2005

Year: 2005

Month: ALL

Slight misunderstanding

01 July 2005

There’s was a slight misunderstanding when we said we wanted to see even more cleavage….

Feel the excitement

01 July 2005

You can almost feel the excitement on the grid from this picture…

Stars are signing up for the Caste Combe Superbike Grand National event on July 30/31, which sees riders compete for a £20,000 prize fund. Heading the list is British Superbike championship contender...

There's a happy smile...

01 July 2005

And who isn’t happy when the weekend finally comes…If you’re in need of inspiration for things to do, click here.

A magnificent smile...

01 July 2005

There’s nothing like a smile from a prettty lady to make a day at work more bearable….

Bit of a devil...

01 July 2005

She’s giving us the horns……

New Minimoto section

01 July 2005

Welcome to the new section of www.motorcyclenews.com, dedicated to Minimoto, Midimoto, Pocket Bikes, Monkey Bikes and even electric bikes. Valentino Rossi is just one of the many successful Italian,...

Coppins cops Swedish win

01 July 2005

Josh Coppins took two wins to seal an overall victory at the MX Grand prix of Sweden on Sunday, July 3, 2005. Honda rider Coppins came under fire from KTM’s Ben Townley in the first moto, but was...

Electric Pocket Rocket

01 July 2005

The electric Pocket Rocket from toy firm Razor is aimed at letting kids experience motorcycles without the complications of a petrol engine. The toy bike costs £249.99, and is aimed at ages eight...

Boorman to race Dakar

01 July 2005

Charley Boorman will enter the 2006 Telefonica Dakar Rally on a BMW F650 GS Dakar. The actor has ridden around the globe with close friend Ewan McGregor for the Long Way Round series, but now intends...

U.S. GP begins today

01 July 2005

The first Grand Prix to be held in the United States for 11 years begins today, Friday July 8, at the Laguna Seca circuit. For the first time in the 49 year history of the California circuit, tickets...

Minimotos from M&P

01 July 2005

You can grab a MiniMoto from M&P for just £189 with a special web introductory offer. The two-stroke 49cc machines weigh just 23kg, and can reach speeds of up to 40mph, putting them into the toy end...

Looking ahead...

01 July 2005

It looks like we’re the only ones looking in the right place…

Minimoto what's on

01 July 2005

There are many regular minimoto events throughout the UK. Check out just a few of them here from Wednesday July 6 on. East of England WEDNESDAY July 6 GP Karting, Northampton, Northamptonshire. 6pm-10pm. 01604-591591 or www.gpkarting.com. Mini moto arrive and ride, GP Karting, Northampton, Northamptonshire. 01604-591591. SATURDAY July 9 North of England & Eastern Counties Pocket Bike & Mini...

Mellow yellow...

01 July 2005

Chris Walker is looking surprisingly relaxed before the start of the race…

Kiyonari on pole

24 June 2005

Ryuichi Kiyonari has taken pole positions for the Kockhill round of British Superbikes finishing just ahead fo team-mate Michael Rutter. The HM Plant Honda pair have dominated the season so far and...

Rossi wins at Assen

24 June 2005

Valentino Rossi has won the Dutch round of the MotoGP championship despite a valiant effort from Honda rider Marco Melandri. Melandri lead from the begining of the race while Rossi was back in fifth...

Trouble for Sendo

24 June 2005

Steve Plater’s Sendo Kawasaki squad were absent from the Knockhill round of British Superbikes, despite Plater turning up to the Scottish track. The team’s main sponsor, Sendo, is currently in the...

Haydon on top at Croft

24 June 2005

James Haydon has shown that he is settling in to his new role at Rizla Suzuki by setting the fastest lap at the Dunlop Croft test. Hayden set a best lap of 1:21.3 using a new set of Ohlins gas forks...

Melandri wipes out Biaggi

24 June 2005

Marco Melandri was denied his final qualifying lap at the Assen MotoGP round after dramatically colliding with fellow Honda rider Max Biaggi. Biaggi had worn out his tyres several laps before the end...

Babe protects your bike

24 June 2005

This has to be the best way of protecting your tank from scratches or marks that we have ever seen.

Brits to race Suzuka

24 June 2005

The British Diablo 666 World Endurance team will compete at the Suzuka 8 Hour endurance race in Japan on July 31 due to their high placing in the Endruance championship. The team hadn’t planned to...

Kiyonari does the double

24 June 2005

The HM Plant Honda duo of Ryuichi Kiyonari and Michael Rutter dominated the Knockhill round of British Superbikes with Kiyonari taking two wins and Rutter two second places. In both races it was the...

Don't hide away...

24 June 2005

Some brolly babes always push themselves to the front for any picture. Other prefer to lurk behind the rider…in this case Karl Muggeridge.

Double win for Laconi

24 June 2005

Regis Laconi took a double win at the Misano round of the World Superbike championship. The French rider led both races to an identical first-four order with Chris Vermeulen taking two second places,...

French MX wins for KTM

24 June 2005

Round nine of the World Motocross championship took place at St Jean d’Angely in France, with KTM factory riders taking wins in both MX1 and MX2 classes. British rider Carl Nunn also put his KTM on...

Corser tops first day

24 June 2005

Troy Corser has taken provisional pole position after the first qualifying session at the Misano round of the World Superbike championship. The Ducati squad dominated the opening practice but Regis...

Melandri tops practice

24 June 2005

Marco Melandri has taken the top spot in the final practice session for the Assen round of the MotoGP world championship. Melandri beat Thursday’s fastest lap, set by Loris Capirossi, by more than...

Laconi tops WSB practice

24 June 2005

Ducati has dominated the first practice session for the Misano round of the world sueprbike championship with Regis Laconi setting the fastest lap, just ahead of team-mate James Toseland. Laconi set...

BMW ladies off-road day

24 June 2005

After noticing more and more women coming on its off road skills course BMW has decided to offer a course just for the fairer sex. The school uses BMW F650GS bikes to give people a good knowledge in...

Now there's enthusiasm

24 June 2005

They’re a cheerful lot, these racers.

Corser on pole

24 June 2005

Troy Corser has taken the pole position for the Misano round of the World Superbike championship. Corser set a best lap of 1:36.135 beating Honda rider Chris Vermeulen in to second place. Regis...

Manx entries revealed

24 June 2005

Two past winners of the TT and at least 14 former winners of the Manx are are included in the entry list for this August’s Manx Grand Prix. The two former TT winners are Chris Palmer, who took...

Writing's on the babes

24 June 2005

We though the writing was on the wall, but instead it’s ended up on the babes…

Double the pleasure...

24 June 2005

What’s better than one gorgeous brolly babe? W’re thinking two gorgeous brolly babes…

Raining agin...

24 June 2005

Even gorgeous babes can’t cheer you up when the weather is this bad