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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, January 18, 2012
Our vintage motorcycle expert takes a look back at the BSA C11G, memorable in its ineffectiveness, and as a historic thumbprint of post-war Britain.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Our man Melling is at it again, with the British Isles’ greatest motorcycle scribbler spewing forth his annual wisdom in Melling’s Best of 2011.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Our man Melling celebrates the end of the year with a terrific Grand Prix CRT rant.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
After logging three years in the saddle with Suzuki's V-Strom 1000, our Memorable Motorcycles columnist evaluates the merit of the popular adventure touring mount.
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
After notching a half century in the saddle, our Matchless G.50 hero turns to a new hobby and discovers some important lessons for the motorcycle industry.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Our British motorcycle correspondent pays a visit to the 2011 Birmingham Bike Show to get a preview of the latest offerings from several OEMs.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
This month our vintage motorcycle expert revisits Yamaha's OW01, a production sport bike that managed 16 World Superbike wins with minimal help from race mechanics.
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Our overseas correspondent discusses the latest anti-motorcycle campaigns coming out of Europe and how two-wheeled enthusiasts should combat being legislated out of existence.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Our man Melling delivers a first ride evaluation of the revitalized Suzuki V-Strom 650. Can the wee-strom hang with its growing Adventure bike competition?
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Our correspondent muses over the late Italian magnate Claudio Castiglioni and American racer Gary Nixon. That and Jorge Lorenzo’s visor, as well as how to wrestle bandits at rest areas.
Monday, September 12, 2011
This month our man Melling gets aboard his most coveted road test to date, piloting the bike of his youthful dreams – the 1957 Gilera Four.
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Our man Melling resurrects some of the Matchless G.50's former GP glory on the roads of Belgium.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Our vintage motorcycle expert makes way for a classic outing, the Belgian Classic TT, where irreplaceable relics risk life and limb for rider and spectator bliss.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
The likes of Rollie Free and Hunter S. Thompson ingrained Vincent motorcycles into the cultural psyche. This month our vintage motorcycle expert does his part, taking a closer look at the Vincent Black Knight.
Tuesday, August 09, 2011
This special edition Single Track Mind is a nostalgic plea to Motorcycle USA readers. Our man Melling wants his Honda CBX 6 back!
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
After witnessing the aging population of motorcycle enthusiasts in Europe our correspondent is encouraged to spread the gospel of motorcycling to future generations.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
For the first time the Cholmondley Pageant of Power will be held over three days and will include appearances from AMA Hall of Fame's Sammy Miller and World Superbike's Tom Sykes.
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
The iconic Thunderbird wasn’t the only 650 Twin rumbling out of Britain in the ‘50s and ‘60s. This month our vintage motorcycle expert examines the BSA A10 Golden Flash.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Another Motorcycle USA columnist offers his plan for fixing Grand Prix, as Frank Melling delivers his state-of-MotoGP address in this latest edition of Single Track Mind.
Monday, June 27, 2011
In celebration of Yamaha's 50th anniversary of racing, the 2011 Bikers Classics' team will include Yamaha icons Phil Read and Johnny Cecotto at the Spa Francorchamps track.
