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3000kms in 24 hours

18 March 2005

3000kms in 24 hours

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

Ask the Prime Minister

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 bargains

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

Looking for Egg Runs?

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

Rod is Wright choice

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

Book by Thursday 8pm

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

MCN dealer survey

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

Meet Charley Boorman

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

Find Aprilia dealers, fast

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 dwarfs car maker

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...

Shows: Mar 16 on

11 March 2005

Each week we publish a list of SHOWS, RALLIES, EXHIBITIONS and AUTOJUMBLES. These are those for the week commencing March 16, 2005. OPEN DAYS SATURDAY March 19 Haslemere Motorcycles Open Day, Triumph Sprint/Speed Triple launch day, Haslemere, Surrey. 01428-651580. Grantham Honda Open Day, Spittlegate Level, Grantham, Lincolnshire. 01476-576111. RALLIES FRIDAY March 18 Mad March Hare Rally.

Track Events: Mar 16 on

11 March 2005

Each week we publish a list of track events. Those listed below are for the week commencing March 16, 2005. ROAD RACING SATURDAY March 19 Wirral Hundred MC test day, Anglesey Circuit, Anglesey. 0151-677-9198. BMCRC MRO, Brands Hatch, Kent. 01304-831714 or www.bemsee.co.uk. North East MCRC, Croft, North Yorkshire. 01670-735235. Dundrodd MCC, Kirkistown, County Down. 028-9082-5498. NG Road Racing,...

Riding School: Mar 16 on

11 March 2005

Each week we publish a list of RIDING SCHOOLS on in the UK. Those listed here are for the week commencing March 16, 2005. WEDNESDAY March 16 Motorcycle First Aid Course, London. 020-7258-3456. FRIDAY March 18 MCN Honda Off-Road Experience, Caistor. 01933-674036. Motorcycle First Aid Course, London. 020-7258-3456. SATURDAY March 19 MCN Honda Off-Road Experience, Caistor. 01933-674036. Motorcycle...

Cops do stunts in street

11 March 2005

Cops do stunts in street

A new police bike squad has been set up to patrol the mean streets of Jakarta, Indonesia, on weekdays – and perform stunts on them at weekends. The 25-strong crew uses Harleys. You might be reminded...

Meet BSB stars TODAY

11 March 2005

Meet BSB stars TODAY

The 2005 British Superbike Championship is launched on Wednesday, March 16 in London, and it’s a great chance to meet and chat with the top British Superbike riders before the season starts. It’s the...

Naked bikes test videos

11 March 2005

Naked bikes test videos

You can see exclusive videos of the Triumph Speed Triple and KTM Super Duke up against six of the top unfaired roadsters currently on the market. The full test appears in MCN, out Wednesday March 16,...

Off Road: Mar 16 on

11 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 16, 2005. SPEEDWAY WEDNESDAY March 16 Hull, Yorkshire. 01482-784848. King’s Lynn, Norfolk. 01553-771111. Poole, Dorset. 01202-681145. THURSDAY March 17 Ipswich, Suffolk. 01473-623640. Oxford, Oxfordshire.

Pepsi bike ad online

11 March 2005

Pepsi bike ad online

The latest Pepsi advert featuring Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce riding neon-lit Suzuki Hayabusas is now available to watch online. First news of the ad, which also stars David Beckham, appeared when...

U.S. biker holiday camp

11 March 2005

U.S. biker holiday camp

A holiday complex for bikers is being built in Daytona, Florida offering aprtments, hotels, a Harley dealership and motorcycle shops, bars and restaurants. The 150-acre Destination Daytona is the...

Watch the Budget live

11 March 2005

Watch the Budget live

Gordon Brown could be rifling through your pockets again today (Wednesday, March 16) – it’s Budget Day. You can watch Brown make his speech live by following THIS LINK (external site). You’ll see...

Site listed for top award

11 March 2005

motorcyclenews.com has been short-listed in the prestigious 2005 Periodical Publishers Association awards for editorial and publishing excellence. The site is short-listed alongside Disability Now, Empire, FHM, Nature, Radio Times and Vogue in the Interactive Consumer Magazine of the Year category. The awards will be announced at Grosvenor House in London’s Park Lane on May 4. There have been...

Riviera hosts bike bash

11 March 2005

Riviera hosts bike bash

One of the English Riviera’s leading holiday resorts is to host a three-day bike festival this Spring. The first ever Paignton Bike Festival takes place from Friday April 29 to Sunday May 1 on...

Naked bikes on the rise

11 March 2005

Naked bikes on the rise

Big naked bikes have become the new must-have, with the wealth of new machines launched recently making the category one of the only growth areas in new bike sales. Cold weather in February saw total...

BMW and Aprilia team up

11 March 2005

BMW and Aprilia team up

BMW and Aprilia have signed a deal that will see the firms work together to produce a brand new machine. The companies have been in talks for a while to re-kindle the relationship that produced the...

OAPs face new test rules

11 March 2005

With the number of OAP drivers rocketing it could be time to toughen up on the rules allowing them to stay on the road, says the DVLA. The authority is carrying out a review about the way medical conditions are assessed and the risks they pose to other road users. At the moment drivers are required by law to inform the DVLA about the onset or worsening of any medical condition that may affect...

50 greatest bikes: 20-1

11 March 2005

50 greatest bikes: 20-1

We asked you to name your favourite bike of all time and you responded in your tens of thousands – choosing everything from pre-war Brits to cutting edge racers. Each week in MCN we’ve be counting...

What's in MCN: Mar 16

11 March 2005

What's in MCN: Mar 16

What’s in this week’s MCN – out on Wednesday? Download the ‘click to play’ video below to hear it straight from the Editor’s mouth. Here are just some of the highlights: Speed Triple versus its naked...

Bike Meets: Mar 16 on

11 March 2005

Each week we publish a list of BIKE MEETS on in the UK. Those listed here are for the week commencing March 16, 2005. WEDNESDAY March 16 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...

New bike every 3 months

11 March 2005

New bike every 3 months

Fancy a new bike delivered to your door every three months? A new leasing scheme offers exactly that for as little as £250 a month for an SV1000S. All you have to do is commit for a minimum of three...

Bikes on TV: Mar 9 on

04 March 2005

Each week we publish a list of biking TV shows so you don’t miss out. Those listed here are for the week commencing March 2, 2005. 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 9 11.30am MM Street Bikers (rpt 2.30pm, 5.30pm, 10.30pm) 12noon MM 2 Wheels...

In MCN - out March 9

04 March 2005

In MCN - out March 9

This week’s MCN (out Wednesday, March 9) features the world’s first group test of the K5 GSX-R1000 versus its 2005 rivals. Download a video of MCN Editor Marc Potter telling you more about this...

KTM ladies day academy

04 March 2005

KTM ladies day academy

Having only passed my test six month ago and having never been on an off road bike I would never have imagined myself spending a Saturday in a barn razzing round on the latest KTM 250 EXC bikes. Well,...

Bike finance for all

04 March 2005

Bike finance for all

Typical, you really want a new bike but you just can’t get the finance. Well now there’s an option with Approved Bike Finance spreading their branches across England. The firm works in reverse of...