New MCN July 25: Super twins tested

First Chinese middleweight tested
This is NOT a Kawasaki ER-6n, it’s the new WK 650i, the first ‘big bike’ from China. Is this the start of something big?

 Middleweight super twins group test
In the era of the £9000 sports 600, £6 gallon and perma pay-freeze the updated ER-6f, new NC700S and benchmark SV650S find themselves in an unfamiliar battle – for best bike in the new tough world.

ABS: From safety to speed
ABS used to be a sign you were underskilled or your bike overweight. Now it’s winning races and destined for John McGuinness’s TT bike. And now wonder, our test revealed.

Ton-up day at Jacks Hil Cafe
Studded leather jackets, quiffs and classic Triton street-racers. Turn up the jukebox and let the good times roll… the cult of the Rocker and his Cafe racer lives on.

Honda to race new bike in US
Honda will give a race debut to an all-new factory RC213V in Laguna Seca this weekend – nine months ahead of schedule.

Brands glory puts Byrne in the title hunt
After Oulton the Rapid Kawasaki man was deflated, but a double at Brands Hatch has put him in title contention.

Melandri’s double stakes title claim
Melandri scores his first double win for BMW on hallowed Biaggi turf to close to 21 points in the championship standings. BMW now head manufacturers’ standings.