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 news

‘UK bikers have proved to be the best of people’

Light way to warm

MV’s Alpine inspiration • Special edition Superveloce takes a leaf from famous supercar book

More people turn to bikes • What second lockdown? Sales stay strong during pandemic

Seventh heaven • New Guzzi V7 gets all new tech and engine from V85TT

Act now to save free bike parking • Camden consults on £6 per day charge to park

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

Seven years for bike criminal • Prison sentence handed down for possession of stolen bikes

‘TEST RIDE’ SCAMMER

Meteor is under £4k

Win big with GP heroes • Two Wheels for Life auction goes online for Xmas

Be the king of Dukes

BARGAIN HUNTER • MCN staff have been sniffing around for the hottest online bargains. Get them while you can!

NEW KIT JUST IN

TOP TELLY • MCN’s recommended viewing for the week

On the straight and level • Kawasaki’s Z H2’s new Showas are the next step in active suspension

Even Covid can’t stop big-hearted bikers • Determined R5K riders pile on the miles while helping others through a really tough 2020

Bimota UK 2021 dealer plan revealed

Hey big boxer • Nippy Normans reimagine R18 as all-conquering super tourer

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

Vision express

‘What I’d buy right now with’ £3800 • 1995 Honda XR600R

OR GRAB ONE OF THESE…

‘Using it for work paid off’ • Steve Carter has racked up more than 10,000 miles in one year on his Zero DS

Talking point • mcn.letters@motorcyclenews.com

Goodbye 2020 and hello 2021…

YOUR TRIP • Where you went and why it was amazing

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

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‘Finally, some positivity in 2020’ • They cancelled the TT - but they’re not cancelling John’s Xmas!

LAW • Your tricky legal questions answered

Power struggle • These A2-legal bikes may be restricted in power, but certainly not fun

ALL-NEW TEST ROUTES

‘Triumph’s build quality won me over’

DIVE IN TO THE DETAIL

‘I really wanted to like the Honda’

THE MCN 2020 BIG FAT QUIZ OF BIKING • Know a lot about bikes? Have a crack at our 2020 quiz then! It’s just for fun and a great way of avoiding your sixth mince pie - but watch out for the trick questions…

IAN SMITH • Entrepreneur behind OSET who created a battery-powered trials revolution

COOL FOR KIDS

IAN’S OSET MILESTONES

FIVE-GRAND TOURER • Three boxes, two cylinders and one low price add up to the Sinnis Terrain 380

FEAST YOUR EYES

‘Ticks a lot of boxes for the money’

The future’s orange (and white, and red…) • KTM have enjoyed a stellar year - but the brand is just one of a growing empire for Stefan Pierer. So what does the future hold?

‘The electric...