In your MCN this week...

Updated: 15 January 2025

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Dear reader,

Us Brits have something of a reputation for eccentricity, and that love for the left-field seems to get amplified whenever there are two wheels involved. If it’s not MCN columnist Allen Millyard and his totally bonkers Flying Millyard five-litre V-twin, then it’s Simon Whitelock and his 48-cylinder ‘Tinker Toy’ hewn from 16 Kawasaki KH250 motors – there’s something about the British biking psyche that makes us appreciate the ridiculous. Adding his name to that distinguished list of bonkers British bike builders is Greg Mitchell, whose metal dream-turned-real can be found in this issue.

On the subject of large feats of engineering, this week we’ve pitched BMW’s new-for-2025 R1300GS Adventure up against it’s big-tanked rivals, Triumph’s Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer and Ducati’s Multistrada V4 Rally to find out whether the big BMW has moved the ultimate adventurer game forwards.

Enjoy the ride,

Emma Franklin – Editor Motor Cycle News

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