New MCN double issue December 19: Triumph Daytona 675R first ride

By Liam Marsden

Updated: 20 November 2014

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In this week’s five-in-one Christmas double issue of MCN, out December 19, we have the first test of the new Triumph Daytona 675R.

In 2006 the Daytona 675 really shook up the supersport class. Can it do the same again?

We also test the new ‘Skyhook’ Ducati Multistrada against the 2012 model, to see if semi-active suspension really does make a difference.

Also this week: MV Agusta reveal plans for an 800cc sport bike and Andy McNab on riding for the SAS.

In sport: Jon Kirkham returns to BMW, Norton announce two rider team for the 2013 TT and Cal Crutchlow reflects on his 2012 season.

Included in the two-week double issue; free glossy BSB calendar, 16-page Dakar companion, Colin Edwards’ Christmas lists 2012 and 12 eye-popping pull out posters. Click each image below to see more of each supplement.

Triumph vs the world
Triumph’s relentless surge of new models looked like it was starting to slow down a little but these two new models based on the Thunderbird show the British firm is getting ready for even bigger expansion.

The saviour of supersports?
Triumph took the biking world by storm in 2006 with the Daytona 675, which stuck two fingers up to the Japanese. Will the new Daytona 675R seduce us again?

Ducati Multistrada: old vs new
It’s hard to spot the difference between the old and new Ducati Multistrada, as the most significant improvement is the introduction of ‘Skyhook’ semi-active suspension. So does it work or is it just a gimmick?

Win a Yamaha Super Tenere and Victory High-Ball!
MCN has two amazing new bikes – each worth over £10,000 – up for grabs in our easy-to-enter-competition. You could be the lucky winner of the £12,000 Yamaha Super Tenere or the Victory High-Ball – voted MCN cruiser of the year!

Kirkham back on BMW
After a difficult season with Samsung Honda last year, Derby-born Jon Kirkham will be back on the bike that took him to the National Superstock title in 2010 – BMW’s S1000RR.

Cal Crutchlow’s highs and lows of 2012
It was a memorable year in MotoGP for Brit Cal Crutchlow. MCN spoke exclusively to the 27-year-old at his winter training camp in California and asked him for his five best and five worst moments of his breakthrough season.

By Liam Marsden

Former MCN Web Producer