MCN Magazine 3-May-2023 Retour à l'édition précédente

You’ve been (covertly) framed
Northamptonshire Police spark outrage as they deploy a fully covert new speed camera van on the roads of the region. Firmly flying in the face of the long-maintained standpoint that speed camera vans are used as a mobile visible deterrent against speeding, the new tactic has prompted dismay from riders and leading motoring organisations, including the AA.

Globe-trotting partners in grime
Many riders who are serious about adventure riding in the furthestflung corners of the planet consider the latest crop of 1000cc+ adventure bike leviathans to be too heavy, too big, too complex, and too hard to fix for genuinely remote exploration. So is this really an example of where less is most definitely more? We test Yamaha’s Ténéré 700 World Raid against KTM’s 890 Adventure R.

Tales from the Ha Giang Loop
Riding the wilds of Vietnam might feel like an impossible dream – but it’s dramatically easier than you might think with a fly-ride package. We head to the incredible Ha Giang loop in search of extraordinary vistas, death-defyingly dangerous roads and some desperately needed riding kit to stave off the cold... And it’s absolutely stunning.

New Scrambler’s not-so-retro now
Ducati blew the market away when their reborn 1970s icon made its retro debut in 2014, spawning a whole family of funky models. While still instantly recognisable, for 2023 the firm have given the model family a major overhaul to bring this retro staple bang up to date in terms of tech and engineering prowess. Here’s our verdict on the new Icon...