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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.
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Our man Melling spreads a juicy bit of gossip about the state of Ducati in MotoGP and posits some interesting scenarios for the 2014 season.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Our man Melling, in his quest to inculcate a new riding generation, shares some insight on ways to race without having to break the bank.
Friday, March 29, 2013
An oft-misled miracle cure chaser, our man Melling makes a monumental discovery – no snake oil cure but the real deal, effective rust and corrosion prevention for his beloved V-Strom.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
The Suzuki SV1000 seems an experiment gone awry, so sayeth MotoUSA's expert on motorcycling oddities, who digs in to see what makes this bike so confounding.
Friday, March 08, 2013
Our incorrigible Brit sticks Dorna in the eye, again, with a sharp stick – and predicts the upcoming 2013 MotoGP season. Another must read STM!
Monday, February 18, 2013
Our memorable motorcycle correspondent heralds the 124cc five-cylinder Honda RC148 – remembered fondly by three-time world champion Luigi Taveri, and less fondly by others...
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Our man Melling is a motorcycling evangelist. In this sermon he serves up 20 points of wisdom on how to run a successful motorcycle event that will grow ridership and the sport of motorcycling.
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
Our man Melling ponders yet another year in the saddle and looks to the future. Also, trades barbs with fun-hating EU technocrats!
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Melling braves the cold, misty climate of Anglesey in November to have a run with the breathtaking Davies Honda 4, built by John Davies and his nephew Colin.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Our man Melling wanders about the Birmingham Bike Show, reporting on the highs and lows of his national bike expo.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Our man Melling ponders his role as motorcycle racing seer, having predicted the MotoGP rule changes recently imposed and those to come. He also terrorizes innocent hikers…
Thursday, November 22, 2012
The BSA M20 Despatch proved instrumental to the British war effort during World War II, making it a memorable motorcycle indeed.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Our man Melling weighs in on the troubling future for motorcycling and its aging demographic during a grand European tour.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Ranting about Grand Prix motorcycle racing comes natural to Mr. Melling. So did you think he’d stay silent about the MotoGP/World Superbike union under Bridgepoint? Get ready for the unified World Championship.
Monday, October 08, 2012
Our intrepid contributer from across the pond, Mr. Frank Melling, takes the Suzuki DR350 for a spin and finds a bike that is solid, reliable and fun for motorcyclists of all skill levels.
Friday, September 07, 2012
Our vintage racer turns to Alpinestars for a footwear fashion transfusion. Read more in Mr. Melling’s Alpinestars Crew Shoes product review.
Wednesday, September 05, 2012
Our vintage expert gets to sample the latest in cutting edge Grand Prix technology, taking a spin on a Honda RS125R kitted out for rising British racing star Joe Francis.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Having saved his bacon in a high-speed get off, Mr. Melling weighs in on the Alpinestars SMX 5 Boots in this motorcycle gear review.
Friday, August 17, 2012
Mr. Melling offers some final thoughts on the spectacle of the 2012 London Olympic Games and finds inspiration for a change to MotoGP and World Superbike that would revitalize motorcycle racing.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Our classic bike expert passes on his sage counsel to aspiring vintage bike owners on a good beginner mount – the Honda CB750 F1.
