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Our Memorable Motorcycles expert, Frank Melling also is the organizer of the British vintage motorcycle extravaganza known as Thundersprint. If you get passed on the track by a beautiful Matchless G.50 - you just met Frank.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Our British correspondent found a memorable motorcycle he deems perfect for the American rider, the Honda CB1300A. Too bad it’s not available in the States!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
While catching superbikes napping in the corners with his classic racebike, our vintage motorcycle correspondent wonders about the true progress in motorcycles.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Our Memorable Motorcycles correspondent takes us back to the golden era of racing on closed public roads, this year’s Belgian TT in Gedinne.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Last month Motorcycle USA’s Frank Melling took on health care reform – this time around Frank takes presents a religious philosophical conundrum – Is it okay to lie to a pretty girl?
Thursday, September 03, 2009
Our vintage motorcycle correspondent looks back at a unique offering from his native British motorcycle industry, the Ariel Square 4G.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
The Belgian TT returns to the historic Gedinne circuit this weekend for a packed two days of thoroughly old fashioned classic racing on a circuit taken straight from the Golden Age of Grands Prix.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
With a beautifully judged mixture of efficiency and relaxed informality, this year’s Beezumph Rally at Cadwell Park rates as one of the top club events in the world.
Friday, August 14, 2009
In the first instalment of his latest column, Motorcycle USA Memorable Motorcycles correspondent Frank Melling takes on the simple task of true health care reform... No shouting please!
Friday, August 07, 2009
Motorcycle USA’s favorite Brit recalls, with harsh clarity, the BSA B.40 350, a British motorbike surely fitting the definition of a memorable motorcycles.
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
MotoGP paid its last visit to the Donington Park circuit, prompting our Memorable Motorcycles correspondent to pen this ditty about the final GP round at the British circuit.
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
The Honda XL 125 is a fine little motorcycle, very fit for the term ‘memorable’, so what does the Mujahideen and the CIA have to do with things? Find out in this month’s memorable motorcycle.
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 20, 2009
The 2009 Thundersprint has been declared as a great success, the details of what made this year's thundersprint such an exciting event are revealed for those who missed it.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Every year MCUSA does it’s Best of Awards, and every year our Memorable Motorcycles correspondent voices this humorous veto.
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.
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Motorcycle USA contributing editor Frank Melling tests the Alpinestars Royal Drystar Jacket.
