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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.

Polaris Acquires Global Electric Motorcars

Monday, April 25, 2011
On the heels of its acquisition of Indian Motorcycles, Polaris announces it has snatched up Global Electric Motorcars from Chrysler.

Bol d’Or World Endurance Results 2011

Monday, April 18, 2011
The Suzuki Endurance Racing Team claimed victory in the 2011 World Endurance opener – the 75th running of the 24-hour Bol d’Or.

MotoGP: Surgery for Cal Crutchlow

Friday, April 08, 2011
Tech 3 Yamaha's Cal Crutchlow goes under the knife in Italy to resolve arm pump issues in time for Round 3 at Estoril.

John Hopkins Interview: Jerez MotoGP

Thursday, March 31, 2011
Motorcycle USA talks to John Hopkins about his surprising return to MotoGP, the upcoming British Superbike campaign and his re-dedication to the sport of motorcycle racing in this exclusive interview.

Honda Motorcycle Production Back March 28

Thursday, March 24, 2011
Honda announces motorcycle production will resume at its Kumamoto Factory starting on Monday, March 28.

2011 World Superbike Donington Preview

Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Carlos Checa arrives at Donington with the championship points lead, but rival Max Biaggi looking to gain ground. See how the SBK paddock lines up for Round 2 of the 2011.

Why Scooter Sales Rise with Gas Prices

Tuesday, March 22, 2011
It's accepted that scooter sales rise with the price of gas, but how much of that bump is fueled by media hype?

TT 3D: New Documentary on IOM TT

Tuesday, March 22, 2011
The Isle of Man TT hits the big screen, and in 3D, with a new documentary chronicling the drama of one of the most dangerous races in the world.

World Superbike: Toseland Out for Donington

Monday, March 21, 2011
BMW Italia rider James Toseland will miss the upcoming second round of the World Superbike Championship at Donington, the English rider having fractured his wrist during testing.

2011 MotoGP Qatar Qualifying

Saturday, March 19, 2011
Casey Stoner keeps his rivals in check, with the Australian scoring pole position at Qatar – the 27th pole for #27.

Surgery for Bautista, No Qatar Replacement

Saturday, March 19, 2011
Alvaro Bautista underwent surgery to place a pin his fractured femur at Qatar. Logistical problems mean no rider in the Suzuki seat at Qatar, with John Hopkins slated for Jerez.

2011 MotoGP Qatar Free Practice 3

Friday, March 18, 2011
Casey Stoner continued to drop lap times at Qatar during Free Practice 3, with his Repsol rival Pedrosa closed the gap.

2011 MotoGP Qatar Free Practice 2

Friday, March 18, 2011
Casey Stoner holds the front-running pace as Free Practice 2 concludes at Qatar, with teammate Dani Pedrosa cutting into the gap and Yamaha’s Ben Spies running third-fastest.

2011 MotoGP Qatar Free Practice 1

Thursday, March 17, 2011
Casey Stoner sets the pace as the MotoGP season kicks off under the lights of Qatar. See where the rest of the GP paddock stacked up during Free Practice 1.

2011 MotoGP Season Honda Preview

Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Entering the 2011 MotoGP season Honda is looking mighty strong. Read more about the HRC Grand Prix effort in our season preview.

Japanese Motorcycle Industry Assess Damage

Tuesday, March 15, 2011
The catastrophic earthquake and tsunami in Japan have crippled the country’s automotive industry, with motorcycle manufacturers like Honda, Suzuki and Bridgestone assessing the damage.

2011 Yamaha FZ8 Comparison Review

Monday, March 14, 2011
The new for 2011 Yamaha FZ8 carries the Inline Four charge in the MCUSA 2-3-4 Middleweight Comparison Review.

2011 Triumph Street Triple R Comparison Review

Monday, March 14, 2011
Read how the Triumph Street Triple R and its Inline Triple hold up in the MCUSA 2-3-4 Middleweight Comparison Review.

2011 BMW F800R Comparison Review

Monday, March 14, 2011
Read how the BMW F800R and its Parallel Twin stack up in our 2-3-4 Middleweight Comparison Review.

2-3-4 Middleweight Street Bike Comparison

Monday, March 14, 2011
Three different engine configurations wrapped in a naked standard package battle it out in this middleweight street bike comparison review.
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