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2008 Star Raider First Look

Monday, September 10, 2007
Star looks to cash in on the custom craze with its 2008 Raider that fuses styling cues of a chopper with modern performance.

2008 Honda VTX1300 Tourer 1st Look

Thursday, September 06, 2007
For riders who want a touring bike but don't want to give up their classic cruiser, Honda's VTX1300 Tourer fits both bills.

Book Review Flat Out

Saturday, September 01, 2007
In 2006, Rocky Robinson was the planet's fastest man on two wheels when he went 342 mph at Bonneville. He tells his land-speed racing story in the autobiographical Flat Out.

Custom Builder Copr Choppers

Thursday, August 23, 2007
We'd like to introduce the winner of the MCUSA Online Biker Build-Off, Copr Choppers, and its award-winning bike the Ground Pounder.

Sturgis 2007 Motorcycle Rally Wrap-Up

Thursday, August 16, 2007
Sounds of a V-Twin trail off into a Black Hills' sunset, the 2007 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally draws to a close. A look back at the week's festivities.

Euro Gossip August 2007

Thursday, August 16, 2007
Brands changing hands and all-new two-wheeled designs, including a 140 mpg hybrid scooter, headline this month's rumors from across the Atlantic.

Sturgis 2007 Mid-Week Update

Wednesday, August 08, 2007
The Black Hills of South Dakota continues to be the place to be for bikers as the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally rages on.

2008 Victory Motorcycles First Look

Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Victory Motorcycles unveils its lineup of power cruisers for 2008 which includes two new models, the Vegas Low and the Kingpin 8-Ball.

Memorable Motorcycle Kawasaki Z1

Friday, July 27, 2007
American riders were treated to one of the greatest motorcycles ever produced when the four-cylinder Kawasaki Z1 hit showrooms in the early 70s.

Euro Gossip July 2007

Friday, July 20, 2007
Our European correspondent once again lets us in on all the chatter from the Old World with his latest installment of Euro Gossip.

Backroad Ramblings July 2007

Friday, July 13, 2007
Riders looking for a bargain bike online or in the classifieds, had better read the Rambling Man's helpful guide as he deciphers the cryptic classified codes.

2008 Harley-Davidson CVOs First Ride

Monday, July 09, 2007
We traveled to Milwaukee to test out some of Milwaukee's Best, the 2008 Harley-Davidson CVO line.

2007 Vincent Black Shadow First Ride

Friday, July 06, 2007
This is no run of the mill classic a Vincent Black Shadow. It's no classic, either it's brand, NEW. Trevor Franklin rides the first Vincent in 50 years.

2008 Suzuki C109R & GSX650F

Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Suzuki took the wrapping off of its latest power cruiser, the 2008 C109R, and this time its bringing two new friends to the party, the M109R2 and the M109R Limited Edition.

2008 Victory Vision Street and Tour

Monday, July 02, 2007
Victory Motorcycles prepares to battle it out for supremacy of the luxury-touring division as its Vision Street and Tour models get ready to enter the ring.

Backroad Ramblings June 2007

Friday, June 15, 2007
The Rambling Man has held off on the temptation to replace his R6 but the beckon of riding season has him longing for a new Inline-Four.

Product Review New Blood - DVD

Friday, June 15, 2007
Roland Sands took a V-5 GP motor from Kenny Roberts and made something special with the KRV5 Tracker and this new DVD tells the story.

Isle of Man TT Memories

Wednesday, June 13, 2007
MotorcycleUSA correspondent, Frank Melling, has made the trip out to the Isle of Man TT many a time - our Memorable Motorcycles correspondent shares his best memories with us.

2007 Harley-Davidson XL 883 Sportster

Monday, June 11, 2007
The Sportster turns 50 year this year, making the popular gateway to Harleydom the longest continuously produced model of the American motorcycling icon.

Product Review Shift Cammer Jacket

Thursday, May 31, 2007
MCUSA's Hutch sported a Shift Racing Cammer Jacket while tooling around L.A. aboard Roland Sands' Vintage custom and came back with these impressions.

1907 Norton Isle of Man TT Winner

Sunday, May 27, 2007
Frank Melling relives the running of the first Isle of Man TT aboard the historic 1907 TT-winning Norton ridden by Rem Fowler.

Custom Builder Nash Motorcycles

Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Vancouver, Washington's Nash Motorcycle Company is one of the up-and-comers in the Custom Motorcycle scene thanks to the creativity and hard work of Taber Nash and his brothers.

Euro Gossip May 2007

Saturday, May 19, 2007
The rumor mill churns as May's Euro Gossip includes sightings of numerous Triumph prototypes, news about Ducati's Minoli stepping down, and MV Agusta's plans to sell Husqvarna.

Vote in MCUSA's Online Biker Build-Off

Thursday, May 17, 2007
We introduce our choices for the Top 5 custom builders we ran across at the 2007 Laughlin River Run and ask you, the reader, to vote for who you'd like to see in an upcoming feature article.

The Return of Indian Motorcycles

Wednesday, May 16, 2007
We talk with Indian Motorcycles' Chairman Stephen Julius about the manufacturer's plans to once again throw on its gloves in the heavyweight cruiser ring.

Memorable MC 1960 Triumph Bonneville

Thursday, May 03, 2007
The Beatles were only part of the British Invasion as the 1960 Triumph Bonneville owed much of its success to its popularity in the U.S.

2007 Laughlin River Run Day 2

Saturday, April 28, 2007
Friday at the 25th annual Laughlin River Run saw the temperatures get hotter, the crowds get thicker, and clothes started to come off.

2007 Laughlin River Run Day 1

Friday, April 27, 2007
The 25th annual Laughlin River Run got off to a roaring start as the rumble of thousands of V-Twins filled the valley of this small Nevada town along the banks of the Colorado River.

Euro Gossip April 2007

Thursday, April 19, 2007
A flying motorcycle - that's right, a flying motorcycle - headlines this month's edition of Euro Gossip.

Customs JRL Cycles' Radial Chopper

Tuesday, April 17, 2007
What started out as drawings on a bar napkin morphed into one of the most unique bikes you'll ever see, JRL Cycles' Radial Chopper, a motorcycle powered by a 2800cc airplane engine.

Custom Builder Roger Goldammer

Thursday, April 05, 2007
We were blown away when we saw Roger Goldammer's custom creations at last year's Bonneville Speed Trials.

Memorable MC Cagiva Raptor 1000

Thursday, April 05, 2007
Our Memorable Motorcycle for April looks to the not too distant past and the circumstances that prevented the Cagiva Raptor 1000 from enjoying the success of Galluzi's other creation, the Monster.

Portland Easyriders Centerfold Bike Show

Thursday, March 29, 2007
Portland played host to a slew of custom motorcycles as a stopping point in this year's Easyriders Centerfold Tour. Check out all the highlights.

Product Review Icon Standard Boot

Thursday, March 22, 2007
When shopping for motorcycle gear you don't want to forget about the feet. We give the Icon Standard boot a test run.

Euro Gossip March 2007

Thursday, March 22, 2007
KTM unveils the finished version of its X-Bow roadster, BMW might have the World Superbike championship on its radar, a 'new' Vincent Black Shadow? and more in this month's Euro Gossip.

Builder Custom Sportbike Concepts

Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Custom Sportbike Concepts are pioneers in the metric world, leading the evolution of fat-backed sportbikes and be on the cusp of tomorrow's trends today.

S&S Reveals Innovative X-Wedge Engine

Tuesday, March 20, 2007
One of the most respected manufacturers of American-style V-Twin motors responds boldly to consumer and government demands for stronger and cleaner powerplants.

Harley-Davidson Baggers to the Keys

Friday, March 16, 2007
With visions of palm trees and Jimmy Buffet tunes in his head, Neale Bayly escapes the wear of winter in the Florida Keys aboard a Harley-Davidson.

Backroad Ramblings March 2007

Thursday, March 15, 2007
The Rambling Man steps up to the task of selling his uncle's 2004 Harley-Davidson Road King Custom in the riding off-season in frozen upstate New York.

Daytona Contest Crowns Miss BikeWeek

Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Cate Bariso, 21, of New Port Richey, FL beat out 10 other contestants on March 10 at the Metric Experience show to stake her claim as Miss BikeWeek.com 2007.

Daytona Bike Week 2007 Rat's Hole

Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Mike Odom offers a few parting shots of the revelry that was Daytona Bike Week 2007, including coverage of the ever-popular 35th Annual Rat's Hole Show.

Daytona Bike Week 2007 The Scene

Saturday, March 10, 2007
Our on scene photographers bring you a glimpse of the action you are missing while sitting at your computer during Bike Week 2007.

Daytona Bike Week 2007 A Glimpse

Friday, March 09, 2007
The 66th Annual Daytona Bike Week is in full swing and we fill you in on the action, including babes, bikes, racing... Did we mention babes?

Euro Gossip February 2007

Thursday, February 22, 2007
Our mate across the pond brings news from around the world, including info about legal woes for Piaggio's boss, a motocross bike from BMW, an upcoming entry-level bike from Ducati and much more.

Motorcycle Emissions Regs Examined

Thursday, February 15, 2007
Chances are you've heard a lot of things about the new EPA emission regulations. We'll help sort out rumor from fact and let you know how they affect you.

Forty Cycles of Yesteryear

Thursday, February 08, 2007
We sit down and knock one back at Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker's, a bar in downtown San Francisco which has an impressive display of vintage motorcycles hanging from the rafters.

Custom Builder Guilty Customs

Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Guilty Customs plans on carving out its niche in the world of customs by combining modern, high-performance components on classically-styled bikes.

2008 Victory Vision First Look

Friday, January 19, 2007
Victory Motorcycles is treading bold new ground in the luxury-touring market with this dramatically styled V-Twin cruiser.

Review The Wild Ones

Friday, January 19, 2007
This book, which tells the tales of the original Boozefighters, is an interesting look into the origins of biker culture.

Euro Gossip January 2007

Friday, January 19, 2007
A hand-built MV Agusta replica, new rumors about all-new Ducati designs, and a 112-horsepower scooter racer! All this and more, in this month's edition of Euro Gossip.
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