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We also rode the very big and very black Triumph T-Bird Storm on a couple of bleak but beautiful midwinter days - see what we thought of it on page 10.

For new riders or those looking for a well built, economical and sturdy learner legal, then you'd do well to consider the Honda XL125 Varadero - ridden and rated on page 16.

If you've been thinking about investing in a favourite bike, or just replacing your existing one with a machine you've always lusted after, try out investment biking for size - learn how to pick the right machine for you on page 12.

If you've ever fancied just taking off one day and riding whatever you have to do the trip on, meet Nathan Millward, who rode from Sydney to London on a 105cc Honda ex-postal bike... check his story out on page 32.

We've also got a bumper 12-page show guide for the 32nd Carole Nash Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show - see page 19 for details.

Plus we've got new products and all the best events happening this month as usual.

We've also got the Really Useful Section, packed full of everything you need to know when buying a used bike, starting on page 35. Used bikes this month include the awesome Suzuki TL1000R, Kawasaki ZX-9R and the Kawasaki Z750S.

And of course, there's loads more in the issue: don't forget to check out all the latest news, and have a look at the rest of our action-packed features and get commenting on them. Visit our letters page and add your own: one star letter each month wins a V2MAL Essentials Touring Pack worth over £40. On the subject of free stuff, there is a fantastic competition for two lucky readers to win a £450 Quill EVO2 exhaust courtesy of Quill Exhausts on page 34.  Also, if you're looking for a new bike or want to sell your own, take a look at a selection of our free bike classified adverts.

And don't forget, if you've got any news, events or ideas you think we might like to feature in MCM, just drop us a line here. We want to hear from you!

Melanie Falconer
Editor, MCM