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Naked bikes on the rise

11 March 2005 by Ben Clarke

Big naked bikes have become the new must-have, with the wealth of new machines launched recently making the category one of the only growth areas in new bike sales. Cold weather in February saw total...

Rideouts: Mar 16 on

11 March 2005

Each week we publish a list of RIDEOUTS 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 RIDEOUTS WEDNESDAY March 16 IN-4 (KTM) tracks and trails. 01270-768562. The Plough, Swinderby, Lincolnshire. 7pm. 01522-881736. THURSDAY March 17 IN-4 (KTM) tracks and trails. 01270-768562. Rochdale Road...

Naked bikes test videos

11 March 2005

You can see exclusive videos of the Triumph Speed Triple and KTM Super Duke up against six of the top unfaired roadsters currently on the market. The full test appears in MCN, out Wednesday March 16,...

Off Road: Mar 16 on

11 March 2005

Each week we publish a list of off road events held in the UK. They include MOTOCROSS, TRIALS, ENDURO, SPEEDWAY AND SUPERMOTO events. These are those for the week starting March 16, 2005. SPEEDWAY WEDNESDAY March 16 Hull, Yorkshire. 01482-784848. King’s Lynn, Norfolk. 01553-771111. Poole, Dorset. 01202-681145. THURSDAY March 17 Ipswich, Suffolk. 01473-623640. Oxford, Oxfordshire.

Track Events: Mar 16 on

11 March 2005

Each week we publish a list of track events. Those listed below are for the week commencing March 16, 2005. ROAD RACING SATURDAY March 19 Wirral Hundred MC test day, Anglesey Circuit, Anglesey. 0151-677-9198. BMCRC MRO, Brands Hatch, Kent. 01304-831714 or www.bemsee.co.uk. North East MCRC, Croft, North Yorkshire. 01670-735235. Dundrodd MCC, Kirkistown, County Down. 028-9082-5498. NG Road Racing,...

Shows: Mar 16 on

11 March 2005

Each week we publish a list of SHOWS, RALLIES, EXHIBITIONS and AUTOJUMBLES. These are those for the week commencing March 16, 2005. OPEN DAYS SATURDAY March 19 Haslemere Motorcycles Open Day, Triumph Sprint/Speed Triple launch day, Haslemere, Surrey. 01428-651580. Grantham Honda Open Day, Spittlegate Level, Grantham, Lincolnshire. 01476-576111. RALLIES FRIDAY March 18 Mad March Hare Rally.

Meet BSB stars TODAY

11 March 2005

The 2005 British Superbike Championship is launched on Wednesday, March 16 in London, and it’s a great chance to meet and chat with the top British Superbike riders before the season starts. It’s the...

Riding School: Mar 16 on

11 March 2005

Each week we publish a list of RIDING SCHOOLS on in the UK. Those listed here are for the week commencing March 16, 2005. WEDNESDAY March 16 Motorcycle First Aid Course, London. 020-7258-3456. FRIDAY March 18 MCN Honda Off-Road Experience, Caistor. 01933-674036. Motorcycle First Aid Course, London. 020-7258-3456. SATURDAY March 19 MCN Honda Off-Road Experience, Caistor. 01933-674036. Motorcycle...

OAPs face new test rules

11 March 2005

With the number of OAP drivers rocketing it could be time to toughen up on the rules allowing them to stay on the road, says the DVLA. The authority is carrying out a review about the way medical conditions are assessed and the risks they pose to other road users. At the moment drivers are required by law to inform the DVLA about the onset or worsening of any medical condition that may affect...

BMW and Aprilia team up

11 March 2005

BMW and Aprilia have signed a deal that will see the firms work together to produce a brand new machine. The companies have been in talks for a while to re-kindle the relationship that produced the...

Pepsi bike ad online

11 March 2005

The latest Pepsi advert featuring Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce riding neon-lit Suzuki Hayabusas is now available to watch online. First news of the ad, which also stars David Beckham, appeared when...

50 greatest bikes: 20-1

11 March 2005

We asked you to name your favourite bike of all time and you responded in your tens of thousands – choosing everything from pre-war Brits to cutting edge racers. Each week in MCN we’ve be counting...

What's in MCN: Mar 16

11 March 2005

What’s in this week’s MCN – out on Wednesday? Download the ‘click to play’ video below to hear it straight from the Editor’s mouth. Here are just some of the highlights: Speed Triple versus its naked...

U.S. biker holiday camp

11 March 2005

A holiday complex for bikers is being built in Daytona, Florida offering aprtments, hotels, a Harley dealership and motorcycle shops, bars and restaurants. The 150-acre Destination Daytona is the...

Site listed for top award

11 March 2005

motorcyclenews.com has been short-listed in the prestigious 2005 Periodical Publishers Association awards for editorial and publishing excellence. The site is short-listed alongside Disability Now, Empire, FHM, Nature, Radio Times and Vogue in the Interactive Consumer Magazine of the Year category. The awards will be announced at Grosvenor House in London’s Park Lane on May 4. There have been...

Bike Meets: Mar 16 on

11 March 2005

Each week we publish a list of BIKE MEETS on in the UK. Those listed here are for the week commencing March 16, 2005. WEDNESDAY March 16 Breidden Tea Room, Welshpool, Powys. 6pm. 01938-570053. Bulls Head, Clotton, Cheshire. 01829-781354. Bulls Head, Thringstone, Leicestershire. 01530-224327. Coach House Inn, Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire. 01455-840330 or www.kirkbymallorycoachhouse.com. Crown...

Riviera hosts bike bash

11 March 2005

One of the English Riviera’s leading holiday resorts is to host a three-day bike festival this Spring. The first ever Paignton Bike Festival takes place from Friday April 29 to Sunday May 1 on...

Watch the Budget live

11 March 2005 by Kevin Ash

Gordon Brown could be rifling through your pockets again today (Wednesday, March 16) – it’s Budget Day. You can watch Brown make his speech live by following THIS LINK (external site). You’ll see...

New bike every 3 months

11 March 2005

Fancy a new bike delivered to your door every three months? A new leasing scheme offers exactly that for as little as £250 a month for an SV1000S. All you have to do is commit for a minimum of three...

Riding Schools: Mar 9 on

04 March 2005

Each week we publish a list of RIDING SCHOOLS on in the UK. Those listed here are for the week commencing March 9, 2005. WEDNESDAY March 9 MCN Honda Off-Road Experience, Midlands. 01933-674036. Motorcycle First Aid Course, London. 020-7258-3456. THURSDAY March 10 MCN Honda Off-Road Experience, Midlands. 01933-674036. FRIDAY March 11 MCN Honda Off-Road Experience, Midlands. 01933-674036. SATURDAY...

KTM ladies day academy

04 March 2005

Having only passed my test six month ago and having never been on an off road bike I would never have imagined myself spending a Saturday in a barn razzing round on the latest KTM 250 EXC bikes. Well,...

Bikes on TV: Mar 9 on

04 March 2005

Each week we publish a list of biking TV shows so you don’t miss out. Those listed here are for the week commencing March 2, 2005. 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 9 11.30am MM Street Bikers (rpt 2.30pm, 5.30pm, 10.30pm) 12noon MM 2 Wheels...

Shows: Mar 9 on

04 March 2005

Each week we publish a list of SHOWS, RALLIES, EXHIBITIONS and AUTOJUMBLES. These are those for the week commencing March 9, 2005 SHOWS SATURDAY March 12 Black Horse Custom and Classic Show, Black Horse Inn, Stratford St Mary, Essex. 01375-374414. Scottish Motorcycle Show, Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh. Advance adult ӣ20 for weekend. Adult 12. On the gate adult 13, OAP 6, 14 and under free...

Celebrating safer riding

04 March 2005

WSB champ James Toseland is backing National Motorcycle Safety Week, which begins on Monday (March 13) – and the launch of a new emergency medical ID card for riders. The week aims to maintain the...

Bargain first bike buys

04 March 2005

If you’re thinking about trying a bike for the first time, or you know someone who is, we’ve got hundreds of learner legal 125cc machines for sale – in the widest range of styles. A look through our...

Off Road: Mar 9 on

04 March 2005

Each week we publish a list of off road events held in the UK. They include MOTOCROSS, TRIALS, ENDURO AND SUPERMOTO events. These are those for the week starting March 9, 2005. MOTOCROSS SATURDAY March 12 Newton-le-Willows MCC, Burscough, Lancashire. 01257-254863. SUNDAY March 13 Glenrothes Youth MXC, Leuchars, Fife. 01333-340391. Melville MXC, Lochhouses Farm, East Lothian. 01368-863883. South...

In MCN - out March 9

04 March 2005

This week’s MCN (out Wednesday, March 9) features the world’s first group test of the K5 GSX-R1000 versus its 2005 rivals. Download a video of MCN Editor Marc Potter telling you more about this...

Track events: Mar 9 on

04 March 2005

Each week we publish a list of track events. Those listed below are for the week commencing March 9, 2005. TRACK DAYS WEDNESDAY March 9 No Limits Trackday, Oulton Park, Cheshire. 109 01727-899173 or www.nolimitstrackdays.com. FRIDAY March 11 Mick Boddice Trackday, Darley Moor, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. 01562-751770 or 07966-514747. SUNDAY March 13 Focused Events Track Day, Jerez. 105 01903-744011 or...

Anger at driver sentence

04 March 2005

Motorcyclists across the country are reacting with outrage and disbelief after a law student drove off from the scene of an accident with a rider’s disembodied foot stuck in his car bumper. Law...

Bike finance for all

04 March 2005

Typical, you really want a new bike but you just can’t get the finance. Well now there’s an option with Approved Bike Finance spreading their branches across England. The firm works in reverse of...

Join the Sheene run

04 March 2005

This year’s annual Sheene run will take place on July 3 with hundreds of bikes doing a lap of Rugby town centre to raise money for Mencap. The event takes place on the anniversary of the death of...

Tougher tests for elderly

04 March 2005

A rider paralysed in an accident with an 87-year-old driver is calling for regular and compulsory retests for the elderly, according to the BBC. Marcus Watkin has been awarded £4.4m in damages after being thrown from his bike when the pensioner drove across his path. He will have to use a wheelchair for the rest of his life. Read the full BBC report HERE (external site) Watkins wants a law...

Win a K1200S

04 March 2005

If you fancy winning yourself a brand new BMW K1200S then make sure you pop along to a BMW dealer on March 12 for the launch of it’s 2005 bikes. All of BMW’s new bikes will be in dealers on March 12...

Charity rider dies

04 March 2005

Charity rider Simon Milward has died in a road accident in Africa during a round-the-world fund-raising ride. Milward, the former General Secretary of the Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations (FEMA), set out on what he called The Millenium Ride in 2000 to raise money for charities providing medical assistance via motorcycles in poor countries. The accident occurred in the West...

Your bike reveals all

04 March 2005

The kind of bike you ride reveals your preferences for everything from food to body art according to a new survey. It reveals that Harley riders are more likely to choose a riding route because it’s...

To rearset or not?

04 March 2005

Have you bolted a pair of rearsets to your bike? If you have, we want to know if you’re glad you did, or reckon you’ve wasted your cash. It’s for a forthcoming feature in the paper on rearsets. To...