Articles By Bart Madson - Managing Editor

Bart Madson
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Be it bike tests, feature stories or racing reports Madson has been scribbling at Motorcycle USA for almost a half decade. He rides whatever’s in the MCUSA garage - just don’t ask him to wheelie.

MotoGP A Closer Look at the 800s

Monday, April 09, 2007
Two rounds into the 800cc era, it's time for a closer look at the new MotoGP machinery which are already busting lap records.

Custom Builder Roger Goldammer

Thursday, April 05, 2007
We were blown away when we saw Roger Goldammer's custom creations at last year's Bonneville Speed Trials.

World's Fastest Motorcycle DVD Review

Friday, March 30, 2007
World's Fastest Motorcycle is a two-hour DVD chronicling the epic three-streamliner shootout for the world motorcycle land-speed record.

Portland Easyriders Centerfold Bike Show

Thursday, March 29, 2007
Portland played host to a slew of custom motorcycles as a stopping point in this year's Easyriders Centerfold Tour. Check out all the highlights.

Product Review Icon Standard Boot

Thursday, March 22, 2007
When shopping for motorcycle gear you don't want to forget about the feet. We give the Icon Standard boot a test run.

Streetbikes Everything You Need to Know

Friday, March 16, 2007
Want to know about streetbikes? Well, author Bill Stermer tells you everything you need to know in this new book.

Motorcycle Emissions Regs Examined

Thursday, February 15, 2007
Chances are you've heard a lot of things about the new EPA emission regulations. We'll help sort out rumor from fact and let you know how they affect you.

Forty Cycles of Yesteryear

Thursday, February 08, 2007
We sit down and knock one back at Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker's, a bar in downtown San Francisco which has an impressive display of vintage motorcycles hanging from the rafters.

Book Review Riding the World

Friday, February 02, 2007
In this how-to book, author Gregory Frazier gives folks the skinny on what they need to do in order to ride around the world.

Review The Wild Ones

Friday, January 19, 2007
This book, which tells the tales of the original Boozefighters, is an interesting look into the origins of biker culture.

2006 Kawasaki Z750S Quick Ride

Monday, January 15, 2007
One great multipurpose bike has been overlooked by the herd mentality of a blind devotion to motorcycles with fairings. This affordably priced Z deserves better.

Miami-Dade's Motorcycle Medics

Wednesday, January 10, 2007
In the race to save human lives, Miami-Dade County is harnessing the power of two wheels with its Motorcycle Emergency Response Teams.

Roland Sands KRV5 Tracker

Friday, December 15, 2006
Roland Sands broke the wrapper on a unique boardtracker-inspired custom at the 2006 USGP, certainly the only cruiser ever to be powered by a V-5 MotoGP motor!

Dust To Glory DVD Review

Thursday, November 16, 2006
As the Baja 1000 gets underway this week, what better time to shine a light on one of the greatest racing films of all time - Dust To Glory.

2007 Honda Shadow Spirit 750 1st Ride

Monday, November 13, 2006
Honda's mid-level cruiser workhorse returns to its shaft-driven roots and gets a styling makeover.

2006 Bonneville Speed Trials Recap

Tuesday, November 07, 2006
The big news coming out of Bonneville this year was the epic three-way streamliner battle for the world record, but there were some other interesting things running up and down the salt this past September.

Speed on Two Wheels DVD Review

Friday, November 03, 2006
Debuting as an hour-long DVD after its original incarnation as a program on Discovery's Science Channel, Speed on Two Wheels provides a behind-the-scenes look at the AMA SB paddock and the world of high-performance sportbikes.

2006 Suzuki DR200SE Comparison

Monday, October 23, 2006
What do you get when you throw a half-dozen newbies together with four different styles of beginner bikes which ring in under four grand? An MCUSA Newbie Bike Comparo, that's what.

2006 Piaggio Fly 150

Monday, October 23, 2006
What do you get when you throw a half-dozen newbies together with four different styles of beginner bikes which ring in under four grand? An MCUSA Newbie Bike Comparo, that's what.

2006 Yamaha Virago 250

Monday, October 23, 2006
What do you get when you throw a half-dozen newbies together with four different styles of beginner bikes which ring in under four grand? An MCUSA Newbie Bike Comparo, that's what.
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