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MCN

Aug 13 2025
Magazine

Launched in 1955, MCN has been bringing its readers exclusive news stories about bikes for 60 years. Every week, MCN’s team of expert test riders & journalists will: • Review new and used motorcycles • Help bikers make the very best buying decisions • Provide the latest MotoGP and Superbikes news MCN is also famous for its unrivalled motorcycle sport news and insight. From the white-knuckle world of MotoGP to the elbow-clashing action of World Superbikes and British Superbikes, MCN gives the inside story. There are also thousands of motorcycles for sale in MCN. So if you’re thinking about buying a new machine there’s almost definitely a fantastic bargain waiting to be snapped up!

7 DAYS IN 60 SECONDS • Your whistle-stop tour of this week’s hottest stories

‘Community, passion and adventure’

Zero, fewer zeroes…

Retro revolution • Honda reveal Hornet-based CB1000F and SE concept duo which could hit the UK at a very tempting price

RACE READY CB

Island fires up the Classic TT • Dunlop tribute and more set for the IoM

Wheelie fast • Brit stunting legend Jonny Davies gets set to take on a double world record

World trip set to resume • Couple kick off second leg of global adventure on cheap 125s

London riders under threat

DEALS OF THE WEEK • MCN’s Nye Davis sniffs out bikes at the best prices

Put the ‘fun’ in funeral…

Ride out to help out • Popular biker café passport generates big funds for good causes

THIS WEEK IN… 1990

Guardrail danger study • Research shows deadly risk to motorcyclists

Getting that Evel spirit

Start ’em young…

Cruising on the cheap • Chinese brand BENDA launches in UK with three new models

THE FIGHT AGAINST FAKE BIKE KIT • Our industry insider helps you steer clear of substandard safety gear

THIS WEEK’S HOT DEALS BARGAIN HUNTER • MCN product guru, Ben Clarke, hunts down this week’s hottest online bargains. Get them while you can!

NEW KIT JUST IN

MCN NEXT WEEK

Four-cylinder fightback • Suzuki reveal the mechanical magic that brought GSX-R1000R back from the dead

CHANGE FOR THE BETTER

Harnessing the power of dung • Suzuki research manure-based fuels

BUY IT NOW • Our used bike anorak reveals this week’s smartest buys

Pint-size Thruxton • Triumph lift the lid on new 400 ahead of its global debut

Talking point

MCN LAW • Your tricky legal questions answered

YOU NEVER FORGET YOUR FIRST BIKE • A blast down memory lane

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‘My Honda Six replica was so loud, it blew up Goodwood’s noise meter! • Engineering expert and creator of brilliantly bonkers bikes in MCN every month

MY TOOL OF THE MONTH

HEAD BIKERS COVE, SOUTH QUEENSFERRY ‘Biking beside the bridges’ • A top motorcycling hub on the bank of the Forth

YOUR TRIP • Where you went and why it was amazing

KEEP ON EXPLORING… • Brilliant events and locations to visit on your bike this week

Yorkshire explorer • Richard Newland takes a blast across moors and dales

WHAT’S ON • YOUR GUIDE TO THIS WEEK’S BIKING EVENTS

TOP OF THE STOPS • Try these Scottish stops

Make a weekend of it in Wiltshire • Bikes, bands and a whole lot more

MCN PIT STOP BREW CREW • Latest snaps from your biking adventures

A HIGHLY POLISHED PERFORMANCE

Extinction rebellion • Buell returns with a new owner and updated models - should you be rushing out to buy the new 1190SX?

‘There’s no Buell at Buell…’

MCN VERDICT

Playing dirty • Ducati Desmo450 MX bursts onto the dirt bike scene in the most dramatic way possible

FEAST YOUR EYES

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Languages

  • English