New MCN February 4: World first 600 shoot-out

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale Wednesday 4th February, the full 2009 crop of 600s race each other on track in a world first test. The Honda CBR600RR ABS takes on the Kawasaki ZX-6R, Yamaha R6, Triumph 675 and Suzuki GSX-R600 – read the test to find out which is fastest.

Two-wheel-drive road bikes are here and this week MCN has the story on how an American firms plans to develop bolt-on kits to convert your bike, as well as details of how the system works. 

Also in this week’s paper, we reveal the full technical details of Fiat Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi’s new M1 and Rossi gives his thoughts on the bike. Plus the new Triumph Thruxton has been spied testing and petrol-sipping 125s are thrashed and rated in our credit crunch fuel economy challenge. All this and more:

– Swedes create a hub-steer BMW… and so do Spaniards

– Nikki is crowned MCN Babe of the Year

– If Hogs could Fly…

– Dual fuel bike is go!

– Ducati celebrates the Monster 1100 with a customising showdown

– Steve McQueen’s Husky discovered