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Dr. Frazier: Overland Expo

Friday, May 20, 2011
Dr. G explores the local motorcycle scene by attending the 2011 Overland Expo where adventure motorcycle attendees have been growing in number over recent years.

2012 Honda Gold Wing Quick Ride

Thursday, April 28, 2011
Motorcycle USA test rides the new and improved 2012 Honda Gold Wing motorcycle. Find out what it is like to ride in this street bike review.

2012 BMW K1600GT First Ride

Monday, April 25, 2011
Climb on with MotoUSA as we take the all new 2012 BMW K1600GT Sport Touring motorcycle for a ride through the wine country of South Africa.

Dr. Frazier's BMW R69S Adventure

Thursday, April 14, 2011
Dr. Gregory Frazier takes a ride on BMW's lesser known adventure bike the R69S through the rough out back of Colorado and takes on the famous Pikes Peak.

Chasin' Key West Sunset on a Stratoliner Deluxe

Wednesday, April 13, 2011
We make a run for Key West, Florida on custom 2010 Star Stratoliner Deluxes in hopes of making it in time for the sunset celebration in Mallory Square.

2011 Star Stryker to the Space Center

Monday, April 04, 2011
We escape the bustle of Bike Week with a ride down to the Kennedy Space Center on Star Motorcycles 2011 Stryker to witness the final landing of the space shuttle Discovery.

Ducati Announces Multistrada Travel Experience

Thursday, March 24, 2011
Ducati announces the 2011 schedule for its Multistrada Travel Experience, an incredible series of motorcycle tours all over the world for passionate riders.

Dr. Frazier’s Flat Tire Repair Secrets

Thursday, March 10, 2011
Dr. G imparts years of wisdom on one Adventure-Touring’s peskiest problems, the dreaded flat tire.

2012 BMW K1600GTL First Ride

Tuesday, March 08, 2011
Motorcycle USA takes a spin on the BMW K1600GTL during its press introduction in South Africa. Does the Inline Six Beemer live up to the hype?

Edelweiss Triumph Adventure Touring 2011

Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Triumph Motorcycles is introducing a worldwide adventure tour program in 2011, utilising its critically acclaimed new Triumph Tiger 800XC.

Dr. Frazier's Globe Killer KLR Part 2

Tuesday, February 08, 2011
This month our adventurer completes his globe killer KLR project and discusses his 10,000-mile trek with a Kawasaki KLR650, including improvements made a match-up with BMW's F800GS.

Spring Training Cactus League Tour

Thursday, January 20, 2011
Winter doldrums got you down? Check out our Spring Training Cactus League tour for a destination ride this upcoming riding season.

Alaska Motorcycle Night in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Friday, January 14, 2011
Alaska Motorcycle Night in Chiang Mai, Thailand will include a BBQ and unique one-time Alaska motorcycle multi-media show, bringing Alaska motorcycle adventures to Thailand's Golden Triangle.

Dr. Frazier's Globe Killer KLR

Friday, January 07, 2011
This month Dr. Frazier's adventure-touring expertise focuses on Kawasaki's KLR650, which is transformed into the Globe Killer KLR.

German Iron Curtain Motorcycle Tour

Thursday, December 23, 2010
Motorcycle USA gets a taste of the old Iron Curtain as it treks through former East German border crossings in this motorcycle touring feature.

Kensington Tours Adds New Motorcycle Series

Friday, December 17, 2010
Kensington Tours is pleased to announce the latest addition to their portfolio, the Kensington Motorcycle Series –seven once-in-a-lifetime guided motorcycle adventures featuring far flung destinations and miles and miles of open roads.

Dr. Frazier: Where Adventures Begin and End

Friday, December 10, 2010
Dr. Frazier heads to the source for planning a great motorcycle odyssee by participating in Horizons Unlimited, a Great Britain community for motorcycle travel enthusiasts.

Kawasaki Teryx - Las Vegas or Bust

Thursday, December 02, 2010
MotoUSA joins Kawasaki and a group of journalists for an adventure ride from Big Bear, California to Nevada's Sin City in the Teryx side-by-side.

Travel Canada in High Def with Vridetv

Thursday, December 02, 2010
Jeff Pennock has amassed some amazing miles on his Harley-Davidson V-rod VRSCA, and now he's making his travels viewable to the public through his project called Virtual Riding Television.

Edelweiss 8-Month World Tour Begins

Wednesday, December 01, 2010
After a year of planning the Edelweiss Discover the Earth Expedition officially launched on November 21st, with the tour expected to last approximately eight months and cover a distance of more than 40,000 miles.

Best Western Caters to Motorcycle Travelers

Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Best Western International has announced its collection of rider-friendly properties has grown to more than 1200 hotels as part of an agreement with Harley-Davidson.

Women's Empowerment 2011 Motorcycle Tour

Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Alisa Clickenger and Karen Thomson have teamed up to offer a Women's Empowerment Motorcycle Tour, taking place on June 24th-July 2nd through the Pacific Northwest.

Dr. Frazier Rides Alaska Again...

Thursday, November 11, 2010
Our two-wheeled roaming nomad looks at the planning aspects of motorcycling through Alaska, including what many regard as the most important essentials to take.

MKride Team Tour China with Scala Rider G4

Monday, November 08, 2010
Canadian brothers Colin and Ryan Pyle use Cardo System’s bike-to-bike bluetooth motorcycle intercom device to safely navigate treacherous journey through China.

MTNs to Coast Motorcycle Tours in Australia

Friday, October 29, 2010
MTNs to Coast Motorcycle Tours has established the first motorcycle tour and rental company in Canberra - the riders playground of Australia.

Mars on Earth: Kawasaki Space Program

Wednesday, October 27, 2010
After receiving a special invitation to a NASA research project, MotoUSA takes ATV testing to new extremes by riding a Kawasaki Bayou at the Artic Circle.

2010 Sport-Touring Shootout V

Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Motorcycle USA gathers three motorcycles that meld sporting performance and touring comfort in our 2010 Sport-Touring Shootout.

Peru Adventure Part 2 – Fan Report

Tuesday, October 19, 2010
From forest floor to the heights of the Andes, David Reid cashed-in on his life-long dream of off-roading through the Andes. Read on to see the second addition to his tale about his motorcycle adventure through Peru.

Dr. Frazier Rides Bali

Friday, October 15, 2010
Ignoring warnings about dangerous driving conditions and unsafe conditions for foreigners, Dr. G once again risks it all to bring us his latest tale of motorcycling through Bali.

Himalayas Tour: Ninja 250 Through the Passes

Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Our fan goes on an extreme ride through the Himalayas to experience one of the highest mountain passes in the world.

Adventure Touring Mount Shasta

Thursday, September 23, 2010
McCloud Dual-Sport Adventures led us around Mount Shasta for three days of Adventure Touring in Northern California.

2011 Edelweiss Bike Travel Destinations

Monday, September 20, 2010
The 2011 Edelweiss Bike Travel brochure was just released and has exciting motorcycle tours all around the globe, including a 10-month discover the earth expedition.

Discovering the Cascade Loop Scenic Highway

Friday, September 17, 2010
Our CM400-equipped correspondent is back, this time prepping her vintage Honda for a ride on the scenic North Cascades Highway.

Dirico Mt. Washington - White Mountain Tour

Tuesday, September 14, 2010
We tour New Hampshire's White Mountains on a Dirico Speedster, including an unforgettable run up the Mt. Washington Auto Road and a cruise on the Kancamagus Highway.

Kentucky: Motorcycling the Bluegrass State

Monday, September 13, 2010
Hidden in the backroads of America's heartland, the state of Kentucky boasts some of the finest pavement for motorcycle travel in the eastern U.S.

2010 Kawasaki Tour d’ Idyllwild

Thursday, September 09, 2010
MotorcycleUSA joins Kawasaki for the annual Idyllwild Tour. The ride takes us from the city of Irvine to back country of Idyllwild for two days of street and dual sport riding fun.

Dr. Frazier’s Big Dog BMW GS Adventure

Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Dr. Frazier looks back at the bike that spawned the adventure-touring genre and celebrates the 30th anniversary of the BMW GS with his fellow Big Dogs.

2010 WDW - World Ducati Week

Friday, September 03, 2010
We attend World Ducati Week, a motorcycle rally and motorcycling celebration like nothing else on this planet. Discover what is so special about this unique street bike event with Motorcycle-USA.

Gateway to Sturgis and The Ghost of Wild Bill

Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Motorcycle USA brings you this tale of multi-state travel as we make our way across Colorado and Wyoming on a 2011 Victory Vision 8-Ball to take part in the 70th Sturgis Rally.

Blue Ridge Parkway Ride – Fan Report

Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Our fan report contributor and his buddy take an afternoon ride through the Blue Ridge Mountains near Charlottesville, Virginia in this week's article.

Kawasaki Flat Track Calistoga Tour

Friday, August 27, 2010
AMA Flat Track returns to Northern California and Motorcycle USA lets the good times roll with Kawasaki, riding to Calistoga to take in the races in this motorcycle tour.

Riding Japan: Stranger in a Strange Land

Friday, August 20, 2010
One of our editors visits Japan for a motorcycle tour with Bridgestone, returning with visions of Rockabilly motorcycles gangs dancing in his head.

Backtracking Forward - ADV Touring the NW

Thursday, August 19, 2010
Our Off-Road Editor took an eight-day ride through five Northwestern states and found out that sometimes you have to go backward to go forward.

Mammoth Dual-Sport and Motocross Adventure

Friday, August 13, 2010
Motorcycle USA traveled to Mammoth Lakes, California for the annual Mammoth Motocross race, touring the countryside on four affordable dual-sport motorcycles.

Jiuzhai Park Motorcycle Tour - Fan Report

Tuesday, August 10, 2010
After being invited by Chinese bike manufacturer, Jialing, on an organized ride, Franki Yang takes us on a trip to Huang Long and Jiuzhai National Park in south western China.

Traveling Off the Grid: Latin America

Friday, August 06, 2010
On August 15th Bill Dwyer will embark alone on an eight-month trip from America to Argentina, with his only company being a virtual audience as he documents his travels through YouTube.

Dr. Frazier's Thailand Adventure Rides

Friday, August 06, 2010
Dr. Frazier has frequented the far east many times in his global motorcycle travels, but Thailand seems to offer many more adventure tales than the the rest.

Scoot to TX: 1500 Miles to Amerivespa 2010

Friday, July 30, 2010
Motorcycle USA embarks on a journey from South Carolina to Texas onboard a Kymco scooter and arrives in San Antonio just in time to take part in the 2010 Amerivespa Rally.

Dr. Frazier: Tips on Dropping Adventure Bikes

Thursday, July 15, 2010
Having traveled the globe and putting thousands of miles on a variety of motorcycles, Dr. Frazier shares some of his embarrassing moments along with some helpful tips.

The Last Frontier: Nevada 200 Trail Ride

Monday, June 21, 2010
MotoUSA was one of the lucky few to get an invite to the 26th Annual Nevada 200 Trail Ride, a grueling test of endurance in the Nevada desert.
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