Thursday, September 07, 2006
Our second stab at the Pitster Pro lineup revealed better mechanical design, styling and available performance. It isn't without flaw but most importantly it's cheap, and it's cool.
Friday, August 25, 2006
On a ride up and down San Francisco's famous hills, across the Golden Gate Bridge and north into wine country, we test the latest edition of Suzuki's Burgman 400 luxo-scooter.
Monday, August 21, 2006
BMW invites us to the Playboy mansion to check out its desirable new Boxer sportbike. We accept.
Thursday, August 17, 2006
The Motor Company brings more motor and a 6-speed tranny for its '07 Big Twin models.
Saturday, August 12, 2006
We put BMW's Adventure-Touring extraordinaire through the ringer, both on the road and off, on a trek to the Grand Canyon.
Friday, August 11, 2006
Can't get your hot neighbor to take a ride on your bike? This oddball Boxer-powered ride can help.
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
This is the base for the ongoing saga of our Precision Concepts Honda XR650R project bike.
Sunday, August 06, 2006
There's plenty of folks who are wondering just what the hell Aprilia is doing in the off-road market with its crazy V-Twin and fuel injection. It's doing a damn fine job, that's what.
Sunday, August 06, 2006
There's plenty of folks who are wondering just what the hell Aprilia is doing in the off-road market with its crazy V-Twin and fuel injection. It's doing a damn fine job, that's what.
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Our editor at large takes the new Triumph Scrambler for a retro cruise through Charlotte, NC, pretending he's Steve McQueen with an English accent.
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
What do you do when your heart is torn between moto and enduro, but your checkbook is torn between riding and rent? You don't always need two bikes.
Saturday, July 15, 2006
The mighty Hayabusa has gone unchallenged, but now there is a new challenger in the form of the Kawasaki ZX-14.
Friday, July 07, 2006
We invite you to hop onboard and ride with Korf and his lady on the pinnacle of luxury-touring. Homer Simpson makes a guest appearance.
Sunday, July 02, 2006
Based off the existing R1200GS and former factory Dakar Rally bikes, our imaginations were running wild, and that's exactly what we did during our test of the BMW HP2.
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
We've got more power, courtesy of a revised airbox, a piggyback fuel computer from Techlusion and the titanium Leo Vince exhaust we mentioned last time around.
Sunday, June 25, 2006
When it comes to racing minis, there's no bigger name than BBR Motorsports, and there's no bigger venue than the MiniMoto SX. We thrash the bike that took home the glory.
Sunday, June 18, 2006
BMW's new K1200GT might have what it takes to give the FJR a run for its money as king of the Super-sport-touring class.
Sunday, June 11, 2006
Track testing is really what separates the wheat from the chaff, so we do double duty by spending two full days at race speed.
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Kawasaki's latest offering for the entry-level cruiser class just may be the best version of the pint-sized Vulcan 900 to date.
Monday, May 29, 2006
Yamaha takes a great bike and makes it even better. An auto clutch and remote shifting is a noteworthy option.
Monday, May 22, 2006
We were able to get our grubby hands on six, count 'em six, large-bore enduros and took them out for punishment, 'er evaluation.
Monday, May 15, 2006
For this year's Shootout we gathered six bikes from three countries with three engine configurations. Only one winner.
Thursday, May 04, 2006
Alex Gobert takes Aprilia's refined RSV 1000R for a spin around Qatar's Losail Circuit to learn whether it's an improved version of an already impressive bike.
Monday, May 01, 2006
Kawasaki serves up the playful Ninja 650R to challenge Suzuki's much-loved SV650 in a battle of middleweight Twins.
Friday, April 21, 2006
When MCUSA prez DB flew back home from Utah after testing Honda's Formula Xtreme machines, he couldn't decide what was more impressive, the bikes or the new Miller Motorsports Park.
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Star Motorcycles' latest model combines the virtues of the acclaimed Roadliner with touring amenities that expand its cruiser functionality.
Friday, April 07, 2006
Finally, it's back! Our long-term project bike checks in with a trick new heads-up display, a couple of cosmetic tweaks and some new rubber.
Monday, April 03, 2006
We assemble the gnarliest wheelie-popping class of sportbikes for a big-bore brawl to see if the mighty Gixxer Thou can be knocked off its high perch.
Friday, March 31, 2006
Evolution of the Ninja has hit a new high with the release of the biggest motorcycle Kawasaki has ever created, the ZX-14.
Monday, March 27, 2006
The geezer sportbike gets sharper in 2006, with more power, a stiffer chassis and bolder styling.
Friday, March 24, 2006
We raced it in Nevada and Mexico, and both times Precision Concepts cleaned up our mess. The miles are certainly racking up on our factory racer, but the craftsmanship continues to shine.
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
After taking the exciting new Gixxer 600 for a spin, he now wrings the neck of its 750cc brother.
Friday, March 17, 2006
Our boy travels to Australia to find out how the new Gixxers work on one of the most sublime racetracks in the world.
Friday, March 10, 2006
In a world where 9s are better than 10s, we take Kawasaki's new ZX-14 to the strip to find out if it's the new quarter-mile king among streetbikes.
Sunday, March 05, 2006
It was a rollercoaster test, but somehow we managed to scrape together the latest 450F offerings and uncover the truth about these monsters.
Friday, February 24, 2006
With sexy styling, high revving and lofty price, the 2006 Yamaha R6 may require you give up a slice of your soul in order to fully enjoy everything it has to offer.
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Weighing 339 lbs, this hot-rod Gixxer 750 might be one of the best track tools in the country. And you can own it via a charity auction, with proceeds going to injured racer Vincent Haskovec.
Friday, February 17, 2006
We enjoyed the old 599 back in '04 but thought then that the high MSRP was a little stiff. We were more than happy to give the '06 model another shot.
Monday, February 13, 2006
We saddle up Victory's versatile Kingpin Deluxe for a surprise road trip back home and come away impressed.
Monday, February 06, 2006
With its new Superbike contender, Kawasaki shows us how to make a heavier bike with the same power even faster than before.
Saturday, January 28, 2006
MCUSA correspondent Neale Bayly reports on his recent test of Triumph's Daytona 675 at the MotoGP Sepang circuit in Malaysia.
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Gas Gas, known throughout the world mostly as a trials bike manufacturer, also has some serious off-road weaponry. Our contributor gets his first taste of it in race conditions.
Monday, January 23, 2006
Ducati's eagerly awaited Sport Classics blend classic style with the latest tech. But are they retro rubbish or classy sportbikes?
Monday, January 16, 2006
We called up Ray Conway and sweet talked him into letting us keep the little red thumper a while longer for a good workout on the rainy trails around our HQ.
Sunday, January 15, 2006
Never in our history have we undertaken a test of this magnitude, an epic journey that left us breathless.
Friday, December 30, 2005
We could barely contain our glee when we finally got the bikes collected for MCUSA's 250cc 4-stroke shootout. We soon found that it was more than we could have hoped for.
Monday, December 26, 2005
MotorcycleUSA samples the latest offering from Honda: The new and improved, lighter and faster version of the CBR1000RR.
Monday, December 19, 2005
Take a ride with us on Nicky Hayden's 250-horsepower 2005 US Grand Prix race-winning MotoGP bike, the Repsol Honda RC211V.
Monday, December 12, 2005
There are some major alterations and changes to the new Yamaha YZ450F that are sure to have an impact on the blue faithful.
Monday, December 05, 2005
MZ has been building bikes since 1922. We got our grubby hands on one of the German manufacturer's latest offerings - the Baghira.
