Tuesday, February 07, 2012
OSSA is back in the motorcycle game with its new TR280i trials bike. We spend a day with the fuel-injected two-stroke and get reacquainted with the brand.
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Husqvarna’s new and improved TC449 is designed for the American motocross market. Find out what it’s like to ride in this review.
Monday, November 21, 2011
MotoUSA put the 2012 Husqvarna TE511 up against the 2012 Beta 520 RS in a desert dual sport showdown. Read on to find out how the big Husky fared after two days of desert blasting.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Husqvarna has revamped the TC250 for 2012 in a bid to make it more competitive with the rest of the Lites class. Did Husky succeed? Find out in the 2012 Husqvarna TC250 First Ride article.
Monday, September 12, 2011
For 2012 the Husqvarna TC449 has received a host of updates and revisions. Did these changes create a better 450-class motocrosser? Find out in the 2012 Husqvarna TC449 First Ride article.
Monday, August 08, 2011
MotoUSA got a chance to ride the soon to be released 2012 Beta 350 RR in the hills of Central California. Read on to see what we thought of this mid-sized Italian off-roader.
Monday, July 25, 2011
MotoUSA gets a chance to test something out of the ordinary and the 2011 Beta 400 RR is a unique enduro dirt bike. We rode the Beta around the trails of Southern Oregon.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
We take the 2011 Zero X electric motorcycle for a test ride on trails around the company headquarters in Santa Cruz, California.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Electric motorcycle development gets a jolt with the 2011 Zero MX. This battery-powered dirt bike has seen updates across the board to make it easier to own and better on the track.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Equipped with Husky's 2011 TXC449 our dirt junkie hits the open stretches of the Mojave Desert for a full assessment of the new build.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
In an effort to take the road less traveled our contributor tested the 2010 Beta 400 RR, a non-conventional enduro machine which proves there's more to be had outside of common brands.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Our ISDE test rider takes the Husaberg FE 450 through the gauntlet formally known as the Idaho City AMA ISDE qualifier. Read on to see how the 'Berg faired under racing conditions.
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
Husqvarna has introduced an all-new motocross bike in the 2011 Husqvarna TC449. This premier-premier class machine uses unique suspension and chassis design to set itself apart from the competition.
Wednesday, April 07, 2010
We test the 2011 Husqvarna SM630 supermoto dirt bike in Italy. The Husqvarna SM630 supermoto motorcycle brings all the fun of a dirt bike to the street.
Wednesday, April 07, 2010
Husqvarna Motorcycles releases two early models with the 2011 Husqvarna TE630 dual sport and 2011 Husqvarna SM630 supermoto. We headed to Italy for a first ride on these Husky motorcycles.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Zero Motorcycles is a leader in electric motorcycle technology and the first company to market four production E-bikes which it recently introduced at Daytona Bike Week.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Husqvarna introduces small-bore dual sport riders to a new class of machine with the 2010 TE250. We put some miles on this new street-legal dirt bike.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Husqvarna makes good use of its new 250cc 4-stroke motor with the 2010 TXC 250 cross-country model. We take the new Husky dirt bike for a quick test.
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Husqvarna offers the only true middleweight dirt bike that is street legal. The 2010 Husqvarna TE310 is a dual sport motorcycle that gets minor upgrades this year.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
A racier version of the FE 450, the Husaberg FX 450 is a dirt bike aimed at cross-country racing and GP-style competitions. Motorcycle USA takes a spin.
Friday, September 18, 2009
A long-term review of the 2009 Beta 525 RS and RS-supermoto gave us a taste of how Italy combines supermoto and dual sport motorcycles. We tested the Beta in multiple forms of dirt bike riding.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Husaberg is now offering a smaller version of its groundbreaking enduro motorcycle with the idea that less is sometimes more. The 2010 Husaberg FE 390 is a mixed breed motorcycle that caters to a different dirt bike crowd.
Friday, July 10, 2009
The Gas Gas EC300 is the largest 2-stroke dirt bike available from the Spanish firm, and Motorcycle USA tests it at one of the hardest races on the West Coast.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Taking a dirt bike into the snow usually winds up being more trouble than it's worth, but not with 2Moto. This Idaho-based company has created a new genre of powersports called snow bikes using the motorcycle concept.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
AD Boivin has created a new way for riders to enjoy their dirt bikes year-round. The EXPLORER Smart All Terrain System replaces wheels with a snow track and mono ski to bring a whole new level of winter riding.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Husaberg is revolutionizing the enduro market with a radical new design on its FE line. We let our ISDE test rider haul it across Southern California to give the 2009 FE 450 a full evaluation.
Friday, December 05, 2008
Husqvarna has a history of off-road victories so we had the boys at Watson Performance shake down the 2008 Husqvarna TC 450 to see if the Italian company is worthy of a top podium position in modern racing.
Monday, October 08, 2007
We sample the exclusive 2008 off-road lineup from the 103-year-old Italian firm, Beta Motorcycle Company.
Friday, August 31, 2007
The TM Racing MX 450 F is indeed a highly refined product from the shores of Italy. We met up with a benevolent TM dealer for a quick ride at Round 8 of the WORCS series.
Friday, February 16, 2007
There weren't any warning markers to give my brain that extra jolt of awareness but it mattered little as I hurtled forward in a state of trail-shredding bliss. I hoisted my weight forward and ripped the modded CRF250R's throttle to the stop.
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Christini Technologies had the vision to imagine, design and craft AWD technology that could change the way off-roaders and OEMs develop their bikes.
Sunday, September 17, 2006
Husaberg added to its lineup of Unlimited class supermoto machines with this street-legal FS550e. A new look and new motor configuration should be more than enough to keep Berg fans happy.
Sunday, August 06, 2006
There's plenty of folks who are wondering just what the hell Aprilia is doing in the off-road market with its crazy V-Twin and fuel injection. It's doing a damn fine job, that's what.
Monday, May 22, 2006
We were able to get our grubby hands on six, count 'em six, large-bore enduros and took them out for punishment, 'er evaluation.
Monday, May 22, 2006
We were able to get our grubby hands on six, count 'em six, large-bore enduros and took them out for punishment, 'er evaluation.
Monday, May 22, 2006
We were able to get our grubby hands on six, count 'em six, large-bore enduros and took them out for punishment, 'er evaluation.
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Gas Gas, known throughout the world mostly as a trials bike manufacturer, also has some serious off-road weaponry. Our contributor gets his first taste of it in race conditions.
Monday, December 05, 2005
MZ has been building bikes since 1922. We got our grubby hands on one of the German manufacturer's latest offerings - the Baghira.