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Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart II Review

Friday, January 06, 2012
We put the Dunlop's latest offering for sport-touring to the test. Check out all the details of the Sportmax Roadsmart II.

Michelin Power Pure Tire Review

Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Michelin crafts some new tech in to the latest Power Pure motorcycle tires. Motorcycle USA takes them for a ride to see how much these tires can handle during the day to day abuse of the mean So-Cal streets.

Metzeler Roadtec Interact Z8 Tire Review

Friday, July 15, 2011
We put the new Metzeler Roadtec Interact Z8 tire to the test on a damp day in the hills of Los Angeles.

Dunlop Sportmax D211 GP-A Race Tire Review

Thursday, June 30, 2011
Find out how Dunlop’s AMA-spec D211 GP-A road race tires perform in our annual middleweight sportbike shootout.

Pirelli Diablo Rosso II Tire Review

Friday, June 17, 2011
Pirelli releases the successor to its Diablo Rosso high-performance street tire and we test it in this motorcycle tire review.

Michelin Power One Race Tire Review

Monday, April 11, 2011
We review Michelin’s latest treaded Power One road race motorcycle tire as tested in the 2011 Superbike Smackdown VIII Track shootout.

2010 Street Motorcycle Tire Comparison

Monday, November 01, 2010
We review 10 different performance oriented motorcycle tires for your street or sportbike. Find out which tire comes out on top in this motorcycle tire shootout comparison test.

Pirelli Diablo Superbike PRO Tire Review

Friday, October 15, 2010
MotoUSA headed out to the always demanding Willow Springs Raceway to put the all-new Pirelli Superbike PRO slick tire to the test to see if their claims of vastly extend life and quicker warm-up hold true.

Dunlop MX71 Dirt Bike Tire Review

Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Dunlop completes the Geomax line with the MX71 hard-terrain tire. We test the new Dunlop dirt bike tire at Glen Helen.

Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa Product Review

Thursday, May 20, 2010
MotoUSA travels across the Atlantic to have a taste of Pirelli's all-new Diablo Rosso Corsa street/trackday tire at the famed Assen TT circuit.

Bridgestone BT-023 Tire Review

Thursday, May 06, 2010
The Bridgestone BT-023 sport-touring tire promises improved performance and durability. We sample the new tires at Bridgestone's exclusive proving grounds in Tochigi, Japan.

Metzeler Sportec M5 Interact Tire Review

Thursday, March 18, 2010
Metzeler unveils its latest multipurpose street and sportbike motorcycle tire dubbed the Sportec M5 Interact. Motorcycle USA puts it to the test in this tire review.

Carlisle ACT ATV Tire Review

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Carlisle offers the ACT tire for ATV users who need treads that can do it all.

Kenda K781 Triple Tire Review

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
We put the Kenda dirt bike tire to the test in a variety of riding conditions to see if it lives up to the marketing hype.

ITP Mud Lite ATV Tire Review

Thursday, January 28, 2010
Doug Meyers puts the ITP Mud Lite ATV tires to the test on a Suzuki KingQuad. See how they perform in Utah’s deep snow.

Carlisle Trail Wolf ATV Tire Review

Tuesday, December 22, 2009
We get the skinny on the Carlisle Trail Wolf ATV tire. This general-purpose quad tire offers bias-ply durability and low cost.

2009 DOT Race Motorcycle Tire Shootout

Monday, November 02, 2009
Motorcycle USA puts the latest and greatest DOT race rubber to the test to see who makes the best sticky tires these days in our 2009 DOT Race Motorcycle Tire Shootout.

Pirelli Angel ST Tire Review

Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Motorcycle USA samples Pirelli’s latest sport-touring rubber, the Angel ST tires. Is it Angel or Demon? Pirelli says both, find out what we think in this tire review.

Dunlop Sportmax Q2 Product Review

Monday, June 29, 2009
How much better of a high-performance street/trackday tire can Dunlop really make? Time to find out as Motorcycle USA heads to Pahrump, Nevada for the new Sportmax Q2 intro.

Michelin Power One Tire Review

Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Motorcycle-USA puts the all-new Michelin Power One race rubber to the test in our annual Supersport Shootout.

Metzeler Roadtec Z6 Interact Tire Review

Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Metzeler tires releases a new tire for your combined sport-touring needs. Check out the all-new Metzeler Roadtec Z6 Interact

Dunlop Geomax MX51/MX31 Motocross Tire

Friday, February 20, 2009
Dunlop releases its successor to its wildly popular and versatile D756 soft-intermediate terrain tire. Meet the new Geomax MX51 motocross tire.

Pirelli MT 43 Pro Trials Tire Review

Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Pirelli offers a trials tire that isn't even aimed at competitive trials riding. This tire has a much wider range of purpose.

Bridgestone Battlax BT-016 Hypersport

Tuesday, August 05, 2008
MotorcycleUSA spoons on a set of Bridgestone's all-new multi-compound rubber, the Battlax BT-016, on its 2008 Yamaha YZF-R1 project bike.

Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa Tires Review

Monday, May 19, 2008
When it came time to melt some rubber for our 2008 Supersport Shootout, MotorcycleUSA tapped out the World Superbike-developed Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa tires.

Dunlop D211GP Tires Review

Monday, March 31, 2008
Today's crop of literbikes are 150 horsepower brutes, which means a high-performance tire is essential at the track - enter Dunlop's all new D211GP motorcycle tires.

Dunlop Roadsmart Tires Review

Friday, February 15, 2008
Dunlop seeks to provide the best sport touring rubber for all riding conditions with its new Roadsmart tire, a claim we put to the test in the hills of Malibu.

Maxxis Maxxcross Tires Review

Friday, January 04, 2008
Pulling duty on the trails systems of the Northwest and then a brief stint at the Las Vegas EnduroCross guided our tire selection to the new Maxxcross IT rear and Maxxcross SX front.

Pirelli Diablo Rosso Tire Review

Wednesday, January 02, 2008
We accept Pirelli's invitation to test out the new Diablo Rosso tires on a 120-mile street ride and trackday at Streets of Willow.

Shinko Stealth Tire Review

Friday, October 19, 2007
Can a set of budget buns hold up under some serious track abuse? We find out with the Shinko Stealth Tires.

Pirelli Diablo Corsa III Review

Friday, April 13, 2007
We sampled Pirelli's Diablo Corsa III tires during our recent Supersport Shootout track test, where we evaluated the rubber on Streets of Willow circuit.

Maxxis IT-Desert Tires Review

Friday, December 16, 2005
Not only are we appreciative of Maxxis' support, but they've made believers out of us as to the quality of their products

Pirelli MT450 Tires Review

Wednesday, October 13, 2004
Looking for a tire that can increase traction and hold up to the rigors of hardpack? Look no further than the Pirelli MT450.

Metzeler Z6 Tires Review

Monday, January 19, 2004
Metzeler's long-in-tooth Z4 has finally been replaced, and the new Z6 sport-touring tire is a huge step forward.

Pirelli MT32 Tires Review

Friday, October 17, 2003
Traction, durability and price are usually the most important factors when shopping for an off-road tire.

Pirelli Diablo Tires Review

Tuesday, December 24, 2002
Runnin' with the Devil. As sportbikes keep getting more track-oriented, tire companies like Pirelli have been flooding the market with sticky street-legal buns that offer more grip than a regular sport tire.
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