New MCN November 6: 16-page new bike special!

Published: 10 November 2009 Updated: 19 November 2014

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In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale November 11, we have a 16-page new bike special, including a look at Ducati’s new GS rival.

The high-tech Ducati Multistrada has it’s sight set firmly on the BMW GS and boasts electronic suspension, traction control and 150bhp.

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Plus we reveal Aprilia’s new supermoto, the refreshed MV Agusta F4 superbike and a Triumph Speed Triple special edition with Ohlins suspension and Texalium (carbon-fibe with an aluminium alloy coating) bodywork.

What you’ll find in the November 11 issue of Motorcycle News:

High-tech Ducati Multistrada 1200 targets GS
Ducati’s new Multistrada 1200 promises to be the most serious competition for the BMW GS yet. Read full tech details on why it’s the most advanced road bike ever.

2010 BMW R1200GS given 110bhp engine
BMW’s massive-selling R1200GS gets a new engine for 2010 in a bid to keep up with emerging competition like the new Ducati Multistrada. But is it enough?

New special edition Triumphs wow Milan
Triumph has unveiled a range of enw special edition models, including a Speed Triple SE, big-bore Thunderbird and the new Bonneville Sixty.

MV has refreshed their F4 superbike with a redesigned engine, new suspension and tweaked styling. Plus Moto Guzzi has given their Norge tourer a face-lift and an 8v engine.

The Ultimate showdown!
Which is fastest – the world’s best road bike or Ferrari’s track day special?

Neil Hodgson is back in BSB
Tne yeats after he won the Superbikes title, passion drives former WSB champion to Motorpoint Yamaha!

Spies is in seventh heaven!
WSB Champion shows the finesse to master MotoGP.

And this was on the warm-up lap
At the Valencia GP Stoner dominates qualifying, but his tyre tactics backfire and he was launched from his GP9 before the race had even started.

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By James Keen

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