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Backroad Ramblings March 2009

Friday, March 06, 2009
Our Rambling man gets his hands on a BMW F800GS for a brief moment and learns he can predict east coast weather.

Salt Addiction Team Arrow Racing

Friday, February 27, 2009
Under the direction of racer Bob Williams Team Arrow Racing created a competative NSU streamliner to break some long standing land speed records.

Memorable MC Bridgestone Hurricane

Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Bridgestone is world-renowned for its tires but the Japanese firm also produced motorcycles – the topic of this month’s memorable motorcycle.

Backroad Ramblings February 2009

Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Guacchino reflects on his past article chronicalling a foray in to veteran racing and adds a little more insight with an Instant Age Calculator.

Dr. Frazier Rides Russia

Friday, February 13, 2009
No GPS, no map, no problem for Dr. Gregory Frazier as he rides the Road To Hell across Russia on his Kawasaki KLR650 dual-sport motorcycle.

Euro Gossip February 2009

Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Motorcycle sales may be down but its not all bad news from the European and world motorcycle industry - the Honda Monkey is back!

Cafe LTTE January 2009

Thursday, January 29, 2009
Smackdown or Shootout, a little Motorcycle Racing 101 and more as we dip into the electronic mailbag for this month's batch of letters to the editor.

Salt Addiction Racin’ Jason McVicar

Friday, January 23, 2009
Jason McVicar has piloted the Suzuki Hayabusa to over 250 mph on the Bonneville salt. We find out how in this edition of Salt Addiction.

Memorable Motorcycle 1973 CCM Trail Bike

Thursday, January 15, 2009
Frank looks back to the 70's to check out a 1973 CCM Trail Bike in this month's Memorable Motorcycles.

Dr. Frazier Rides Colombia

Friday, January 09, 2009
Dr. Frazier’s globe-trotting motorcycle adventures take him this month to South America and Colombia.

Melling's Bike of the Year

Thursday, January 08, 2009
Every year MCUSA does it’s Best of Awards, and every year our Memorable Motorcycles correspondent voices this humorous veto.

Euro Gossip January 2009

Tuesday, January 06, 2009
A new European motorcycle safety study and motorcycle industry economic news headline this month's edition of Euro Gossip.

Backroad Ramblings January 2009

Friday, January 02, 2009
This month's Backroad Ramblings brings us some experience-inspired financial advice and shows us why motorcycles are the best deal.

Salt Addiction Sam Wheeler

Friday, December 26, 2008
Land speed racer Sam Wheeler has travelled over 350mph in his green E-Z-Hook Streamliner and is the focus of this month’s edition of Salt Addiction.

Memorable Motorcycles Hercules W2000

Wednesday, December 17, 2008
The Hercules W2000 was the first ever production rotary engined motorcycle and for that reason deserves a place in history. Frank Melling brings us the history of this some times forgotten wonder.

Dr. Fraziers Alaska Adventure Secret

Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Dr. G. heads north this month, to give riders a hot scoop about one motorcycle travel destination – McCarthy, Alaska.

Backroad Ramblings December 2008

Thursday, December 04, 2008
Our Rambling Man realizes racing motorcycles is a young man’s game. And he is not a young man anymore.

Euro Gossip December 2008

Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Economic woes, a Hailwood Ducati and more 2009 motorcycles in this month’s edition of Euro Gossip.

Cafe LTTE November 2008

Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Homemade Ducati streetfighters and hello from Iraq - it’s time to dip into the electronic mailbag to answer letters to the editor.

Salt Addiction Women of the Salt

Friday, November 21, 2008
Rocky Robinson, the fastest man on two-wheels, pays tribute to women racers who are making a name for themselves at Bonneville in this month's Salt Addiction.

Memorable MC Suzuki DL 1000 V-Strom

Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Though he's our resident classic motorcycle expert, the Suzuki DL 1000 V-Strom so impressed our Memorable Motorcycle man that he had to write an article about it.

Dr. Frazier Shipping Motorcycles Adventures

Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Sometimes it's not only about the destination. Just getting there can be a trial. Read this month's adventure-touring segment from Dr. Gregory Frazier for helpful hints on how-to ship your motorcycle.

Memorable Motorcycles Honda CB400

Thursday, November 06, 2008
Our vintage motorcycle correspondent, Frank Melling, looks back at one particularly memorable ride - the Honda CB400F1.

Backroad Ramblings November 2008

Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Our rambling man has to take a couple days off the backyard motocross track to clean out his collection of two-wheel riffraff.

Salt Addiction New Land Speed Record

Thursday, October 30, 2008
Rocky Robinson, the world's fastest man on two wheels, gives MotorcycleUSA a first-hand account of the details that led up to the world record run in the Top 1 Ack Attack streamliner.

Euro Gossip October 2008

Monday, October 27, 2008
News from abroad includes a Norwegian three-wheeler, the return of Norton motorcycles to UK hands, and the possible release of the shaft-driven, three-cylinder Triumph Trophy 1200.

Dr Frazier Morocco Adventure Riding

Monday, October 13, 2008
Dr. Frazier shares tales of adventure riding his KLR650 over the sands of the Sahara through the North African country of Morocco.

Backroad Ramblings October 2008

Wednesday, October 08, 2008
As the leaves are starting to turn in the trees, our Backroad Ramblings man gathers up a group of friends for their annual 'farewell to summer ride.'

Memorable Moto Francis Barnett Cruiser

Friday, October 03, 2008
This month's Memorable Motorcycle is the 1957 Francis Barnett Cruiser, a lightweight, utilitarian bike that couldn't quite compete with other 250s of its generation, like the Triumph Cub or the Ducati Silverstone.

Euro Gossip September 2008

Wednesday, September 24, 2008
This month's version of Euro Gossip includes news of a bigger, badder Monster, Ghezzi Brian builds one mean V11 Moto Guzzi, and rumors of an 1187cc V-Twin by Moto Morini said to pump out an impressive 170bhp.

Vermeulen’s Inside Line - September

Tuesday, September 23, 2008
MotoGP rider Chris Vermeulen checks in with Motorcycle USA about his rainy outing at Indy and his upcoming home GP at Phillip Island.

Salt Addiction Bub Speed Trials

Friday, September 19, 2008
Rocky Robinson and his Ack Attack crew recently headed out to the infamous Bonneville Salt Flats to try their luck in the 5th Annual Bub Speed Trials.

Dr. Frazier Vietnam Adventure Riding

Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Dr. Frazier's world exploits take him to Vietnam, a country where almost half the population rides small displacement motorcycles.

Salt Addiction The Nebulous Theorem

Friday, September 12, 2008
I'll never forget the first time I officially met Jack Costella. I heard a lot about him, knew of his successes on the salt, and also knew he danced to the beat of a different drum.

Backroad Ramblings August 2008

Thursday, August 28, 2008
With little time for pulling off the perfect ride, our Rambling Man took matters into his own hands in an attempt to find motorcycle nirvana.

MMC Husqvarna Army Automatic

Friday, August 15, 2008
Our Memorable Motorcycles man goes back 30 years to one of his most memorable test rides ever - the Husqvarna Army Automatic.

Salt Addiction Lambky's Liner

Wednesday, August 06, 2008
The three-way streamliner fight for the ultimate motorcycle land speed record now has another contender, with Max Lambky's Vincent powered streamliner.

Backroad Ramblings July 2008

Friday, August 01, 2008
Our rambling man tries his hand at chasing down his friend's new Ducati 999 with a DR650. The results are this month's edition of Backroad Ramblings.

Euro Gossip July 2008

Sunday, July 20, 2008
Our man in Europe reveals the latest motorcycle rumors and news, including a rider for the BMW S1000RR and more potential EU regulations for motorcycles.

Memorable MC Husqvarna 390 Automatic

Friday, July 18, 2008
This month our Memorable Motorcycles correspondent, Frank Melling, teaches us young whippersnappers about the true cutting edge automatic motorcycle - the Husqvarna 390 Automatic.

Vermeulen's Inside Line USGP Preview

Friday, July 11, 2008
No stranger to success at Laguna Seca, MotoGP rider Chris Vermeulen checks in to give us his preview of the upcoming USGP.

Dr Frazier Goes KLRing in the US

Monday, July 07, 2008
Known for his round-the-world jaunts, Dr. Frazier stays local but still finds motorcycle adventure aboard his KLR650 here in the good ol' U.S. of A.

Paul Smart's 1972 Imola Victory

Thursday, July 03, 2008
If there's one race that springboarded Ducati onto the superbike racing scene, it has to be Paul Smart's amazing victory at Imola. Ride along with Smart as he recounts the race.

Salt Addiction The Lamberd Brothers

Wednesday, July 02, 2008
You never know what you're going to see at Bonneville. MotorcycleUSA's resident Salt Flats expert, Rocky Robinson, offers insight into the unique creations of the Lamberd Brothers.

Backroad Ramblings June 2008

Friday, June 27, 2008
This month our Rambling Man ponders the benefits of not jumping into the vintage motorcycle scene, where patience and time sometimes take the place of riding.

Vermeulen's Inside Line June 2008

Monday, June 23, 2008
MotorcycleUSA MotoGP contributor Chris Vermeulen is back with the latest edition of Inside Line, where the Rizla Suzuki ace contemplates his new part-time teammate Ben Spies and the upcoming Dutch GP.

Memorable Motorcycles Riding the TT

Friday, June 20, 2008
This month our man Melling describes the thrill of racing the famed 37 3/4-mile Isle of Man TT course aboard the Ducati Sport Classic.

Euro Gossip June 2008

Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Higher prices and mandatory installation of speed limiters on motorcycles. All these rumors and more in this month's edition of Euro Gossip.

Dr Gregory Frazier Pannier Artwork

Friday, June 13, 2008
Adventure riders' panniers are as unique and varied as the rider's personalities themselves. Dr. Frazier gives us an inside look into the distinctive world of motorcycling's boxen art.

Backroad Ramblings May 2008

Thursday, May 29, 2008
The Rambling Man falls victim to his own eagerness when his friend calls telling him he had just purchased one of BMW's most anticipated motorcycles - the F800GS.
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