December

Year: 2005

Month: December

Learners fuel sales rise

09 December 2005

Sales of new learner bikes in the 51-125cc category are up 5%, helping year-to-date overall bike sales fractionally up compared to 2004. The Motor Cycle Industry’s latest figures (to the end of...

New DfT camera plan

09 December 2005

Government Transport secretary Alistair Darling has announced wide-ranging changes to the way speed camera revenue is used which could signal a massive reduction in the used of the yellow boxes. ...

motorcyclenews.com forum users staged the first get-together of Christmas at the Red Lion at Builth Wells. The next happens in London on the evening of Thursday (Dec 15) and you’ll find details about...

What's on: Dec 14 on

09 December 2005

Our What’s On listings now show events by their location, making them easier to find. Click the links below to choose the listing for your area and find out what events are on near you this week. Worldwide Midlands East of England North Scotland South East England South West England Wales South East: December 14 on Our What’s On listing of events is now listed by location. Those listed here are...

Watch Honda's TV ad

02 December 2005

Honda is giving starring roles to its Fireblade, Monkey bike, Gold Wing, Super Cub and Mike Hailwood’s 1961 Honda TT-winning race bike in its latest national TV ad campaign. And there’s more about...

In MCN - December 7

02 December 2005

This week’s MCN – out on Wednesday November 7 – is packed with news exclusives you won’t find anywhere else, Download the audio file below for the story behind the stories and read all these...

New Piaggio Zip

02 December 2005

Piaggio has launched a new version of its basic 50cc Zip scooter. The scooter has been updated with new styling and now gets the firms Hi-Per 4 four-stroke engine to make it more fuel-efficient. It...

Unity Ride DVD

02 December 2005

Over 3500 riders took part in the Unity Ride in London on August 21, 2005, to show sympathy for those killed and injured in the London bombings on July 7. In addition to the show of solidarity, the...

Morini to be sold in UK

02 December 2005

Three Cross Motorcycles will be the exclusive importers and distributors of Moto Morini motorcycles in the UK. The Dorset-based company already supply Cagiva and MV Agusta, and expect that the first...

Hopkins stars in bike film

02 December 2005

It seems as if the select group of watchable motorcycle films will grow with the imminent release of The World’s Fastest Indian, starring Anthony Hopkins. The film is based on the true story of the...

Honda shows PS scooters

02 December 2005

Honda has revealed the details of two new scooters which feature the latest engine and emission technology The PS125i and PS150i claim to have styling which “infuses a modern look of urban elegance...

Euro threat put on hold

02 December 2005

Euro licence rules which threaten the future of motorcycling have been put on hold by the EU Council of Ministers. But we’re not out of the woods yet, warns the BMF. The threat of the Third Driving...

Hear the Stratosphere

02 December 2005

The Suzuki Stratosphere, shown at the Tokyo Bike Show, is a stunning six-cylinder 1100cc return to the styling of the Katana. We’ve already shown the first video of the Stratosphere in motion, which...

Parking fine for Gatso

02 December 2005

A speed camera operator is facing a fine for parking illegally in a bus stop while nicking speeding motorists. Police in Victoria, Australia, have issued the ticket. Pleasingly, the organisation...

Court cuts crash ban

02 December 2005

A driver who caused the death of a motorcyclist when she hit him while on the wrong side of the road, has had her driving ban cut on appeal. Sabina Monroe, 44, was given a seven year ban and told she would be jailed at weekends for a total of 90 days, when she admitted the offence at Nottingham Crown Court in August. While performing an overtake a witness described as “suicidal” she struck...

What?s on: Dec 7 on

02 December 2005

Wales: December 7 on Our What’s On listing of events is now listed by location. Those listed here are for events in Wales in the week commencing December 7, 2005. Click here to go back to the main index TRIALS SUNDAY December 11 Clive MCC, Llanerfyl, Powys. 01938-810700. BIKE MEETS WEDNESDAY December 7 Y Neuadd biker-friendly guest house, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire. 01550-721005. BIKE MEETS Free...

175k+ registered users

02 December 2005

The number of registered users on motorcyclenews.com has soared past the 175,000 mark. Our latest recorded figure is 175,050 (as of December 1, 2005). Around 5000 people are signing up every month. Thanks for helping make this the biggest online motorcycle community in the UK – and beyond! motorcyclenews.com is the PPA Interactive Consumer Magazine of the Year 2005. Have you discovered MCN...

December

Learners fuel sales rise

New DfT camera plan

Forum users' rideout

What's on: Dec 14 on

Watch Honda's TV ad

In MCN - December 7

New Piaggio Zip

Unity Ride DVD

Morini to be sold in UK

Hopkins stars in bike film

Honda shows PS scooters

Euro threat put on hold

Hear the Stratosphere

Parking fine for Gatso

Court cuts crash ban

What?s on: Dec 7 on

175k+ registered users

American Chopper's back

Interview Shakey & JR

Bargain budget bikes

Clash over Euro licence