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Bart Madson
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Bashing away at an MCUSA keyboard for more than half a decade, Madson lends his scribbling input on everything from bike reviews to industry features and motorcycle racing reports.

2011 Adventure-Touring Expedition – Day 7

Monday, August 29, 2011
The Motorcycle USA crew makes it to the Idaho/Montana border again - this time preparing to face the Magruder Corridor on their Adventure-Touring mounts.

2011 Adventure-Touring Expedition – Day 6

Sunday, August 28, 2011
Day 6 of Motorcycle USA's Adventure-Touring expedition is spent out of the saddle, dodging bikes, boulders and black bears at the Big Sky XC.

2011 Adventure-Touring Expedition – Day 5

Saturday, August 27, 2011
Day 5 of the Motorcycle USA Adventure Touring Expedition gets us back on track and in Big Sky, Montana, ready to cover the XC race.

2011 Adventure-Touring Expedition – Day 4

Friday, August 26, 2011
The Adventure-Touring Expedition gets back on track with Big Sky, Montana in our sites.

2011 Adventure-Touring Expedition – Day 3

Thursday, August 25, 2011
Day 3 sees a change of plan for Motorcycle USA's Adventure-Touring Shootout. What? We're still in Utah?!

2011 Adventure-Touring Expedition – Day 2

Wednesday, August 24, 2011
After surviving the intense heat of Death Valley, Day 2 of the adventure touring expedition was red rock and high desert.

Racing Past the Ace Café London

Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Motorcycle USA pays a visit to hallowed ground in British motorcycling, the internationally renowned Ace Café London.

2011 Adventure-Touring Expedition – Day 1

Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Day 1 of MCUSA's 2011 Adventure Motorcycle Tour takes them through the aptly named Death Valley with ambient temperatures reaching over 115 degrees fahrenheit.

Spy Shot: 2012 Water-Cooled BMW R1200GS

Friday, August 19, 2011
BMW spy shots reveal a water-cooled R1200GS prototype, confirming rumors that the 2012 R1200GS will utilize an all-new liquid-cooled version of the iconic Boxer Twin.

MV Agusta’s Castiglioni Dead at 64

Wednesday, August 17, 2011
MV Agusta President Caludio Castiglioni has died at the age of 64 in Varese, Italy.

Yamaha and Honda Test 2012 Bikes at Brno

Monday, August 15, 2011
MotoGP fans got their best look yet of the upcoming 1000cc GP grid, with factory Yamaha joining Repsol Honda at the post-race Brno test with their 2012 prototypes.

MotoGP Brno Preview 2011

Wednesday, August 10, 2011
MotoGP returns from its summer break for Round 11 of the 2011 Grand Prix season with Casey Stoner in command of the title.

Ace 904S Thruxton Special Café Racer

Friday, July 29, 2011
Bearing the Ace Café branding, the Triumph Thruxton gets a high-performance overhaul for a trick cafe playbike.

Kawasaki Versys Pacific Coast Tour

Thursday, July 28, 2011
Motorcycle USA samples the Kawasaki Versys for a quick coastal run. See how the Twin-powered do-it-all serves as a touring rig.

Hopkins Keeps Busy with Wild Cards

Wednesday, July 27, 2011
John Hopkins is making history in the British Superbike series, but the American’s schedule gets even busier with World Superbike and MotoGP wild cards on the way.

World Superbike: Paolo Flammini Interview

Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Motorcycle USA sits down with the man behind World Superbike, Infront Motor Sports CEO Paolo Flammini, to talk about the biggest issues facing his Superbike series.

NHTSA Recall for 2011 Ninja ZX-10R

Monday, July 25, 2011
Following the 'technical hold' placed on it earlier this year, the 2011 ZX-10R gets an official recall from the NHTSA regarding electrical wiring.

Japanese GP Report Rates Radiation Negligible

Monday, July 25, 2011
Based off a preliminary report measuring radiation at the Motegi circuit, the FIM will soon confirm the Japanese Grand Prix will commence October 2.

2011 Q2 Motorcycle Sales Flatten

Friday, July 22, 2011
Motorcycle sales hold steady with 2010 numbers through the second quarter, as the 7.2% gain in Q1 drops to 1.7% in June.

AMA Pro Racing Laguna Seca Preview 2011

Thursday, July 21, 2011
The MotoGP boys take top billing, but AMA Pro Racing will run three races at Laguna Seca, featuring crucial title fights its American SuperBike and Daytona SportBike series.
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