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!
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.
Thursday, September 03, 2009
Our vintage motorcycle correspondent looks back at a unique offering from his native British motorcycle industry, the Ariel Square 4G.
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.
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, 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.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Though he's our resident classic motorcycle expert, the Suzuki DL 1000 V-Strom so impressed our Memorable Motorcycle man that he had to write an article about it.
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Our vintage motorcycle correspondent, Frank Melling, looks back at one particularly memorable ride - the Honda CB400F1.
Friday, October 03, 2008
This month's Memorable Motorcycle is the 1957 Francis Barnett Cruiser, a lightweight, utilitarian bike that couldn't quite compete with other 250s of its generation, like the Triumph Cub or the Ducati Silverstone.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Our Memorable Motorcycles man goes back 30 years to one of his most memorable test rides ever - the Husqvarna Army Automatic.
Friday, July 18, 2008
This month our Memorable Motorcycles correspondent, Frank Melling, teaches us young whippersnappers about the true cutting edge automatic motorcycle - the Husqvarna 390 Automatic.
Thursday, July 03, 2008
If there's one race that springboarded Ducati onto the superbike racing scene, it has to be Paul Smart's amazing victory at Imola. Ride along with Smart as he recounts the race.
Friday, June 20, 2008
This month our man Melling describes the thrill of racing the famed 37 3/4-mile Isle of Man TT course aboard the Ducati Sport Classic.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Our Memorable Motorcycles correspondent takes a ride on a Triumph oddity, one of four special build production Bonneville racers.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Our man Melling gets his machismo rolling at full boil when he participates in the classic racing experience that is La Beneza.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Our memorable motorcycles correspondent looks back to a short-lived wonder from Honda, the 1972 350cc Four.
Friday, February 08, 2008
Our favorite Brit explains how Memorable Motorcycles came to be and answers readers' FAQ.
Friday, January 11, 2008
This month our Memorable Motorycles correspondent takes a look back at an Italian classic, the Ducati Silverstone Super.
Monday, December 31, 2007
In this essay, our Memorable Motorcycles correspondent takes a look back at what has been a very memorable year.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Melling takes a frank look back at one of the Japanese literbikes which ushered in the Superbike era - the Suzuki GS1000.
Friday, November 16, 2007
Our man Melling proves that a motorcycle doesn't have to be old to be memorable when he taps the Ducati Hypermotard as this month's MMC selection.
Thursday, October 04, 2007
A small investment in Melling's past pays big dividends in the present as our Memorable Motorcycle man secures his dream bike, a modern take on a classic British Grand Prix racer.
Friday, September 14, 2007
Frank dusts off an oldie but goodie with this month's Memorable Motorcycle, his original report on the BMW beast which won the 1981 Paris-Dakar race.
Friday, July 27, 2007
American riders were treated to one of the greatest motorcycles ever produced when the four-cylinder Kawasaki Z1 hit showrooms in the early 70s.
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
MotorcycleUSA correspondent, Frank Melling, has made the trip out to the Isle of Man TT many a time - our Memorable Motorcycles correspondent shares his best memories with us.
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Frank Melling relives the running of the first Isle of Man TT aboard the historic 1907 TT-winning Norton ridden by Rem Fowler.
Thursday, May 03, 2007
The Beatles were only part of the British Invasion as the 1960 Triumph Bonneville owed much of its success to its popularity in the U.S.
Thursday, April 05, 2007
Our Memorable Motorcycle for April looks to the not too distant past and the circumstances that prevented the Cagiva Raptor 1000 from enjoying the success of Galluzi's other creation, the Monster.
Thursday, March 08, 2007
Before trials riding reached the pinnacle of popularity it currently enjoys, Honda came out with its progenitor to modern trials bikes, the Honda TL125.
Friday, February 09, 2007
Our classic bike expert takes a look at a vintage MX bike that demonstrated both great promise and imminent failure.
Thursday, January 04, 2007
The legendary CB92 played a crucial role in Honda's transformation into a major player in the motorcycle industry.
Friday, November 10, 2006
Our Memorable Motorcycle correspondent, Frank Melling, delivers one of his best ever with his write up on this Bavarian beauty - the BMW R90S.
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Frank takes a spin on one of the last machines ever produced by the Norton firm, the 1979 Norton Commando Interstate.
Friday, September 15, 2006
You're a sporting rider and want the latest and greatest sportbike. If it's 1928, you'll want to ride the Rudge Four.
Thursday, August 03, 2006
Our Memorable Motorcycles correspondent, Frank Melling, tries his hand at classic racing behind the controls of the Baker Honda K4.
Thursday, July 06, 2006
The X-6 Hustler changed the way the world looked at Suzuki's products, becoming the bargain sportbike to beat in the mid-'60s.
Thursday, June 01, 2006
For this month's edition of Memorable Motorcycles, Frank takes a stroll through George Barber's amazing motorcycle museum in Birmingham Alabama.
Thursday, April 06, 2006
Back in the early '50s Norton's attempt to improve their failing Grand Prix racer resulted in the 1953 Norton Kneeler.
Friday, March 10, 2006
This month Frank takes a closer look at the BSA Bantam Sports, a bike that was behind the times before it was even manufactured.
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
In 1965, BSA set out to build the best motocross bike the world had ever seen.
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
Our Memorable Motorcycles' standby Frank Melling, kicks off the new year with a look back at a bike which stirs up memories of his former racing glory - the Suzuki TS250.
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
In the early sixties the Triumph Speedtwin emerged as the bike of choice for the gentleman motorcyclist.
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Before the exotic RC45 and RC30 came the last of Honda's inline-Four homologation special Superbikes, the CB1100R.
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Frank Melling focuses his attention this month on the Cyclemaster, a little machine that brought about big change to cultural life of Britain.
