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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