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STM: Blowing Away the Cobwebs

Tuesday, April 12, 2011
MCUSA’s raving Brit delivers the view for the Donington World Superibke bleachers and demands pay up on a pre-season MotoGP wager involving his boy Crutchlow.

Jason DiSalvo Interview – Part I

Thursday, April 07, 2011
After his impressive 2011 Daytona 200 victory, Motorcycle USA catches up with Team Latus Ducati rider Jason DiSalvo on the up-and-down year in the first of a two-part interview.

John Hopkins Interview: Jerez MotoGP

Thursday, March 31, 2011
Motorcycle USA talks to John Hopkins about his surprising return to MotoGP, the upcoming British Superbike campaign and his re-dedication to the sport of motorcycle racing in this exclusive interview.

Single Track Mind: Blues Beating Bikes

Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Amidst the doom and gloom of a soggy English winter, Mr. Melling brings good tidings of great joy as another riding and road racing season dawns.

Salt Addiction: Jon Amo

Thursday, March 17, 2011
Jon Amo the 200 MPH Club Man of the Year in 2009, a land speed racing enthusiast and creator of landracing.com. The world's fastest rider, Rocky Robinson, brings us Jon's story.

Josh Hayes AMA Superbike Interview

Monday, March 14, 2011
We chat with reigning AMA Superbike champion Josh Hayes. Read what he has to say in this exclusive interview.

Danny Eslick Daytona Sportbike Interview

Friday, March 11, 2011
We speak with Danny Eslick prior to the start of the 2011 AMA Daytona Sportbike motorcycle racing season at Daytona.

Salt Addiction: Jennifer Robertson

Thursday, March 03, 2011
Ever since her first motorcycle arrived under the Christmas tree Jennifer Robertson has been tearing up terrain in the search for speed.

STM: India in GP - Welcome to the Future

Tuesday, March 01, 2011
Our contributing correspondent sheds light on the India-based company, Mahindra, which has launched a MotoGP team under the assistance of Engines Engineering.

STM: Matchless G50 Discharged From Hospital

Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Motorcycle USA’s main man Melling reports his beloved Matchless G50 resurrected and ready for the classic racing track.

Erik Buell Racing 1190RS Debuts at Indy

Friday, February 18, 2011
Erik Buell debuts the EBR 1190RS at the Indy Dealer Expo, the new superbike dripping in carbon fiber.

2010 BMW S1000RR Project Bike Part 1

Friday, February 11, 2011
Interested in modifying your BMW S1000RR Superbike? Find out how Motorcycle USA handles it in this project bike review.

2010 Yamaha YZF-R6 Graves Project Bike 1

Thursday, February 03, 2011
We transform our Yamaha R6 modified Supersport bike into a full-on racing motorcycle in this multi-part sportbike race project build.

Salt Addiction: Seldom Seen Slim Returns

Wednesday, January 26, 2011
After trading in normal jobs for life out on the salt flats, Jon and Nancy Wennerberg have become devoted speed freaks who live and breathe land speed racing.

Single Track Mind 2010 Round Up

Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Our Single Track Mind correspondent suffers the slings and arrows of an outrageous task – giving his opinion of the whole of motorcycling in 2010.

2010 Honda CBR1000RR Long Term Wrap Up

Friday, December 24, 2010
Find out what it’s like to live with the Honda CBR1000RR sportbike for a year in this long term project bike test.

Salt Addiction: Ross Brown's Triple Threat

Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Australian Long Track Champion and sidecar racer Ross Brown is setting out for land speed racing glory, with a triple-engine 3000cc streamliner and chase the world's fastest motorcycle.

2011 Honda CBR250R Media Introduction Night

Monday, December 13, 2010
Motorcycle USA spends an evening with Honda and musician Kelley James to learn more about the 2011 Honda CBR250R motorcycle.

2010 Yamaha YZF-R1 Project Bike Part 2

Wednesday, December 08, 2010
We modify our Yamaha R1 to make it more racetrack oriented. Find out how it performs in this sportbike review.

STM: An Apology to MCUSA Readers

Tuesday, December 07, 2010
After receiving much flak by readers for his recent review on the MV Agusta Brutale, Frank Melling holds a special telecast for his mea culpa.

Elena Myers AMA Supersport Interview

Tuesday, November 30, 2010
MotorcycleUSA interviews female motorcycle road racer Elena Myers who races in the AMA Supersport class in this sportbike racing interview.

Salt Addiction: Scott Horner

Thursday, November 25, 2010
Starting in drag racing, Scott Horner of Heads Up Performance has amassed a total of 11 land speed records on his fast-track to LSR success.

2010 AMA Pro Racing Josh Hayes Interview

Friday, November 19, 2010
AMA Pro Racing spoke with Josh Hayes about his championship winning season aboard Team Graves Yamaha and what he's been up to since clenching the title.

2010 Max Biaggi Post-Season Teleconference

Friday, November 19, 2010
2010 World Superbike Champion Max Biaggi discusses his latest title victory and what's in store for the 2011 season.

Ben Younger Track Experiment Part 3

Monday, November 08, 2010
Screenwriter/director Ben Younger presents Part 3 of his track odyssey, complete with important riding lessons and some final mods which turn the Suzuki into a track-eating machine.

Single Track Mind - Estoril Outsider

Thursday, November 04, 2010
Our vintage correspondent delivers his take on the recent Estoril Grand Prix, with this edition of Single Track Mind the Outsider view.

2011 KTM RC8R Superbike First Look

Tuesday, November 02, 2010
KTM returns its Twin-powered RC8R Superbike for 2011 with 10 more horsepower!

2012 Aprilia RS4 125 First Look

Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Italian motorcycle marque, Aprilia will import a new small displacement sportbike aimed at entry-level sport riders into the U.S. Welcome the Aprilia RS4 125.

2011 MV Agusta F3 Supersport First Look

Monday, November 01, 2010
The historic Italian marque reveals an all-new entry to its lineup with the Inline Triple-powered MV Agusta F3 supersport.

2011 Honda CBR250R First Look

Wednesday, October 27, 2010
The little Ninja 250 no longer has the entry-level sportbike market cornered, as Honda announces it will bring the CBR250R to the U.S. as a 2011 model.

Ben Spies MotoGP Interview

Tuesday, October 19, 2010
MotoGP Rookie of the Year and Yamaha Monster Tech 3’s Ben Spies talks with Motorcycle USA about his motorcycle racing season thus far. Find out what he has to say in this interview.

2011 Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC SE First Look

Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Aprilia releases a new top-of-the-line sportbike for 2011, the RSV4 Factory APRC SE. The limited production machine features advanced traction, wheelie and launch control, as well as a few other upgrades. Check it out here.

Salt Addiction: Ack Attack World’s Fastest

Friday, October 08, 2010
This month's Salt Addiction focuses on the new record-holder for World’s Fastest Motorcycle and the World's Fastest Rider, the author himself!

2011 Suzuki GSX1250FA Confirmed for US

Thursday, October 07, 2010
Suzuki’s GSX-R supersports received top billing at the Vegas dealer show, but the Japanese brand also confirmed an all-new 2011 model – the GSX1250FA.

BNG for 2011 Honda CBR Line

Wednesday, October 06, 2010
With significant redesigns released for the Kawasaki Superbike and Suzuki Supersports, Honda’s CBR600RR and CBR1000RR return for 2011 unchanged.

2011 KTM 1190 RC8R Track First Look

Tuesday, October 05, 2010
KTM targets the competitive sportbike riders with the 2011 KTM 1190 RC8R Track. The new motorcycle was released at the INTERMOT Motorcycle Show and is based off the original RC8R sportbike.

2011 Ducati 1198 SP Superbike First Look

Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Ducati reveals its all-new 1198 SP Superbike at INTERMOT, with the Italian marque also announcing value-added upgrades to its base 1198.

2011 Suzuki GSX-R600 and GSX-R750 First Look

Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Suzuki releases information on its revamped 2011 Suzuki GSX-R600 and GSX-R750 sportbikes. Discover what’s new in this motorcycle first look review.

2011 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R First Look

Tuesday, October 05, 2010
The 2011 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R features an all-new engine and chassis, as well as stock traction control and optional ABS. Did we mention it’s 22 pounds lighter too? Read more in this first look.

2011 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 First Look

Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Kawasaki introduces the 2011 Ninja 1000, which borrows the engine and chassis of the Z1000 and adds a full fairing and street riding ergos.

2010 Yamaha YZF-R1 Project Bike Review

Wednesday, September 29, 2010
We modify our 2010 Yamaha YZF-R1 to make it more comfortable to ride on the street. Find out how it works in this sportbike review.

Single Track Mind - Classic Sex Appeal

Tuesday, September 28, 2010
In this edition of Single Track Mind Frank presents a few suggestions on how MCUSA could add sex appeal its calendar.

2011 Suzuki GSX-R600 Sketch Leaked

Thursday, September 23, 2010
Reliable sources say that an all-new Suzuki GSX-R600 will be coming to dealers in 2011 and we were able to get our hands on this artist rendering of what it may look like.

Josh Herrin Daytona Sportbike Interview

Thursday, September 23, 2010
Motorcycle-USA interviews Graves Yamaha rider, Josh Herrin, as he prepares to fight for this year’s AMA Daytona Sportbike Championship at Barber Motorsports Park this weekend.

Salt Addiction: KillaJoule Electric Racer

Thursday, September 16, 2010
Eva Hakansson's latest project, KillaJoule, is a two-wheeled electric streamliner which she hopes will reach 200 mph this year at Bonneville’s World of Speed event.

Single Track Mind – Racing Consequences

Wednesday, September 08, 2010
This week our Single Track Mind correspondent examines the true consequences of racing and why the sport lives on.

2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R SBK Race Bike Revealed

Saturday, September 04, 2010
The all new 2011 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R that the PBR Motorsports team will compete in next year’s World Superbike championship was revealed this weekend at Nuburgring.

Ben Younger Track Experiment Part 2

Monday, August 30, 2010
Our Hollywood insider, Ben Younger, delivers Part 2 of his track experiment – adding suspension and further performance mods in the quest for lowered laptimes.

Wayne Rainey MotoGP Interview

Thursday, August 26, 2010
Three-time 500cc motorcycle Grand Prix Champion, Wayne Rainey speaks with MotorcycleUSA and shares what he’s been up to as well as his take on the current state of MotoGP road racing in this exclusive race interview.

Honda’s Nicest People & Mad Men

Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Almost 50 years ago American Honda looked to Madison Avenue for help, generating one of the most sucessful advertising campaigns in history. Now Honda's back in the '60s in AMC's Mad Men.
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