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Hilde is holding down the fort at MotoUSA’s Southern Oregon HQ. With world-class dirt bike and ATV trails just minutes away, the hardest part is getting him to focus on the keyboard. Two wheels or four, it doesn’t matter to our Off-Road Editor so long as it goes like hell in the dirt.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
MotoUSA spent part of July 4th weekend enjoying cool weather and sand riding on the Oregon Coast during the 2011 Sandfest.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Can-Am adds a Limited edition to the 2012 Commander 1000 lineup. This rec-utility side-by-side has air-adjustable shocks, navigation and stereo systems on top of everything else.
Thursday, July 07, 2011
Small Italian company, Beta, unveils its 2012 line of four-stroke enduro bikes. This includes the 350 RR, 400 RR, 450RR and 498 RR which all feature new upgrades.
Monday, July 04, 2011
We spend two days riding through Southern California with the 2011 Triumph Tiger 800 and a host of accessories for the new mid-size adventure touring motorcycle.
Friday, July 01, 2011
MotoUSA checks in from Boxcar campground on the Oregon Dunes where the 2011 Sandfest event is underway.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
We've spent a couple months inside the new Bell Moto-9 helmet on dirt bikes, ATVs, side-by-sides and even adventure touring motorcycles. See what life is like with Bell's newest dirt bike helmet.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Thunder Valley might not have the most difficult track on the circuit, but it does represent a unique challenge at over a mile of elevation. Check out our insider breakdown.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Honda used the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb to test its desert-racing prototype. The HPD Desert Pilot will eventually race the Baja 1000 as a Class 6 truck.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Kymco introduced the all-new 2012 MXU 450i sport utility ATV and the revised MXU 500i fuel-injected quads at Carolina Adventure World for a first ride review.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Suzuki pulls the cover off its 2012 RM-Z450, RM-Z250, RM85 and RM85L motocross dirt bikes. Only minor styling changes update these 2012 racers.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Monster Pro Circuit Kawasaki again dominated the podium with two riders on the top steps as the 250 class finishes Round 4 at Budds Creek.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
The usual three were on the podium at Budds Creek for Round 4 of AMA Pro Motocross 450 class racing.
Friday, June 17, 2011
AMA Pro Motocross racing heads to Budds Creek in Maryland for Round 4 of the 450 and 250 championships. Both classes have some hot riders, find out who to watch for in this moto racing preview.
Friday, June 17, 2011
MotoUSA trades the latest and greatest dirt bikes for air-cooled relics of motocross lore at Brad Lackey's Nor Cal Classic National Vintage Motocross race.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
We sampled some of the motorcycles and ATVs that will be affected by the CPSC Lead Ban. Take a look at these machines and some of the alternates from major manufacturers.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
The CPSC's ban on youth dirt bikes and ATVs is still a lingering threat. MotoUSA examines bikes and families potentially affected by the Lead Law and gets up to date on where things stand.
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
MotoUSA hangs out with Randy Hawkins and his championship-winning crew at the Am-Pro Yamaha racing headquarters to see what a top-level GNCC program is like from the inside.
Friday, June 03, 2011
MotoUSA heads to Carolina Adventure World to try out the early release 2012 Kymco UXV 500i side-by-side. This UTV stays competitive with new fuel injection.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Ashley Fiolek beat the heat and every other WMX rider in Freestone. Find out how.
Monday, May 30, 2011
The Germans and the Brits square off for middleweight adventure touring supremacy with the 2011 BMW F800GS against the all-new 2011 Triumph Tiger 800 XC.
