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Our resident road warrior has earned his stripes covering the rally circuit, from riding the Black Hills of Sturgis to cruising Main Street in Daytona Beach. Whether it’s chopped, bobbed, or bored, metric to ‘Merican, he rides ‘em all.

2011 Love Ride 28 Review

Thursday, October 27, 2011
Love Ride 28, with The Tonight Show's Jay Leno serving as Grand Marshal, rumbled out of Glendale Harley-Davidson to party with Montgomery Gentry at Castaic Lake, all to benefit Autism Speaks.

It's Official - Eugene Laverty to Aprilia in WSBK

Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Aprilia Racing made it official today when it announced Irish racer Eugene Laverty has signed a two-year contract to compete for the team in World Superbike.

Leno Avoids Injury as Accidents Mar Love Ride

Tuesday, October 25, 2011
A day of celebration was marred when two motorcyclists were killed on I-5 Sunday along the route taken by the annual motorcycle charity event, the Love Ride.

Sepang MotoGP Preview 2011

Wednesday, October 19, 2011
The World Championship and Constructor's titles are in the bag, but there's still final positions to fight for and seats up for grabs as the MotoGP paddock heads to Sepang for the penultimate round.

Icon Brawnson Textile Overpants Review

Wednesday, October 19, 2011
New to Icon's 2011 fall collection are the Brawnson Textile Overpants. We offer up this review of the latest motorcycle riding pants coming out of Slabtown.

Polaris Posts Strong Third Quarter Results 2011

Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Polaris Industries Inc. continues to buck the trend after reporting another record quarter of sales, net income and earnings per share.

Profit Up in Harley's 2011 Third Quarter Results

Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Harley-Davidson's quarterly profits beat expectations, fueled by strong domestic sales, but The Motor Company also lowered its projected gross margins for the year.

Pomona Half-Mile Flat Track Results 2011

Monday, October 17, 2011
Three riders entered the final race of the season with a chance to win the GNC title, but one rider dominated at the Pomona Half-Mile to win this year's crown.

2012 Victory Cross Country First Ride

Monday, October 17, 2011
From its potent 1731cc Freedom 106 engine to its capable chassis, the 2012 Victory Cross Country has the power and handling to match its striking good looks.

Portimao World Superbike Preview 2011

Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Though the 2011 WSBK championship title has been claimed, the action should be hot and heavy as the World Superbike paddock heads to Portugal this weekend for the final round of racing at Portimao.

2012 Kawasaki Vulcan Cruisers First Look

Tuesday, October 11, 2011
We take a first look at Kawasaki's 2012 cruiser line of motorcycles, including the addition of the Kawasaki Air Management System on the 2012 Voyager and the return of its popular bagger, the 2012 Vaquero.

2011 Bikes, Blues & BBQ Rally Review

Friday, October 07, 2011
The 2011 Bikes, Blues & BBQ rally had it all, from incredible rides through Arkansas' Ozark Mountains to the parties on Dickson Street, bike shows, music and plenty of finger-lickin' BBQ.

Circus Una's Thrilling Motorcycle High Wire Act

Wednesday, October 05, 2011
The only all-femal motorcycle thrill show entertained the Bikes, Blues & BBQ crowd, one riding a Suzuki 250 50 feet above the ground on a high wire while the other does acrobatics on the trapeze below.

My New Favorite Ride - Arkansas' Ozarks

Tuesday, October 04, 2011
We discovered a gem for motorcycle riding, the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas, during our recent trip to the Bikes, Blues & BBQ festival.

Bikes, Blues & BBQ Dickson Street Report 2011

Friday, September 30, 2011
Motorcycle USA takes a ride through the Ozarks then heads into Fayetteville just in time to catch the night life on Dickson Street on our first day at the Bikes, Blues & BBQ motorcycle rally.

Bikes, Blues & BBQ Preview 2011

Monday, September 26, 2011
Motorcycle USA is gearing up for a ride to Fayetteville, Arkansas, to take part in the 11th annual Bikes, Blues & BBQ motorcycle rally.

2012 Honda Shadow 750 Cruisers First Look

Friday, September 23, 2011
Honda introduced its 2012 lineup of Shadow 750 cruisers, from the roadster-like 2012 Shadow RS to the blacked-out 2012 Honda Shadow Phantom.

2012 Honda Fury First Look

Friday, September 23, 2011
Honda released its list of cruiser motorcycles today, and the raked-out factory custom chopper they call the 2012 Honda Fury is back for a curtain call.

Oakley Ducati Wind Jacket Sunglass Review

Thursday, September 22, 2011
N3L Optics, a company that specializes in sport performance sunglasses, sent us over a set of Oakley Ducati Wind Jackets to review.

Ducati Names 2012 Superbike 1199 Panigale

Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Ducati gives us a teaser of its 2012 superbike, the Ducati 1199 Panigale, and lays out its racing plans for the next two years on the World Superbike stage.
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