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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 have to report every single pothole’

Nail your cornering

Released into the wild • Production-ready 890cc DesertX revealed in full ahead of launch

RALLY MODEL TO COME?

‘We will come back stronger’ • Custom firm's vow after fire wrecks site

Racing sponsorship under scrutiny • Ethical questions around nicotine-related products reach bike sport

All for the love of Shoei • Birmingham ‘Gallery’ to stock all models and colours together

Bradders to race Baggers

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

You could own Sheene's Suzuki • Bonhams to sell 1977 championship-winning RG500

Try a bit on the side

Ready to race KTM • 990 RC R competition machine lands in UK dealerships

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

INSIDE VIEW • VOICES FROM INSIDE THE UK BIKE INDUSTRY

Electronics for all on MV bikes • Full suite of rider aids now standard for 2026

Avoid future crashes

Nobody wants Aleix's bike

Bike buying made easy • Clever new ways to find your ideal ride on MCN Bikes for Sale

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

THE WEEK'S HOT DEALS BARGAIN HUNTER • MCN product guru, Tommy Begley, hunts down this week's hottest online bargains. Get them while you can!

NEW KIT JUST IN

MCN NEXT WEEK

BMW make shifting simple • Changing gear gets easier with all-new F450GS adventure twin

CENTRIFUGAL FORCE IS KEY

Pillion with a world champ • Dan Linfoot track experience launched

Talking point

MCN LAW • Your tricky legal questions answered

PRECIOUS METAL YOUR BIKES • Show us your pride and joy

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‘The pothole was so big, I could've changed gear and ridden up the other side!’ • Engineering expert and creator of brilliantly bonkers bikes in MCN every month

KEEP CALM AND TIDY UP

HEAD TO JACK'S HILL, TOWCESTER Jack's Hill back in business • The home of Ton-up Day returns with a bang

YOUR TRIP • Where you went and why it was amazing

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

TOP OF THE STOPS • Roadside romps

READY TO RIDE IN ALL WEATHERS…

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

An electric turning point • Why Honda's first full-size electric, the WN7 is a breath of fresh air for battery bikes…

ELECTRIC TECH SPOTLIGHT

MCN VERDICT

Your summer, sorted! • Tickets are now on sale for Moto Fest Anglesey this July – it's time to get booking!

The trailie to happiness • Kawasaki's KLE500 is back – but is it a highly capable adventure middleweight or just a competent long-legged commuter?

Six models to choose from

MCN VERDICT

Old-school cool • Three pre-loved retros...