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2010 BMW S1000RR First Ride

Saturday, November 21, 2009
Motorcycle USA crosses the Atlantic Ocean to ride BMW’s all-new liter-class sportbike. Can the 2010 BMW S1000RR motorcycle really be as good as they say? Time to find out…

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 Kawasaki KLX110 First Ride

Monday, November 16, 2009
Kawasaki revamps its KLX110 off-road motorcycle and releases an all-new KLX110L dirt bike designed for larger motorcycle riders. MotoUSA rides both in this motorcycle review.

2010 KTM RC8R First Ride

Friday, November 13, 2009
For 2010 KTM imports the RC8R into the United States. This hopped-up version of its base model Superbike is said to be better in every way. MotoUSA jets up to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca to find out.

2010 Honda CRF450R First Ride

Wednesday, November 11, 2009
MotoUSA attacks the moto track aboard the updated 2010 Honda CRF450R motocross motorcycle. Learn how it performs in this dirt bike motorcycle review.

2009 Sport-Touring Shootout IV

Monday, November 09, 2009
Motorcycle USA samples four sport-touring motorcycles on an 800-mile ride to see what 2009 bike best combines sportbike performance with touring comfort.

2009 Suzuki QuadSport Z400 ATV Review

Thursday, November 05, 2009
After a brief introduction to the new QuadSport Z400 we wanted another go around with the popular sport quad to get a better appreciation on mixed off-road and dune riding.

2010 Aprilia RSV4R First Ride

Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Motorcycle USA is one of only two U.S. magazines to ride the 2010 Aprilia RSV4R Superbike. Find out how this sportbike performs in this motorcycle first ride review. Come shred with Motorcycle USA!

2010 Kawasaki Concours 14 First Ride

Friday, October 30, 2009
Kawasaki refines its monster-motored sport-tourer with customer feedback to improve touring cred. But does the re-invigorated 2010 Kawasaki Concours 14 benefit from the changes?

2010 Harley Dyna Wide Glide First Ride

Friday, October 30, 2009
A lower profile, new pipes, and drag-style handlebars give the 2010 Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide new life as it returns to the lineup after a year's absence.

Yoshimura Suzuki QuadRacer R450 Review

Thursday, October 29, 2009
Dustin Wimmer repeated as the AMA ATV MX champion for the factory Yoshimura Suzuki team. We decided to see what's so special about his QuadRacer R450 and borrowed it for a day.

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.

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.

2010 Husaberg FX 450 First Ride

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.

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.

2010 Ducati Hypermotard 796 First Ride

Thursday, October 15, 2009
Motorcycle USA tests the all-new 2010 Ducati Hypermotard 796 near Ducati's factory in Bologna, Italy. Find out what it's like in this First Ride review.

2010 KTM 450 SX-F First Ride

Wednesday, October 14, 2009
The 2010 KTM 450 SX-F comes to take on all big-bore motocross challengers. We sample the 450 SX-F dirt bike at two different SoCal motocross tracks for an introduction to the big Orange MX bike.

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.

2010 Kymco Scooters First Ride

Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Motorcycle USA visits Asheville, North Carolina to sample the sizeable KYMCO scooter inventory, including the all-new Downtown 300i maxiscooter.

2010 Barefoot Motors EUV M-1 ATV Review

Monday, October 05, 2009
Barefoot Motors embraces green technology with the EUV M-1 electric ATV. We test the eco-friendly 4-wheeler at the company's headquarters in Ashland, Oregon.

2010 Yamaha YZ450F First Ride

Thursday, October 01, 2009
MotoUSA rips around Budds Creek Motocross Park aboard the 2010 Yamaha YZ450F motorcycle. Discover how this cutting-edge off-road motorcycle performs in this motocross motorcycle first ride review.

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.

AMA Jordan Suzuki GSX-1000R Review

Monday, September 28, 2009
Motorcycle USA tests the National Guard/Jordan Suzuki American Superbikes piloted by Geoff May and Aaron Yates at New Jersey Motorsports Park. Read more about these ridiculously fast machines here.

2010 Kawasaki KX250F First Ride

Tuesday, September 22, 2009
We ride the new 2010 Kawasaki KX250F motocross motorcycle. Discover how the KX250F performs in this off-road motorcycle first ride review.

Track T800CDI Diesel Motorcycle Quick Ride

Monday, September 21, 2009
Our British buddies at MCN sent us a few riding impressions from a recent outing on Evaproducts Track T800CDI diesel motorcycle. Here's what MCN's Chris Newbigging had to say.

2009 Beta 525 RS Motorcycle Review

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.

2010 Can-Am Spyder RT First Ride

Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Can-Am set out to build “The Next Best Thing” in the form of its three-wheeled touring motorcycle. Climb on as Motorcycle USA takes you on our 2010 Can-Am Spyder RT First Ride.

2008 Yamaha Majesty Scooter Review

Friday, September 11, 2009
Motorcycle USA scooter correspondent Steve Guzman rides the 2008 Yamaha Majesty scooter, the cream of the 2008 Yamaha crop.

2010 KTM 150 XC First Ride

Wednesday, September 09, 2009
KTM continues to offer development in its 2-stroke dirt bike line with the introduction of the 2010 KTM 150 XC. The new cross-country racing motorcycle replaces a longtime favorite while adding new flavor to the model range.

2009 Streetfighter Comparo III

Monday, September 07, 2009
Motorcycle-USA shreds rubber on three brand new Streetfighter style motorcycles from Aprilia, Buell, and Ducati in this Streetfighter motorcycle comparison review. Find out which is the best in this motorcycle comparison review.

2009 Yamaha YZF-R1 Touring Ride

Friday, September 04, 2009
Motorcycle USA straps on some Yamaha motorcycle accessories onto its 2009 Yamaha YZF-R1 sportbike and hits the road enroute to the 2009 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix. Find out what it’s like in this motorcycle review.

Triumph Bonneville vs GT1000 Touring

Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Vintage motorcycle style with a modern twist. Motorcycle USA samples two retro-themed offerings from Triumph and Ducati, the new-for-2009 Triumph Bonneville SE and Ducati GT1000 Touring.

2009 Piaggio MP3 500 Scooter Review

Monday, August 31, 2009
Motorcycle USA contributor Gabe Ets-Hokin reviews the Piaggio MP3 500 scooter. Has Piaggio managed to idiot proof the motorcycle?

2009 H-D Electra Glide vs Kawasaki Voyager

Thursday, August 27, 2009
Motorcycle USA pits Kawasaki's resurrected full-dress touring motorcycle, the Vulcan Voyager, against its American V-Twin competitor, Harley-Davidson's Ultra Classic Electra Glide.

2010 Honda Elite Scooter First Ride

Monday, August 24, 2009
Motorcycle USA tests Honda’s latest addition to its American scooter lineup, the 108cc Honda Elite, by dashing across the traffic-lined streets of Hollywood and Santa Monica.

2010 Roehr 1250SC First Ride

Friday, August 21, 2009
Motorcycle USA takes a ride on this homegrown Roehr 1250SC American Superbike in a time when "Made in USA" is rare in the Motorcycle industry.

2010 Indian Chief Roadmaster First Ride

Wednesday, August 19, 2009
In between bike shows, falling rock stars, and freak storms in Sturgis, Motorcycle USA got to test one of the new Indian Motorcycles, the vintage-styled 2010 Indian Chief Roadmaster.

2010 Husaberg FE 390 First Ride

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.

2008 Vespa S 150 Scooter Review

Friday, August 14, 2009
Motorcycle USA scooter correspondent Steve Guzman samples the Vespa S 150 scooter, an urban commuter that continues Vespa’s stylish lines.

2009 Moto Morini Granpasso

Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Motorcycle USA’s European editor at large samples a challenger to the GS supremacy on the Moto Morini Granpasso motorcycle.

2010 Kawasaki KX450F First Ride

Monday, August 10, 2009
We romp around the motocross track on the 2010 Kawasaki KX450F motocross motorcycle. Read how the new KX stacks up in the world of off-road motorcycles in the Motorcycle USA first ride review.

2009 Honda CRF450X ISDE Bike Build

Friday, August 07, 2009
Honda loaned us a 2009 CRF450X to race the ISDE in Portugal. With the shipping deadline looming, we hustled through a long list of mods to make this enduro dirt bike an international winner.

2010 Harley-Davidson Touring First Ride

Thursday, August 06, 2009
We sample some of Harley-Davidson motorcycles 2010 touring motorcycles. Follow along as we ride the Electra Glide Limited and the Street Glide Custom.

2010 Electra Glide Ultra Limited First Ride

Thursday, August 06, 2009
Motorcycle touring never felt so good with the new Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Limited motorcycle. See if it's the right motorcycle for you in this motorcycle review.

2009 Can-Am Outlander MAX ATV Review

Thursday, August 06, 2009
Motorcycle USA tests the 2009 Can-Am Outlander and Outlander MAX ATVs in multiple displacement options during two days of trail riding in West Virginia.

Yamaha R1 Ohlins 2WD Review

Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Motorcycle USA’s friends at MCN send this report on a Yamaha R1 with Ohlins’ 2WD system. How does the Yamaha R1 motorcycle run with two wheels driving the pavement? Find out here.

2010 Honda CRF250R First Ride

Monday, August 03, 2009
Motorcycle-USA throws a leg over the all-new 2010 Honda CRF250R to see what the first Japanese fuel-injected quarter-liter four-stroke is all about.

2009 Suzuki KingQuad 750AXi EPS Review

Thursday, July 30, 2009
Our quad correspondents from ATV on Demand put another big-bore sport utility ATV through the testing gauntlet with the power steering-equipped 2009 Suzuki KingQuad 750AXi. Check out the full video review of this sport utility ATV.

2010 Yamaha YZ250F First Ride

Monday, July 27, 2009
Two days around the National-prepped Washougal Motocross Park on the 2010 Yamaha YZ250F was dirt bike heaven. The redesigned 2010 YZ250F is much different from older models, and from the newest batch of 250F MX bikes.
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