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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.

Honda Collection Hall Tour

Thursday, December 31, 2009
Situated within the grounds of Twin Ring Motegi, the Honda Collection Hall houses the culmination of over 50 years worth of dreams from the company’s founder, Soichiro Honda.

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.

2010 Honda VFR1200F MSRP

Tuesday, December 08, 2009
If you like what you see then you will be happy to hear the base model 2010 Honda VFR1200F will have an MSRP of $15,999.

Motorcycle Holiday Gear Bag - Ken

Wednesday, November 25, 2009
The joy of the holiday season is upon us and Hutchy has his 2009 Motorcycle Holiday Gear picks for that sportbike rider on your list.

2009 Honda CBR600RR Project Bike Part II

Friday, November 20, 2009
Our 2009 Honda CBR600RR project bike continues with some new body work and paint along with many parts that sets our CBR600RR project bike on a whole different level.

2010 Viper Diamondback First Look

Thursday, November 12, 2009
Viper returns for 2010 with its 2010 Diamondback chopper, billed as the best American V-Twin chopper on the market.

2010 Honda Shadow RS First Look

Thursday, November 12, 2009
With the arrival of the 2010 Honda Shadow RS the entry-level Shadow line-up is expanded to four different models.

2010 Veterans Day Motorcycle Rides

Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Every year Veterans Day comes and goes without a lot of fan fare. But there is one segment of the general public that often seem to go above and beyond the call of duty and that is the motorcycle community.

2010 Ducati Hypermotard EVO Debuts

Monday, November 09, 2009
The Ducati Hypermotard family continues to grow with the release of the new 1100 EVO and EVO SP models at the EICMA Milan Bike Show.

2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R Project Bike - Part IV

Thursday, October 29, 2009
For Part IV of our Kawasaki ZX-6R Project Bike we bolt on adjustable rear sets, levers and clip-ons to dial in race bike ergos.

2010 Honda VFR1200F First Ride

Monday, October 26, 2009
Motorcycle USA rides the 2010 Honda VFR1200F in northern Japan. See what we think aobut this new sport-touring motorcycle from Honda.

World Superbike Portimao Race Results

Sunday, October 25, 2009
The final round of the 2009 World Superbike championship came down to a mano-e-mano showdown between Yamaha's Ben Spies and Ducati's Noriyuki Haga for the right to be called champion.

2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R Project Bike – Part III

Friday, October 23, 2009
In the third installment of Motorcycle USA’s 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R project bike, we work on the gearing, controls and tires for better performance at the track.

2009 Tokyo Motor Show Report

Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Motorcycle USA’s Hutchison-san reports live from the 41st Tokyo Motor Show. It may not be the most exciting Tokyo Show, but there are always some two-wheeled suprises…

2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R Project Bike - Part II

Friday, October 16, 2009
Now that the Motorcycle USA's Kawasaki ZX-6R project bike is transformed into a purpose-built trackday missile, it's time to push the button and launch it at Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch.

2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R Project Bike - Part I

Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Motorcycle USA gets its Supersport Shootout-winning Kawasaki ZX-6R project bike even more up to speed with an aftermarket pipe and Power Commander upgrade.

Haslam to Alstare Suzuki World Superbike

Monday, October 12, 2009
Leon Haslam will join Alstare Suzuki in the World Superbike ranks for the upcoming 2010 season.

2010 Yamaha YFZ450X First Ride

Wednesday, September 30, 2009
MotorcycleUSA.com travels to South Carolina for the First Ride of the 2010 Yamaha YFZ450X sport ATV in the tight and technical terrain on the Big Buck GNCC course.

MotoGP Indianapolis Qualifying Results

Saturday, August 29, 2009
Final qualifying on Saturday was held under sunny skies with a slight breeze. Perfect conditions for Dani Pedrosa to put the Repsol Honda on pole for Sunday's race.

2009 Kawasaki Jet-Ski First Rides

Friday, August 28, 2009
We recently sampled the 2009 Kawasaki Jet-Ski line-up at Lake Mead, testing the Ultra 260X and Ultra LX, the STX-15F and 800 SX-R Stand-Up.
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