New MCN January 12: Norton Cafe Racer SP ridden

Norton Cafe Racer SP vs Triumph Thruxton 
We test the new £14,499 Norton Cafe Racer SP against the Triumph Thruxton.

381bhp Turbo BMW S1000RR
This, surely is the world’s scariest sports bike – a BMW S1000RR with a genuine 381bhp at the back wheel. That’s more than twice the standard bike’s power.

New Michelin winter tyres tested
A new generation of sports touring tyres will make winter riding safer, with both grip and feel improved.

A Cagiva Mito has been given a news lease of life thanks to a Honda CRF450X single-cylinder four-stroke engine.
The Nembo Super 32 Rovescio is the brainchild of Italian designer Daniele Sabatini and is powered by a back to front, upside down 2000cc triple!

New year, new deals to be had
Dealers are making a range of offers to try to attract buyers into showrooms after the Christmas break.

Welcome to the Kawasaki factory WSB HQ
Behind the scenes at the British-based team targeting wins with the new Kawasaki ZX-10R.

Burgess: ‘Wait until Rossi is fit’
Valentino Rossi’s true potential at Ducati can only be gauged when the multi-world champion is fully ift and recovered from an injury-blighted 2010.