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Past Articles Touring Travel

Dr. Frazier: Three Wheels to Terror

Friday, February 03, 2012
Our adventure expert disregards terror of snakes and drug lords while trading two wheels for three in this memorable sidecar trek through Southeast Asia.

Dr. Frazier’s Globe Killer KLR650 Part 3

Friday, January 13, 2012
Dr. G. gets Motorcycle USA readers back up to speed on his Globe Killer KLR650 project at the 20,000 mile marker.

BMW Alpine Tour of Austria and Slovenia

Monday, December 05, 2011
Our favorite Scot turned North Carolinian tramps about the Austrian Alps, Sir Neale is back with a BMW alpine adventure.

Dr. Frazier: Adventure Touring Candy Store

Friday, December 02, 2011
Our two-wheeled nomad satisfies his adventure sweet tooth by taking in the sights at a Horizons Unlimited Traveller’s Meeting in Cambria, California.

Dr Frazier: Extreme ADV Rider Secrets Part 2

Friday, November 11, 2011
Our globetrotting motorcyclist follows his first installment of extreme adventure rider secrets with a breakdown of his time-tested equipment and riding gear.

Rocky Mountain/Devils Tower Victory Tour

Friday, November 04, 2011
We chart a course over the Rocky Mountains in Colorado then shoot over to Devils Tower in Wyoming as we tour two of America's national parks aboard the 2012 Victory Cross Country Tour.

Cruising to San Diego’s Comic-Con

Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Thrust into a world of caped crusaders and diabolical villains, our contributor saddles up with a Limited Edition Suzuki M109R to brave San Diego's annual Comic-Con festival.

Dr. Frazier: Extreme Adventure Rider Secrets

Friday, October 14, 2011
Looking back on some of his best and worst moments, our two-wheeled globe trekker reveals his adventure recipes for success.

Eagle Rider Business Class Travel

Thursday, October 13, 2011
Need to kill time on a business trip? Eagle Rider helps keep enthusiasts on two wheels providing motorcycle rentals at more than 75 locations across the country.

My New Favorite Ride - Arkansas' Ozarks

Tuesday, October 04, 2011
We discovered a gem for motorcycle riding, the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas, during our recent trip to the Bikes, Blues & BBQ festival.

Dainese Italian Legendary Tour in Photos 2011

Thursday, September 15, 2011
Take a look at some of the photos and images from the recent Dainese Italian Legendary Tour in this photo essay.

Dainese Italian Legendary Tour Day 4 2011

Monday, September 12, 2011
Join us as we ride motorcycles in Italy with premium motorcycle safety and apparel brand Dainese along with a few of its motorcycle racing legends from the past and present.

Dainese Italian Legendary Tour Day 3 2011

Sunday, September 11, 2011
The 2011 Dainese Italian Legendary Tour continues and we fill you in on what’s happening in Italy. See what unfolds in our third day update.

Dainese Italian Legendary Tour Day 2 2011

Friday, September 09, 2011
We ride with four-time World Superbike champ Carl Fogarty on some of Italy’s finest roads during the second day of the Dainese Italian Legendary Tour.

Dr. Frazier: When Maps Lie Adventure Begins

Friday, September 09, 2011
When Dr. Frazier points his KLR650 toward a New Mexico ghost town, he realizes that when the map lies, the true adventures begin.

Dainese Italian Legendary Tour Day 1 2011

Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Day 1 off the Dainese Italian Legendary Tour sees us arrive in Venice and prepare for our three-day ride across The Alps.

Dainese Italian Legendary Tour Preview 2011

Tuesday, September 06, 2011
This week Motorcycle-USA is traveling to Italy to visit Dainese’s headquarter and go on a touring ride with some of its past and present racing champions.

2011 Adventure-Touring Expedition – Day 9

Thursday, September 01, 2011
For two of the test riders, the Motorcycle USA 2011 Adventure-Touring Expedition ends with the final 450 miles of a 2500-mile journey concluding at MCUSA HQ.

2011 Adventure-Touring Expedition – Day 8

Wednesday, August 31, 2011
The Motorcycle USA Adventure-Touring crew gets its best taste of the dirt toward the end, running the 101 miles of primitive road known as the Magruder Corridor.

2011 Adventure-Touring Expedition – Day 7

Monday, August 29, 2011
The Motorcycle USA crew makes it to the Idaho/Montana border again - this time preparing to face the Magruder Corridor on their Adventure-Touring mounts.

2011 Adventure-Touring Expedition – Day 6

Sunday, August 28, 2011
Day 6 of Motorcycle USA's Adventure-Touring expedition is spent out of the saddle, dodging bikes, boulders and black bears at the Big Sky XC.

2011 Adventure-Touring Expedition – Day 5

Saturday, August 27, 2011
Day 5 of the Motorcycle USA Adventure Touring Expedition gets us back on track and in Big Sky, Montana, ready to cover the XC race.

Adventure Touring Shootout Motorcycle Gear

Saturday, August 27, 2011
MotoUSA is in the process of logging the longest and most intense adventure touring shootout in its history. Here's a breakdown of the gear that's keeping them safe and as comfortable as possible.

2011 Adventure-Touring Expedition – Day 4

Friday, August 26, 2011
The Adventure-Touring Expedition gets back on track with Big Sky, Montana in our sites.

2011 Adventure-Touring Expedition – Day 3

Thursday, August 25, 2011
Day 3 sees a change of plan for Motorcycle USA's Adventure-Touring Shootout. What? We're still in Utah?!

2011 Adventure Touring Equipment Update

Thursday, August 25, 2011
Check out the condition of our bikes and gear as we near the midway point of the 2011 Adventure Touring Shootout.

2011 Adventure-Touring Expedition – Day 2

Wednesday, August 24, 2011
After surviving the intense heat of Death Valley, Day 2 of the adventure touring expedition was red rock and high desert.

Racing Past the Ace Café London

Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Motorcycle USA pays a visit to hallowed ground in British motorcycling, the internationally renowned Ace Café London.

2011 Adventure-Touring Expedition – Day 1

Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Day 1 of MCUSA's 2011 Adventure Motorcycle Tour takes them through the aptly named Death Valley with ambient temperatures reaching over 115 degrees fahrenheit.

Dr. Frazier: Ho Chi Minh Jungle Expedition

Thursday, August 11, 2011
This month Dr. G relates his latest travels to Vietnam, taking roads less traveled on a Ho Chi Minh jungle expedition.

Kawasaki Versys Pacific Coast Tour

Thursday, July 28, 2011
Motorcycle USA samples the Kawasaki Versys for a quick coastal run. See how the Twin-powered do-it-all serves as a touring rig.

Dirico Bagger Tour of NH Covered Bridges

Friday, July 15, 2011
We tour the New Hampshire countryside in a quest for historic covered bridges on a prototype Dirico Motorcycles bagger during our recent trip to Laconia Motorcycle Week.

Dr. Frazier: Adventurers to 'Girdle the Globe'

Thursday, July 14, 2011
In honor of the first motorcycle adventurists who traveled the globe in 1913, the Clancy Centenary Ride for 2012-2013 has been organized by Irish travelers Feargal O’Neill and Joe Walsh.

2012 Honda Gold Wing Adventure Ride

Monday, June 13, 2011
Climb on with Motorcycle USA as we ride the 2012 Honda Goldwing along the Blue Ridge Parkway between Virginia and Tennessee including a blast down Deals Gap.

Dr. Frazier: Rent Your Own Adventure Ride

Thursday, June 09, 2011
When a friend suggests yet another round the globe ride, Dr. G. comes up with a new spin on the idea – a Rent Your Own Adventure Ride.

2011 Tierra Del Sol Desert Safari

Friday, May 27, 2011
After a week of testing superbikes, Justin and Ken head for the desert to get their dirt fix at the 2011 Tierra Del Sol Desert Safari.

2011 Star Raider S - Spring Ride in the Mojave

Wednesday, May 25, 2011
We take the 2011 Star Raider S for a 100-mile romp through the Mojave Desert in spring bloom, paying a visit to the Mother Road and a ghost town called Chloride.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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