2006

Year: 2006

Month: ALL

Jobs in biking: April 27

22 April 2006

Each week we publish a brief list of the jobs available in motorcycling. For full details and contacts see page 57 of the April 26 issue of MCN’s Bike Mart (free inside MCN, every week). Your next bike Quality Bikes For Sale here Tests & user reviews here Mechanics/Technicians Motorcycle technicians – Slough & Oxford Experienced mechanic required: North London Service Advisor: Triumph...

07 CBR600RR spied

22 April 2006

The 2007 Honda CBR600RR has been spied in action in tests in Italy. And MCN can exclusively reveal it’s packed full of technical advances taken from Honda’s MotoGP bike. Expect more race-focus from...

What's on: April 26 on

22 April 2006

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 Ireland North of England Scotland South East England South West of England Wales Worldwide ROAD RACING SUNDAY April 30 AMA Superbikes, California Speedway, Fontana,...

Buyers opt for old Fazer

22 April 2006

If you’ve got an old style Yamaha Fazer 1000 now’s the time to trade it in – it’s more popular than the new model. All the bad press the 06 model has had about its dodgy fueling has left people...

Camera site con exposed

22 April 2006

Speed cameras have been put up where they will make most cash instead of where accident rates are highest – an MCN investigation has exposed. We have proof that safety camera partnerships have...

Tourers under £5000

22 April 2006

The weather is really starting to pick up and it’s time to start thinking about getting away on the bike for a bit so we thought we’d see what bargain tourers can be found in our Bike for Sale...

Harris pulls out of meet

15 April 2006

Honda British Superbike rider Karl Harris has had to pull out of the launch of Humberside’s 2006 Bike Safe at the Humber Bridge car park this Sunday April 23. The Sheffield-based racer had been...

Sign now to save biking

15 April 2006

Take part in an online vote and sign an online petition in a bid to see off the threat to biking contained in new Euro licence laws. See links, below, right, for full background. Organiser MAG says:...

£1000 off your insurance

15 April 2006

You could get up to £1000 off your insurance when you buy a new bike from Doble Honda. The Surrey dealer has teamed up with ebike Insurance to do a massive insurance discount on seven of the new...

China inspires bike boom

15 April 2006

Bargain-priced Chinese imports are firing a growth in interest in bikes among a whole new group of buyers, according to the Motor Cycle Industry Association. They now account for 25% of the under...

Meet James Ellison

15 April 2006

Brit GP rider James Ellison will be in Birmingham this Saturday to promote the opening of a brand new Yamaha Premiere store. Ellison rarely visits the UK, spending most of his time on the road with...

Norton sinks again

15 April 2006

The latest attempt to get Norton Motorcycles back on the road seems to have come to a grinding halt. The company announced last week that it was winding things down as the firm’s money ran out at the...

Share your Easter rides

15 April 2006

Share what you got up to on bikes this Easter. If you took a camera along post your snaps. We have set up a thread dedicated to your Easter antics (see related topics links, below, right). You’ll...

Bikes on TV: April 19-26

15 April 2006

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, April 19. KEY TO CHANNELS: DRT – Discovery Real Time DRTE -Discovery Real Time Extra DSC – Discovery Channel MM – Men and Motors EXS – Extreme Sports Channel MOT – Motors TV, SS1 (2, 3 or X) – Sky Sports 1 (2,3 or Extra) EUR1 –...

Bargain Brands track day

15 April 2006

Fancy spending a day riding the Brands Hatch Indy circuit for under £100? Focused Events are running a track day on Monday, April 24, 2006, with guaranteed three groups of novices, intermediates and...

Spied: BMW MotoGP bike

15 April 2006

BMW’s MotoGP prototype has been spied in secret tests and MCN is convinced it will inspire a full-on sports bike for the road. Your next bike Quality bikes for sale here Tests & user reviews here ...

Truck attack on dealer

15 April 2006

A dumper truck attack on Pidcock’s BMW dealership in Long Eaton resulted in a slow speed chase across fields and through woods, according to website This Is Nottingham. Read the full report here (external site). The 20-minute pursuit, at speeds of up to 20mph, ended when the truck was surrounded by six squad cars. It had allegedly been driven through the window of the Pidcock showroom. The driver...

KTM Venom due for 08

15 April 2006

KTM has revealed its naked 1150cc Venom – first seen as a prototype in 2004 – will go into production for 2008. For the full details see MCN – out on Wednesday, April 19 2006. Your next bike Quality...

New MCN out April 19

15 April 2006

Just when you thought BMW wasn’t about to get any sportier – we’ve got proof of the firm’s intentions to build a full-on superbike -complete with exclusive spy pictures. It’s all in the latest issue...

More rear facing Gatsos

15 April 2006

Speed cameras in Northamptonshire will become rear-facing to help identify speeding motorcycles, with camera upgrades starting this week, April 17-23. The first camera to be modified is located on...

What's on: April 19 on

15 April 2006

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 Ireland North of England Scotland South East England South West of England Wales Worldwide ROAD RACING SATURDAY April 22 Le Mans 24hr FIM Endurance World Championship.

Bargain supernakeds

15 April 2006

In MCN this week we revealed KTM’s latest plans for its 160bhp naked bike, but it won’t be here until 2008 so we thought we’d show you what bargains you can get right now. Search through our Bikes...

Police offer skills lessons

15 April 2006

North Yorks police are offering classroom and on road lessons to improve your riding skills on May 15 and 17. It’s part of the Bikesafe campaign. Sergeant Pete Mason said: “We are Police Officers,...

Jobs in biking: April 18

15 April 2006

Each week we publish a brief list of the jobs available in motorcycling. For full details and contacts see page 59 of the April 19 issue of MCN’s Bike Mart (free inside MCN, every week). Your next bike Quality Bikes For Sale here Tests & user reviews here Mechanics/Technicians Experienced mechanic required: North London Service Advisor: Triumph dealership Service Technician: Solus Triumph...

Most wanted: CBR600F

15 April 2006

If you’re looking to sell your Honda CBR600F, now is definitely the time to do it – it’s the most searched for bike in our Bikes for sale section. The bike has consistently been in the top ten most...

Army stunt rider dies

08 April 2006

Police are appealing for witnesses after a member of the Territorial Army’s Blue Arrows motorcycle display team died after an accident during a training exercise in Edinburgh. The incident happened in the car park of the Royal Highland Show Ground, Ingliston, at about 1pm on Sunday (April 9), according to the BBC – click here – (external site). The soldier was taken to the Edinburgh Royal...

M4 stats rubbished

08 April 2006

The Wiltshire safety camera partnership has published results on the first year of speed camera use on the M4 but safety campaigners have already rubbished the results. The results claim a massive 60...

Barcelona charity dash

08 April 2006

A group of riders set off from Dublin on Saturday (April 15) on a sponsored ride to Barcelona and back. It’s all in aid of the Neurology Ward of Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. Staff their treated Kevin...

GSX-R750 in demand

08 April 2006

Suzuki’s GSX-R750 was the most searched for bike in our Bikes for Sale section last week with nearly 800 people looking to buy one. The bike has grown massively in popularity since it became the only...

Pothole scheme success

08 April 2006

The BMF is claiming a big success for its Report-a-road scheme one year on. The scheme is designed to collate all the contacts for local authority road maintenance departments in one easy to find...

GT650R for under £4000

08 April 2006

Hyosung’s GT650R is now available in the UK with the appointment of a new distributor, meaning you can now get a fully faired sports bike for under £4000. The naked GT650 has been around for a few...

Bike sales up 11 percent

08 April 2006

Bike sales are looking strong according to the latest figures released by the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) with scooters reversing their continuous decline in popularity. For the first time...

Diesel insurance battle

08 April 2006

A biker injured as a result of a diesel spill will make legal history this summer. His case will be the first to receive an oral hearing –effectively going to trial – under the Motor Insurers’...

New MCN - Out april 12

08 April 2006

Get the first look at the road ready KTM superbike only in this week’s MCN – Out Wednesday April 12. Save £100s: we tell you how to save hundreds on your insurance BMW F800: Read the world’s first...

Easter deadline alert!

08 April 2006

Move fast to book your Bikes For Sale ad. The Easter Bank Holidays mean you need to book your ad online with us by 8pm tonight (Thursday, April 13) if you want it to appear in next week’s paper (Apr...

What's on: April 12 on

08 April 2006

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 Ireland North of England Scotland South East England South West of England Wales World HILLCLIMB MONDAY April 17 Jersey Motorcycle and Light Car club, Bouley Bay.