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Articles By Bart Madson - Managing Editor

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.

KTM 450 Rally Replica Debuts in Morocco

Wednesday, November 03, 2010
Not to be lost in the EICMA Milan Bike Show headlines, KTM debuted its new 450-based rally platform during October’s Moroc Rallye 2010.

Mission Motors Announces EVT Division

Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Mission Motors, maker of the Mission One electric motorcycle, announces the creation of the company’s electric vehicle powertrain division, MissionEVT.

2011 KTM RC8R Superbike First Look

Tuesday, November 02, 2010
KTM returns its Twin-powered RC8R Superbike for 2011 with 10 more horsepower!

2011 Honda CB1000R Coming to America

Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Americans will finally get to sample the 1000cc naked from Honda, with Big Red importing the CB1000R to the States as a 2011 model.

The Honda New Mid Concept is…

Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Debuting at the EICMA Milan Bike Show next to Big Red’s Crosstourer, what exactly is the Honda New Mid Concept?

Honda V4 Crosstourer Concept Debuts

Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Big Red’s been teasing a V4 concept for Milan and the sibling to the VFR1200F makes its debut as the V4 Crosstourer Concept.

2011 MV Agusta F3 Supersport First Look

Monday, November 01, 2010
The historic Italian marque reveals an all-new entry to its lineup with the Inline Triple-powered MV Agusta F3 supersport.

2011 Ducati Monster 1100 EVO First Look

Monday, November 01, 2010
The Diavel gets a lot of attention, but Ducati’s Monster lineup gets a revision at EICMA too – with the Italian firm unleashing the Monster 1100 EVO.

Ducati Diavel Makes Official Debut

Monday, November 01, 2010
Ducati raises the curtain, finally, on its long-rumored and much-hyped Diavel motorcycle.

2011 BMW R1200R First Look

Friday, October 29, 2010
With the Milan Bike Show just around the corner, BMW reveals updates to its R1200R roadster models.

2011 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 First Ride

Friday, October 29, 2010
The Kawasaki Ninja 1000 claims to be a purpose-built sportbike for the street. But does the new Ninja live up to the hype?

Honda Crossover to Debut at EICMA

Thursday, October 28, 2010
Honda is rumored to be gearing up for a busy EICMA Milan Bike Show, with a new crossover model teased and a 1200 V4 concept promised.

2011 Honda CBR250R First Look

Wednesday, October 27, 2010
The little Ninja 250 no longer has the entry-level sportbike market cornered, as Honda announces it will bring the CBR250R to the U.S. as a 2011 model.

2010 Q3 Motorcycle Sales Down 18.3%

Thursday, October 21, 2010
Sales data from the Motorcycle Industry Council shows a continued 18.3% drop in year over year sales.

TTXGP Season Finale at Albacete

Thursday, October 21, 2010
The TTXGP electric motorcycle racing series culminates its 2010 championship at Albacete Spain.

2010 Sport-Touring Shootout V

Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Motorcycle USA gathers three motorcycles that meld sporting performance and touring comfort in our 2010 Sport-Touring Shootout.

2011 Brammo Enertia Plus First Look

Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Brammo reveals a revamped version of its original Enertia electric motorcycle, featuring an 80-mile range and dubbed the Enertia plus.

2010 Honda VFR1200F Touring Comparison

Monday, October 18, 2010
Discover how the new 2010 Honda VFR1200F stacks up in our 2010 Sport-Touring Shootout.

2010 Kawasaki Concours 14 Comparison

Monday, October 18, 2010
The Kawasaki Concours 14 returns for its third chase at sport-touring glory in the 2010 Sport-Touring Shootout.

2011 Triumph Sprint GT Comparison

Monday, October 18, 2010
Motorcycle USA gets its first taste of the 2011 Triumph Sprint GT in our 2010 Sport-Touring Shootout. See how its stacks up.
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