In your MCN this week: Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450: ‘It’s too cheap!’

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Dear MCN reader,

How cheap is too cheap for a new 400? According to Royal Enfield design boss Mark Wells, £4850 doesn’t do their new Guerrilla 450 justice. Take a look at the 39bhp, modern-styled roadster and see what you think…

Talking bargains, MCN’s Michael Guy got the exclusive first ride on the new Kove 800X. Priced £8499 it undercuts Yamaha’s Ténéré 700 by £1600 – it’s also lighter with a bigger tank, and more powerful too.

To offset all this wallet-friendliness – we celebrate 40 years since the launch of Yamaha’s RD500LC. Now commanding up to £20,000, it’s no wonder MCN contributor Phil West is so sore about selling his for £1900 back in 1989… ouch.

Emma Franklin – Deputy Editor, MCN

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1 – Bardot, Dakar and VMAX stunts

The beautiful thing about the motorcycle industry is that the people at the top are just as nuts about bikes as the rest of us. Case in point is Jean-Claude Olivier, the late boss of Yamaha Motor France, who certainly made sure Yamaha got talked about…  

2 – Ryan Vickers – untouchable!

What about Ryan Vickers at Brands Hatch BSB last weekend, eh? Not only taking the triple but doing it with a lead not seen on the GP circuit in the dry for 20-odd years. How did he do it? As MCN’s Josh Close finds out, we’ve got Toprak to thank…

3 – The big test: Moto Guzzi Stelvio vs Suzuki V-Strom DL1050DE

Moto Guzzi continue their march towards the mainstream with their new V-twin adventure bike – the Stelvio. So we paired it up against section stalwart, Suzuki’s V-Strom DL1050 DE to find out whether it truly has mass appeal.

4 – Bargain Hunter: save big on short boots

While there’s no comparison with full-length boots when it comes to protection, ankle boots can provide a more comfortable, practical alternative. Our product guru, Justin Hayzelden has tracked down some big savings on short boots. Check them out!

5 – Bautista’s £420,000 pay cut

The double WSBK champion has decided against retiring at the end of this season and has declared he’d really like to stay put with Ducati. But rumour has it, the Italian factory will be slashing his wages if he does. Insult or justified? Let us know what you think!

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