2005

Year: 2005

Month: ALL

Carpool lanes for bikes?

25 March 2005

The British Motorcycle Federation is asking for motorcycles to be included in a new ‘congestion-busting carpool lane on the M25’. The scheme is being considered by Transport Secretary Alastair...

A price rethink from Royal Enfield means that you can now buy a brand new Bullet 350 for less than two grand. The classic bike, which is practically unchanged from the 1950s machine has had its price...

Bike Meets: Mar 30 on

25 March 2005

Each week we publish a list of BIKE MEETS on in the UK. Those listed here are for the week commencing March 30, 2005. WEDNESDAY March 30 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...

Fun for a sunny weekend

25 March 2005

It looks like it is going to be another sunny weekend with perfect conditions to get out on a bike and plenty of reasons to do it. The forecast for the weekend shows sun across most of the UK. It may...

Off Road: Mar 30 on

25 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 30, 2005. SPEEDWAY WEDNESDAY March 30 Belle Vue, Greater Manchester. 0161-223-7720. Hull, Yorkshire. 01482-784848. King’s Lynn, Norfolk. 01553-771111. Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. 09066-555992 60p/min. Poole, Dorset.

World first for classics

25 March 2005

Tickets for an event claimed to be the ‘world’s first superlative concours d’elegance exclusively for motorcycles’ have gone on sale. And it isn’t on until May 2006. Legend of the Motorcycle will be...

Visit Butlins bash for day

25 March 2005

All the available accommodation for our MCN Live weekend at Butlins is now fully booked – but day tickets are available. Our three-day event – formerly known as the MCN Spring Spectacular offers 20+...

New MCN - out Mar 30

25 March 2005

MCN has ridden and rated 159 new bikes to bring you a 32-page glossy magazine FREE and exclusive with the March 30 issue of the world’s biggest-selling motorcycle weekly. You’ll never have the...

Riding Schools: Mar 30 on

25 March 2005

Each week we publish a list of RIDING SCHOOLS on in the UK. Those listed here are for the week commencing March 30, 2005. SATURDAY April 2 National Bikesafe Weekend, Gloucestershire. www.bikesafe.co.uk. SUNDAY April 3 National Bikesafe Weekend, Gloucestershire. www.bikesafe.co.uk. First Bike on Scene course, Preston, Lancashire. 01772-773141. WEDNESDAY April 6 RoSPA Motorcycle Rider Evenings,...

Shows: Mar 23 on

18 March 2005

Each week we publish a list of SHOWS, RALLIES, EXHIBITIONS and AUTOJUMBLES. These are those for the week commencing March 23, 2005. Shows Saturday March 26 Carlow Classic Show, County Carlow. . Sunday March 27 Carlow Classic Show, County Carlow. . Reading MAG Shepherds Hill Bike Show and Evening Party, Reading Rugby Club, Reading, Berkshire. 0118-954-5888. Monday March 28 Carlow Classic Show,...

New MCN - out Mar 23

18 March 2005

This week MCN has investigated the insurance companies we all have to deal with – and named the best and worst. The exclusive results are revealed ONLY in our March 23 issue – on sale Wednesday. PLUS:...

BMW booms across EC

18 March 2005

BMW is celebrating sales success across Europe – shifting up a gear to a record new market share at home in Germany, too. BMWs account for one in five bikes sold in Germany. And the firm has seen...

Are you 'rufty, tufty?'

18 March 2005

Riders across the UK have reacted with a mixture of amusement and anger after being labelled “rufty, tufty, racers” by a spokesman for the British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF). Jeff Stone’s words...

Summer arrives early

18 March 2005

Summer temperatures are coming to Britain this weekend with temperatures set to rise as high as 70-degrees. Already it has proved to be the warmest mid-March since 1990 and most of the UK basked in...

Bargain hyper tourers

18 March 2005

BMW’s K1200S has finally hit dealers after a few pre-launch upsets but if you don’t want to pay the ten grand for a new bike we’ve chosen some of the best bargain alternatives from our Bikes For Sale...

Bikes on TV: Mar 23 on

18 March 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, March 23. 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 23 6am SSX Bikesport UK (rpt...

Ken calms C-charge fear

18 March 2005

Transport for London has issued a statement from London Mayor Ken Livingstone stating that bikes and scooters will remain exempt from congestion charging in the capital, as a response to an Evening...

Off Road: Mar 23 on

18 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 23, 2005. Scrambles Sunday March 27 Devon Classic MCC, Seaton, Devon. 01803-665563. Speedway Wednesday March 23 Hull, Yorkshire. 01482-784848. King’s Lynn, Norfolk. 01553-771111. Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. 09066-555992...

Minimotos at Brands BSB

18 March 2005

If you catch the racing bug during the British Superbike round at Brands Hatch on the Easter weekend, you’ll be able to race minimotos round a version of the circuit. Store AdrenalinX has organised...

Pick the best used bike

18 March 2005

We’re doing a massive feature on the best used bikes you can buy and we want you to be a part of it. Take a look at the list of bikes below and if you’ve ever owned one, or more, then get in touch...

You call for more cops

18 March 2005

The RAC says there’s an urgent need to improve safety for motorcyclists on UK roads. And 47 per cent of us believe more police on the roads is the answer. More cops could be the key to improving our...

Love bikes? Work for us

18 March 2005

You’ve got until March 30, 2005 to get your applications in for a range of dream biking jobs on MCN. The world’s biggest-selling and most influential bike publication is expanding – and we’ve got...

Bike Meets: Mar 23 on

18 March 2005

Saturday Mar 26 Royal Windsor Hotel, Blackpool sea front, Lancashire. 01253-623637. Sams Cafe, Denbigh, Denbighshire. 8.30am-3.30pm. 01745-816807. Station cafe, Llanberis, Gwynedd. 10am-4pm. 08704-580033. Wessons cafe and shop, Horam, East Sussex. 9am-5pm. 01435-813999. Honda Race Cafe, Cusworth Bikes, Doncaster, South Yorkshire. 07904-230943. Cruise In and Rock Night, The Victoria, Coalville,...

3000kms in 24 hours

18 March 2005

Friday night – March 18 (For reference: 100kmh = 62.15mph) 00.00 hrs: Take off in Leiden (Leiden lies 30 km’s south of Amsterdam) on the new BMW K1200S for a trip through Germany, Switzerland, France,...

Rideouts: Mar 23 on

18 March 2005

Riding schools: Wednesday March 23 MCN Honda Off-Road Experience. 01933-674036. Thursday March 24 MCN Honda Off-Road Experience. 01933-674036. Friday March 25 MCN Honda Off-Road Experience. 01933-674036. Ride outs: Wednesday March 23 IN-4 (KTM) tracks and trails. 01270-768562. The Plough, Swinderby, Lincolnshire. 7pm. 01522-881736. Thursday March 24 IN-4 (KTM) tracks and trails.

Ask the Prime Minister

18 March 2005

Got a question for Prime Minister Tony Blair? Make it a good one and we’ll put it to him in person. motorcyclenews.com Editor David Cushman is going to No10 for lunch and an audience with the PM in...

Track Events: Mar 23 on

18 March 2005

Each week we publish a list of track events. Those listed below are for the week commencing March 23, 2005. Road Racing: Saturday March 26 Road Racing Club of Ireland Irish Superbike short circuit, Bishopscourt, County Down. 028-9181-5918. Andreas club, Jurby, Isle of Man. 01624-625845. Sunday March 27 New Era road racing, Cadwell Park, Lincolnshire. 01920 444205. Darley Moor MCRRC, Darley Moor,...

Big naked bargains

18 March 2005

Big naked bikes are continuously increasing their popularity, with sales shooting up by 30 percent in the last year, and we’ve got loads in our Bike for Sale section. You can see a full road test of...

Looking for Egg Runs?

18 March 2005

Are you organising or joining in an Easter Egg run this Bank Holiday weekend? Let us know and we’ll share the details with Britain’s biggest online motorcycle audience right here on...

Rod is Wright choice

18 March 2005

Ex Arsenal and England legend Ian Wright has picked up a new Harley Street Rod. Wright was joined by his step son – and current England international – Shaun Wright-Phillips when he visited Thames...

Book by Thursday 8pm

18 March 2005

Easter deadlines come to MCN this week – so if you are planning to sell your bike you need to move fast. The deadline for inclusion in the March 30 issue of MCN is Thursday at 8pm – because Friday...

MCN dealer survey

18 March 2005

Have you bought a bike from a dealer in the last five years? Whether it was new or second-hand, we’d like your help to compile our most comprehensive ever UK dealer ratings. Whether your dealer is...

Meet Charley Boorman

18 March 2005

Globe-riding celebrity biker Charley Boorman brings his Long Way Round promo tour to two more venues this week. On Wednesday March 23 he’s at Sawbridgeworth Motorcycles, Hertford from 7pm. He’ll be at...

Find Aprilia dealers, fast

18 March 2005

You can now find your nearest Aprilia dealer quickly and easily, as the manufacturer has been added to our Dealer Locator. By entering your postcode you can find all the dealers in your area without...

Harley dwarfs car maker

18 March 2005

Harley-Davidson is currently worth more than the world’s larget car maker, General Motors (GM), after 19 consecutive years of record profits for the motorcycle manufacturer. Harley overtook GM in...

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...