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Pearson & Kamo Win 2009 BITD Vegas to Reno

Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Shock Doctor/KTM riders David Pearson and David Kamo took home a hard fought win at the fourth round of the Best in the Desert American Off-Road Racing Series - TSCO Vegas-to-Reno race Thursday, August 19 through Saturday, August 22, 2009.

XDL Sportbike Freestyle Round 3 Report

Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Alex Flores gives you the inside scoop from Round 3 of the XDL Sportbike Freestyle Championship in Irwindale, CA.

Yamaha Racing Stars Appear in Hermosa Beach

Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Yamaha Factory Racing stars Josh Hayes and Ben Bostrom plus Graves Motorsports riders Josh Herrin and Tommy Aquino are scheduled to appear at the Lighthouse Café in Hermosa Beach, CA on Wednesday August 26th.

Backroad Ramblings August 2009

Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Motorcycle USA’s Rambling Man takes a spin on the new Yamaha FZ6R and recalls the sportbike motorcycle gallantry of his past R6 ownership.

2009 ISDE Blog – Drinking Bears

Tuesday, August 25, 2009
ISDE is a whole different type of racing community, one intensely competitive yet cooperative. Chilly shares an email from a future new friend already looking forward to meeting our rider – and to trading booze for KTM parts.

2009 Women & Motorcycling Event - Day 2

Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Day 2 report is in from the 5th AMA Women & Motorcycling Conference held in the high elevation of Keystone, Colorado. See what roads Motorcycle USA’s correspondent discovered in the surrounding mountains.

American Tomac Wins 125 FIM Junior MX Title

Tuesday, August 25, 2009
American Eli Tomac won the 125c FIM Junior Motocross World Championship in Taupo, New Zealand after a successful performance at the earlier Loretta Lynn amateur motocross races.

Good Neighbor Award Essay Deadline Extended

Tuesday, August 25, 2009
The deadline for essays has been extended for the Ray Lang Good Neighbor Award to August 31, 2009. The award was created in honor of Ray Lang, who passed away last year in a racing accident. Lang was 40 years old.

2009 Women & Motorcycling Conference - Day 1

Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Motorcycle USA correspondent Sarah Schilke reports on Day 1 of the 5th AMA Women & Motorcycling Conference in Keystone, Colorado.

Auction for Cancer Cure at Steel City

Tuesday, August 25, 2009
The Mystery Rider Auction at the upcoming Steel City Motocross race will raise funds for the Breast Cancer research.

Mosport Canadian Superbike Race on TSN

Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Fans of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship will get twice the excitement this week as TSN HD and TSN provide coverage of the fourth and fifth rounds of the 2009 season from Mosport International Raceway in Bowmanville, Ont.

2009 Red Bull Indianapolis MotoGP Preview

Tuesday, August 25, 2009
MotoGP heads back to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the second annual Red Bull Indianpolis GP motorcycle road races held at the Brickyard.

Lorenzo Sticks with Yamaha for 2010 MotoGP

Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Jorge Lorenzo and Yamaha Motor Company have signed a one year extension to the current rider agreement that will see Lorenzo as team mate of reigning MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi for another year.

Salt Addiction Jack Dolan

Tuesday, August 25, 2009
For this month’s Land Speed Racing feature, former world-record holder Rocky Robinson focuses his attention on an old salt and fellow record-holder Jack Dolan.

2010 Honda Elite Scooter First Ride

Monday, August 24, 2009
Motorcycle USA tests Honda’s latest addition to its American scooter lineup, the 108cc Honda Elite, by dashing across the traffic-lined streets of Hollywood and Santa Monica.

AMA Flat Track Peoria Results

Monday, August 24, 2009
Round four of the AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Singles Championship came to the fabled Peoria Motorcycle Club's Race Park in Peoria, Ill., for the 61st running of the Peoria TT.

Chad Reed on SPEED's Wind Tunnel

Monday, August 24, 2009
Rockstar Makita Suzuki's Chad Reed will be a call-in guest tonight on SPEED TV's "Wind Tunnel" show in the "Last Call" segment.

AMA Motocross Budds Creek Insider

Monday, August 24, 2009
Well, scratch one championship chase off the calendar for ’09. Chad Reed (Rockstar Makita Suzuki) wrapped up the 2009 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross 450cc Championship with four motos to go after a 2-1 day at Budds Creek.

NHRA Motorcycle Drag Racing Reading Results

Monday, August 24, 2009
Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Eddie Krawiec won his fourth NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle race of the season and clinched the top spot in the Countdown Playoffs.

Ducati Newport Beach Grand Opening

Monday, August 24, 2009
Ducati motorcycles hosts a grand opening party for Ducati motorcycle riders at Ducati Newport Beach, Ducati's newest motorcycle dealership.

Chad Reed Wins 450 Motocross Title

Monday, August 24, 2009
Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Chad Reed clinched the 2009 AMA Motocross Championship with two rounds remaining in the season on Saturday afternoon at Budds Creek Motocross Park in Mechanicsville, Maryland.

AMA Motocross Budds Creek Results

Saturday, August 22, 2009
Chad Reed secured the 450 class championship with a victory in the mud. The 250 class saw great battles as the championship continues to heat up.

6th Annual KTM Adventure Rider Rally

Friday, August 21, 2009
Make plans to join KTM staff and enthusiasts for the 6th Annual KTM Adventure Rider Rally in beautiful Riggins, Idaho. This event will take place September 11-13, 2009 near the famous Salmon River.

Giant Loop Coyote Saddlebag Peek

Friday, August 21, 2009
After a tremendous introduction to riders in sixteen countries and every continent but Antarctica, the original Giant Loop Saddlebag is ready to step aside. The Coyote Saddlebag improves the original Giant Loop break-through design.

Yamaha Factory Racing Gear at Indy MotoGP

Friday, August 21, 2009
Yamaha Genuine Parts & Accessories is pleased to announce their return to the Red Bull Indianapolis GP, with a wide range of souvenirs, apparel, and race memorabilia.

Mat Mladin to Wear No.1 Plate at New Jersey

Friday, August 21, 2009
Mat Mladin, the most successful rider in the history of AMA Pro American Superbike competition, clinched his seventh title at VIR and will close out the season's remaining doubleheader on his Suzuki GSX-R1000 with the No. 1 plate.

Irving, Texas MSF Campus Up and Running

Friday, August 21, 2009
Rider safety and training opportunities just got a whole lot more plentiful in the greater Dallas/Ft. Worth metro area, thanks to the new MSF (Motorcycle Safety Foundation) Campus at Irving, Texas.

2010 Roehr 1250SC First Ride

Friday, August 21, 2009
Motorcycle USA takes a ride on this homegrown Roehr 1250SC American Superbike in a time when "Made in USA" is rare in the Motorcycle industry.

Third Annual ATV Open Canceled

Thursday, August 20, 2009
The third-annual ATV Open, originally scheduled to take place directly after the final round of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship at Steel City Raceway on September 5, has been cancelled.

AMA Motocross Budds Creek Team Preview

Thursday, August 20, 2009
The chase for the 2009 AMA Pro Motocross Championship has hit the home stretch. With just three rounds remaining, the premier 450 Class title fight appears to be nearly wrapped.

2009 Red Bull Romaniacs Rally Results

Thursday, August 20, 2009
What a showdown in Sibiu, central Romania: The last of four Offroad Stages once again demands a 110% from everybody in the remaining field, with the strongest end at Andreas Lettenbichler and his BMW team.

Rizla Suzuki Partners with Marchesini

Thursday, August 20, 2009
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP is pleased to announce a new technical partnership with Italian manufacturer Marchesini, for the supply and development of forged magnesium racing wheels for its official Suzuki factory MotoGP team.

ASV Inventions Solo Sag Scale Review

Thursday, August 20, 2009
Looking for an easier way to measure motocross motorcycle rear suspension sag? The ASV Solo Sag Scale is it. Check it out in this off-road motorcycle product review.

2009 TR3OC Beezumph Rally Report

Wednesday, August 19, 2009
With a beautifully judged mixture of efficiency and relaxed informality, this year’s Beezumph Rally at Cadwell Park rates as one of the top club events in the world.

Seely to Ride Izzi's RM-Z250 at Budds Creek

Wednesday, August 19, 2009
American Suzuki Motor Corp. announced that Suzuki support rider, Cole Seely, will race factory rider Nico Izzi’s Rockstar Makita Suzuki RM-Z250 in the 250 class at round 10 of AMA Motocross at Budds Creek Motocross Park in Budds Creek.

MSF to Teach California Motorcycle Safety

Wednesday, August 19, 2009
The California Highway Patrol selected the Motorcycle Safety Foundation to administer the California Motorcyclist Safety Program (CMSP) for the third consecutive time.

Polaris Ranger HD Wins Field & Stream Award

Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Polaris Industries today announced the RANGER HD has been awarded “Best of the Best” by “Field & Stream” Magazine. “Field & Stream” also named the vehicle one of the “Best Off-Road Rides for 2009” in a previous issue.

MSF's Women & Motorcycling Slogan Contest

Wednesday, August 19, 2009
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation is holding a slogan writing contest about women and motorcycling entitled Ride On! Write On!

Aleix Espargaro subs for Kallio at Pramac

Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Spanish rider Aleix Espargaro will substitute for Mika Kallio on the Pramac Racing Ducati in the next two MotoGP rounds at Indy and Misano.

Bikes & Gear Stolen at Unadilla Motocross

Wednesday, August 19, 2009
This past weekend, thieves broke into the Unadilla MX pro paddock and stole two unsecured race bikes, as well as select pieces of Motocross and Off-Road riding and safety equipment.

7th Annual Metzeler Custom Bike Show Winners

Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Tire manufacturer Metzeler recently held its 7th Annual Custom Bike Contest at the Legendary Buffalo Chip Campground during the Sturgis motorcycle rally

2010 Indian Chief Roadmaster First Ride

Wednesday, August 19, 2009
In between bike shows, falling rock stars, and freak storms in Sturgis, Motorcycle USA got to test one of the new Indian Motorcycles, the vintage-styled 2010 Indian Chief Roadmaster.

KTM Signs Maria Forsberg for 2010 GNCC

Tuesday, August 18, 2009
KTM Motorsports and RPM Racing are proud to announce a one-year contract with Maria Forsberg to race the 2010 Women’s Pro class at the GNCC Series.

Budds Creek Motocross Live on NBC

Tuesday, August 18, 2009
The 450 Class will air LIVE on NBC, Saturday, August 22 at 3:00 p.m. EST, marking the final live broadcast of the season. Coverage of the 250 Class will air on SPEED, Saturday, August 29 at 8 p.m. EST.

AMA ATV Motocross Loretta Lynn Results

Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Monster Energy Kawasaki's Josh Creamer took the 1-2 victory at at the Loretta Lynn Ranch in Hurricane Mills, but defending Series Champion, Rockstar Makita Suzuki's Dustin Wimmer, took home his second series championship.

Daytona Bike Week Wrap-up

Thursday, April 06, 2006
It's still a massive celebration of the motorcycle, but it might not be the Bike Week you remember.

Memorable Motorcycles Norton Kneeler

Thursday, April 06, 2006
Back in the early '50s Norton's attempt to improve their failing Grand Prix racer resulted in the 1953 Norton Kneeler.

Memorable MC BSA Bantam Sports

Friday, March 10, 2006
This month Frank takes a closer look at the BSA Bantam Sports, a bike that was behind the times before it was even manufactured.

2006 Daytona Bike Week

Monday, March 06, 2006
Our cruiser man Billy Bartels braved the front lines to give us up to date reports at Sturgis, so we thought he could do the same down in Daytona.

Patricks Performance Custom R1

Wednesday, March 01, 2006
We first profiled Patrick Pawlukiewicz and his custom sportbike business two years ago, since then he sent us info on his latest creation - a decked-out R1.
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