Monday, November 16, 2009
Kawasaki revamps its KLX110 off-road motorcycle and releases an all-new KLX110L dirt bike designed for larger motorcycle riders. MotoUSA rides both in this motorcycle review.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
MotoUSA attacks the moto track aboard the updated 2010 Honda CRF450R motocross motorcycle. Learn how it performs in this dirt bike motorcycle review.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
A racier version of the FE 450, the Husaberg FX 450 is a dirt bike aimed at cross-country racing and GP-style competitions. Motorcycle USA takes a spin.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
The 2010 KTM 450 SX-F comes to take on all big-bore motocross challengers. We sample the 450 SX-F dirt bike at two different SoCal motocross tracks for an introduction to the big Orange MX bike.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
MotoUSA rips around Budds Creek Motocross Park aboard the 2010 Yamaha YZ450F motorcycle. Discover how this cutting-edge off-road motorcycle performs in this motocross motorcycle first ride review.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
We ride the new 2010 Kawasaki KX250F motocross motorcycle. Discover how the KX250F performs in this off-road motorcycle first ride review.
Friday, September 18, 2009
A long-term review of the 2009 Beta 525 RS and RS-supermoto gave us a taste of how Italy combines supermoto and dual sport motorcycles. We tested the Beta in multiple forms of dirt bike riding.
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
KTM continues to offer development in its 2-stroke dirt bike line with the introduction of the 2010 KTM 150 XC. The new cross-country racing motorcycle replaces a longtime favorite while adding new flavor to the model range.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Husaberg is now offering a smaller version of its groundbreaking enduro motorcycle with the idea that less is sometimes more. The 2010 Husaberg FE 390 is a mixed breed motorcycle that caters to a different dirt bike crowd.
Monday, August 10, 2009
We romp around the motocross track on the 2010 Kawasaki KX450F motocross motorcycle. Read how the new KX stacks up in the world of off-road motorcycles in the Motorcycle USA first ride review.
Friday, August 07, 2009
Honda loaned us a 2009 CRF450X to race the ISDE in Portugal. With the shipping deadline looming, we hustled through a long list of mods to make this enduro dirt bike an international winner.
Monday, August 03, 2009
Motorcycle-USA throws a leg over the all-new 2010 Honda CRF250R to see what the first Japanese fuel-injected quarter-liter four-stroke is all about.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Two days around the National-prepped Washougal Motocross Park on the 2010 Yamaha YZ250F was dirt bike heaven. The redesigned 2010 YZ250F is much different from older models, and from the newest batch of 250F MX bikes.
Friday, July 10, 2009
The Gas Gas EC300 is the largest 2-stroke dirt bike available from the Spanish firm, and Motorcycle USA tests it at one of the hardest races on the West Coast.
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.
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
We turned to Jay Clark to see what can be done with a stock Honda CRF250R to make it even better. Once the motocross project bike was finishedit came back, out
Friday, June 19, 2009
When we asked Suzuki for something to ride, a FMF Factory RM-Z450 replica was more than we'd hoped for. Check out our review of the Suzuki dirt bike - one of the most competitive off-road racers of 2009.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Honda makes a go-fast trail bike in the CRF450X, but Dubach Racing Development wanted to take it to the next level. The result is this West Coast dirt bike racer that lives to gobble up the miles.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Rocket Exhaust transforms MotoUSA's 2009 Honda CRF250R motocross off-road motorcycle into a motocross racing motorcycle. Check it out in this motocross motorcycle review.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
MotoUSA test rider Chilly White has been living with the 2009 KTM 450 XC-W every since our first ride. He fills us in on what life is like with the orange enduro motorcycle.
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.
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.
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.
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 02, 2009
Yamaha refined the 2009 WR450F and the big blue enduro remains one of our favorites despite a lack of blockbuster upgrades.
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.
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, 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.
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.
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.
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.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
It's been one of the most anticipated multi-purpose bikes to arrive on our shores in 2009. The new BMW F800GS has arrived and we found it more than agreeable during our ride in southern Utah.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
MotoUSA spins laps on Honda's updated 2009 CRF250R. Follow along as we put it through its paces at Southern California's Piru Motocross Park.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Sporting an innovative frame design and compact engine, the 2009 BMW G 450 X looks to make a name for itself in the sport enduro motorcycle market.
Thursday, October 02, 2008
They're not dead - they're better than ever! We throw a leg over the 2009 Yamaha YZ125 and YZ250 and ride the last of the Japanese 2-strokes.
Monday, September 22, 2008
MotoUSA puts in some laps aboard the all-new 2009 Kawasaki KX450F at Muddy Creek MX Park in Blountville, Tennessee.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Lites supremacy? For 2009 the Kawasaki KX250F is all-new from the ground up and we got the chance to throw a leg over the new 'little' KX...
Monday, September 08, 2008
We took our reigning 650cc dual-sport champion, the Kawasaki KLR650 and pitted it against a challenger from the opposite end of the DS spectrum, Suzuki's DR650SE.
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Glen Helen is just the type of track for a modern 450 and we were happy to spend a day tossing the 2009 Yamaha YZ450F around the National-caliber track.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
It didn't take much to wake up the 2009 Yamaha YZ250F. Minor changes have a big impact on this Lites class motocrosser which features a better motor and customizable fit.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Yamaha was kind enough to let us take Thad DuVall's XC2 Pro Lites race-winning WR250F straight off the podium and onto the race course. It didn't take long to realize this is no stock Yamaha.
Monday, July 14, 2008
As entry-level dual-sport bikes, both models are totally redesigned. These two small-bore motorcycles offer tons of cheap potential.
Monday, June 02, 2008
We flogged the 2008 Suzuki RM-Z450 at a recent WORCS round to see how the fuel-injected motocross weapon handled itself off the MX track.
Monday, April 28, 2008
A new and improved dual-sport motorcycle for off-road adventure? Kawasaki signed us up and we were along for the ride in Death Valley, California.
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
It took a long time to get dialed in, but the wait was worthwhile after sampling the amazing motorcycles offered in MotoUSA's 2008 450 Motocross Shootout.
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.
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.
