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Salt Addiction: Richard Brown’s Jet Reaction

Thursday, January 26, 2012
In the lastest volume of Salt Addiction Richard 'Rocket Man' Brown returns to land speed racing with his new entry, Jet Reaction.

STM: Melling’s Best of 2011

Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Our man Melling is at it again, with the British Isles’ greatest motorcycle scribbler spewing forth his annual wisdom in Melling’s Best of 2011.

How Will CRT Work in MotoGP?

Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Our man Melling celebrates the end of the year with a terrific Grand Prix CRT rant.

Salt Addiction: Anatomy of a Crash

Friday, December 09, 2011
Forever in search of speed, Rocky Robinson and the Top 1 Ack Attack Team hit a rough patch while attempting to break the 400 mph land speed barrier.

Single Track Mind: A Memorable Autumn

Tuesday, December 06, 2011
After notching a half century in the saddle, our Matchless G.50 hero turns to a new hobby and discovers some important lessons for the motorcycle industry.

2011 Birmingham Bike Show

Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Our British motorcycle correspondent pays a visit to the 2011 Birmingham Bike Show to get a preview of the latest offerings from several OEMs.

Salt Addiction: Andy Sills & Erin Hunter

Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Meet two land speed participants who are combining their love of racing by taking on the Salt Flats 2-up in this month's Salt Addiction.

Ducati 1199 Panigale Superbike Unveil Party

Monday, November 21, 2011
Ducati North America hosts a unveil party for the release of its new ’12 Ducati 1199 Panigale Superbike.

Honda RC-E Electric Superbike First Look

Friday, November 11, 2011
The Honda RC-E is an electric concept motorcycle that tips the hand of the motorcycle manufacturing giant.

2012 KTM RC8R First Look

Friday, November 11, 2011
The KTM RC8R sportbike continues to evolve for ’12. Find out more about this European liter-bike in this preview report.

CRP Racing Debuts Energica at EICMA

Thursday, November 10, 2011
CRP Racing presented the first Italian-made production electric superbike, the Energica, to the crowds attending the EICMA show in Milan.

2012 Ducati 848 EVO Corse SE First Look

Thursday, November 10, 2011
With the release of Ducati’s next generation 1199 Panigale Superbike, 2012 will undoubtably be the final year of the 848 Superbike. To commemorate this, Ducati is offering an up-spec traction control-equipped version dubbed the 848 EVO Corse SE.

2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale First Look

Monday, November 07, 2011
Ducati broke wraps on the 2012 1199 Panigale today, a sophisticated superbike featuring Ducati's riding modes, traction control, engine brake control, and a quick-shift system in a motorcycle with a phenomenal power-to-weight ratio.

2012 MV Agusta F3 Details Announced

Thursday, November 03, 2011
The 2012 MV Agusta F3, touted as a 'new work of art on wheels' is finally entering production. With that announcement comes some details on MV Agusta's new 675cc triple.

Inside Pirelli’s Siracusa Proving Grounds

Thursday, November 03, 2011
Learn more about how Pirelli designs and engineers its Diablo line of motorcycle tires as we visit its Siracusa Proving Grounds in Sicily, Italy.

Single Track Mind: War Clouds in the Horizon

Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Our overseas correspondent discusses the latest anti-motorcycle campaigns coming out of Europe and how two-wheeled enthusiasts should combat being legislated out of existence.

2012 Suzuki GSX-R1000 First Look

Monday, October 24, 2011
Suzuki takes the wraps off its mildly updated 2012 Suzuki GSX-R1000 sportbike. Learn more about this motorcycle in this First Look review.

Salt Addiction: Mike Cook's 2011 Shootout

Friday, October 21, 2011
In this edition of Salt Addiction our two-wheeled rocket man explores the records broken and accidents averted during the 2011 Mike Cook Land Speed Shootout.

2012 BMW S1000RR First Look

Thursday, October 20, 2011
Only two years since it released the class-leading S1000RR Superbike, BMW gives the 2012 S1000RR a technical update.

2012 Kawasaki Ninja 650 First Look

Monday, October 10, 2011
Kawasaki is perfecting the Ninja 650 design for 2012 by utilizing a revised frame and added comfort to its middleweight competitor.

Ducati 1199 Panigale Superquadro Engine Info

Monday, October 10, 2011
Ducati releases technical data on its all-new 1199cc Twin-cylinder engine that will power the 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale Superbike.

2012 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R First Look

Monday, October 10, 2011
Kawasaki adds more power to its name in 2012 by overhauling its flagship open-class sportbike model, the Ninja ZX-14R.

2012 Honda CBR1000RR First Look

Friday, September 23, 2011
The 2012 Honda CBR1000RR features new Big Piston Fork, Balance-Free Rear Shock, lighter wheels and revised styling aimed at giving the venerable liter bike a new look that Honda hopes will help it on both the sales floor and the race track.

Salt Addiction: Paul Thede

Friday, September 23, 2011
Paul Thede is a true racer at heart who's bringing land speed racing into the 21st century with the first 200 mph electric motorcycle.

Ducati Names 2012 Superbike 1199 Panigale

Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Ducati gives us a teaser of its 2012 superbike, the Ducati 1199 Panigale, and lays out its racing plans for the next two years on the World Superbike stage.

STM: The Passing of Legends

Saturday, September 17, 2011
Our correspondent muses over the late Italian magnate Claudio Castiglioni and American racer Gary Nixon. That and Jorge Lorenzo’s visor, as well as how to wrestle bandits at rest areas.

2012 Yamaha R1 Gets Traction Control

Wednesday, September 14, 2011
The Yamaha R1 gets electronic updates for the new model year, set to battle its 2012 Superbike rivals with traction control.

Motorcycle Xcitement Trackday Review

Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Motorcycle Xcitement offers Mid-Atlantic riders one of the easiest ways to get their motorcycles on the race track.

2012 Honda CBR1000RR Revealed

Thursday, August 25, 2011
Images and video of the new and improved 2012 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade have been circulating the web so here’s a first look at the revised liter bike from the Big Red machine.

Salt Addiction: Drew Gatewood

Saturday, August 20, 2011
This month our speed guru shines the spotlight on Drew Gatewood, a man of many talents who runs Gatewood Engineering and Race Support from home and occasionally visits the salts as an AMA/F.I.M. technical steward.

STM: Help – CBX 6 Wanted

Tuesday, August 09, 2011
This special edition Single Track Mind is a nostalgic plea to Motorcycle USA readers. Our man Melling wants his Honda CBX 6 back!

World Superbike: Paolo Flammini Interview

Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Motorcycle USA sits down with the man behind World Superbike, Infront Motor Sports CEO Paolo Flammini, to talk about the biggest issues facing his Superbike series.

Single Track Mind: Summer Thoughts

Tuesday, July 26, 2011
After witnessing the aging population of motorcycle enthusiasts in Europe our correspondent is encouraged to spread the gospel of motorcycling to future generations.

VIR Cancellation: What it Means for AMA Racing

Tuesday, July 19, 2011
MotoUSA dives deeper in to the VIR AMA road racing round cancellation to find out what this abruptly canceled signifies for American motorcycle road racing.

Salt Addiction: Shutter Speed

Tuesday, July 19, 2011
This month's edition of Salt Addiction takes a look at the unsung heroes of Land Speed Racing who capture history in the making through their photographs.

2012 MV Agusta F3 Serie Oro First Look

Thursday, July 14, 2011
MV Agusta unveils a limited-edition high-spec Supersport motorcycle based off the F3 sportbike.

J.D. Beach American SuperBike Interview

Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Motorcycle-USA sits down with American SuperBike's J.D. Beach as he discusses his adjustment to the SuperBike class and what remains in the 2011 season.

2010 Yamaha YZF-R6 Graves Project Bike 2

Friday, July 01, 2011
We race our Graves Motorsports-built Yamaha YZF-R6 sportbike at Willow Springs International Raceway in this long-term project bike review.

STM: Practical Solutions to MotoGP’s Woes

Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Another Motorcycle USA columnist offers his plan for fixing Grand Prix, as Frank Melling delivers his state-of-MotoGP address in this latest edition of Single Track Mind.

Salt Addiction: Fast Guys Wives Club

Thursday, June 16, 2011
In the newest installment of Salt Addiction we explore what it's like to be hitched to the world's fastest men by hearing from some of the wives.

STM: A Message to Motorcycle Manufacturers

Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Our correspondent across the pond uncovers the truth about motorcycle 'spy pictures' and how advertising in the motorcycle industry is changing.

Carlos Checa Interview: Miller 2011

Saturday, May 28, 2011
Motorcycle USA catches up with the World Superbike points leader before the action gets underway at Miller, chatting with Althea Ducati’s Carlos Checa.

Interview with BMX Star Jamie Bestwick

Tuesday, May 17, 2011
When he's not busy dominating the X Games and the Dew Tour on his BMX bike, Jamie Bestwick is an all-out sportbike junkie. MotoUSA sat down with the Vert rider to pick his brains on bikes.

2012 MV Agusta F4 RR First Look

Wednesday, May 11, 2011
MV Agusta has just revealed the latest high-performance open class superbike in its F4 series. The new 2012 F4 RR engine is claimed to produce 200 horsepower.

Salt Addiction: Swiss Performance Racing

Thursday, May 05, 2011
Our speed racer gets the latest word on Ruedi Steck's bio-powered streamliner project while visiting the Swiss Performance/Swiss Moto Motorcycle Trade Show in Zurich.

Can Anyone Beat Max Biaggi at Monza?

Tuesday, May 03, 2011
The 2010 double race winner is to get even more power for Monza race and the teams predict Biaggi can consistently hit over 205 mph. MotoUSA’s Insider gets the scoop from Aprilia’s own Techinical Director Gigi Dall’Igna.

STM: TT3D - Closer to the Edge Review

Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Our man Melling, with his intimate knowledge of the TT, reviews the hottest motorcycle documentary out right now, TT3D - Closer to the Edge.

World Superbike Interview: Leon Camier

Friday, April 29, 2011
Motorcycle USA catches up with former British Superbike Champion and current World Superbike factory Aprilia rider Leon Camier.

Kevin Schwantz MotoGP Interview 1

Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Read what 1993 500cc World Champion Kevin Schwantz has been up to and his thoughts on the state of MotoGP racing in this interview.

Jason DiSalvo Interview – Part II

Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Part 2 of our interview with 2011 Daytona 200 winner Jason DiSalvo. We chat about winning the presigious Daytona race and what the future holds for DiSalvo and ducati.
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