Editor's Intro...
Meet the bikes that could save motorcycling
Yep, that's right: here at MCM we've put three of the best of the all-round middleweight 'tourers' that are fast, fun and sip juice up against each other but out of the Kawasaki Versys, Suzuki V-Strom and BMW F650GS, which one came out on top? Turn to page 8 of this month's issue to find out.
News
Competition: Win two free Nick Sanders DVDs
22 July 2010
MCM has teamed up with Nick Sanders to offer 1000 readers the chance to win not one, but two of Nick’s famous around-the-world biking adventures captured on DVD, worth a total of £30.
Donington Park reopens for focused events public track days
27 July 2010
Legendary race circuit Donington Park re-opens its doors for business with a
kick-off double track day organised by Focused Events on August 21st/22nd.
An evening with legendary round the world motorcyclist Ted Simon - 5 August
26 July 2010
This is an opportunity you cannot miss....Motorcycle legend, author and global adventurer Ted Simon will be guest at Coventry Transport Museum on the evening of Thursday 5th August at 7.30pm.
Competitions
Two BSB VIP passes, meet the stars and get R&G Racing protection for your bike
CLOSING DATE: Friday, 20th August 2010
MCM has teamed up with R&G Racing, sponsors of the Worx Crescent Suzuki British Superbike team, to offer two VIP places for the BSB Silverstone round on 26 September along with £100 worth of crash protection products for one MCM reader.
Win Metzeler Tyres
CLOSING DATE: Friday, 20th August 2010
MCM have teamed up with Metzeler to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a set of their new Sportec M5 Interact tyres. The five-zone Sportecs are perfect for all-round road riding and feature handy lean indicators and an innovative 'Pi' tread pattern, which provides good water dispersion and grip performance.
Features
Used metal: Triumph Speed Four
23 July 2010
Underrated, overlooked but a brilliant bargain, Triumph’s Speed Four makes magnificent sense in these cash-strapped times
New Bikes: Honda VFR1200F DCT
23 July 2010
The biggest step forward in motorcycle controls for 70 years or the answer to a question nobody asked? MCM rides Honda’s new DCT VFR1200 to find out...
Adventure/off-road: Yamaha WR250Rs in Spain
22 July 2010
On the right track - Trail riding on endless miles of flowing tracks deep in the mountains with the sun warm on your back takes some beating. MCM travels to southern Spain to tackle its terrain aboard Yamaha's small-bore WR250R trail bikes...
Current Issue: August 2010
HELMET SPECIAL
Super Saviours
Fast, Fun, Frugal - The middleweights that could save motorcycling
Double Dutch? No, double clutch
Honda VFR1200F DCT - Dual clutch transmission tested
New bikes
BMW’s six-cylinder super tourer
Used metal
How to buy Triumph’s forgotten Four
Off-road
Summer trail riding in sunny Spain
Hill climb
Conquer steep hills on cold tyres
Life-changing rides:
First stop, Patagonia
Win
• Two BSB VIP passes
• WIN Metzeler Sportecs
• Two Nick Sanders DVDs
PLUS:
• Next issue on sale: 20th August 2010