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2009 Buell 1125CR First Ride

Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Say hello the the all-new 2009 Buell 1125CR. Part street brawler, part apex carver, the 1125CR is Buell's contemporary vision of a cafe racer.

2009 Can-Am Spyder SE5 First Ride

Tuesday, October 28, 2008
We dig our third wheel into the asphalt when Can-Am let us sample the 2009 version of the Can-Am Spyder Roadster - including the all-new auto-shifting SE5 Spyder.

2009 Honda Rancher AT First Ride

Monday, October 27, 2008
During our two days of riding the Rancher AT and Rancher ES on the Paiute Trail outside of Richfield, Utah we came away with a pretty good feeling where these ATVs fit in today's market.

2009 V Star 950 First Ride

Thursday, October 23, 2008
Climb on while MotorcycleUSA takes the latest V-Star cruiser for a ride through north Georgia to see what it's all about.

2009 Ducati Monster 1100 First Ride

Monday, October 20, 2008
Climb on while we sample Ducati's new 2009 Monster 1100 in the south of France, arguably one of the most beautiful places on earth...

2009 BMW F800GS First Ride

Wednesday, October 15, 2008
It's been one of the most anticipated multi-purpose bikes to arrive on our shores in 2009. The new BMW F800GS has arrived and we found it more than agreeable during our ride in southern Utah.

2009 Honda CRF250R First Ride

Wednesday, October 15, 2008
MotoUSA spins laps on Honda's updated 2009 CRF250R. Follow along as we put it through its paces at Southern California's Piru Motocross Park.

2009 BMW G 450 X Review

Monday, October 13, 2008
Sporting an innovative frame design and compact engine, the 2009 BMW G 450 X looks to make a name for itself in the sport enduro motorcycle market.

2009 Honda Big Red First Drive

Monday, October 06, 2008
Honda releases its all-new entry into the side-by-side market: The 2009 Honda Big Red. MotoUSA puts it through its paces on the island of Catalina.

2009 Yamaha YZ250 & YZ125 First Ride

Thursday, October 02, 2008
They're not dead - they're better than ever! We throw a leg over the 2009 Yamaha YZ125 and YZ250 and ride the last of the Japanese 2-strokes.

2008 Suzuki GSX-R Comparison

Monday, September 29, 2008
Is a literbike really better than a supersport, or is it better to split the difference with a 750? We find out when we pit the GSX-R1000, GSX-R750 and GSX-R600 against one another on the track and street.

2009 Kawasaki KX450F First Ride

Monday, September 22, 2008
MotoUSA puts in some laps aboard the all-new 2009 Kawasaki KX450F at Muddy Creek MX Park in Blountville, Tennessee.

2009 Kawasaki KX250F First Ride

Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Lites supremacy? For 2009 the Kawasaki KX250F is all-new from the ground up and we got the chance to throw a leg over the new 'little' KX...

2008 650 Dual-Sport Challenge

Monday, September 08, 2008
We took our reigning 650cc dual-sport champion, the Kawasaki KLR650 and pitted it against a challenger from the opposite end of the DS spectrum, Suzuki's DR650SE.

2009 Yamaha YZ450F First Ride

Thursday, September 04, 2008
Glen Helen is just the type of track for a modern 450 and we were happy to spend a day tossing the 2009 Yamaha YZ450F around the National-caliber track.

2008 Ducati Desmosedici First Ride

Tuesday, September 02, 2008
We get by with a little help from our friends at MCN, who tested the performance claims of Ducati's lust-worthy MotoGP replica - the Desmosedici.

2009 Yamaha Star VMax First Ride

Monday, August 25, 2008
Follow along as MotorcycleUSA takes a ride on the successor to the original muscle bike that started it all: The 2009 Star V-Max.

2009 Yamaha YZ250F First Ride

Thursday, August 21, 2008
It didn't take much to wake up the 2009 Yamaha YZ250F. Minor changes have a big impact on this Lites class motocrosser which features a better motor and customizable fit.

2008 Buell Super TT vs Ducati Hypermotard

Monday, August 18, 2008
We took a 2008 Buell Super TT and a 2008 Ducati Hypermotard out for a good thrashing on the road and track for a little head-to-head comparison between these two big-bored air-cooled V-Twins motorcycles.

2008 Ducati 848 vs Suzuki GSX-R750

Monday, August 11, 2008
Exiles from supersport/superbike classes, Ducati 848 and Suzuki GSX-R750 represent two different middleweight takes on the high-performance sportbike.

2009 Harley-Davidson Motorcycles

Monday, August 04, 2008
Motorcycle USA breaks down the changes and upgrades to the rest of the 2009 Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

2009 Harley-Davidson Tri Glide First Ride

Monday, August 04, 2008
Harley-Davidson’s going three-wheelin.’ And we’re not talking ATVs. We mean a fully-dressed luxury-tourer of the highway-cruising kind.

2009 Harley-Davidson Touring Motorcycles

Monday, August 04, 2008
The seven motorcycles in Harley-Davidson's touring class are benefactors of a new two-piece frame and swingarm, new wheels, tires and re-routed exhausts.

2009 Harley-Davidson Muscle First Ride

Monday, August 04, 2008
We traveled to California's wine country and whetted our appetite on the newest motorcycles coming out of the Harley-Davidson camp, including a drag run on the '09 V-Rod Muscle.

2008 Yamaha YZF-R1 Project Bike

Monday, July 28, 2008
Follow along as MotorcycleUSA gets its hands on a 2008 Yamaha YZF-R1 and begins transforming it into a pavement pounder both on the street and the track.

2008 Am-Pro Yamaha WR250F 1st Ride

Friday, July 25, 2008
Yamaha was kind enough to let us take Thad DuVall's XC2 Pro Lites race-winning WR250F straight off the podium and onto the race course. It didn't take long to realize this is no stock Yamaha.

2009 Harley-Davidson CVO First Rides

Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Harley-Davidson released its newest lineup of top motorcycles that includes the return of the CVO Road Glide and the debut of a newcomer, the CVO Fat Bob.

2008 Honda CRF230L vs Yamaha XT250

Monday, July 14, 2008
As entry-level dual-sport bikes, both models are totally redesigned. These two small-bore motorcycles offer tons of cheap potential.

2008 Kawasaki Teryx 750 2nd Ride

Thursday, July 10, 2008
MotoUSA already sampled the 2008 Kawasaki Teryx 750 4x4 in Glamis and Ocotillo Wells, California. Now we put it through its paces in entirely different terrain, a lush forest in the American Midwest.

2009 Suzuki QuadSport Z400 First Ride

Monday, June 30, 2008
MotorcycleUSA trades two wheels for four and goes for a ride on Suzuki's updated and fuel-injected 2009 QuadSport Z400.

2008 Suzuki B-King Bike Test

Monday, June 23, 2008
The Suzuki B-King looks big and mean and has the spec sheet to prove it. Come with MotorcycleUSA as we test the naked sportbike's high-performance claims.

2008 Honda VFR Interceptor First Ride

Monday, June 16, 2008
With a ride on the back of the sport-oriented 2008 Honda Interceptor on the line, our contributor managed to get his taxes done early this year.

2008 Triumph Street Triple 675 1st Ride

Monday, June 09, 2008
Triumph unleashes an all-new middleweight streetfighter motorcycle on American roads and MotorcycleUSA is obliged to put it through its paces.

2008 Suzuki RM Z450 Off Road Test

Monday, June 02, 2008
We flogged the 2008 Suzuki RM-Z450 at a recent WORCS round to see how the fuel-injected motocross weapon handled itself off the MX track.

2008 Big Dog Pitbull Bike Test

Monday, May 26, 2008
MotorcycleUSA set out to see if an award-winning factory custom, the 2008 Big Dog Pitbull, could stand up to the rigors of being a daily rider.

2008 Supersport Shootout VI

Monday, May 19, 2008
High-revving 600cc supersport motorcycles take center stage as we gather six middle-weight track weapons for our sixth annual Supersport Shootout.

2008 Suzuki QuadRacer LT-R450

Wednesday, May 14, 2008
MotorcycleUSA rides what is perhaps the most moto-refined 450 package on the ATV market, Suzuki's QuadRacer LT-R450.

2008 Honda CB1000R First Ride

Monday, May 05, 2008
Forty years after the Japanese invasion, Honda has built the CB1000R to take on the best sportbikes from Britain and Italy. Can the CB1000R really match the best super nakeds?

2009 Kawasaki KLX250S First Ride

Monday, April 28, 2008
A new and improved dual-sport motorcycle for off-road adventure? Kawasaki signed us up and we were along for the ride in Death Valley, California.

2008 BMW R1200GS Adventure First Ride

Tuesday, April 22, 2008
We ride BMW's best-selling motorcycles, the R1200GS and GS Adventure, for two days through a springtime Arizona desert.

2008 Suzuki GSX-R750 First Ride

Monday, April 21, 2008
Suzuki's Gixxer 750 is all by itself in the sportbike motorcycle class and MotorcycleUSA.com samples Suzuki's latest version at Willow Springs.

2008 Suzuki C109R First Ride

Friday, April 18, 2008
Suzuki enters the classicly-styled heavyweight motorcycles foray with the newest entry in its Boulevard line, the 2008 Suzuki C109R.

2008 Triumph Speed Triple First Ride

Wednesday, April 16, 2008
The naked British brawler delivers even better performance for 2008, ensuring sportbike motorcycle bliss with Triple-powered muscle.

2008 Honda TRX700XX First Ride

Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Powered by a big bore Single, Honda's new TRX700XX is an innovative quad that just might reshape the future of sporting ATVs.

2008 450 Motocross Shootout

Wednesday, April 09, 2008
It took a long time to get dialed in, but the wait was worthwhile after sampling the amazing motorcycles offered in MotoUSA's 2008 450 Motocross Shootout.

2008 Ducati Monster 696 First Ride

Monday, April 07, 2008
Ducati owes much to the popularity of the Monster lineup and we test the all-new Monster 696 at the Spanish press launch. Check out the first worldwide press evaluation right here!

2008 Superbike Smackdown V

Monday, March 31, 2008
Five motorcycles of the highest performance, we get the best from Suzuki, Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha and Ducati for a little Smackdown.

2008 Kawasaki Teryx 750 4x4 First Ride

Thursday, March 27, 2008
MotorcycleUSA tests Kawasaki's all-new player in the Recreational Utility Vehicle (RUV) game: the 2008 Kawasaki Teryx 750 4x4

2008 Buell Ulysses XB12XT First Ride

Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Buell's first touring motorcycle takes the Ulysses moniker to the road with American air-cooled V-Twin muscle.

2008 Travertson V-Rex First Ride

Monday, March 17, 2008
Concept motorcycles often remain in ink and paper, but the wild Travertson V-Rex cruiser leapt off the page and into production and now MotorcycleUSA takes a ride on the 2008 Travertson V-Rex.
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