Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Our vintage motorcycle correspondent dusts off an early ‘80s dirt bike review of the Kawasaki KDX 175, remembering the 2-stroke gem and the suspension snafu that spoiled the rest of that year’s class of Kawis.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
The early spring weather has our Rambling man doing yard work rather than riding, although cutting the grass while thinking of an unusual motorcycle spotted earlier in the day.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
The world’s fastest rider, Rocky Robinson, turns his LSR attention to the boys and girls rockin’ the fastest sidecars on the globe in this month’s edition of Salt Addiction.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Ducati planning to enter the cruiser market, Valentino Rossi going to the Isle of Man TT, MV Motorcycles making a return, and more in the latest Euro Gossip from across the pond.
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Motorcycle USA’s international travel editor takes rolls through the jungles of Cambodia in his latest motorcycle adventure touring travel feature.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Giacchino put the fool in April’s special day when he parted with a Yamaha R6 to take a bet on a FZR600. Aren't the pranks suppose to only last a day?
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Motorcycle USA’s vintage motorcycle correspondent delivers a primer on the antique two-wheeled travel opportunities in Great Britain. Check out Melling’s Classic Biking Britain.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Francesco Quinn may be best known as the son of an Academy-Award winning Hollywood icon, but Motorcycle USA knows him as one riding celebrity who truly lives his life on two wheels.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Dr. Gregory Frazier takes a closer look at one ‘round the world travel motorcycle and the story told by its comprehensive sticker collection.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Our European motorcycle correspondent delivers his monthly missive of all things motorcycle from across the pond, including new motorcycle regulations and restrictions. Find out more in the latest installment of Euro Gossip.
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Burt Munro isn’t the only Kiwi chasing speed at Bonneville, read more about Richard Assen and his high-speed Hayabusa in this month’s edition of Salt Addiction.
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
A twelve-step guide to performing an old-fashioned rear wheel tire change on a dirt bike, be it at home or on the trail.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Keeping your chain and axle in good shape is important basic maintenance. Here is a quick guide to keep your rear wheel rolling smoothly.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
This month Frank brings us a RC181 replica race bike, but this is no ordinary replica; this one might even surprise those who saw the original.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Dr. Gregory Frazier’s adventure-touring motorcycle exploits head to the rainy island of Borneo, the author describing his journey as the grumble in the jungle.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
BMW’s long awaited Superbike is due in May, Moto Morini revives the 1960's dirt bike, Yamaha braces for its first operating loss since 1983 and more of the latest Gossip from across the pond.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Friday, January 09, 2009
Dr. Frazier’s globe-trotting motorcycle adventures take him this month to South America and Colombia.
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Every year MCUSA does it’s Best of Awards, and every year our Memorable Motorcycles correspondent voices this humorous veto.
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
A new European motorcycle safety study and motorcycle industry economic news headline this month's edition of Euro Gossip.
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.
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.
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.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Dr. G. heads north this month, to give riders a hot scoop about one motorcycle travel destination – McCarthy, Alaska.
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Our Rambling Man realizes racing motorcycles is a young man’s game. And he is not a young man anymore.
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Economic woes, a Hailwood Ducati and more 2009 motorcycles in this month’s edition of Euro Gossip.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Our vintage motorcycle correspondent, Frank Melling, looks back at one particularly memorable ride - the Honda CB400F1.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.'
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Dr. Frazier's world exploits take him to Vietnam, a country where almost half the population rides small displacement motorcycles.
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.
