New MCN November 14: New Metal

Updated: 20 November 2014

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In this week’s MCN, out November 14, we bring you all the latest news from the Milan bike show, including the all-new Triumph Daytona 675.

We also look at new offerings from a whole host of manufacturers, including Honda’s trio of 500s, Ducati’s range updates, and Aprilia’s new adventure bike.

Also this week, we exclusivly test the new Kawasaki ZX-6R on UK roads for the first time, and we look at used Yamaha R1s from only £3k.

In sport; We look back at the careers of Max Biaggi and Casey Stoner as they move on to retirement, and look forward to this week’s 2013 MotoGP tests.

All-new Triumph Daytona 675

Ever since it was launched in 2008, Triumph’s triple-cylinder middleweight has topped road tests and achieved impressive sales. But six years is a long time in motorcycling, and now Triumph has come up with a re-worked 675 with a new engine, new chassis and more.

Bargain Basement 500

With personal budgets stretched in the new world economic order, Honda’s new value-for-money range of 500cc bikes holds a lot of appeal: affordable, a claimed 76mpg and a good measure of fun. For riders not hankering for a trackday experience, these bikes could be everything they’ll ever need.

The Uncomfortable Truth

Kawasaki’s new ZX-6R is claimed to be a supersport machine designed to give extra road appeal and practicality. Has the ‘real-world’ 600 returned? And what would today’s 600-sceptics think? MCN’s Executive Editor Phil West takes it on a journey back to his roots to find out.

How Hard Can It Be? Riding the Wall of Death

Not a man to shy away from a challenge, however daunting, MCN’s closet daredevil Steve Farrell’s latest assignment – riding the Wall of Death – left him slightly petrified. An off and a collision with a bull terrier didn’t help. He presevered and overcame his fear, though.

The Original Bad Boy

Nearly fifteen years ago Yamaha changed sports bikes forever when it launched the YZF-R1. Since then it’s been through some remarkable changes; so which one should you go for?

Thanks for the Memories, Max

We say bye-bye Biaggi, as the reigning World Superbike champion retires after two decades and a career which saw him take on the best and beat them on his way to winning six world championships.

‘Phew – good job the title’s wrapped up!’

When he came back to earth from this highside, newly-crowned MotoGP World Champion Jorge Lorenzo must have been relieved he’d clinched the title at Philip Island. But then he launched a verbal attack on James Ellison for causing the crash!

Stoner’s fighting MotoGP Farewell

The passion has gone, but the speed hasn’t. The double world champion Aussie says goodbye to MotoGP with a storming ride to the podium.

By MCN

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