2006

Year: 2006

Month: ALL

Support Pudsey

04 November 2006

Pudsey Bear is mixing with the likes of Ducati and Honda at one of Scotland’s largest independent motorcycle retailers. Scott Murray Motorcycles, who are based in Dunfermline, are asking bike lovers...

Wild Star fault warning

04 November 2006

Owners of Yamaha XV1600 Wild Star’s are being warned of a possible transmission breakage. Whilst carrying out research on the bike the company found some isolated gear locking incidents. Yamaha have...

Top gong for tourers

04 November 2006

An Aberdeen-based company offering guided motorcycle tours around Scotland has won a prestigious industry award. Scotlandbybike.com was awarded with the innovation category of Visit Scotland’s highly...

New MCN: November 8

04 November 2006

Details of the new Ducati 1098 have been leaked just days before its official launch in Milan. Read the full story in this week’s MCN where we show you images of the bike, tell you about its features...

Hells Angels Dutch Fight

04 November 2006

Legal prosecutors in Holland have announced they want to outlaw the Hells Angels across the country for the first time. “It’s become sufficiently clear the activities of the motorcycle club are in...

Yamaha's new XVS1300A

04 November 2006

Yamaha’s new XVS1300A Midnight Star is billied as a mid-sized cruiser but manages to feel more wieldy than its competitors. A double-cradled steel frame helps with the solid handling of the machine...

Thief caught by crasher

04 November 2006

Thieves who stole a motorcycle that had been involved in a crash were spotted by the rider who crashed it as he was being driven home from hospital. Police have refused to name the 21-year-old rider, who had collided with a Mercedes van in Leamington earlier, but say that the rider had been told the bike had been stolen when a friend went to retrieve it for him whilst he was being treated in...

Sachs saved by bosses

04 November 2006

Germany’s oldest motorcycle manufacturer has been rescued from insolvency by a Management Buy Out. Sachs Fahrzeug- und Motorentechnik GmbH is the successor company of the Nuremberg-based Hercules...

Meet the stars

04 November 2006

Fancy mixing with stars like Bon Jovi and James Brown? Well now’s your chance. Riders for Health are auctioning two tickets for the UK Music Hall of Fame which honours musical talents from the past...

BRAKE's biker's ideas

04 November 2006

Road safety group Brake called for young drivers to face a new graduated driving test yesterday. The charity wants learners to train for minimum period and face restrictions after passing their test...

New bikes of 2007

04 November 2006

The new bikes of 2007 are starting to emerge. Keep track of them by saving this page to your favourites right now and keep checking back. We add new links about the latest news on new bikes all the...

Hammond back to MCN

04 November 2006

Richard Hammond is hard at work writing his first weekly MCN column since the 300mph crash that nearly killed him and left him recovering from serious brain damage. Hammond became front page news...

NEC Show finishes

04 November 2006

The 2006 International Motorcycle and Scooter show has shut its doors to the public after 11 days and almost 150,000 visitors. Despite the number of show goers being down on last year at 144,870, the...

New KTMs revealed

04 November 2006

Here are the first pictures of the new KTM 990 Super Duke and Super Duke R. Both bikes are based on the current model, but with new styling, including updates to the engine, chassis, brakes and a...

Hammond's teaser

04 November 2006

Richard Hammond is in full flow as he prepares to share with MCN readers what he has been through over recent weeks. As a teaser for you all, he wanted to give you a glimpse of what to expect in his...

Elle on hand at auction

04 November 2006

Supermodel and actress Elle Macpherson has joined forces with former MotoGP racer Randy Mamola to raise money for biking charity Riders for Health. The Australian supermodel, who is also a keen...

Crashing con

04 November 2006

Ten people were arrested on Tuesday, November 7 believed to be taking part in the insurance scam ‘crash for cash’ that is likely to have involved both motorcyclists and car drivers. The conmen would make an innocent road users crash into them and then make insurers pay inflated compensation to bogus insurance firms. Police believe the group netted £1million and the money could have funded...

Record KTM sales

04 November 2006

KTM has announced a record in annual sales for the business year 2005/06. Group sales exceeded the €500 million mark for the first time in the Austrian firm’s existence, an increase of over €100...

Free bike lock

04 November 2006

MCN are offering every reader the fantastic opportunity to claim a FREE Titan Disk Lock The lock is designed to fit most modern bikes and has computer cut keys for maximum security, with two keys...

Grant for bike charity

04 November 2006

The Disabled Motorcyclists Association has been awarded more than £4,000 by the National Lottery. The charity, which helps disabled riders by providing guidance, discounts and inspiration from other...

Crutchlow tries GP bike

04 November 2006

During the recent Rizla Suzuki and MotoGP testing at Valencia, new signing Cal Crutchlow had the chance to ride something even quicker than his BSB GSX-R1000 for next year. And you can see what...

First pics of final 1098

04 November 2006

The first undisguised pictures of Ducati’s highly anticipated 1098 have surfaced. These shots were leaked on to the internet before the official unveiling by Ducati and show the new machine in its...

Aprilia gets new partner

04 November 2006

Aprilia Motorcycles has just announced a strategic partnership with one of China’s largest motorcycle manufacturers, Jincheng Corporation. The Chinese company, who are also aligned with Devon...

New MCN downloads

04 November 2006

MCN Mobile users can now get your hands on free downloads as part of a Valencia special. See behind the scenes action, exclusive video downloads. The freebies include Rossi in the French 125, clips of...

Video: '07 Sport Classics

04 November 2006

We’ve had the 2007 Ducati Sports Classics out on UK roads already and you can watch our exclusive video here. Click the screen below to watch the stunning bikes in action and hear MCN Road-Tester...

Tiger lacks excitement

04 November 2006

Rumours in the bike industry are rife Triumph’s brand new Tiger has received a record low interest from the public. MCN has received information claiming Triumph have next to no orders on the new...

R1 gets the thumbs up

04 November 2006

MCN’s Chief Road Tester Trevor Franklin is in Qatar right now testing the new 2007 Yamaha R1, and he’s just been on the phone to give us his first impressions of the all-new Yamaha superbike. ...

Trials with Dougie Lampkin

04 November 2006

VIP passes for the upcoming Indoor Trial at Sheffield Arena on Friday, December 29 have just gone on sale. But it’ll cost you nearly £100 to get your hands on one. If you want the ultimate Trials...

2007 R1 launch questions

04 November 2006

Yamaha’s world launch of the 2007 YZF-R1 is happening on Thursday November 9, and MCN’s chief road tester Trevor Franklin will be one of the first riders to experience this new machine. If you have a...

Diesel Problem Exposed

04 November 2006

MCN’s consumer king, Steve Farrell has been working into the small hours to track down the cause of a new diesel menace that is sweeping the UK. We’ll reveal all in next Wednesday’s MCN – and we’ll...

Speed camera v police

01 November 2006

The BMF has welcomed the call by the House of Commons Transport Select Committee for more road policing. However the group are not pleased by the argument for automatic vehicle speed control. This...

Awards time at NEC

01 November 2006

Bennetts British Superbike Champion Ryuichi Kiyonari has confirmed he will be back to defend his title in 2007. The HM Plant Honda Rider made his announcement as he was crowned with his championship...

Aprilia secret is out

01 November 2006

Pictures of Aprilia’s 2007 range have been leaked weeks before their official launch. Riders can expect a new 750cc V-twin machine, which makes about 100bhp. This concept has also been developed into...

Flippin' great show

01 November 2006

The 2007 London Motorcycle Show has set the stage for a UK first – the first back flip ever performed in London! Top freestyle motocrosser Gary Taylor will be setting up his ramps to perform the...

Hyosung 2008 launch

01 November 2006

Hyosung has announced its GT650X concept bike is to go into production ready for 2008. The Korean manufacturers say this is more than just a stripped version of the GT650R sports bike. A 1000cc...

Stars delight fans

01 November 2006

Some familiar faces have paid a visit to the Yamaha stand at the NEC’s International Motorcycle and Scooter Show. New singing Troy Corser, who will be riding alongside Noriyuki Haga in the 2007 World...