Monday, February 18, 2008
Honda brings a new dual-sport dirt bike to the entry-level market. The CRF230L is surprisingly good at what it does.
Monday, February 11, 2008
We toss three of the meanest roost-throwing enduro motorcycles through sand, snow and mud in this year's 450 enduro challenge.
Monday, December 24, 2007
We set out to deck the halls with red, yellow, blue and green in a X-mas motocross extravaganza just for you - the 2008 250F Motocross Shootout.
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
We sent our newest test rider out to try her hand with Kawasaki's spankin' new KLX140 enduro.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Suzuki hasn't forgotten about its quarter-liter motocross weapon. We test a retooled 2008 RM-Z250 at Starwest MX.
Friday, November 23, 2007
The Yamaha TT-R dirt bikes deliver fun for the whole family and MotorcycleUSA samples the '08 lineup.
Monday, November 19, 2007
Motorcycle USA got a chance to kick up some roost aboard the new and improved 2008 YZ450F dirt bike.
Friday, November 02, 2007
Take three big-bore Single thumpers, the Honda XR650L, Kawasaki KLR650 and BMW Xcountry, and you get our 2008 Dual-sport Comparo.
Friday, October 19, 2007
How best to get acquainted with part of KTM's largest off-road lineup? How about a day on the Glen Helen motocross track and part of the 12-hour Grand Prix course?
Monday, October 08, 2007
We sample the exclusive 2008 off-road lineup from the 103-year-old Italian firm, Beta Motorcycle Company.
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Like any good non-Californian, the first thing we wanted to do with our 50-state legal 2007 Honda CRF450X was yank all that emissions crap right off.
Friday, August 31, 2007
The TM Racing MX 450 F is indeed a highly refined product from the shores of Italy. We met up with a benevolent TM dealer for a quick ride at Round 8 of the WORCS series.
Monday, August 20, 2007
MotoUSA got a chance to sample Austria's latest and greatest lightweight 2-cycle weaponry; the KTM 125SX and 144SX at the fast and bumpy Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, California.
Friday, August 17, 2007
Our first order of business on the 2007 Honda CRF450X Project Bike was to sort out the suspension. Our gloomy forecast quickly changed as Watson Performance Suspension soon had us riding on soft, fluffy clouds.
Monday, July 30, 2007
Yamaha stayed low-key with its new YZ250F, but we think the small changes add up to a better machine in 2008.
Friday, June 22, 2007
Our second date with the all-new 2008 Kawasaki KLX450R was on familiar ground as we took the Green beast to our home turf in Oregon for a month of woods blasting.
Sunday, May 27, 2007
The 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 is a funky machine. Whether or not it's for you depends on how you like to boogie.
Monday, May 14, 2007
We pounded the pavement and parched Arizona desert to find out where the BMW Xchallenge and Xcountry line up in the grand scheme of off-road and dual-sport bikes.
Monday, April 16, 2007
MCUSA shipped Hutch to the Sonoran Desert for a romp on BMW's street thumpin' 2007 G650 Xmoto.
Sunday, April 08, 2007
I've not even completed my first lap on the smaller of two rocky loops and already I'm in love with this romping beast. So familiar, and yet a whole new sensation - a real off-road Kawasaki.
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
After waiting out the wet Oregon winter, we finally got a chance to break our 2006 Xtreme Pro Stock 125 out of the box to test what the mini could do.
Monday, March 19, 2007
Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, and Honda all bring potent 250 Motocross machines to the table, but which bike will come out on top in our 2007 shootout?
Monday, March 19, 2007
Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, and Honda all bring potent 250 Motocross machines to the table, but which bike will come out on top in our 2007 shootout?
Friday, February 16, 2007
There weren't any warning markers to give my brain that extra jolt of awareness but it mattered little as I hurtled forward in a state of trail-shredding bliss. I hoisted my weight forward and ripped the modded CRF250R's throttle to the stop.
Sunday, February 11, 2007
We set out to discover what another 365 days of Darwinian Theory has done to the latest crop of 450 motocross bikes.
Sunday, December 24, 2006
Yamaha shipped us off to Costa Rica for the latest and greatest version of its awesome WR450F and WR250F.
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Christini Technologies had the vision to imagine, design and craft AWD technology that could change the way off-roaders and OEMs develop their bikes.
Friday, December 01, 2006
The entire EnduroCross show had an awesome crowd, hot competition, storybook racing and went off without a hitch, none of which had anything to do with MotoUSA.
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Finally, a dual-sport that is simply a dirt bike with lights - no compromises.
Thursday, November 16, 2006
After watching the intense action and brutal carnage that has been the norm since Day 1 at this event, MotoUSA has decided to give it a try.
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
With another Baja 1000 just around the corner, MotoUSA takes a look back at one of our most underrated desert machines of 2005.
Sunday, November 05, 2006
Yamaha hopes to turn some heads with a new turning prowess. Handling was just one of the areas targeted for improvement on the 2007 YZ250F.
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
By now you've got to be dying to get your hands on a new, 2007 machine, but before you go bouncing checks at the local bike shop, check out the final installment on MotoUSA's CRF250R project bike.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
People were shocked when Suzuki elected to re-use the same RM-Z250 in 2006. Well, fear not Yellow faithful because Suzuki is back on track with its all-new 2007 model.
Sunday, September 17, 2006
Husaberg added to its lineup of Unlimited class supermoto machines with this street-legal FS550e. A new look and new motor configuration should be more than enough to keep Berg fans happy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
