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Wallpaper - Thad DuVall Am-Pro Yamaha

Thursday, March 31, 2011
Check out this wallpaper of Thad DuVall during a recent practice session for the Am-Pro Yamaha GNCC team. Even off-road boys know how to whip.

Michael Gaynor Australasian Safari Interview

Monday, March 07, 2011
Meet Michael Gaynor, desert racer and Safari Team USA B-Team captain for the 2011 Australasian Safari. Gaynor shares his thoughts on attending his first multi-day rally.

2009 Honda XR650L Adventure Project Update

Friday, March 04, 2011
We still have the Honda XR650L in our garage, slowly transforming into a worthy, affordable adventure bike. Take a quick look at the progress with this Honda project bike.

Nathan Woods Benefit Ride Day at Glen Helen

Thursday, February 24, 2011
The dirt bike community celebrates the life of off-road motorcycle racer Nathan Woods at Glen Helen Raceway.

2010 Suzuki RM-Z250 Yoshimura Project Bike

Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Yoshimura transforms MotoUSA's 2010 Suzuki RM-Z250 into a full fledged motocross racing machine; find out how our Suzuki RM-Z250 project dirt bike performs on the track.

Thumper Racing/Hot Cams CRF300R Project

Friday, February 04, 2011
Thumper Racing and Hot Cams team up to give our 2010 Honda CRF250R a big power boost. We let the reigning FPMX champion take it for a spin to see if going big is the right way to go.

2010 Kawasaki KX450F Fast-Aid Project Bike

Monday, January 31, 2011
MotoUSA’s pro-level test rider, Matt Armstrong shares with us how he set-up his 2010 Kawasaki KX450F motocross bike. Find out how it performs in this dirt bike review.

2011 Pastrana NASCAR Launch Event

Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Travis Pastrana presents Pastrana-Waltrip Racing and his entry into the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series during his NASCAR Launch event in downtown Los Angeles at LA Live.

2011 MSR Racing Open House Event

Monday, January 24, 2011
Check out highlights from the 2011 MSR Racing Open House in Corona, California.

2011 Yamaha YZ250F Long Term Test 1

Friday, January 21, 2011
Read our long-term assessment of the 2011 Yamaha YZ250F dirt bike in this first installment of our project bike motorcycle review.

Racing the 2010 Catalina GP with Kawasaki

Thursday, January 13, 2011
The 2010 Red Bull Catalina Grand Prix was a grand idea that somehow came to life. We hooked up with Kawasaki to go see this event firsthand and scratch our own mark in the island soil.

Yoshimura Yamaha YZ450F Project Bike 2

Tuesday, January 11, 2011
For the final phase of our dirt bike project bike test we took our Yoshimura-prepped Yamaha YZ450F and raced it at the MTA Vet World Championships at Glen Helen Raceway.

DRD Kawasaki KX450F Off Road Project Bike

Thursday, December 30, 2010
Dubach Racing Development modifies a Kawasaki KX450F for use in motorcycle grand prix and off-road races and we test it in this dirt bike review.

2010 Red Bull Catalina Grand Prix in Photos

Friday, December 17, 2010
Check out photos and images from the Red Bull Catalina Grand Prix motorcycle race from Catalina Island.

2010 Red Bull Catalina GP Event Report

Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Catalina Island and the city of Avalon brought back racing once again as it hosted the Red Bull 2010 Catalina Motocross Grand Prix.

2010 Red Bull Catalina GP Sunday Results

Monday, December 06, 2010
Sunday saw three pro divisions battle tooth and nail for two hours to determine who reigned supreme on Catalina Island for the first time in 52 years.

2010 A Day in the Dirt Grand Prix in Photos

Sunday, December 05, 2010
Check out photos and images from A Day in the Dirt Motocross Grand Prix motorcycle race from Pala Raceway.

2010 Red Bull Catalina GP Saturday Results

Saturday, December 04, 2010
Racing has returned to Catalina Island. The first day of competition at the 2010 Catalina GP kicked off with waves of vintage riders and racers.

2011 KTM 350 SX-F Long Term Test Part 1

Friday, December 03, 2010
Read the first installment of our long term ownership assessment of the KTM 350 SX-F motocross motorcycle in this dirt bike review.

2010 A Day in the Dirt Motocross Grand Prix

Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Check out some highlights from the 2010 A Day in the Dirt Motocross Grand Prix sponsored by Troy Lee Designs and Elrod Racing.

Riding Tip: How To Whip

Tuesday, November 30, 2010
There's nothing better than a graceful whip on a motocross bike. We asked one of our most fluid test riders and former SX champ, Damon Huffman, for some tips on getting sideways.

2010 A Day in the Dirt Grand Prix Preview

Tuesday, November 23, 2010
This Thanksgiving weekend, Troy Lee Designs and Elrod Racing will once again be hosting the annual A Day in the Dirt grand prix motorcycle race.

2011 KTM 50 SXS First Look

Friday, November 19, 2010
The KTM 50 SXS is the newest addition to the Austrian marque's 2011 lineup and includes KTM PowerParts for increased performance at the track.

2009 Honda XR650L Project Bike Part 1

Friday, November 19, 2010
Our off-road correspondent takes on the challenge of configuring the ultimate ADV bike on a serious budget with Honda's time-proven XR650L.

2010 Australasian Safari Adventure

Friday, November 19, 2010
From Southern Cross to the Western Australian goldfields, our contributor was on scene to capture the 2010 Australasian Safari event.

2010 MTA Vet World Motocross Championships

Tuesday, November 09, 2010
Results and notes from the MTA World Vet Championship motocross races at Glen Helen Raceway in California.

Yoshimura Yamaha YZ450F Project Bike

Thursday, November 04, 2010
Yoshimura has long been known for its excellence in the road racing and sportbike scene and now it shows off its prowess in the off-road world tuning our 2010 Yamaha YZ450F project bike.

Ricky Carmichael Interview

Wednesday, November 03, 2010
We speak with AMA Motocross and Supercross Champion motorcycle racer Ricky Carmichael. Find out what he’s been up to in this exclusive interview.

2011 KTM 350 EXC-F Factory First Look

Tuesday, November 02, 2010
KTM will race a new 350 EXC-F Factory bike in the FIM World Enduro Championships next year. This is one of the steps toward inserting a new bike into the production lineup.

2010 Parts Unlimited UP300 Trail Ride

Thursday, October 28, 2010
MotoUSA heads off to Michigan's Upper Peninsula to hang out with No Toil and other select Parts Unlimited brands at the UP300 trail ride.

2010 Honda CRF450R Project Bike

Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Our 2010 Honda CRF450R Project Bike morphs even further with modifications to the fuel tank, controls, driveline, tires and exhaust in order to ride motocross, desert, dunes and woods.

Peru Adventure Part 2 – Fan Report

Tuesday, October 19, 2010
From forest floor to the heights of the Andes, David Reid cashed-in on his life-long dream of off-roading through the Andes. Read on to see the second addition to his tale about his motorcycle adventure through Peru.

Inside Jeremy McGrath’s Thing Valley Ranch

Friday, October 15, 2010
Motorcycle USA takes you inside Jeremy McGrath’s Thing Valley Ranch. Take a look at how The King of Supercross lives.

Carey Hart AMA Supercross Interview

Tuesday, October 12, 2010
We talk with dirt bike motorcycle racer and freestyle rider turned business man Carey Hart at Piru Motocross Park. Find out what he’s been up to in this exclusive interview.

2010 Red Bull Rampage

Monday, October 11, 2010
This past weekend the best downhill and freeride mountain bikers jumped huge gaps at the Red Bull Rampage. MotoUSA was on hand to watch the carnage and learn about role of dirt bikes in the mountain bike world.

Racing the Dick Jagow GP with Honda

Friday, October 01, 2010
After a year hiatus, JC slops through the Washougal mud to defend his illegitimate crown at the Dick Jagow Memorial GP.

2010 Kawasaki KX450F Long Term Wrap Up

Friday, October 01, 2010
Read our long-term assessment of the 2010 Kawasaki KX450F motocross bike in this dirt bike review.

Adventure Touring Mount Shasta

Thursday, September 23, 2010
McCloud Dual-Sport Adventures led us around Mount Shasta for three days of Adventure Touring in Northern California.

2012 Yamaha Super Tenere First Look

Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Motorcycle-USA readers asked for it, and now after making its European debut this year, Yamaha has wisely chosen to import its flagship adventure touring motorcycle to the U.S. as the 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere.

Kawasaki Jet Ski Motocross Training Crossover

Tuesday, August 24, 2010
It’s summer and what better way to cool off and cross-train for motocross with Kawasaki’s 800 SX-R Jet Ski. Follow along as we ride with AMA MX racers Tyla Rattray and Dean Wilson.

Backtracking Forward - ADV Touring the NW

Thursday, August 19, 2010
Our Off-Road Editor took an eight-day ride through five Northwestern states and found out that sometimes you have to go backward to go forward.

Mammoth Dual-Sport and Motocross Adventure

Friday, August 13, 2010
Motorcycle USA traveled to Mammoth Lakes, California for the annual Mammoth Motocross race, touring the countryside on four affordable dual-sport motorcycles.

2011 Honda CRF450R and CRF250R 1st Look

Friday, July 23, 2010
Honda releases its list of 2011 dirt bike models. The CRF450R and CRF250R motocross bikes get the most attention.

Kawasaki KX450F Mammoth MX Race Project

Friday, July 16, 2010
MotoUSA competes in the legendary Mammoth Motocross event with its 2010 Kawasaki KX450F project bike.

2011 Husaberg TE250-TE300 2-Stroke First Look

Friday, July 09, 2010
Husaberg changes up its business plan for 2011 by introducing the company's first 2-stroke models, the 2011 Husaberg TE250 and 2011 Husaberg TE300.

2010 Mammoth Motocross Sunday

Monday, June 28, 2010
MotoUSA recaps what happened Sunday during the 2010 Mammoth Motocross races.

Red Bull X-Fighters Moscow Results

Monday, June 28, 2010
Red Bull once again stepped up their game, setting up a freestyle motocross track in the middle of Red Square in Moscow. Check it out to see who triumphed in Russia.

2010 Mammoth Motocross Saturday

Sunday, June 27, 2010
Find out what happened Saturday at the 2010 Mammoth Motocross motorcycle racing event.

2010 Mammoth Motocross Friday

Saturday, June 26, 2010
MotoUSA shares Friday’s happenings at the 2010 Mammoth Motocross race in Mammoth Lakes, California.

The Last Frontier: Nevada 200 Trail Ride

Monday, June 21, 2010
MotoUSA was one of the lucky few to get an invite to the 26th Annual Nevada 200 Trail Ride, a grueling test of endurance in the Nevada desert.
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