Friday, February 11, 2005
The long awaited Honda CRF450X has finally arrived and we were invited to sample the goods at Corral Canyon OHV Park in San Diego, Ca.
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
Suzuki revamped their cruiser lineup for 2005 and it looks as though the Japanese manufacturer is trying to become a serious player in the cruiser game.
Friday, February 04, 2005
A new player has emerged on the scene that is remarkably inexpensive yet boasts nearly all the components of its more expensive competitors, the Xtreme Pit Pro Cooper Replica 2.
Friday, January 28, 2005
In response to the changing demands of consumers around the world the first large-displacement motorcycle to roll off MZ's assembly line, the MZ 1000S, has finally arrived.
Saturday, January 22, 2005
While our Z hasn't led a charmed life in the hands of our masochistic testers, we've been charmed by its rich character and mighty power punch.
Friday, January 07, 2005
BMW believed that the cruiser market was ripe for a different kind of cruiser that would appeal to a different enthusiast than Harley-Davidson or Japanese.
Thursday, January 06, 2005
Meet the king of the V-Twin sportbike, a machine that exceeds the levels of competence and performance of all those that came before it.
Thursday, December 23, 2004
Our first mini road racing attempt netted us some fun but no trophies. A litany of excuses follows.
Monday, December 20, 2004
No, we didn't get to ride Mladin's title-winning GSX-R, but we went to VIR to test one of the fastest privateer superbikes in the paddock.
Thursday, December 16, 2004
The mission of any sportbike engineer is to make the latest machine faster, better handling and more attractive. The boys at Kawasaki have delivered.
Friday, December 03, 2004
Honda has tweaked its CBR600RR to offer better acceleration, braking and handling. Is it enough to keep pace in this competitive class?
Monday, November 29, 2004
H-D Sportster received a makeover in 2004, a year later it's clear the changes transformed a good entry level cruiser into a truly excellent motorcycle.
Sunday, November 28, 2004
Which is the best engine configuration for a near-naked sportbike? We find out in this unique comparison test.
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
Buell turns its XB9 up to 12 with the punchier XB12R, with 20 extra horsepower to demote its little brother to middleweight status.
Friday, November 12, 2004
After some hard testing we find our winner Mini Moto comparison.
Friday, November 12, 2004
We take a little time out of our VERY busy schedule to put some of the industry's leading Mini Moto manufacturers in a head to head competition to see who had the sickest components on the market.
Friday, November 12, 2004
We put the industry's leading Mini Moto manufacturers in a head to head competition to see who had the sickest components on the market.
Monday, November 08, 2004
In the face of increasing competition, Yamaha has stepped up with tweaks to its incredibly versatile WR line-up of off-roaders.
Monday, November 08, 2004
While we'd like to enjoy multi-million dollar salaries, huge trophies and glamorous umbrella girls, we'll settle for racing on the cheap, mini-style.
Friday, November 05, 2004
It ain't exactly AMA Superbike, but we're going road racing this weekend on a two-stroke GP replica. Follow the adventures of Duke Danger as he hits the tarmac at La Grange.
Friday, October 29, 2004
MCUSA rides the revised R6 and finds out that it's even better than our recent Supersport shootout winner, the old R6.
Thursday, October 28, 2004
Baby's got back! We ride Victory's awesome new fat-ass Hammer in the hill country surrounding Austin, Texas.
Monday, October 25, 2004
For close to 20 years, the Yamaha V-Max has been considered the quintessential bruiser cruiser. Does it live up to the hype? Please.
Wednesday, October 20, 2004
The MCUSA Project Mini Moto draws to a conclusion, but there's more on the horizon, so much more.
Friday, October 15, 2004
We went the distance and hit the twisties on the latest sport touring bikes from Honda, Kawasaki and Yamaha. Now read 4,000 words to learn about your next 20,000 mile motorcycle.
Wednesday, September 29, 2004
The Yamaha Vino 125 offers up all the style and economic advantages of a 50cc scoot, but with a little more chutzpah.
Friday, September 17, 2004
Aprilia has uncorked a new lust object with the introduction of the sensuous and ultra-capable new RSV1000R.
Sunday, August 29, 2004
V-Twins are extremely capable sportbikes, as MCUSA found out in our street test.
Saturday, August 28, 2004
It's been a long and winding road to deliver this comparo, but the results are in to determine the winner in this critical market segment.
Friday, August 20, 2004
Honda already had a winner with its big Thumper, but subtle changes mark the arrival of the '05 version. MCUSA is the first to bring you a riding impression.
Tuesday, August 17, 2004
The Superstore team had an unconventional approach to building their XR50, but what emerged likely might be the sickest Project Mini Moto machine yet.
Wednesday, August 11, 2004
If competence was a crime, the Interceptor would be locked up. We spin the odometer a few times to put the VFR to the test.
Friday, August 06, 2004
Last month BBR introduced us to their TT-R125L project bike, this month we look at a hopped up CRF150F, that went from mild to wild.
Thursday, July 29, 2004
We tested this trio of competition inspired V-Twins on the street, now we hit the track to see who has the baddest tarmac carving machine.
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
MCUSA gets a chance to ride three of the four new models H-D has released for 2005.
Saturday, July 24, 2004
The MZ1000S, with its liquid-cooled, 998cc parallel-Twin engine, is a completely new bike, as well as being MZ's first large-capacity machine.
Friday, July 23, 2004
MotorcycleUSA takes Buell's 2005 CityX out for a spin in San Diego, plus more new Buell info.
Thursday, July 08, 2004
The boys at BBR push the aftermarket limitations of a Yamaha TT-R 125L and the result is one sick playbike.
Tuesday, June 29, 2004
The competition gets stiff as the Graphics/Tech team unveils their hopped up Honda XR50 in the MotorcycleUSA Project MiniMoto.
Thursday, June 17, 2004
A tourer capable of converting from an asphalt eating machine to a boulevard strolling cruiser? It must be Yamaha's new Royal Star Tour Deluxe.
Friday, June 11, 2004
In the battle for 85cc two-stroke supremacy, Honda offers up the CR85R Expert. According to our group of 85cc riders, it looks as though this fight might be over before it even begins.
Thursday, June 10, 2004
Supersize me. Big engine. Big feel? No so much… Triumph's stupendous 2300cc Rocket III, our ex-pat Bayly emerges shaken and stirred.
Thursday, June 03, 2004
Motorcycles that can handle touring duties, yet still impress on the boulevard need look no further than the Harley-Davidson Road King Custom.
Wednesday, June 02, 2004
Sure, the TRX has won a few high-profile races with a factory pilot at the controls, but Honda isn't touting it as a race-ready machine. Nonetheless its competence in competition is on the minds of lesser-skilled competitors.
Wednesday, May 26, 2004
Honda has bagged the 750 A.C.E., the 750 Spirit, and even the 750 Nighthawk, and placed all their eggs in the new Shadow Aero 750's basket.
Saturday, May 22, 2004
The all-new Sportrax TRX450R isn't just another four-wheeler. It is the most highly anticipated and rumor-swirled quad of the past 15 years.
Friday, May 21, 2004
Being connoisseurs of multifaceted functionality, the content department decided to build a bike that would be an all-around solid machine.
Wednesday, May 19, 2004
We already told ya which literbike was best on the street. iIt's track time, wound out to the max by former AMA champ Steve Crevier.
Monday, May 10, 2004
The U.S. market is missing out on one of the best all-round fun motorcycles, so says our Australian correspondent about the new XT660X.
Friday, May 07, 2004
The Kawasaki KX85 has spent the last decade on top of the mini podium thanks to names like Stewart and Carmichael. Is it still a player in the 85cc wars?
