New MCN December 15: Ducati Diavel ridden

Ducati Diavel first ride
An-ex MCN journalist visiting the Ducati factory in Bologna has cheekily sneaked a ride on the new Ducati Diavel – the first time any non-Ducati employee has ridden the ground-breaking machine.

New Kawasaki Z750R ridden
Kawasaki is making bold claims about its new Z750R, we ride the bike to see if it can live up to those claims.

Honda CBR250R first ride
The first shipment of the new Honda CBR250R isn’t likely to arrive in the UK until February next year but the newcomer has already been launched in south-east Asia.

Four-cylinder boxer engine exists
BMW is developing cruisers, scooters and liquid-cooled boxer engines as part of a plan to become an even bigger force in the bike market.

How the modern superbike evolved
The Suzuki GSX-R1000K1 took superbikes to a new level, but here’s how the bar was raised even higher over 10 years.

Next generation S1000RR test
The next generation S1000RR will have more power, more sophisticated electronics and – possibly – revised geometry to give even more rear grip.

Special offers bonanza as sales go into deep freeze
Snow has been denting business for UK dealers during the current cold snap, with many struggling to attract customers through their doors. All of which means prospective buyers will be more welcome than ever.

How Honda crafted RC212V for Stoner
Chassis flexibility experiments throughout this year have created the bike that Casey Stoner craved for four years.

Bumper Christmas package
Your favourite paper comes with a special glossy 68-page two-in-one magazine – half devoted to exclusive Rossi features, and the other half crammed with road tests of Britain’s top 20 most popular bikes.