April

Year: 2006

Month: April

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.

35-year theft solved

08 April 2006

A stolen motorcycle will be returned to its American owner this week – 35 years after it was taken. The 1970 Yamaha went missing in 1971, but resurfaced on an online auction site in 2005. When it was...

Where to ride this Easter

08 April 2006

If you thought this Easter weekend was going to be a chance for you to kick back and relax in the garden, think again, there’s far to many biking things to do. Check out our list of some of the top...

BMF hosts shorttrack

08 April 2006

Shorttrack racing will make its debut among the attractions at this year’s BMF Show on May 21-22. Billed as an exciting mix of supermoto and speedway it’s based on American flat-track racing. Your...

Bikes on TV: April 12 on

08 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 5. 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 –...

Last Sport Classic arrives

08 April 2006

The final bike in Ducati’s Sport Classics range, the GT1000 is due to hit dealers next month costing just £6995. The last of the retro bikes gets a slightly longer wheelbase, twin rear shocks and...

KTM RC8 ready for 07

08 April 2006

KTM’s RC8 is undergoing final testing ready to go on sale in Autumn 2007. The firm has decided on a V-twin engine for final production – an 1150cc capable of 170bhp. Your next bike Quality Bikes For Sale here Tests & user reviews here For the full story get hold of this week’s MCN (April 12, 2006) and find out how we gained exclusive access to KTM’s HQ to bring you the the inside line. Our...

Chantelle to wed Preston

08 April 2006

Former MCN Babesquad member Chantelle Houghton hit the headlines again this week with news that she is to marry Preston – the pop star she met on her way to winning TV’s Celebrity Big Brother. Your...

Two new BMW 800 twins

01 April 2006

BMW has exclusively confirmed it will launch two new parallel twins for 2007: The R1200GS-inspired F800GS and the radical F800R. The R takes its cues from the brutal K1200R. For full details and...

Aprilia V4 1000 for 08

01 April 2006

Aprilia has confirmed it is building a V4 1000 and plans to race it in 2008 ahead of production in 2009. You’ll find more details about the project in MCN – out on April 5, 2006. Your Next...

How to avoid SMIDSYs

01 April 2006

The driving test must change in ways designed to teach car drivers not to pull out on us at T-junctions, according to a new study by the Motorcycle Action Group. The classic ‘Sorry Mate I Didn’t See...

Enduroafrica challenge

01 April 2006

The EnduroAfrica trip involves around 100 riders travelling to South Africa to deliver 100 CTX200 motorcycles and £50,000 to support the Riders for Health charity. It will take place in November...

More 06 bike reviews

01 April 2006

We’ve updated our bike reviews section with all the latest details of a range of 2006 bikes. The MV Agusta F4 Veltro, Aprilia Tuono R, KTM 990 Adventure, Ducati Sport 1000, Aprilia Pegaso Strada,...

Used prices forced down

01 April 2006

Great news if you’re ready to buy your next bike: used prices are coming under pressure as a result of rock bottom new bike pricing and weak demand for the 06 machines, according to Eurotax Glass’s...

Feel the classic noise

01 April 2006

Feel the noise of classic racers at the Sounds on Saturday event at Brooklands on May 13. You’ll hear examples from 1908 to the present day and, the organisers say – even a glimpse at what future...

New MCN - out April 5

01 April 2006

Get your first look at Ducati’s new 1200 ONLY in this week’s MCN – out on Wednesday, April 5. PLUS: Get off speeding charges: Simple legal letter offers new challenge to speed cameras World first...

Ride for air ambulance

01 April 2006

Two bikers will be undertaking a charity ride around every air ambulance site in the UK, following a 2005 event which raised £5000 for Dorest and Somerset Air Ambulance. The 2006 ride starts in Yeovil on July 22, and runs over 14 days, until August 5, 2006. The ride is named ‘No Sense of Direction’ as riders Wayne Pamphilion and Mike Stainer admit their navigational sense is a bit lacking.

Hypermotard on sale in 07

01 April 2006

Ducati’s ‘concept’ Hypermotard is going into production ready for sale next Spring. The bike was rolled out to an appreciative audience at the Milan show in autumn (see link, right). And now Ducati...

05-06 traffic up 42%

01 April 2006

Users of this site viewed almost 60 million pages in the 12 months that ended on March 31 – up 41.8%. Our financial year end figures make great reading for site regulars (our registered users now count 190,000, see link, right) and advertisers alike. These figures are compiled by the industry standard web analytical tool Webtrends. March 31 05-March 31 06 Page impressions: 59,880,831 (up...

BSB goes Spinal Tap

01 April 2006

Like a cross between a biking version of Spinal Tap and the Fast Show – that’s how a new docu-spoof about Phil Giles is being described by the man responsible. You can watch a surreal preview below.

Jobs in biking: April 5

01 April 2006

Each week we list the new jobs in biking. JUST IN: MCN is looking for a telesales executive. You must be confident at selling on the telephone, have a proven track record, be self-motivated to deliver results, be used to working to tight deadlines. develop your business by increasing the number of advertisers, be able to understand the values of the MCN brand. You’ll be responsible for a...

Hide and seek for bikes

01 April 2006

You could be part of the biggest game of Hide and Seek in history by tracking down cars in southern England. On April 23, 2006, teams will attempt to travel from London to a checkpoint on the soucth...

Join 190,000 of us today

01 April 2006

The number of registered users who are now part of the world of motorcyclenews.com has reached almost 190,000. The count at the start of April had reached 189,914. That’s another 4851 of us in the last month. Welcome to you all At this rate we’ll hit 200,000 by the end of May. Do your bit – get a mate to sign up today! Registered users can download full MCN road tests as pdfs, have free access...

Long distance fundraiser

01 April 2006

Biker Kevin Ward is planning to ride from John O’Groats to Lands End in one day to raise money for the air ambulance that saved his life. Ward was involved in a serious accident in 2004 that left him...

Win a Kappa tankbag

01 April 2006

Alistair Pike made himself a double winner when he bid for an Arai Astro J on MCN Auctions. Not only did he land the brand new £300+ plus helmet for £170, he also won Rev’It prizes in our Bid To Win...

Bridge draws crowds

01 April 2006

MCN power helped create ‘the biggest and best dealer event’ many riders had ever been to at Bridge Motorcycles, Exeter, last weekend. Bridge’s Hilary Clements, said: “Thanks to your coverage we had a great launch weekend – with riders claiming it was the biggest and best dealer event they had been to. Over 2600 came over the two days. We got accused of grid-locking our end of town!” British...

Two new Guzzis launch

01 April 2006

Moto Guzzi has launched two new versions of its Breva and Griso as lower-powered, lower-priced 850s. The Breva and Griso have been with us for some time as 1100 and (in the case of the Breva) 750cc...