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2010 Honda Fury First Ride

Monday, March 02, 2009
The price of cool - We get a chance to sample Honda's first attempt at the custom chopper motorcycle market.

2Moto Snow Bike Motorcycle Review

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.

2009 Moto Guzzi Stelvio Review

Monday, February 23, 2009
Named after the famed Italian Alpine pass, the Moto Guzzi Stelvio takes a gander at GS-like motorcycle adventure touring with its trademark Guzzi V-Twin.

2009 Kawasaki KFX450R ATV Review

Thursday, February 19, 2009
Take a look at Kawasaki's versatile 2009 KFX450R sport ATV. This carryover quad model is still effective for both motocross and trail riding, with an emphasis on the off-road arena.

2009 Aprilia Mana 850 Review

Monday, February 16, 2009
Motorcycle USA tests the Piaggio Group’s pitch for the entry-level motorcycle rider with its user-friendly automatic transmission street bike – the Aprilia Mana 850.

2009 Yamaha FZ6R First Ride

Friday, February 13, 2009
We swing a slightly frozen leg over Yamaha's latest entry into the sportbike market, the 2009 FZ6R - marketed to motorcycle riders looking for sportbike performance on a beginner's budget.

2009 KTM 450 XC-W Bike Test

Wednesday, February 11, 2009
KTM has greatly enhanced the 450 XC-W for 2009. We put the new dirt bike right to the test with a race evaluation and then continued to flog it across Southern California.

Aprilia Shiver vs Ducati Monster 696

Monday, February 09, 2009
Follow along as Motorcycle USA puts two of Italy's newest street bikes against each other to find out which one is best for the 2009 Aprilia Shiver vs. Ducati Monster 696 comparison.

2009 Kawasaki Teryx 750 Sport Review

Friday, February 06, 2009
Our quad-racing friends at ATV On Demand submit their review of Kawasaki’s new Sport UTV – the 2009 Teryx 750 Sport.

2009 Yamaha WR450F First Ride

Monday, February 02, 2009
Yamaha refined the 2009 WR450F and the big blue enduro remains one of our favorites despite a lack of blockbuster upgrades.

2009 Suzuki QuadRacer LT-R450 First Ride

Friday, January 30, 2009
A new year and a new Suzuki QuadRacer has fallen in our lap begging to tear up some dirt. As expected, Suzuki delivers a more refined LT-R450.

2009 Honda CRF250R Project Motorcycle

Tuesday, January 27, 2009
The winner of MotoUSA's 2009 250F Motocross Shootout gets turned over to the folks over at Rocket Exhaust for a full conversion into a factory level motocross race bike.

2009 CBR600RR C-ABS - First Ride

Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Wet and wild - we put Honda's '09 CBR600RR with Combined ABS to the test at Honda's top-secret HPCC proving grounds and live to tell about it.

2009 Aprilia Dorsoduro 750 First Ride

Monday, January 26, 2009
Contributing editor Janie Omorogbe delivers her first ride impressions of Aprilia’s svelte production supermoto street bike – the Dorsoduro 750.

EXPLORER Snow Bike Conversion Kit

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.

2009 Yamaha YZF-R1 First Ride

Monday, January 19, 2009
Motorcycle USA jets halfway around the world to ride the all-new, "born from MotoGP" 2009 Yamaha YZF-R1 sportbike.

2009 Yamaha YFZ450R ATV Video Reviews

Thursday, January 15, 2009
We get another take on Yamaha's impressive 2009 YFZ450R with a two-part video review.

2009 Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport 4V

Wednesday, January 14, 2009
The Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport motorcycle sources a new 4-valve head on the distinctive transverse-mount V-Twin motor. Our friends at MCN tell us how this Italian street bike rolls.

2009 Triumph Daytona 675 First Ride

Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Over two years in the making, Triumph’s latest Daytona 675 is road and track tested in Spain by our friends at MCN.

2009 Husaberg FE 450 Bike Test

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.

2008 Suzuki DR-Z400S Bike Test

Wednesday, December 24, 2008
We had plenty of time to evaluate the mid-size dual-sport before our riding season ran out, and if there’s on thing we discovered, the 2008 DR-Z is completely comfortable in its own skin.

Graves Yamaha R6 Test

Monday, December 22, 2008
Believe the Hype: We ride Ben Bostrom’s AMA Supersport Championship-winning Graves Motorsports Yamaha YZF-R6 to see what it is all about.

2009 Yamaha YFZ450R First Ride

Friday, December 19, 2008
For 2009 Yamaha has an ace up its sleeve in the fashion of an all-new R-spec race oriented machine. We attempt to hold on for dear life while this little ATV leaves the track wondering what just hit it.

2009 BMW G650GS First Ride

Tuesday, December 16, 2008
We ride one of BMW's most popular dual-sport machines, the 2009 BMW G650GS, an improved take on the original F650GS and Dakar models.

2009 Harley-Davidson XR1200 First Ride

Monday, December 15, 2008
Harley-Davidson draws upon the success of its iconic dirt-track motorcycle, the XR750, for its street-shredding adaption in the form of the 2009 XR1200.

2009 Aprilia RS125 First Ride

Friday, December 12, 2008
Aprilia releases a track-legal 2-stroke sportbike for the states with its RS125 GP replica. And Motorcycle USA gets to ride it.

2009 250F Motocross Shootout

Sunday, December 07, 2008
We're giving the dirt riders an early X-mas gift this year. The annual test you've all been waiting for, the carnage that is the 2009 250F MX Shootout.

2008 Husqvarna TC 450 Bike Test

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.

2008 Vespa GTS 250 Review

Tuesday, December 02, 2008
We get our MPG verve on and indulge in some Euro vibes with the classic scooter style lines of the Vespa GTS 250ie.

2009 Ducati 1198 Superbike First Ride

Sunday, November 30, 2008
We ride Ducati's latest superbike motorcycle at Portimao, Portugal with Troy Bayliss showing us how to properly ride the Ducati 1198S.

2009 Big Dog Motorcycles First Ride

Thursday, November 27, 2008
Big Dog Motorcycles celebrates its 15th anniversary by releasing its biggest lineup to date, seven motorcycles in all including the X-Wedge powered 2009 Wolf.

2009 450 Motocross Comparison

Monday, November 24, 2008
It's that time again where the metal meets the flesh in our 450 Motocross Comparison. With three EFI machines in the mix, this is one of the most high-tech shootouts in motocross history.

2009 Victory Motorcycles First Ride

Monday, November 17, 2008
Victory is celebrating ten years in the biz with 15 motorcycles in its standard lineup, including a limited-edition Vision Tour and three bikes powered by its new Freedom engine.

2008 Ducati 1098 Project Bike

Friday, November 14, 2008
While Ducati faithful anxiously await the release of the 1198, here's a few tips that can help you get the most out of your 1098.

2008 Brammo Enertia First Ride

Thursday, November 13, 2008
Brammo Motorsports is betting on the future with its electric-powered Enertia motorcycle and Motorcycle USA takes a spin on the prototype.

2009 Suzuki Boulevard M90 First Ride

Monday, November 10, 2008
Suzuki introduces its newest mid-sized power cruiser, the 2009 M90, which has all the styling chops of its popular M109R in a more user-friendly package.

2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R First Ride

Sunday, November 02, 2008
Motorcycle USA heads to Japan and Kawasaki’s very own Autopolis circuit to sample the high-performance capabilities of the 2009 ZX-6R supersport.

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...
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