Memorable Motorcycles

Frank Melling looks back at vintage motorcycles that, good or bad, make for a memorable motorcycle.
Latest Memorable Motorcycles
Memorable Motorcycles KDX 175
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.
Memorable Motorcycles Classic Biking Britain
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.
Memorable Motorcycles Honda RC181
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.
Memorable MC Bridgestone Hurricane
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.
Memorable Motorcycle 1973 CCM Trail Bike
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.
Mellings Bike of the Year
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Every year MCUSA does it’s Best of Awards, and every year our Memorable Motorcycles correspondent voices this humorous veto.
Memorable Motorcycles Hercules W2000
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.
Memorable MC Suzuki DL 1000 V-Strom
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.
Memorable Motorcycles Honda CB400
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Our vintage motorcycle correspondent, Frank Melling, looks back at one particularly memorable ride - the Honda CB400F1.
Memorable Moto Francis Barnett Cruiser
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.

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