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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 news

‘It’s nearly time to scream at your TV again’

Bikers unite for Ukraine

More Brit-built Triumphs! • New jobs as UK factory gears up to build more than 20,000 bikes a year

Fresh 5Four hits the road • Guy Willison’s striking hand-built custom Honda CB1000R is revealed

Fantic on the up • New factory, new engines and even new bikes from resurgent Italian brand

Multistrada gets more • Move to make Ducati’s V4 better for shorter riders

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

Students make electric bike brand

Excelle 400RR leads the charge • Return of the 400cc four-cylinder sportsbike as Chinese firm reveal new range

Knife-wielding criminal is jailed • Moped-mounted Rolex theft gang member gets four years

Rossi keeps it Italian

Too soon to pull the plug on combustion engines • Research shows petrol bikes have green credentials

WSB replica Ninjas under the hammer

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

NEW KIT JUST IN

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Bold new hybrid planned • Yamaha design has petrol motorto extend electric battery range

WIN A SHOEI X-SPIRIT III HELMET

TEST RIDE A NEW DUCATI AT THE MCN FESTIVAL! • Put yourself in the picture at this year’s Devitt MCN Festival on May 14-15

High-fibre diet for sporty Indian • Customiser lightens FTR with layers of sleek carbon fibre

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

A show of strength

THE BUYER • FANTASY SHOPPING ON A REAL-WORLD BUDGET

MAKING THE SWITCH • Plugging in to the future of motorcycling

Talking point

Don’t knock Honda’s DCT cleverness

MCN LAW • Your tricky legal questions answered

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

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OUT AND ABOUT • Ride further in 2022 with a little help from our one-stop event guide

YOUR TRIP • Where you went and why it was amazing

COMING UP

‘A foray into the New Forest’ • Ben Clarke ventures around some of Hampshire’s finest roads

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

The Café at the Sound • Beautiful views and great grub on the Isle of Man

TOP TELLY • MCN’s recommended viewing for the week

MILEAGE HUNTERS • #R5K member s chasing their riding goals

Perfect storm • Five days, 1000 miles and three storms, confirm the Tiger Sport’s genius

I OWN A DUCATI SUPERSPORT S ‘…but I’d recommend the Tiger to a friend’

DIVE IN TO THE DETAIL

‘There’s nothing it can’t do’

A QUALITY LOW-COST CLASSIC • Royal Enfield’s new £4.5k Classic 350 harks back to a bygone era of British motorcycling

‘Charming back-road companion’

Best of breed • How Birmingham’s Mutt Motorcycles are taking on the big dogs with their small but...