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Surviving Paradise: Costa Rica Tour

Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Klim gear company invited MotoUSA along its killer four-day sweepstakes tour of Costa Rica. Read more to find out how the trip went how our boy made it back.

2011 Husqvarna WR150 First Look

Thursday, June 10, 2010
Husqvarna continues to expand their 2011 off-road motorcycles with the WR150; their latest small bore 2-stroke enduro aimed directly at riders looking for a light, agile yet full size bike.

2010 Yamaha YZ284F Project Bike

Monday, June 07, 2010
Our friends at Jay Clark Enterprises took liberty with a 2010 Yamaha YZ250F and breathed some fire into the motor with a big-bore kit. Then they dolled up the rest of the bike to make it look just as good.

2011 Kawasaki KX250F First Look

Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Kawasaki releases an updated KX250F motocross bike for 2011. Find out the technical details of this 250 thumper in this dirt bike First Look.

2011 Kawasaki KX450F First Look

Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Kawasaki releases and updated KX450F motocross bike for 2011. Find out the technical details in this motorcycle First Look review.

2011 KTM Motocross Lineup First Look

Tuesday, May 18, 2010
KTM introduces the 2011 SX-F 4-stroke and SX 2-stroke motocross bikes, including the all-new, radical 350 SX-F. The 2011 model year brings big changes to the Austrian lineup.

Racing Vacation in Portugal - 2009 ISDE

Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Chilly White recalls his "vacation" to Portugal for the 2009 ISDE. For this dirt bike rider, playing tourist was just as fun as the race action.

Honda CRF450R MB1 Project Bike

Monday, April 26, 2010
In the first installment of our 2010 Honda CRF450R Project Bike we send our fork and shock off to MB1 Suspension and get familiar with HRC's PGM-FI Setting Tool.

2011 Husqvarna TC450 Prototype Revealed

Monday, April 26, 2010
Husqvarna reveals its new 450 platform for a TC450 motocross bike, TXC450 cross country and TE450 dual sport. The new bike blends BMW and Husqvarna technology and could be a 2011 model.

KTM Freeride Electric Motorcycle

Thursday, March 25, 2010
KTM takes the plunge into electric motorcycles with its Freeride prototype, promising a street-legal enduro in Europe by the summer of 2011.

Ricky Carmichael University at Daytona

Monday, March 15, 2010
One hundred lucky dirt riders got the chance to spend the day learning from the GOAT, Ricky Carmichael, as his first ever Ricky Carmichael University at Daytona International Speedway.

Motocross Racing with REM at Glen Helen

Friday, March 12, 2010
As part of the annual 250F Motocross Shootout MotoUSA tries its hand at motocross racing with REM at Glen Helen Raceway.

Troy Lee's Day in the Dirt Grand Prix

Thursday, March 04, 2010
Troy Lee's Day in the Dirt Grand Prix draws hundreds of racers from all walks of life to enjoy a weekend of dirt bike camaraderie.

2010 Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere First Look

Friday, February 26, 2010
The 2010 Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere looks to have the potential to knock off some Adventure Touring heavyweights, but not in America.

The Rise and Fall of Husqvarna Motorcycles

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Husqvarna motorcycles have a long, storied past. Filled with triumphs and failures, Husky's history is one that helped shape off-road motorcycling.

Kawasaki Moto Marathon For the Cure

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Kawasaki raises money for breast cancer research and trains new off-road riders with its Moto Marathon For the Cure 24-hour rider training.

2010 DirtWise Academy Schedule

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
The Shane Watts DirtWise Academy 2010 schedule has been released and with 40 stops planned for this popular offroad riding school, there's no reason to miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best.

2009 Honda CRF450X Long-Term Wrap-Up

Monday, February 08, 2010
The 2009 Honda CRF450X ISDE Project Bike finally made it back to the States so we rode it more before turning it back over to its owners at Honda. Here’s the finally tally on how it performed in one of the world’s most difficult off-road races.

CPSC Lead Ban: Ed Moreland Interview

Tuesday, January 12, 2010
MotoUSA chats with AMA Vice President Ed Moreland about the current efforts to resolve the CPSC lead ban issue that crippled the OHV industry last year.

Riding Tip: Rutted Right Handers

Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Damon Huffman has been racing professionally for going on two decades. The former 125cc Supercross champ shows us how to handle tricky right-hand corners on a rutted motocross track.

Tire Changing - The Dunlop Method

Thursday, December 31, 2009
Jay Clark walks us through the standard technique Dunlop crew members use when changing a dirt bike tire.

Nuclear Cowboyz Freestyle Motocross Tour

Thursday, December 17, 2009
Feld Motor Sports launches a new freestyle motocross show, titled Nuclear Cowboyz that brings together the best in freestyle motorcycle riding, theatrics, dance, and music.

Legends of Baja

Wednesday, December 16, 2009
MotoUSA takes the motley crew down to Baja, Mexico for some fun in the sun to experience first hand what off-roading in Baja is all about.

MotoVentures Trials Rider Training

Thursday, December 10, 2009
Our Off-Road Editor tries his hand at the original form of off-road competitive riding with a day of trials instruction with MotoVentures on these unique trials motorcycles.

TLD Day in the Dirt Grand Prix Race Preview

Thursday, November 26, 2009
This Thanksgiving weekend, the crew at Troy Lee Design’s presents the Day in the Dirt Motocross Grand Prix race.

2010 Beta Motorcycles First Looks

Friday, November 20, 2009
Beta has released the information on its upcoming 2010 lineup and the RR Enduro gets a new motor and chassis in the 400, 450, and 520 versions.

Champ Factory Motocross School

Thursday, November 19, 2009
MotoUSA hits the moto track with two-time World Champion Sebastien Tortelli at his Champ Factory Motocross School. Find out what it’s like in this motorcycle riding school review.

2010 KTM 350 SX-F First Look

Tuesday, November 10, 2009
KTM is poised to give the motocross world its greatest desire with the introduction of a prototype 2010 KTM 350 SX-F. The new KTM 350 SX-F was released today at the EICMA show in Milan, Italy.

Inside the Oakley Factory Pilot Tour

Monday, November 09, 2009
Oakley invites MotoUSA inside its fortress to take a look at some of its newest motorcycle racing goggles and high-performance eyewear.

Destry Abbott Kawasaki Interview

Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Catch up with Destry Abbott after returning from ISDE and getting ready to race the Baja 1000 for the first time in his career.

Jeremy McGrath MotoUSA Interview

Monday, October 12, 2009
The King rides again, sampling Honda’s CRF250R and sitting down for an exclusive chat with MotoUSA about racing, retirement and all the other things keeping Jeremy McGrath busy these days.

MotoUSA Utah Dual-Sport Adventure

Friday, October 09, 2009
Take some Kawasaki KLR650s, ride down Slick Rock, do some exploring at over 8,100 feet around Moon Lake and cook some steaks on the barbie; it all makes for an amazing Utah Dual Sport adventure.

2010 Kawasaki KLX110 and KLX110L First Look

Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Kawasaki updates its popular mini dirt bike for 2010 which makes the KLX110 even better for kinds and adults alike. It also introduces the KLX110L with more performance capabilities.

2009 Ride for the Cure at Rynoland

Sunday, October 04, 2009
Motorcycle-USA checks out the third annual Ride for the Cure event held at Rynoland in Anza, California

2010 Gas Gas Off-Road Lineup First Look

Friday, October 02, 2009
Gas Gas expands its line of dirt bikes with a new 250cc 4-stroke. The Spanish OEM brings more motorcycles to America than you might think, not even counting their trials bikes.

Diamond Lake Dual-Sport Adventure Ride

Friday, September 25, 2009
The Diamond Lake Dual-sport 200 Adventure Ride is well worth all of the headaches we endured in order to prepare for this once-a-year event.

2010 Yamaha YZ450F First Look

Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Yamaha mixes things up with its latest 450 motocrosser, the 2010 Yamaha YZ450F sporting a totally new engine and chassis. Read about the details in the 2010 YZ450F first look report.

BMW Motorcycle African Adventure

Friday, August 28, 2009
Neale Bayly takes a ride in South Africa on the BMW R1200GS and brings back a great story and some amazing pictures.

KTM Hosts Free Ride Day at Perris Raceway

Saturday, August 15, 2009
KTM motorcycles hosts a free ride day for KTM off-road motorcycle riders at Perris Raceway in Southern California.

2009 Honda CRF450X ISDE Bike Build

Friday, August 07, 2009
Honda loaned us a 2009 CRF450X to race the ISDE in Portugal. With the shipping deadline looming, we hustled through a long list of mods to make this enduro dirt bike an international winner.

2010 Husaberg Off-Road Lineup First Look

Monday, August 03, 2009
We finally get some sparse details and new photos of the 2010 Husaberg dirt bikes. Take a peek before we get the full test next week.

Zero DS Electric Dual-Sport First Look

Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Zero Motorcycles continues to push the electric motorcycle envelope with its latest model, the Zero DS. Is this electric dual-sport motorcycle the perfect commuter for you?

2009 Baja Beach Bash Ride Report

Monday, July 27, 2009
We tag along for the 2009 Baja Beach Bash with Johnny Campbell, Cameron Steele and Tim Morton to raise dust and money in the name of charity.

Renner Breaks Record at Red Bull High Rise

Monday, July 27, 2009
Freestyle motocross motorcycle riding star Ronnie Renner sets a new motorcycle jump record at the Red Bull High Rise.

OMA-KTM Dual-Sport Motorcycle Tours

Wednesday, July 22, 2009
We hook another ride with our local tour guides at OMA-KTM for a dirt bike tour through southern Oregon. A three-day, two-night dual-sport motorcycle tour took us nearly 460 miles.

2010 Yamaha YZ250F First Look

Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Yamaha has made huge changes to the YZ250F for 2010, but not in the sense that you might have thought. Take a look at the redesigned Yamaha YZ250F motocross bike and wait for a full review.

2010 Honda CRF250R First Look

Friday, July 10, 2009
Already a dominating presence in the 250 MX class, the Honda CRF250R joins the ranks of the fuel-injected motocrossers for 2010.

2010 Husaberg FE 390, FX 450, FS 570

Monday, July 06, 2009
The new 2010 Husabergs are breaking cover. The sadistic Swedish marketers have released a teaser video to get us all salivating over three new 'Bergs.

Hot Cams Honda CRF256R Project Bike

Wednesday, July 01, 2009
We turned to Jay Clark to see what can be done with a stock Honda CRF250R to make it even better. Once the motocross project bike was finishedit came back, out

Snowshoe GNCC University

Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Fans get even closer to the action at the MotorcycleUSA.com Snowshoe GNCC University where professional Yamaha team riders give pointers and tips on how to ride faster and smarter on dirt bikes and ATVs.
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