Articles By Ken Hutchison - Editor-in-Chief

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The ulcers keep piling on for the warden of the MotoUSA asylum. With the inmates running rampant around the globe, Hutch has opted to get in on the madness more these days than in years past and is back in the saddle again.

2007 Buell Super TT First Ride

Monday, February 05, 2007
This latest evolution of the Lightning series is a multi-purpose machine that occupies a void in the Buell line-up located somewhere between the CityX and the Ulysses.

2007 Supercross Phoenix Results

Sunday, January 14, 2007
From beginning to end the second round of the 2007 AMA Supercross series at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona was dominated by riders from the Monster Energy Kawasaki team.

Review Of SoCal Track Days

Friday, January 12, 2007
This group of fast riders brings a new spin on the traditional trackday format, letting experienced pilots be in control of their own schedule.

2006 Baja 1000 Coup de Grace

Monday, December 25, 2006
The 39th running of the TECATE Score Baja 1000 began with the same optimism as it did in 2005, only this time our Honda XR650R-mounted team had a bit more experience and was better prepared for what we were about to get

2007 Honda CBR600RR First Ride

Monday, December 11, 2006
Honda's design team had a goal: Build the fastest CBR600RR for street or track while retaining Honda reliability and meeting strict new emission standards.

2007 Yamaha YZF-R1 First Ride

Monday, November 20, 2006
Kenny plays Valentino riding Yamaha's new YZF-R1 superbike around the Laguna Seca MotoGP course.

Doug Chandler Performance Motorcycle School

Thursday, November 09, 2006
Ken samples three-time AMA Superbike champion Doug Chandler's Performance Motorcycle School.

Review Zoom Zoom Trackdays

Friday, October 27, 2006
In a time when track days are becoming increasingly popular with riders of all sorts, it's not the decision to go to the track that's tough, but when.

2008 Kawasaki Concours 14 First Look

Friday, October 20, 2006
The new ZX-6R may headline the 2007 Kawasaki sport lineup, but the 2008 Concours based off the exciting ZX-14 has piqued our interest.

2006 Super Sport Touring Faceoff

Monday, October 16, 2006
The mighty FJR gets a comprehensive makeover for '06, but is it enough to hold off the tricked-out new challenger from Bavaria?

Honda CBR600RR Project Bike Part 1

Wednesday, October 11, 2006
In the four years that Honda's CBR600RR has been in existence, it has set standards for its unflappable chassis, rider-friendly suspension and, of course, its slick appearance.

2007 Buell XBRR First Ride

Monday, October 02, 2006
We've going to ride a factory-built racebike, Erik Buell and Co asked us to try out its Formula Xtreme challenger of the XBRR.

Monarch Pass Jacket & Pants Review

Monday, September 25, 2006
Both the Monarch Pass pant and jacket are durable outerwear designed to protect the rider from the harsh elements, particularly rain and cold.

2006 Superbike Road Atlanta Sunday Results

Sunday, September 03, 2006
Graves Yamaha's Jamie Hacking continued his remarkable assault on the AMA Pro Racing record books this weekend at Road Atlanta by wrapping up his second championship of 2006 and winning both the Superstock and Supersport finales in the process.

2006 WSB Assen Results

Sunday, September 03, 2006
A wet and wild race one resulted in PSG-1 Kawasaki's Chris Walker earning his first career SBK victory ahead of Yamaha Italia's Andrew Pitt and DFX Honda's Michel Fabrizio in race one followed by an easy win for championship leader Troy Bayliss in race two.

2006 BMW R1200GS Adventure

Saturday, August 12, 2006
We put BMW's Adventure-Touring extraordinaire through the ringer, both on the road and off, on a trek to the Grand Canyon.

MotoUSA Baja Project

Wednesday, August 09, 2006
This is the base for the ongoing saga of our Precision Concepts Honda XR650R project bike.

2006 ZX-14 vs. Hayabusa

Saturday, July 15, 2006
The mighty Hayabusa has gone unchallenged, but now there is a new challenger in the form of the Kawasaki ZX-14.

2006 MotoGP Assen Results

Saturday, June 24, 2006
Repsol Honda's Nicky Hayden picked up his first win of the season after an epic battle with Yamaha's Colin Edwards.

2006 BMW K1200GT First Ride

Sunday, June 18, 2006
BMW's new K1200GT might have what it takes to give the FJR a run for its money as king of the Super-sport-touring class.
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