January

Year: 2006

Month: January

KTM Adventure updated

28 January 2006

The official launch of the new KTM Adventure 990 takes place this coming weekend and you’ll be able to read it first in the February 8 edition of MCN, but if you can’t wait until then we’ve uploaded...

BMF Chairman ousted

28 January 2006

BMF Chairman Mike Williamson has been banned from holding any post in the nationwide rider’s rights organisation for three years after a disciplinary hearing. And Administration Director Don Lewis has...

BMW reveals 06 prices

28 January 2006

BMW has announced its 2006 new bike prices. The new R1200GS Adventure will be available from March 25, priced at £9755 on the road. It will be joined by BMW’s new 150 bhp K1200GT for £11,955. Other...

First 06 Superbike test

28 January 2006

We’ve scoured the world to bring you the world’s first group test of the 2006 superbikes and the test is so big and comprehensive we’ve had to split it in two. Last year’s king the Suzuki GSX-R1000...

New MCN - out Feb 1

28 January 2006

Get the new issue of MCN – out on Wednesday February 1 – for a host of huge exclusives. World first test: Why Fazer 1000 isn’t good enough World first group test: ZX-10R wins superbike track...

Honda stars in Solihull

28 January 2006

Honda stars Jonathon Rea, Karl Harris, Eugene Laverty and John McGuinness will be at Avonvale Bikes in Solihull for an informal question and answer session on Monday, February 6, 2006. They also be...

Your ?most wanted? bikes

28 January 2006

There were 43,000 searches of Bikes For Sale on this site last week alone – with Kawasaki’s ZX-6R proving the most sought after bike. List your bike for sale right now and reach the biggest audience...

R6 bike review updated

21 January 2006

We’ve updated our Yamaha R6 bike review with all the details of the 2006 bike. We’ve updated the summary and added loads of new pictures and video of the R6 as well as a full specification. We have...

150bhp Buell revealed

21 January 2006

Buell is to offer a 150bhp production racing version of its XBR Firebolt. The privateer 2007 bike takes the company full circle. Buell started life with the 1983 RX750 Harley-based racer. It is now...

We test ultimate MV

21 January 2006

You can see exclusive video from the first test of the exotic £45,000 track-only MV Agusta F4 Veltro Pista by following the links below. MCN road tester Michael Neeves tested one of just 23 to be...

New MCN out January 25

21 January 2006

This week’s exclusives – available only in our Wednesday January 25 print edition – include: Gatso victory: MCN wins the fight to give you access to the pictures which could clear your name FREE:...

Knock down GSX-R600s

21 January 2006

With the imminent launch of the new Suzuki GSX-R600 there are plenty of bargains to be had on the current model. You can read the world’s first test of the 2006 GSX-R in the January 25 edition of MCN...

TV boss caused death

21 January 2006

A top TV executive has been found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving after he fled the scene of a crash in which a motorcyclist died, according to a report on the BBC’s website. Dafydd...

Speed record biker dies

21 January 2006

A rider who set a legal record when he was caught on camera at 155mph, died after crashing into the back of a car. He had been travelling at more than 100mph, an inquest into his death heard. According to the BBC, Lee Beddis, 37, was banned for a year in May 2002 when his Honda was snapped by a Gatso at 155mph – at the time the highest speed recorded by a speed camera. After serving his ban he...

What's on:Jan 25 on

21 January 2006

South East England SHOWS SATURDAY January 28 MCN London Motorcycle Show, Alexandra Palace, London. 0870-730-0049. SHOWS SUNDAY January 29 MCN London Motorcycle Show, Alexandra Palace, London. 0870-730-0049. SHOWS MONDAY January 30 MCN London Motorcycle Show, Alexandra Palace, London. 0870-730-0049. SHOWS TUESDAY January 31 MCN London Motorcycle Show, Alexandra Palace, London.

Fazer owners respond

21 January 2006

We’ve been overwhelmed by the response from Fazer 1000 owners wishing to take part in the latest “Why I had to have a ” feature for Motor Cycle News. We now have enough people to take part, so thank...

2006 BikeSafe date set

21 January 2006

The chance to get free Bikesafe assessed rides only occurs at the National Bikesafe event, which will take place on April 1 and 2 in 2006. The event is located at Cheltenham Racecourse in...

What?s On: Jan 18 on

14 January 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 North South East England South West England Wales Worldwide TRIALS SUNDAY January 22 Jersey Classic and MTC Club, Archirondel. 01534-483452. BIKE MEETS WEDNESDAY...

Cut price Tigers

14 January 2006

You can see the first up close pictures of Triumph’s 2007 Tiger in the January 18 edition of MCN. And with a new bike looming that can mean bargains on used examples. The Tiger is a very popular bike...

Single track concepts

14 January 2006

Two German designers have come up with these innovative entries to the 2006 Michelin Design Challenge using a caterpillar track system on a bike. The two designs, Hyanide and BAAL, are variations on...

Search Bikes for Sale to win £8K!

14 January 2006

Check out the thousands of great bikes we have for sale on this site (in Bikes For Sale) and simply by using the ‘Contact the Dealer’ or ‘Contact the Seller’ button on any classified bike ad you’ll be...

Paris and back in 24hrs

14 January 2006

Two sports bike riding nightclub doormen are planning a 48-hour dash to Madrid and back to raise charity cash for the air ambulance service. Simon ‘Evzie’ Eve and Mark ‘Smudge’ Smith, from Wrexham,...

Sheene bikes' final show

14 January 2006

Two of Barry Sheene’s championship winning bikes will be shown for the last time in Europe at the 3rd International Historic Motorsport Show at Stoneleigh Park on February 24-26. Giacomo Agostini...

Get off-road with MCN

14 January 2006

We’ve teamed up with Honda’s off-road experts to arrange a series of days across the UK so you can get a taste of off-roading. You don’t need a road licence as it all takes place on private ground;...

Video: American Chopper

14 January 2006

The new series of American Chopper hit UK TV screenson January 16, with a one off European special and we’ve got clips of the show. The show is aired on the Discovery channel on Monday nights at 9...

New MCN out Jan 18

14 January 2006

Get this week’s MCN – out January 18 – and you can fid out how riding with an small numberplate could get you points on your license and how Honda will field a third factory backed bike in British...

Honda cuts CBR price

14 January 2006

Honda has cut £400 off the list price of its big-selling CBR600F for 2006. It will cost £6299. But there are small rises across other parts of the range – including a £400 hike for the Gold Wing. ...

MCN mobile bargains

14 January 2006

Buy your next cut price mobile phone, delivered next day with free insurance and a price-match guarantee. MCN has chosen e2save.com as its preferred partner in mobile phones, offering the latest...

More 06 MCN Babes

14 January 2006

We’ve now got 22 galleries of MCN babe hopefuls online for you to enjoy in the search for the MCN Babe Squad for 2006. As many entries as it has been possible to add are now online in the galleries...

New look for 749/999

14 January 2006

A Madrid-based Ducati specialist is going to this week’s Padova bike show with the claim that its first prototype will show the Italians how it should be done. Radical Ducati’s RAD 01 is the first of...

Tree nutter targets bikes

07 January 2006

There’s a nutter on the loose in the forests around Nottingham – and he ain’t wearing Lincoln green… Police say someone has tied wires between trees in what looks like a deliberate effort to cause serious harm to off-road riders. If his target was illegal off-roaders he’s been wide of the mark, according to a report from the BBC, click here The wires knocked off a cyclist instead. Have you...

Sheene rep GSX-R750

07 January 2006

The standard GSX-R750 is a cracking bike in its own right, but add a Barry Sheene replica paint job and a limited edition run for the same money and you’ve got the deal of the year. We’re giving you...

Bike sales up for 05

07 January 2006

Motorcycle sales in 2005 have received a much-needed boost, halting a four-year downward trend. While scooter and car sales are still suffering, the total number of new bikes sold in the UK, not...

Shop a biker in the post

07 January 2006

Residents on housing estates on Wearside are being handed pre-paid envelopes to encourage them to fill in forms shopping motorcyclists. A report on Sunderland Today says the slips are sent direct to the police. The main targets for the campaign appear to be kids riding illegally on pathways and grassed areas. But the police also describe ‘noisy motorcyclists disturbing the peace’ as one of the...

Site outage 4am Jan 11

07 January 2006

If you’re up all night… you may have to do without motorcyclenews.com for half an hour. There will be a brief site outage from 4am until 4.30am in the early hours of Wednesday, January 11. The good news is that we’ll be back with wider bandwidth after the break – which means the site will run smoother and faster more of the time.

MCN's Big Brother babe

07 January 2006

Former MCN Babe Squad member Chantelle Houghton has earned the right to stay in the Celebrity Big Brother house by fooling housemates into believing she’s a real star. Sunday night (Jan 8) saw...