2006

Year: 2006

Month: ALL

MCN Podcast number 4

03 June 2006

This week’s MCN Podcast audio show is now ready to download giving you all the latest from MCN. In this episode we speak to BMF man Richard Oliffe about the threat of a 50bhp limit from Brussels, GP...

MCN bike record attempt

03 June 2006

MCN roadtester Adam ‘Chad’ Child is attempting to set a number of motorcycle speed records today, Friday, June 9, 2006, and he sent this picture of two of the record attempt machines. Chad is aiming...

New Hornet for 2007

03 June 2006

A more aggressive Honda Hornet 600 will be unveiled this September as the start of a major restyle of the Japanese firm’s entire bike range. Information from foreign sources is revealed in MCN, June...

BMF against Euro ban

03 June 2006

The BMF has critiscised the plans to ban superbikes contained in the EU ‘Reduction of Energy Use in transport’ paper, revealed in MCN, June 7, 2006. The report “demonstrates an ignorance of...

Euro superbike ban

03 June 2006

A plan to end the superbike has been hatched by official advisors to the European Commission, which could see a ban to outlaw any bike which has more than one cylinder and a capacity greater than...

Finance on new Ducatis

03 June 2006

You can now grab a new Ducati 749 or 999 with three years 0 per cent finance, plus a £500 contribution from Ducati UK towards your deposit. The offer applies for 2005 and 2006 Ducati 749 Dark, 749,...

Safer bike concept

03 June 2006

British firm Genesis Motorcycles has unveiled this take on a safer form of motorcycle, to respond to traffic congestion, increasing fuel prices, and rider safety. The Genesis Mk 111 is currently...

Wings, wheels and bikes

03 June 2006

Classic race bikes will be a major part of the Wings and Wheels 2006 event at Dunsfold Park in Surrey. In addition to the Red Arrows, a Battle of Britain Flypast and cars including F1 machinery,...

Cops back Ride 2 Work

03 June 2006

Cleveland police are being praised for offering support to the National Ride to Work day on July 19, 2006. The force contacted the local Motorcycle Action group representative to suggest they would...

Flag danger for bikers

01 June 2006

During the World Cup motorcyclists face as additional road hazard in the shape of England flags coming adrift from cars. The RAC Foundation and BMF have joined forces to encourage drivers to support...

Top race bike stolen

01 June 2006

Thieves have stolen a world championship Yamaha from the offices of British Motocross sponsors and GP organisers Bike-It International. The 1997 Yamaha YZ 125 was due to be exhibitied at the British...

Ducati GP rep launched

01 June 2006

MCN Editor Marc Potter is at Mugello today, Thursday June 1, 2006, at the launch of the Ducati Desmosedici RR MotoGP replica road bike. The bike was revealed at 10:45am UK time, and here’s what...

197775 registered users

01 June 2006

You can be proud to be part of the biggest biking community around, with 197,775 registered users on June 1, 2006. And every time another reader registers with us, it improves the site for everyone.

Bikes on TV: May 31 on

27 May 2006

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 31. KEY TO CHANNELS: DRT – Discovery Real Time DRTE -Discovery Real Time Extra DSC – Discovery Channel MM – Men and Motors EXS – Extreme Sports Channel MOT – Motors TV, SS1 (2, 3 or X) – Sky Sports 1 (2,3 or Extra) EUR1 –...

What's on: May 31 on

27 May 2006

North of England ROAD RACING WEDNESDAY May 31 Isle of Man TT Festival, Isle of Man, Isle of Man. 01624-686801 or www.iomtt.com. ROAD RACING THURSDAY June 1 Isle of Man TT Festival, Isle of Man, Isle of Man. 01624-686801 or www.iomtt.com. ROAD RACING FRIDAY June 2 Isle of Man TT Festival, Isle of Man, Isle of Man. 01624-686801 or www.iomtt.com. ROAD RACING SATURDAY June 3 Isle of Man TT Festival,...

Ducati to skip NEC show

27 May 2006

Ducati has announced it will not have a stand at the 2006 International Motorcycle Show in Birmingham as the 2007 range will be launched in Milan. “The International motorcycle show is very important...

Video: Toseland special

27 May 2006

This week MCN’s weekly podcast takes an exclusive behind the scenes look at what it takes to run a World Superbike team featuring interviews with James Toseland and his Ten Kate team. We’ve given you...

New MCN: May 31 issue

27 May 2006

Get the first look at the 2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000, find out why Rossi turned down F1, and get all the news and inside information following the Silverstone round of World Superbikes in our eight-page special. And there’s more, including: The Government scaring off new bikers. Speed in Europe – get banned in UK First ride: Husqvarna SM450RR We test two top junior race bikes. World’s fastest road...

Two-day Kelso Bikefest

27 May 2006

The Kelso Bikefest becomes a two-day event in 2006, the seventh year it has been held at Springwood Park in Kelso. The bike show and event will include a main arena with James Dylan’s Stuntworld,...

Rural road danger

27 May 2006

The most dangerous roads are main roads running through villages or the outskirts of towns according to an AA Motoring Trust study. The report was carried out as part of the European Road Assessment...

New GSX-R1000 for 2007

27 May 2006

Suzuki will launch a new GSX-R1000 in 2007 designed to take the fear-factor out of riding a 180bhp bike. The new machine will get the styling introduced on the 600 and 750 and a completely redesigned...

Help bus lane campaign

27 May 2006

You can support a call by the Motor cycle Industry Association to open up more bus lanes for use by motorcyclists. An independent survey in 2005 found 87 per cent of riders and over half of the...

Bowel cancer charity ride

20 May 2006

A charity ride from John O’Groats to Lands End on June 23-25 2006 aims to raise awareness and funds for the faster diagnosis of bowel cancer. Thirty riders will be travelling the length of the country in outsized shorts to say ‘Pants to Bowel Cancer’ and anyone is welcome to join them to try and help tackle the second biggest cancer killer in the UK with one in 10 people affected. It’s part of...

What's On: May 24 on

20 May 2006

Worldwide: ROAD RACING SATURDAY May 27 BMCRC, Croix-en-Ternois. 01304-831714 or www.bemsee.co.uk. ROAD RACING SUNDAY May 28 BMCRC, Croix-en-Ternois. 01304-831714 or www.bemsee.co.uk. THURSDAY May 25 SUPERMOTO SUNDAY May 28 FIM Supermoto World Championship, Villars S/Ecot. www.supermotos1.com. East of England ROAD RACING SUNDAY May 28 World Superbikes, Silverstone, Northants. 01327-850200 or...

Bikes on TV: May 24-30

20 May 2006

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 24. KEY TO CHANNELS: DRT – Discovery Real Time DRTE -Discovery Real Time Extra DSC – Discovery Channel MM – Men and Motors EXS – Extreme Sports Channel MOT – Motors TV, SS1 (2, 3 or X) – Sky Sports 1 (2,3 or Extra) EUR1 –...