New MCN October 5 - The bike that Guy built

 
5 reasons why new Ducati 848 Streetfighter excels
We wondered who’s going to buy the new 848 Streetfighter and why? But having ridden it in Modena, Italy on road and track the answers came thick and fast…

 Motorcycle Live 2011 is back on November 19-27 at the NEC in Birmingham and this time it’s bigger, better and now completely all-inclusive. We take a look at what’s on and who’ll be at the show. 

Honing the world’s fastest Fireblades – We reveal the extraordinary differences between two very special Fireblades – the Honda Legends World Endurance racer and John McGuinness’ Senior TT winning superbike.

 
The bike that Guy built: a 500bhp cafe racer
You’d think Guy Martin would get enough kicks from 130mph laps of the Isle of Man. Apparently not, that’s why he’s building a 500bhp turbo cafe racer. We take a look at the details.

What Bike? Adventure bike special
Free with this week’s issue is a What Bike? Adventure special featuring great value used buys from £1850 to £13,000 and kit for all budgets.

Surely it can’t get any worse?

Rossi’s first lap crash ruled out hopes of a Motegi podium finish on a day when Stoner made a rare mistake and Dovi and Simoncelli received jump-start penalties. Can it get any worse for the nine-times world champion? 

  
Redding ready to go MotoGP with Ducati

Scott Redding could be poised for a dramatic late switch to MotoGP with Ducati in 2012. The Marc VDS Racing Moto2 team have held tentative talks with Ducati Senior management about leasing a factory spec GP12 Desmosedici next season.