Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Jump on as our editors test ride the first true MotoGP replica, the Ducati Desmosedici RR. Next stop will be rehab for their new found addiction.
Monday, March 30, 2009
If anyone builds a competitive 2-stroke these days it’s KTM motorcycles. The KTM 250 XC-W is one of the most popular ring-dinging enduro dirt bikes and regularly competes at every level of off-road motorcycle racing.
Friday, March 27, 2009
We took the already potent 2009 KTM 450 SX ATV and make it a high-end racer. Hinson Clutch Components spearheaded the effort and guided our project sport quad, and the result was a track-shredding motocross ATV.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Almost 400 horsepower and two of the wildest street bikes ever made. Check out Motorcycle USA’s comparison of the Yamaha Star VMAX vs Suzuki B-King.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Motorcycle USA heads to Spain’s Ascari Race Resort to sample Ducati’s latest street bike motorcycle entry, the naked Ducati Streetfighter.
Friday, March 20, 2009
This year’s class of supersports includes the Honda CBR600RR, Kawasaki ZX-6R, Suzuki GSX-R600, Yamaha YZF-R6 as well as the Triumph Daytona 675 and Ducati 848.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Yamaha didn't change its popular enduro dirt bike for 2009, but the WR250F remains one of the best ways to have off-road fun on two wheels.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Motorcycle USA samples the latest incarnation of BMW Motorcycles K series – the 1293cc K1300S BMW sportbike and K1300GT BMW sport-touring motorcycle.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Motorcycle USA takes a spin on BMW's latest version of its K series touring motorcycle - the BMW K1300GT.
Monday, March 09, 2009
Motorcycle USA finally has its crack at the R-spec version of Triumph's awesome Street Triple 675. Check it out in action in the mean streets of Southern California.
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
We climbed aboard the 2009 Honda Rincon to see what Big Red’s largest displacement utility ATV was really capable of.
Monday, March 02, 2009
The price of cool - We get a chance to sample Honda's first attempt at the custom chopper motorcycle market.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Contributing editor Janie Omorogbe delivers her first ride impressions of Aprilia’s svelte production supermoto street bike – the Dorsoduro 750.
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.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Motorcycle USA jets halfway around the world to ride the all-new, "born from MotoGP" 2009 Yamaha YZF-R1 sportbike.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
We get another take on Yamaha's impressive 2009 YFZ450R with a two-part video review.
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.
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.
Thursday, January 01, 2009
The plan was simple: Make a full-on, race-ready Heavyweight Superbike, but make it docile enough to be an everyday street bike. Okay, maybe not so simple.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
