 5 Oxford, Oxfordshire.

Track events: May 4 on

01 May 2005

Each week we publish a list of track events. Those listed below are for the week commencing May 4, 2005. HILLCLIMB SATURDAY May 7 National Hillclimb Association, Wiscombe Park, Devon. 01278-786377 or www.nhca.co.uk. MONDAY May 9 Jersey Motorcycle and Light Car club, Bouley Bay. 01534-852952. ROAD RACING WEDNESDAY May 4 Aintree MCC, Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Merseyside. 01257-462216. SATURDAY...

Bike Meets: May 4 on

01 May 2005

MONDAY May 9 Four Crosses, Hatherton, Staffordshire. 6pm. 07976-765294. Lysley Arms, Chippenham, Wiltshire. 01249-652864. MFN, Shipley Gate, Nottinghamshire. 01773-530313. Saddler’s Arms, New Yatt, Oxfordshire. 01993-868368. The Lazt World, Birmingham, West Midlands. 8pm. 0121-454-8282. The Newcastle, Tuxford, Nottinghamshire. 5pm. 01777-870208. The Victoria, Coalville, Leicestershire.

What's the best UK road?

01 May 2005

What’s your favourite road? Everyone has one, whether it’s for the scenery, twisting bends or the fine pub at the end of it. We’re compiling the definitive list of your best roads in Britain and we...

Rideouts: May 4 on

01 May 2005

Each week we publish a list of RIDEOUTS and TOURS being held across the UK. If you’d like to organise one, or check for the latest ones being arranged, take at a look at our Rideouts forum. Click here WEDNESDAY May 4 PLMCC Experienced Rideout, Broxden Roundabout, Perth & Kinross. www.perthshireladiesmcc.co.uk. SUNDAY May 8 Rochdale Road Runners MCC, Shaw, Greater Manchester. 10am.

F1 stars pick KTMs

01 May 2005

Formula 1 stars Christian Klein, David Coulthard and Vitantonio Liuzzi have shown their love of bikes by switching to KTM supermotos as their paddock transport. The three Red Bull drivers decided to...

Scots target Born Agains

01 May 2005

The BBC in Scotland is showing a documentary investigating Born Again bikers on Wednesday night (May 4). We want to hear from those of you north of the border who watch it. Tell us what you think of...