Editor David Hilgendorf Categories Motorcycle magazine Publisher Lumina Media | Former editors Dave Searle, Fred Rau Frequency Monthly Founder Roger Hull | |
Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) is a monthly motorcycling magazine that reviews motorcycles and accessories, and covers motorcycle safety and training, and industry news. Unlike most automotive enthusiast publications, it is wholly subscriber-supported and does not accept advertising.
History and profile
The magazine was started in 1969 with the name Road Rider. Roger Hull was the founder of the magazine. He was also the publisher and editor of the magazine until 1982.
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.
Contributors have included safety specialist and Motorcycle Hall of Fame member David L. Hough, Ken Condon, Lee Parks, Moshe K. Levy, designer Glynn Kerr, physician Flash Gordon M.D., and Mike Kneebone, president of the Iron Butt Association.