Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) is a monthly periodical offering reviews of motorcycle

Motorcycle

A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...

s and other information such as motorcycle safety

Motorcycle safety

Motorcycle safety concerns many aspects of vehicle and equipment design as well as operator skill and training that are unique to motorcycle riding.-Accident rates:...

 techniques. It stands out in its industry by being wholly subscriber-supported and does not accept advertising.

While not financially beholden to motorcycle industry advertisers, Motorcycle Consumer News is similar to other motorcycling publications in that it is dependent on motorcycle manufacturers to furnish the motorcycles they test, rather than anonymously purchasing the test vehicles, as is done by Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports is an American magazine published monthly by Consumers Union since 1936. It publishes reviews and comparisons of consumer products and services based on reporting and results from its in-house testing laboratory. It also publishes cleaning and general buying guides...

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Contributors include safety specialist and Motorcycle Hall of Fame member David L. Hough

David L. Hough

David L. Hough is an American writer on motorcycle rider safety, education and training.He has been, or currently is a columnist for Motorcycle Consumer News, Sound RIDER! and BMW Owners News magazines, and has several published books...

, Ken Condon, Lee Parks, designer Glynn Kerr, and physician Flash Gordon M.D.

Flash Gordon (physician)

Flash Gordon M.D. is a practicing primary care physician in Greenbrae, California, who has been described as the premier physician and medical spokesperson for the motorcyclist community in the US...

 with a motorcycle-related medicine column. Mike Kneebone, president of the Iron Butt Association

Iron Butt Association

The Iron Butt Association is a US-based organization dedicated to endurance motorcycle riding with over 35,000 members world-wide who tout themselves as the "World's Toughest Riders." One of its more popular slogans is "The World Is Our Playground."...

, has also written for the magazine.