March

Year: 2006

Month: March

Pothole crisis deepens

18 March 2006

A pothole peril is putting every rider in Britain at risk, according to the RAC Foundation. It says local authorities in England and Wales claim they are getting only a third of the budget they need...

Call for free bike tax

18 March 2006

The Motorcycle Industry Association is demanding free road tax on small capacity bikes after Gordon Brown’s Budget created a 0-rated tax band for the greenest cars. March 22nd’s Budget increase in...

New MCN - out March 22

18 March 2006

This week’s issue of MCN comes complete with a 16-page guide to this weekend’s opening British Superbike and MotoGP seasons. Find your next bike: Thousands of quality BIKES FOR SALE here Need kit?...

Bid and win Rev'It kit

18 March 2006

MCN Auctions could make you a winner twice over when you place a bid between now and April 5. First, there’s the obvious opportunity to bag yourself some quality kit at bargain prices. Recent hot...

Find bike film showings

18 March 2006

IF you’re having trouble locating your nearest cinema that’s showing biker-flick ‘The World’s Fastest Indian’ then take a look at our list below. MCN has already given the film the thumbs up and...

Auctions ending today

18 March 2006

There’s a whole stack of potential bargains in MCN Auctions closing soon. For the full list of MCN Auctions ending today CLICK HERE AND DON’T FORGET. IT’S FREE TO SELL YOUR OWN PRODUCTS FOR A...

Free insurance on GP1

18 March 2006

Derbi has launched a new free insurance scheme for its seriously cool GP1 scooter. If you buy one of the chain-driven, beam-framed 50cc scooters you will get free third party insurance no matter how old you are or where you live. You can even upgrade the offer to third party fire and theft insurance for just an extra £99. The GP1 is about to be joined in the Derbi line-up by new 125cc and 250cc...

Car tax lower than bikes

18 March 2006

It’s now cheaper to tax some cars than it is to tax your bike. Chancellor Gordon Brown’s 10th Budget – announced on Wednesday (Mar 22) included a ‘radical reform’ of the road tax system to encourage...

Special Speedway meet

18 March 2006

A one-off speedway event will take place on Sunday, March 19, 2006 to celebrate 20 years of racing by Sheffield Tigers star Sean Wilson. The Sean Cracker Speedway takes place at Sheffield’s Owlerton...

Book now for Skeggy

18 March 2006

Going to the MCN Live! event at Butlins Skegness this weekend? Keep your head down if you’re with someone you shouldn’t be – motorcyclenews.com will be shooting video to appear on this site early...

More 06 bike reviews

18 March 2006

We’ve updated our bike reviews section with all the latest details of range of 2006 bikes. The Honda Goldwing, Honda Deauville, Aprilia RSV-R, Aprilia RSV Factory, BMW K1200GT, and Aprilia RS125 have...

Jobs in biking: Mar 22

18 March 2006

Each week we list the new jobs in biking. You’ll find full details and the all-important contacts for each of the following on pages 51 and 52 of MCN Bike Mart – free with the March 22 issue of MCN. Managers Dealer Manager (insurance): Peterborough Commercial Manager (insurance): Peterborough Quality BIKES FOR SALE here MCN bike tests and user reviews here Choose great kit: 1600 items reviewed...

Bikes For Sale winners

18 March 2006

Phil Stickland landed himself his next bike and £1000 in cash by using our quality-packed Bikes For Sale section. Phil, from Gravesend, Kent is just one of eight riders who bagged £1000 each in our...

Bike seized in ASBO

18 March 2006

An 18-year-old has had his bike confiscated as part of ASBO legislation after letting a 15-year-old ride it. According to hawicktoday.co.uk (Click here for full story – external site) police stopped the rider in Hawick and charged him with having no licence, no insurance and no MoT. Browse quality bikes for sale here Need inspiration? MCN Bike reviews here Pick your kit: Product reviews here ...

Ducati's £15k GP replica

18 March 2006

Ducati will launch a lower-priced version of its Desmosedici V4 GP Replica after the full-spec limited-edition RR version is made available next year. The RR will cost a divorce-inspiring £30,000.

Win R1200GS at dealers

11 March 2006

BMW dealers will host a double celebration on the weekend of March 25-26, as the K1200GT and R1200GS Adventure go on sale for the first time in the UK. Everyone who visits will have the chance to win...

Video: brolly babes

11 March 2006

Daytona is renowned for having some of the best looking women in motorcycling, especially at the races that take place at the end of Bike Week, and we have the video proof. Check out the link below...

Bikes on TV: March 15-22

11 March 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, March 15. 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 –...

K1200GT: full details

11 March 2006

Full details have been released for the new BMW K1200 GT which hits UK stores on March 25-26, 2006. It’s set to cost £11,955 with the same four-cylinder engine that powered the K1200 S. In GT...

Used bikes: Hottest buys

11 March 2006

Which used bikes are hottest properties right now? We’ve been tracking the amount of people using our Advanced Search to target specific bikes they want to buy in our quality-packed Bikes For Sale...

Ride Europe for Sheene

11 March 2006

There’s a handful of places left to join in the Barry Sheene Memorial Motorcycle Challenge this summer. 50 riders have the opportunity to help raise £100,000 for Barry’s chosen charity CLIC Sargent ...

What's on: March 15 on

11 March 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: TRIALS SATURDAY March 18 FIM Indoor Trial World Championship, Madrid.

Six-cylinder Hayabusa

11 March 2006

Suzuki’s next Hayabusa is set to be a stunning six-cylinder, super-fast mile-muncher according to sources in Japan. With the arrival of Kawasaki’s 200mph+ ZZ-R1400 the factory is now flat-out...

Auctions winner named

11 March 2006

Andy Evans, from Droitwich, Worcestershire, has won a stay in an apartment for four – worth £380 – at the non-stop-party-weekend that is MCN Live! at Butlins Skegness – all for listing his item for...

From the RS125 launch

11 March 2006

MCN’s Adam ‘Chad’ Child is at Calafat, Spain, testing Aprilia’s new RS125. Here’s his camera-phone snap direct from the pit-lane today (Mar 16). Download a quick video clip from the test, below, too...

BMW opens in Edinburgh

11 March 2006

Glasgow’s BMW motorcycle dealership, Motorrad Central, is opening a new set of showroom doors Edinburgh this weekend. Director, John Dillan, said: “Up to 25 per cent of our custom derives from the...

March 15: Jobs in biking

11 March 2006

Looking for a job in motorcycling? Here’s this week’s list (week ending Mar 17, 2006). For more info and contact details see page 50 of MCN Bike Mart – free inside the March 15 issue of MCN. Media MCN Sales representative: North West. Circa £24,500 inc company car, laptop, mobile, expenses, share options, pension scheme and flexible benefits. Performance Bikes, Features Editor. Closing date March...