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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’re playing the weighting game on bikes’

Win this Thruxton

JD Sports in stunt riding storm • Outrage as new ad campaign is accused of glorifying dangerous anti-social riding

Norton victims to get £9.4m • Payout agreed after pensions scandal

Plug-in partnership • Urban electric firm Zeeho become the latest name to enter the UK via Pierer Mobility Group

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

CB125R upgraded

Return of ‘Slippery Sam’ • Triumph honour 1970 racing triple with special-edition Trident 660

Nemesis rides again

Cops crack down on yobs • Northumbria taskforce seize more illegal bikes and quads

Free check-ups for MVs

Czech out with Indian • Riders Fest celebration returns to Budweis with an extra day

Norton ‘Hogslayer’ returns

BARGAIN HUNTER • MCN product guru, Justin Hayzelden, hunts down this week’s hottest online bargains. Get them while you can!

NEW KIT JUST IN

MCN NEXT WEEK

Euro5+ Why it’s all about cats… • Engineering development gurus Ricardo talk us through the latest emissions regs

Driver jailed for ramming bike • Attack sees rider thrown over bridge

Street Triple to put some clothes on… • Naked Triumph prototype spied with fairing mount points

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

Talking point

MCN LAW • Your tricky legal questions answered

FIRST BIKE • A blst down memory lane

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Bootcamp video series offers top riding advice • Watch all six episodes and take on board tips around speed, cornering and more for a brilliant biking year

NEW BIKING BOOTCAMP VIDEO SERIES • Make sure you don’t miss an episode by heading to www.bikertekshop.co.uk

‘It’s very petrol-heavy here!’

YOUR TRIP • Where you went and why it was amazing

THIS WEEK

‘Border browsing’ • Ali Silcox scales new heights at Scotland’s loftiest village

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

KEEP ON EXPLORING…

Ashford Classic Jumble • You’d be a fool to miss this great chance for a heavenly project rummage

MILEAGE HUTERS • #R5K members chasing their tiding goals

GET INVOLVED AND RIDE MORE IN 2024 • You can still become an R5k member – simply ride your bike and tell people about it!

£5k do-it-alls • Searching for one bike to cover all bases that won’t break the bank? Here’s MCN’s used bike expert Jon Urry’s picks

DO-IT-ALL DETAILS

DIVE IN TO THE DETAIL

MCN VERDICT

THE WORLD’S GREATEST BIKES #15 Y AMAHA RD500LC • The rise, fall and rise again of the most eagerly awaited bike of the 1980s…

BIG MOMENT – WINNING IN OZ • ‘The easiest race I’d ever had’

The Original Trialmaster • In a book celebrating Belstaff’s centenary, Sammy Miller MBE reveals why he owes much of his success to his...