New MCN March 31: New Ducati Multistrada vs BMW R1200GS

Updated: 19 November 2014

Half price entry to Brands Hatch BSB on Friday in this week's MCN

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In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale March 31, we bring you the world’s first head-to-head test between the new Ducati Multistrada and BMW R1200GS.

Why Leon Haslam is the new WSB standard.

We reveal some of the worst potholes in the UK in our bid to fix Britain’s roads.

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What you’ll find in the March 31 issue of Motorcycle News:

Ducati Multistrada 1200 vs BMW R1200GS
MCN’s first comparison test of the new Ducati Multistrada proves it is a better all-rounder than the brilliant BMW R1200GS.

We reveal some of the worst potholes in the UK
As MCN’s campaign to fix the UK’s worst potholes gathers pace, we reveal some of the worst roads in the UK.

Triumph takes on the world in 2010
MCN’s Michael Neeves tests Chaz Davies’ World Supersport Triumph Daytona 675 as well as a Triumph Street Triple R which will race in a new one-make series which will support European WSB rounds.

£35,000 Bakker Nelis tested
MCN tests the special Suzuki TL100-powered Bakker Nelis, which was Dutchman Mathijn Nelis’s first ever attempt at building a bike!

Top 10 80s and 90s sports bikes
We reveal the top 10 sports bikes from the 80s and 90s as voted for by 12,000 of our readers in our MCN Biking Britain survey.

Aprilia clear to use gear-driven motor
Following weeks of speculation, the World Superbikes Commission finally announced that Aprilia will be allowed to use their gear-driven cam motor – but not until later in the year.

2010 BSB season preview
Get all the latest news and gossip from the BSB paddock with out eight page BSB season preview supplement.

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By Liam Marsden

Former MCN Web Producer

Half price entry to Brands Hatch BSB on Friday in this week's MCN