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2007 MV Agusta F4 R312 First Ride

Friday, April 27, 2007
The MV Agusta F4 R312 the 312 standing for the kilometers per hour the Italian machine claims as a top speed.

2007 Ducati Sport 1000 Bike Test

Monday, April 23, 2007
Ducati brings us some retro flash to go with its modern dash, appealing to everyone from crusty Brit Rockers to freewheelin' hip-hoppers.

2007 BMW G650 Xmoto First Ride

Monday, April 16, 2007
MCUSA shipped Hutch to the Sonoran Desert for a romp on BMW's street thumpin' 2007 G650 Xmoto.

2008 Kawasaki KLX450R First Ride

Sunday, April 08, 2007
I've not even completed my first lap on the smaller of two rocky loops and already I'm in love with this romping beast. So familiar, and yet a whole new sensation - a real off-road Kawasaki.

2006 Xtreme Pro Stock 125 Bike Test

Wednesday, April 04, 2007
After waiting out the wet Oregon winter, we finally got a chance to break our 2006 Xtreme Pro Stock 125 out of the box to test what the mini could do.

2007 KTM 690 Supermoto First Ride

Monday, April 02, 2007
MCUSA got a chance to check out KTM's latest entry into the supermoto market, the fun-to-ride KTM 690 that'll spark a streak of mischieviousness in even the most discriminating rider.

2007 Supersport Shootout V

Saturday, March 24, 2007
Adding a pair of fresh challengers into the cauldron of supersport combat is certain to shake things up. Street and track miles tell the story.

2007 250F Motocross Shootout

Monday, March 19, 2007
Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, and Honda all bring potent 250 Motocross machines to the table, but which bike will come out on top in our 2007 shootout?

2007 Kawasaki KX250F Comparison

Monday, March 19, 2007
Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, and Honda all bring potent 250 Motocross machines to the table, but which bike will come out on top in our 2007 shootout?

Project Bike CBR600RR Part 2

Tuesday, March 13, 2007
In Part 2 we add on a Hotbodies undertail exhaust to our Honda CBR600RR and take the project bike out to a couple trackdays.

2008 Can-Am Spyder First Ride

Monday, March 12, 2007
The radical new three-wheeled Can-Am Spyder just might revolutionize the motorcycle industry. Our Editorial Director takes it for a drive, er ride, in sunny Southern California.

2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000 First Ride

Monday, March 05, 2007
Sir Neale teaches us the ABCs about the 2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000 while gallivanting around Australia.

2007 Yamaha R1 Street Ride

Wednesday, February 28, 2007
We take Yammie's new literbike to the streets, the dyno and the scales in this primer for our upcoming Superbike Smackdown IV.

2007 Bimota Tesi First Ride

Monday, February 26, 2007
Neale gets all the plum riding assignments, this time on a $60K piece of Italian exotica that has a front end unlike anything you've ever ridden.

2007 KTM Super Duke First Ride

Monday, February 19, 2007
KTM's assault on European motorcycle manufacturing supremacy is being led into battle by the exciting 990 Super Duke and we put it to task at Streets of Willow.

2007 Christini AWD Update

Friday, February 16, 2007
There weren't any warning markers to give my brain that extra jolt of awareness but it mattered little as I hurtled forward in a state of trail-shredding bliss. I hoisted my weight forward and ripped the modded CRF250R's throttle to the stop.

2007 450 MX Shootout

Sunday, February 11, 2007
We set out to discover what another 365 days of Darwinian Theory has done to the latest crop of 450 motocross bikes.

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 Triumph Tiger First Ride

Monday, January 29, 2007
An updated take on an old concept, the adventures on this new Trumpet adventure-tourer will take place on the pavement and not the dirt.

2007 Benelli Tre 1130 K First Ride

Monday, January 22, 2007
Triumph isn't the only company building character-rich three-cylinder motors. Come take a ride with us on this exotic Italian all-rounder.

2006 Kawasaki Z750S Quick Ride

Monday, January 15, 2007
One great multipurpose bike has been overlooked by the herd mentality of a blind devotion to motorcycles with fairings. This affordably priced Z deserves better.

Project Z1000 Final Installment

Thursday, January 11, 2007
After modifying our Z's suspension, we didn't want to give it back! Check out our project bike wrap-up.

2007 Ducati 1098S First Ride

Monday, January 08, 2007
Our favorite Aussie takes a spin on Ducati's revelatory 1098S to find out if it lives up to the immense hype being heaped upon it.

2007 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom

Monday, January 01, 2007
The venerable Korf makes a welcome return to these pages with his riding impression of a surprisingly potent machine for bargain price.

2007 Yamaha WR450F WR250F

Sunday, December 24, 2006
Yamaha shipped us off to Costa Rica for the latest and greatest version of its awesome WR450F and WR250F.

2007 Kawasaki ZX-6R - First Ride

Monday, December 18, 2006
The Ninja's blade gets sharpened to race-readiness, boasting a completely new mill for the first time in a decade and being the best handling ZX ever.

2007 Christini AWD Quick Ride

Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Christini Technologies had the vision to imagine, design and craft AWD technology that could change the way off-roaders and OEMs develop their bikes.

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 Ducati GT1000 Quick Ride

Friday, December 08, 2006
Our guide to vintage bikes takes a spin on Ducati's latest attempt to recreate classic glory in a reliable new package.

2006 Streetfighter Comparo I

Friday, December 01, 2006
We take four naked euro beauties and throw them around the track and the backroads of Southern California to decide which deserves to be called the best of the best.

MotoUSA EnduroCross Wrap-Up

Friday, December 01, 2006
The entire EnduroCross show had an awesome crowd, hot competition, storybook racing and went off without a hitch, none of which had anything to do with MotoUSA.

2007 KTM 450 EXC First Ride

Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Finally, a dual-sport that is simply a dirt bike with lights - no compromises.

2007 BMW R1200R First Ride

Monday, November 27, 2006
We invite our pal T-Rod to sample BMW's new Boxer. Without options, it's an elemental roadster; optioned up, it has more gigs than the average laptop.

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.

MotoUSA EnduroCross Bike Build

Thursday, November 16, 2006
After watching the intense action and brutal carnage that has been the norm since Day 1 at this event, MotoUSA has decided to give it a try.

2007 Honda Shadow Spirit 750 1st Ride

Monday, November 13, 2006
Honda's mid-level cruiser workhorse returns to its shaft-driven roots and gets a styling makeover.

XR's Only XR650R Quick Look

Wednesday, November 08, 2006
With another Baja 1000 just around the corner, MotoUSA takes a look back at one of our most underrated desert machines of 2005.

2007 Yamaha YZ250F First Ride

Sunday, November 05, 2006
Yamaha hopes to turn some heads with a new turning prowess. Handling was just one of the areas targeted for improvement on the 2007 YZ250F.

2006 Jamie James Yamaha R6

Monday, October 30, 2006
Our favorite ex-pat Brit takes a ride on yet another wild thing to come from Jamie James Productions.

2006 Piaggio Fly 150

Monday, October 23, 2006
What do you get when you throw a half-dozen newbies together with four different styles of beginner bikes which ring in under four grand? An MCUSA Newbie Bike Comparo, that's what.

2006 Newbie Bike Comparo

Monday, October 23, 2006
What do you get when you throw a half-dozen newbies together with four different styles of beginner bikes which ring in under four grand? An MCUSA Newbie Bike Comparo, that's what.

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 Yamaha V-Star 1300 First Ride

Monday, October 09, 2006
Yamaha newest V-Star delivers an impressively solid package, blending together handsome good looks with a price tag that suggests a printing error.

2006 CRF250R Project Bike Part II

Wednesday, October 04, 2006
By now you've got to be dying to get your hands on a new, 2007 machine, but before you go bouncing checks at the local bike shop, check out the final installment on MotoUSA's CRF250R project bike.

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.

2006 Road King vs Royal Star

Monday, September 25, 2006
You want a cruiser that can rack up the miles, but do you want the gold standard in the class or a unique interpretation of the genre?

2007 Suzuki RM-Z250 First Ride

Thursday, September 21, 2006
People were shocked when Suzuki elected to re-use the same RM-Z250 in 2006. Well, fear not Yellow faithful because Suzuki is back on track with its all-new 2007 model.

2007 Husaberg FS550e Quick Ride

Sunday, September 17, 2006
Husaberg added to its lineup of Unlimited class supermoto machines with this street-legal FS550e. A new look and new motor configuration should be more than enough to keep Berg fans happy.

2007 Harley-Davidson CVO First Rides

Friday, September 08, 2006
Our old pal Korf takes a ride through California's Central Coast on the cream of Harley's crop, the blinged-out CVOs of 2007.
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