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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.
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Frank remembers the racing era before riders were athletes, when fitness meant showing up on time to the race and reasonably sober.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
For the New Year our vintage motorcycle expert challenges the world to better manners, and motorcycles the first among them.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
This month our vintage motorcycle expert looks back to the golden era of the British motorcycle industry and the Triumph TR5, an off-road sports bike.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
This month's memorable motorcycle heralds from the not-to-distant past – Massimo Tamburini's immaculate sportbike, the MV Agusta F4.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
In this edition of Single Track Mind Frank nearly skewers two roadracing legends, dodges Nicky Hayden's scooter and gets within glimpsing distance of the illustrious Beyonce.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Our British editor pays a visit to the NEC Motorcycle Show in Birmingham, England, reporting back on the top motorcycles at the show and the general state of affairs from our cousins across the pond.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
While he doesn’t look like Steve McQueen, Frank does find some motorcycle zen while the rain pummels him aboard his V-Strom in the Welsh hills.
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.
