New MCN December 22: Rea's Honda MotoGP test

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In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale December 22, WSB star Johnny Rea’s top secret test on Casey Stoner’s Honda RC212V.

We test the old Triumph Speed Triple against the redesigned 2011 model.

Also in this week’s MCN, we have a free MCN calendar.

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What you’ll find in the December 22 issue of Motorcycle News:

 

Secrets of the UK’s best specials
Britain’s finest special builders have revealed the extraordinary dedication, cunning and skill needed to build an award-winning bike to MCN.

 

 

 

New cheaper MV Agusta Brutale
This is the new cheaper, lower-spec Brutale – but it’s almost indistinguishable from the more expensive models.

 

Triumph Speed Triple: new vs old
It wasn’t broke – but they fixed it anyway. The Speed Triple was already the class-leading super naked but for 2011 Triumph has completely redesigned its roadster.

 

 

 

US tuner makes naked BMW S1000RR
BMW has already officially dismissed rumours of a naked version of its class-leading S1000RR superbike, but that wasn’t what top American tuner Ken Zeller wanted to hear.

 

 

Hyperbikes going quickly
Big hyperbikes are popular used buys, but they’re still excellent value for money.

 

 

 

Is this the most radical GP bike since the Elf?
The new British-made Taylormade boldly goes where others fear to tread in the Moto2 class.

 

 

Why Rea was given early MotoGP debut
Jonathan Rea took a step closer to being a full time MotoGP rider after completing a three and a half day test in Sepang riding Casey Stoner’s Honda RC212V.

 

 

 

In this week’s MCN there’s a FREE high quality glossy calendar featuring the best photographs from this year’s British Superbikes.

Liam Marsden

By Liam Marsden

Former MCN Web Producer