Ducati may be famous for its full-on sports bikes and racing pedigree but the Italian firm looks set to rekindle a classic. The new Ducati Scrambler, however, looks set to get a 796cc V-twin engine that will give it real presence.
MCN has garnered new details on the exciting new bike and have created a jaw-dropping image - see this week's paper.
We also pay tribute to the late, great Steve Hislop - who tragically died in a helicopter crash 10 years ago. We even managed to find one of his old Cadbury Boost Yamahas and rode it around Mallory Park.
But it was a far from simple exercise! Hizzy would not have been impressed by our lack of preparation. Find out how it went - or very nearly didn't.
And don't miss the FREE 24-page pullout dedicated to motorcycling missions. You can do a long one, a short one, a hard one or... a really hard one! We've teamed up with experts to highlight some of the very best ways to get your biking kicks. Don't miss it.
The MCN website is bristling with news and you need to read up on our first test of the Yamaha XV950 Bolt.
Casey Stoner is also back In the news with plans to test the Honda RCV. The Aussie hotshot is adamant that the ride will not lead to a full-on race comeback but the rumours are rife that a MotoGP wild card ride will follow. Get the lowdown.
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| New Ducati Scrambler
Ducati look set to relaunch the classic Scrambler model using the air-cooled 796cc engine from the Monster 796. We have all the info on the new model. |  | | |  | Remembering Hizzy
10 years on from his tragic death, our tribute ride on Steve Hislop's 1998 Cadbury's Boost Yamaha YZF750 proved almost as fraught as Hizzy's own behind-the-scenes struggles with race teams. | | | 30 great motorcycle missions
Whether you've a day, a weekend or longer, a purpose transforms a rides, just as a bike transforms travel. Which is why we've come up with this sourcebook of 30 missions to choose from. Get on one! |  |  | | | Yamaha XV950 first ride
Yamaha's new XV950 'performance bobber' - or Harley Sportster rival to you and us - has just been put through its paces in Los Angeles, California, by MCN's Andy Davidson. Read more. | | | | Only two weeks left for your chance to win
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