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2009 Sport-Touring Shootout IV

Monday, November 09, 2009
Motorcycle USA samples four sport-touring motorcycles on an 800-mile ride to see what 2009 bike best combines sportbike performance with touring comfort.

2010 Kawasaki Concours 14 First Ride

Friday, October 30, 2009
Kawasaki refines its monster-motored sport-tourer with customer feedback to improve touring cred. But does the re-invigorated 2010 Kawasaki Concours 14 benefit from the changes?

2010 Ducati Hypermotard 796 First Ride

Thursday, October 15, 2009
Motorcycle USA tests the all-new 2010 Ducati Hypermotard 796 near Ducati's factory in Bologna, Italy. Find out what it's like in this First Ride review.

Track T800CDI Diesel Motorcycle Quick Ride

Monday, September 21, 2009
Our British buddies at MCN sent us a few riding impressions from a recent outing on Evaproducts Track T800CDI diesel motorcycle. Here's what MCN's Chris Newbigging had to say.

2010 Can-Am Spyder RT First Ride

Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Can-Am set out to build “The Next Best Thing” in the form of its three-wheeled touring motorcycle. Climb on as Motorcycle USA takes you on our 2010 Can-Am Spyder RT First Ride.

2009 Streetfighter Comparo III

Monday, September 07, 2009
Motorcycle-USA shreds rubber on three brand new Streetfighter style motorcycles from Aprilia, Buell, and Ducati in this Streetfighter motorcycle comparison review. Find out which is the best in this motorcycle comparison review.

Triumph Bonneville vs GT1000 Touring

Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Vintage motorcycle style with a modern twist. Motorcycle USA samples two retro-themed offerings from Triumph and Ducati, the new-for-2009 Triumph Bonneville SE and Ducati GT1000 Touring.

2009 Moto Morini Granpasso

Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Motorcycle USA’s European editor at large samples a challenger to the GS supremacy on the Moto Morini Granpasso motorcycle.

2009 Aprilia Dorsoduro vs KTM 690 Duke

Monday, July 06, 2009
Two European supermoto street bikes go head to head in this 2009 Aprilia Dorsoduro 750 vs. KTM 690 Duke street bike motorcycle comparison. Find out which motorcycle is the best for you.

2009 Kawasaki ER-6n vs Suzuki Gladius

Monday, June 08, 2009
See how the Kawasaki ER-6n motorcycle stacks up against the Suzuki Gladius motorcycle in this Motorcycle USA street bike motorcycle comparison.

2009 Benelli Cafe Racer Review

Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Motorcycle USA’s European editor at large delivers riding impressions on the Triple-powered Benelli TNT Cafe Racer motorcycle. The Italian naked's styling may be a matter of taste, but how does it ride?

2009 Suzuki Gladius First Ride

Thursday, April 23, 2009
Our European tester sends first impressions of the Suzuki Gladius. Named after a Roman sword, can the Gladius stab at the heart of the competitive entry-level motorcycle market?

2009 Sportster XR1200 vs Moto Guzzi Griso 8v

Monday, April 20, 2009
Air-cooled Twins from historic motorcycle marques face off in this Motorcycle USA street comparison, with the Harley-Davidson XR1200 battling the Moto Guzzi Griso 8v.

2008 Suzuki B-King vs 2009 Star VMAX

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.

2010 Ducati Streetfighter First Ride

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.

2009 BMW K1300GT First Ride

Sunday, March 15, 2009
Motorcycle USA takes a spin on BMW's latest version of its K series touring motorcycle - the BMW K1300GT.

2009 Triumph Street Triple R Review

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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 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 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...

2008 Buell Super TT vs Ducati Hypermotard

Monday, August 18, 2008
We took a 2008 Buell Super TT and a 2008 Ducati Hypermotard out for a good thrashing on the road and track for a little head-to-head comparison between these two big-bored air-cooled V-Twins motorcycles.

2008 Suzuki B-King Bike Test

Monday, June 23, 2008
The Suzuki B-King looks big and mean and has the spec sheet to prove it. Come with MotorcycleUSA as we test the naked sportbike's high-performance claims.

2008 Triumph Street Triple 675 1st Ride

Monday, June 09, 2008
Triumph unleashes an all-new middleweight streetfighter motorcycle on American roads and MotorcycleUSA is obliged to put it through its paces.

2008 Honda CB1000R First Ride

Monday, May 05, 2008
Forty years after the Japanese invasion, Honda has built the CB1000R to take on the best sportbikes from Britain and Italy. Can the CB1000R really match the best super nakeds?

2008 BMW R1200GS Adventure First Ride

Tuesday, April 22, 2008
We ride BMW's best-selling motorcycles, the R1200GS and GS Adventure, for two days through a springtime Arizona desert.

2008 Triumph Speed Triple First Ride

Wednesday, April 16, 2008
The naked British brawler delivers even better performance for 2008, ensuring sportbike motorcycle bliss with Triple-powered muscle.

2008 Ducati Monster 696 First Ride

Monday, April 07, 2008
Ducati owes much to the popularity of the Monster lineup and we test the all-new Monster 696 at the Spanish press launch. Check out the first worldwide press evaluation right here!

2008 Buell Ulysses XB12XT First Ride

Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Buell's first touring motorcycle takes the Ulysses moniker to the road with American air-cooled V-Twin muscle.

2008 Yamaha WR250X First Ride

Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Yamaha is looking to corner the market for small-displacement performance dual-sport motorcycles. We test rode Yamaha's two new motorcycles in the high deserts of So Cal.

2008 Moto Guzzi Norge Bike Test

Monday, March 10, 2008
Named in honor of a 4000-mile trek by Giuseppe Guzzi in 1928, the Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 piles on the miles with Twin power.

2008 Super Sport-Touring Comparo

Monday, February 04, 2008
Come along for the ride as we take five Super Sport-Touring motorcycles for over a 1000-mile trek up the scenic Pacific Coast Highway.

2007 Streetfighter Comparo II

Monday, October 15, 2007
MotorcycleUSA takes the latest batch of nakeds and tossed them together - relax its nothing dirty, just our '07 Streetfighter Comparo.

2008 Ducati Hypermotard 1100S

Monday, September 24, 2007
We finally got our hands on the Hypermotard and put it through a good thrashing on a few of Southern Oregon's sickest mountain roads.

2007 Adventure Touring Comparo II

Monday, September 17, 2007
Once again we pooled together the best off-road capable streetbikes for a long-distance battle across our home state for this year's Adventure Touring Comparo.

2008 Kawasaki Versys First Ride

Tuesday, September 04, 2007
After gaining wide-spread popularity in Europe and Canada, Kawasaki prepares to unleash its versatile all-around performer, the Versys, on the American market.

2008 Kawasaki Concours 14 First Ride

Friday, August 03, 2007
It's got a monster motor and nice lines, but does the Concours 14 live up to its hype as the new "Transcontinental Supersport Tourer" it claims to be?

2007 BMW K1200R Sport Bike Test

Monday, June 18, 2007
We take BMW's latest K-series design, the half-faired K1200R Sport, for a 1000-mile test ride on the freeway, backroads and track.

2008 Aprilia Shiver 750 First Ride

Friday, June 08, 2007
Our overseas chums at MCN deliver another evaluation of European two-wheeled finery with this motorcycle report on Aprilia's playful Shiver 750.

2007 Kawasaki Z1000 First Ride

Monday, June 04, 2007
Kawasaki tries to convert the American masses to the joys of the street-fighter creed with the release of its overhauled Z1000.

2008 Ducati Hypermotard First Ride

Thursday, May 24, 2007
The boys at MCN give us the inside scoop on the eagerly anticipated Ducati Hypermotard after turning laps at the track with World Superbike star Ruben Xaus.

2007 BMW F800ST First Ride

Monday, May 21, 2007
When BMW invites you to ride its newest middleweight sportbikes, the F800S and F800ST around the Big Island, what do you do? We packed our bags fast.

2007 BMW F800S First Ride

Monday, May 21, 2007
When BMW invites you to ride its newest middleweight sportbikes, the F800S and F800ST around the Big Island, what do you do? We packed our bags fast.

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.
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