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MCN

Aug 05 2026
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

‘We should all rally round the British GP’

New Honda 750 colours

Enfield's twin peeks out • Exclusive spy shots reveal all-new 750cc adventure twin undergoing final tests in UK

Himalayan likely to be the first of many

MASS MARKET APPEAL

Smile… it's your MoT • DVSA clamp down on dodgy tests with new photo scheme rollout

Toprak rocks Swindon! • Triple WSBK champ puts on stunt show at Alpinestars event

Waze gets biking update

DEALS OF THE WEEK • MCN's Tommy Begley sniffs out bikes at the best prices

Bodie's bike gets restored • Harris Magnum used in movie Who Dares Wins brought back to life

All-terrain scooting • AJS fill void left by Imber by importing fully loaded single

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

‘Riding is just part of the job’ • The job of teaching the next generation of riders goes far beyond L-plates, as Phoenix Rider Training's Mark Jaffe reveals

Honda expand Indian efforts • Big H reveal 10 models to be built in the country

Bid on Aleix's RS-GP

Indians invade Brooklands

Decisive action needed • Troubling stats reveal why reform can't come soon enough

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

Force to be reckoned with • Bimota KB998 Rimini's electronic winglets move in their own way

BANNED BEFORE IT'S BEGUN?

Champion spec for Stark duo • Tortelli creates Factory EX and MX bikes

Talking point

MCN LAW • Your tricky legal questions answered

PRECIOUS METAL YOUR BIKES • Show us your pride and joy

MCN

‘If we have enough power, which I think 200bhp is… everybody's gonna be happy’ • Two-time British champion turned commentator writes for MCN every month

OVER 150 OUT ON TRACK

HEAD TO VELOCE CLUB, HITCHIN ‘Proper community builder’ • Shop-turned-café helping young'uns into biking

YOUR TRIP • Where you went and why it was amazing

‘It's a tragedy that so few people ride here’ • Simon Weir heads to Wales for the road less travelled

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

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

TOP OF THE STOPS • Picks for clothes and coffee

Heritage Sprint • Take a step back in time at Betteshanger

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

CARRY YOUR ATLAS EVERYWHERE

Bargain of the year? • CFMoto's new 800MT-ES brings premium touring equipment for less than £9000

MCN VERDICT

Going the distance • Honda's new CB1000GT takes on the Kawasaki...

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  • English