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Site updates this Xmas

22 December 2004

Site updates this Xmas

About to stop work for Christmas? Make sure you keep checking this site from home because we’ll be updating and adding new content every day – even on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Among the new...

Shows: Dec 15 on

15 December 2004

Each week we publish a list of SHOWS, RALLIES, EXHIBITIONS and AUCTIONS. These are those for the week commencing December 15, 2004 EXHIBITIONS WEDNESDAY December 15 Sammy Miller Museum, Bashley Manor, New Milton, Hampshire. 10am-4.30pm, open every day. Adults 4.50, children 2 01425-620777 or 01425-616446. WEDNESDAY December 22 Sammy Miller Museum, Bashley Manor, New Milton, Hampshire. 10am-4.30pm,...

Off Road: Dec 22 on

15 December 2004

Each week we publish a list of off road events held in the UK. They include MOTOCROSS, TRIALS and SUPERMOTO events. These are those for the week starting December 22 on, 2004. MOTOCROSS SUNDAY December 26 Northampton MCC Wild and Woolley, Arm Farm, Busworth, Northamptonshire. 01604-880031. TUESDAY December 28 Weymouth Speedway, Weymouth Speedway, Dorset. 01305-769358. TRIALS SUNDAY December...

BSA tops expectations

15 December 2004

BSA tops expectations

Winter hasn’t dulled the enthusiasm of classic bike buyers, with a 1960 BSA Gold Star DBD34 selling for £10,750 at H&H Classic Auctions sale last week. The BSA in question has some history, having...

The biking kitten

15 December 2004

The biking kitten

Time for a bit of light entertainment this Christmas? We’d like to thank Steve Townshend for reminding us about this video. The biking kitten – we reckon – is a must see – at least it is in post...

Ride outs: Dec 22 on

15 December 2004

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 WEDNESDAY December 22 IN-4 (KTM) tracks and trails. 01270-768562. The Plough, Swinderby, Lincolnshire. 7pm. 01522-881736. THURSDAY December 23 IN-4 (KTM) tracks and trails. 01270-768562. Rochdale Road Runners...

On the road again

15 December 2004

On the road again

The CBR600F is back on the road at last after finally getting a new chain and sprockets fitted. The Renthal set that I fitted back in May had really suffered hard after doing around15,000 miles but...

Forum users' Xmas meet

15 December 2004

Forum users' Xmas meet

MCN Have Your Say forum users gathered for a Christmas drink in Cambridgeshire on Tuesday lunchtime (Dec 21). Starting at the MCN offices in Peterborough, the party moved on to a village pub for a...

GP for Moto-Roma

15 December 2004

Moto-Roma has topped off its scooter range with the launch of the new 125cc Grand Prix. The four-stroke scooter is aimed at the budget commuter market with a price tag of just under £1400. And UK import, Barrus, asked the Italian firm to supply all of the GP 125s coming to the UK with heated grips making it ideal for the winter ride to work. The scooter will also come with a free 12-month...

Delays for K1200S?

15 December 2004

Delays for K1200S?

Deliveries of the new BMW K1200S have been delayed until March 2005 due to camshaft problems. If you’ve got one of the German superbikes on order, we’d like to hear from you. Please email...

New MCN - out Dec 22

15 December 2004

New MCN - out Dec 22

Miss this and you’ll miss out on the Christmas gift you owe yourself, including… World first test of the new 600s of 2005 – head-to-head for the first time. Get the full expert verdict on the ZX-6R v...

Bike Meets: Dec 22 on

15 December 2004

Each week we publish a list of BIKE MEETS on in the UK. Those listed here are for the week commencing December 22, 2004. WEDNESDAY December 22 Breidden Tea Room, Welshpool, Powys. 6pm. 01938-570053. Bulls Head, Clotton, Cheshire. 01829-781354. Bulls Head, Trinkingstone, Leicestershire. 01530-224327. Coach House Inn, Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire. 01455-840330 or...

Cameras are not the way

15 December 2004

Cameras are not the way

Top cop Richard Brunstrom has admitted that he has had his ‘fingers burnt’ by placing too high an emphasis on speed cameras. In a speech to the Institute of Advanced Motorists annual lunch,...

Have you got a ZZ-R?

15 December 2004

Have you got a ZZ-R?

Do you own a Kawasaki ZZ-R1100 or ZZ-R1200, or have you ever owned one? If you have, and you loved it, we’d love to hear from you. MCN is preparing a tribute to the bike that was the fastest thing on...

Shows: Dec 22 on

15 December 2004

Each week we publish a list of SHOWS, RALLIES, EXHIBITIONS and AUCTIONS. These are those for the week commencing December 22, 2004. WEDNESDAY December 22 Sammy Miller Museum, Bashley Manor, New Milton, Hampshire. 10am-4.30pm, open every day. Adults 4.50, children 2 01425-620777 or 01425-616446. WEDNESDAY December 29 Sammy Miller Museum, Bashley Manor, New Milton, Hampshire. 10am-4.30pm, open every...

Full dress Enfield arrives

15 December 2004

Full dress Enfield arrives

Royal Enfield has launched a full dress version of the Bullet Sixty-5 model to showcase accessories available for their most popular model. The bolt-ons can also be bought separately and consist of...

North Yorks gets safer?

15 December 2004

North Yorks gets safer?

North Yorkshire council and police are claiming success for their combined campaign to cut the numbers of motorcyclists killed or seriously injured in the county. The figures released show fatalities...

Cool Christmas cards

15 December 2004

Cool Christmas cards

Here are some Christmas cards that you won’t have seen in the shops this year. These are a collection of the cards that we’ve received from various manufacturers and some of them are pretty good.

Bike fine wins award

15 December 2004

Bike fine wins award

An award has been given to Lambeth Council for the most outrageous parking ticket of 2004. Despite close competition, the council received its award for putting a parking fine on a councillor’s...

Best bike votes pour in

15 December 2004

THIS VOTE IS NOW CLOSED. RESULTS IN MCN – FEBRUARY 6, 2005 Our vote for your favourite bikes of all time is proving a huge success with close to 7000 votes already cast and more flooding in all the time. Make sure you have your say too. MCN celebrates its 50th year next year and to help us do it we are compiling a list of your top 100 bikes of all time. CLICK HERE to vote now. Early front...

Off Road: Dec 15 on

15 December 2004

Each week we publish a list of off road events held in the UK. They include MOTOCROSS, TRIALS and SUPERMOTO events. These are those for the week starting December 15 on, 2004. MOTOCROSS SUNDAY December 19 Torbay MXC, Exeter, Devon. 01626-835466. TUESDAY December 21 Weymouth Speedway, Weymouth Speedway, Dorset. 01305-769358. TRIALS SATURDAY December 18 Stourbridge TC, Shatterford, Worcestershire.

RVF is better than ever

15 December 2004

RVF is better than ever

Now that I’ve finally stopped holding a grudge against our Used Bikes Editor for sending my RVF400RR (on loan from DK Motorcycles) into a gravel trap at Rockingham, I can finally admit that it might...

Santas raise £20k

15 December 2004

Santas raise £20k

An attempt to break the world record for the largest amount of Santas on bikes raised over £20,000 for charity at the weekend. Gitte Monahan, Secretary of the Antics charity asked MCN to pass on “a...

Bike Meets: Dec 15 on

15 December 2004

Each week we publish a list of BIKE MEETS on in the UK. Those listed here are for the week commencing December 8, 2004. WEDNESDAY December 15 Breidden Tea Room, Welshpool, Powys. 6pm. 01938-570053. Bulls Head, Clotton, Cheshire. 01829-781354. Bulls Head, Trinkingstone, Leicestershire. 01530-224327. Coach House Inn, Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire. 01455-840330 or...

Rideouts: Dec 15 on

15 December 2004

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 WEDNESDAY December 15 IN-4 (KTM) tracks and trails. 01270-768562. The Plough, Swinderby, Lincolnshire. 7pm. 01522-881736. THURSDAY December 16 IN-4 (KTM) tracks and trails. 01270-768562. Rochdale Road Runners...

MotoCzysz on track

15 December 2004

MotoCzysz on track

The American superbike uncovered in MCN this week has been out on track. Nick Ienatsch is the first journalist to ride the bike and you can watch the video online. The American built bike has been...

Best buy 400s

15 December 2004

Best buy 400s

Whether you’ve just passed your test or your looking for a cheap fun bike, 400cc machines make an excellent choice. You can get just as big a variety of bikes as you can in the larger capacities but...

Toy Runs this weekend

08 December 2004

Toy Runs this weekend

It’s that Toy Run time of year. If you need a kick up the butt to get out for a ride as the nights draw in, then this is it. On Saturday (Dec 11) North West Bikers hold their charity toy run. Meet at...

WIN round world DVDs

08 December 2004

WIN round world DVDs

If Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman’s Long Way Round has whetted your appetite for round-the-world biking mayhem, let the following video clips introduce you to Mondo Enduro. The series tells the...

Save £5 on web ads

08 December 2004

Save £5 on web ads

Now you can save £5 on the price of advertising your bike online. Our new deal offers the saving on a three-week online ad on motorcyclenews.com – the UK’s most-visited bike site.* You can add...

M-way lane win for bikes

08 December 2004

M-way lane win for bikes

Riders will be allowed to use Britain’s first car-pool motorway lane whether or not we carry pillions. The High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane is being trialled on the M1 between St Albans, Herts and...

Rideouts: Dec 8 on

08 December 2004

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 WEDNESDAY December 8 IN-4 (KTM) tracks and trails. 01270-768562. The Plough, Swinderby, Lincolnshire. 7pm. 01522-881736. THURSDAY December 9 IN-4 (KTM) tracks and trails. 01270-768562. Rochdale Road Runners...

Bike Meets: Dec 8 on

08 December 2004

Each week we publish a list of BIKE MEETS on in the UK. Those listed here are for the week commencing December 8, 2004. WEDNESDAY December 8 Breidden Tea Room, Welshpool, Powys. 6pm. 01938-570053. Bulls Head, Clotton, Cheshire. 01829-781354. Bulls Head, Trinkingstone, Leicestershire. 01530-224327. Coach House Inn, Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire. 01455-840330 or...

Own a Yamaha XJR?

08 December 2004

Own a Yamaha XJR?

We’re looking for owners of Yamaha’s XJR musclebike to take part in a feature on the machines. If you own one of the earlier bikes, or the newer models with Ohlins suspension as standard, we’d like...

Long Way Round UK tour

08 December 2004

Long Way Round UK tour

Long Way Round star Charley Boorman is on tour again – but this time it’s a swift blat around the UK with his big-mileage R1150GS to answer your questions about his world-lapping trip with Ewan...

Scooters aren't fun?

08 December 2004

Scooters aren't fun?

How many scooter riders does it take to perform a wheelie? Follow the video link below and you may be surprised by the answer. We hope they’ve swapped the baseball caps for crash helmets by the time...