MCN
Reviews For sale News Insurance

November

Milan Show round-up

11 November 2005

Milan Show round-up

The Milan Bike Show – which organisers claim is the largest bike show ever – opens to the public on Thursday (Nov 17) with four new BMWs, four new Aprilias, two new Benellis, two new MV Agustas and...

Tourers at bargain prices

11 November 2005

Tourers at bargain prices

After doing 750 miles in a day on my naked FZ6 on Tuesday, I thought I’d give you a selection of bikes slightly more suited to high mileage in this week’s bargain choice from our Bikes for Sale...

Two new KTMs for 06

11 November 2005

Two new KTMs for 06

KTM has revealed two more new bikes for 2006 at the Milan Bike Show in Italy, a new Adventure using the 990 engine and a 950 Super Enduro R. The 990 Adventure replaces the 950 Adventure. it comes...

Milan Show babes

11 November 2005

Milan Show babes

Here’s a selection of some of the Milan Show babes we didn’t have room for anywhere else. There’s a couple of short video clips to bring them to life for you too. Don’t for one minute think they are...

Brutale 910R at Milan

11 November 2005

Brutale 910R at Milan

MV Agusta has revealed an upgraded Brutale – the 910R – to set pulses racing at the Milan Bike Show. Here’s our first picture. It’s got upgraded suspension and more power (up from 136bhp to 144bhp).

Aprilia reveals new RSV

11 November 2005

Aprilia reveals new RSV

Aprilia has unveiled its new 142bhp RSV-R at the Milan Bike Show. The exotic twin-cylinder superbike has a huge following in the UK. Here’s the first picture. We’ll add more details as we get them. ...

Anniversary Vespas

11 November 2005

Anniversary Vespas

Piaggio showed to new scooters at the Milan show designed to celebrate the firm’s 60th anniversary. The two scooters are based on the GST250 and LX50 and are meant to represent the best of the Vespa...

Ducati 'Hypermotard'

11 November 2005

Ducati 'Hypermotard'

These are the first pictures of the Ducati ‘HyperMotard’ concept bike, which has been revealed to the press for the first time at the Milan Bike Show. It features a stripped down look, with a 1000cc...

Derbi launches Mulhacen

11 November 2005

Derbi launches Mulhacen

Derbi revealed its new Mulhacen for the first time in public at the Milan Bike Show on Monday (Nov 15). It uses a single cylinder four-stroke four valve engine with a 659.7cc capacity. Bore and...

Morini's 9.5 ready for 06

11 November 2005

Morini's 9.5 ready for 06

Moto Morini’s concept 9.5 twin has been made production reality for 2006. It was officially unveiled at the Milan Show on November 15. Here’s our first picture of the 998cc V-twin – designed by...

Terra Modena 198

11 November 2005

Terra Modena 198

At the extreme end of supermoto machines is the new Terra Modena 198, of which just 120 will be made with a 16,000 Euro price tag. It was revealed to the public for the first time at the Milan Bike...

All-day BMW test rides

11 November 2005

All-day BMW test rides

A new promotion by BMW allows you to spend a whole day test riding the BMW R1200RT. In addition, anyone testing the RT before December 22, 2006 will be entered into a special prize draw to win a BMW...

Cagiva?s 37bhp 125

11 November 2005

Cagiva?s 37bhp 125

Cagiva has launched a homologation special of its Mito 125cc sports bike at the Milan show. The SP525 has been designed to give Mito riders and extra hand in the sports productions 125cc racing class...

BMF sets 2006 dates

11 November 2005

BMF sets 2006 dates

The BMF has set its dates for the national events it will run in 2006 – starting with the BMF Show at Peterborough on May 20-21. Day tickets are £15 (£13 for members) or £13 in advance (£11 for...

Kawasaki extend cover

11 November 2005

Kawasaki extend cover

A new warranty scheme from Kawasaki enables you to extend your cover for up to two years, and also transfer the warranty to new owners during the same period. The Warranty Plus scheme covers boths...

Find Ducati dealers - fast

11 November 2005

Find Ducati dealers - fast

We’ve added Ducati to our searchable list of dealers, so you can find your local bike shop quickly and easily. You can choose to search for dealers for a specific brand in our Dealer Locator...

Benelli serves up Tre-K

11 November 2005

Benelli serves up Tre-K

Benelli has unveiled its new Multistrada-style Tre-K and Tornado 1130 at the Milan Bike Show in Italy. The new Tornado – marked out by its use of a tuned version of the TNT’s 1130cc engine and new...

Honda concepts at Milan

11 November 2005

Honda concepts at Milan

Honda has shown its mad scooter-come-bike concepts for the first time outside Japan at the Milan bike show. As well as its new range of bikes launched at the Paris bike show Honda brought along the...

F4 Senna 1000 for 06

11 November 2005

F4 Senna 1000 for 06

MV Agusta has officially unveiled the new 1000cc version of its F4 Senna at the Milan Bike Show. It’s the fastest bike yet to carry Ayrton Senna’s name – after it was previously used on the Ducati...

In MCN - out Nov 16

11 November 2005

In MCN - out Nov 16

Get in-depth on the latest bike launches at the Milan bike show, including the BMW’s, Aprilia’s, Bimotas, and KTMs, and get closer to the MotoGP tests already underway for 2006. It’s all in the latest...

F800S and ST revealed

11 November 2005

F800S and ST revealed

BMW has revealed two new 800cc twins at the Milan Show’s press day today (Nov 15). We’ve previously published official pictures of the F800S, but until now we’ve only seen spy shots of the more...

First pics: Bimota Delirio

11 November 2005

First pics: Bimota Delirio

Bimota has launched its new naked bike at the Milan bike show. The 1000cc DB6 Delirio is based on the DB5 superbike with a Ducati engine and trelis frame and swingarm, but it gets high bars and new...

06 Ducati Monster S4RS

11 November 2005

06 Ducati Monster S4RS

Ducati’s 130bhp Monster S4RS Testastretta made its debut before the world’s press at the Milan Bike Show in Italy on Tuesday (Nov 15). And we were there to bring you the first pictures as it was...

ITV test speed cameras

04 November 2005

ITV test speed cameras

The Tonight show with Trevor MacDonald has investigated the accuracy of speed cameras in a report aired on ITV1 on November 4. The Tonight treatment follows MCN’s recent investigation which revealed...

New bolt-ons for Breva

04 November 2005

New bolt-ons for Breva

The £6999 Moto Guzzi Breva V1100 is now available on 0% finance over 12 months until December 31 – which might just give you the spare cash to splash on a new range of bolt-ons for to go with it. All...

Africa ride for charity

04 November 2005

Africa ride for charity

The founder of Irish MAG and the spokesman for the Motorcycle Industry Association start a memorial charity ride to and through Africa on Thursday (Nov 10). The MCIA’s Craig Carey-Clinch and Irish...

What?s on: Nov 9 on

04 November 2005

Wales: November 9 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 November 9, 2005. Click here to go back to the main index MOTOCROSS SATURDAY November 12 Rhayader MC&LCC, Rhayader, Powys. 01597-810435. TRIALS SATURDAY November 12 Narberth Classic MC, Ludchurch, Nr Narberth, Pembrokeshire. 01834-860685. BIKE...

Call for stiffer jail terms

04 November 2005

Call for stiffer jail terms

The new offence of ‘causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving’ should come with tougher penalties – according to rider’s rights organisation the British Motorcyclists Federation. The BMF...

NEC crowds: latest

04 November 2005

NEC crowds: latest

Attendance at this year’s NEC motorcycle show has finished just down on last year with the early boom in crowds droping off towards the end of the week. On preview day (Friday 28th) 8234 came through...

In MCN - out on Nov 9

04 November 2005

The moment Valentino Rossi had finished with his championship winning Yamaha – we got a ride on it. Find out what it’s like to ride at Valencia PLUS the technical secrets that turned it from also-ran to championship dominator… PLUS: We investigate the anti-bike line being trotted out by a road safety group which advises the Government PLUS: MV Agusta’s 1000cc F4 Senna PLUS: Ducati 996...

Brunstrom on air at noon

04 November 2005

Brunstrom on air at noon

Controversial Chief Constable Richard Brunstrom will be interviewed on the subject of speed on Radio 2’s Jeremy Vine show between 12 noon and 2pm on Wednesday (Nov 10). You can phone the show’s...

Kawasakis for BikeSafe

04 November 2005

Kawasakis for BikeSafe

Kawasaki UK has pledged two loan bikes to BikeSafe-London, which is a road safety initiative led by Metropolitan Police Traffic officers. The loan bikes are a Kawasaki ZX-10R and a KLV10000, and will...

Retro trail 50cc found!

04 November 2005

Retro trail 50cc found!

Thanks for your help with the following, everyone. We’re happy to say we got a response in under two hours and you can expect to see the results in a forthcoming issue of MCN. Here’s the help we...

More new Harleys for '06

04 November 2005

More new Harleys for '06

Harley-Davidson has released the details for the retro FXDBI Street Bob, the lower XL Sportster 1200L, and the limited-production FXDI 35th Anniversary Super Glide for 2006. The Street Bob and Super...

750 2-up miles in a day

04 November 2005

750 2-up miles in a day

motorcyclenews.com Used Bikes Editor Angus Farquhar went off on an endurance test of his long-term test Yamaha FZ6 on Tuesday (Nov 8) to see how well he and it coped with 750 miles in a day. And he...

Bid for Walker's bike

04 November 2005

Bid for Walker's bike

Chris Walker’s paddock bike is up for grabs in MCN Auctions. It was a prize presented to the seller at the NEC Show and now you can bid on it. It’s as used in the 2004 Season in the Foggy Petronas...