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Norton Commando 961 first ride: "One seriously desirable bike"

Phil West, 20 November 2009 16:46

MCN’s Executive Editor Phil West has just ridden the first Norton Commando 961 SE off the production line. It’s an historic moment: if this bike succeeds then it’s stage one of the rebirth of one of Britain’s most iconic brands. West said: “I’ve just had a short ride on the bike around the test road circuit near the Donington factory. ...

Video: BMW F800GS first ride

Phil West, 27 February 2008 12:53

Last week saw the launch of not one but two all-new BMW GS models, the F800GS and the F650GS, in South Africa. MCN Road Test Editor Phil West went to see if the new F800GS was a baby R1200GS or in fact a landmark bike in its own right. Watch the video below to get a detailed look at the bike ...

Picture special: Peugeot's new Satelis 500 maxi-scooter

Phil West, 30 October 2007 12:19

Peugeot’s new maxi-scooter, the Satelis 500, is one of the best-equipped – and most affordable – superscooters yet, as Kevin Ash discovered during his first test in MCN in its October 31 issue. What comes across most though is the quality of the Satelis, as our pictures here show: Push the seat shut and it closes with a satisfying thunk ...

Video: Trail bike challenge: Part one: Trails of the unexpected

Phil West, 07 September 2007 13:50

The mission was to buy and prepare three late 70s/early 80s trailies and ride them from Morecambe to Scarborough to find out which is the best within a budget of £1,000. Old trail bikes are suddenly becoming cool and collectable. In the 1970s and early 1980s bikes like Suzuki’s TS, Yamaha’s DT and XT and Honda’s XL were everywhere. Check ...