New MCN double issue December 19: Triumph Daytona 675R first ride

Triumph vs the world
Triumph’s relentless surge of new models looked like it was starting to slow down a little but these two new models based on the Thunderbird show the British firm is getting ready for even bigger expansion.

The saviour of supersports?
Triumph took the biking world by storm in 2006 with the Daytona 675, which stuck two fingers up to the Japanese. Will the new Daytona 675R seduce us again?

Ducati Multistrada: old vs new
It’s hard to spot the difference between the old and new Ducati Multistrada, as the most significant improvement is the introduction of ‘Skyhook’ semi-active suspension. So does it work or is it just a gimmick?

Win a Yamaha Super Tenere and Victory High-Ball!
MCN has two amazing new bikes – each worth over £10,000 – up for grabs in our easy-to-enter-competition. You could be the lucky winner of the £12,000 Yamaha Super Tenere or the Victory High-Ball – voted MCN cruiser of the year!

Kirkham back on BMW
After a difficult season with Samsung Honda last year, Derby-born Jon Kirkham will be back on the bike that took him to the National Superstock title in 2010 – BMW’s S1000RR.

Cal Crutchlow’s highs and lows of 2012
It was a memorable year in MotoGP for Brit Cal Crutchlow. MCN spoke exclusively to the 27-year-old at his winter training camp in California and asked him for his five best and five worst moments of his breakthrough season.