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2010 Triumph Rocket III Roadster First Look

Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Triumph revamps its Rocket III, giving it more torque, ABS, new rear suspension and renewed rider-friendly ergos in the form of its 2010 Rocket III Roadster.

Motorcycle Superstore Wins OEN Award

Monday, September 28, 2009
The Motorcycle Superstore was recently honored with the '2009 Oregon Entrepreneurs Network Growth Stage Company of the Year Award' in Portland, OR.

Baltimore & WA Ride For Kids Raise $196K

Monday, September 28, 2009
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF) and its Ride for Kids® program celebrated a big win at the 18th annual Baltimore/Washington Ride for Kids.

AMA Drafts Model Motorcycle Sound Legislation

Monday, September 28, 2009
The AMA has developed model legislation for use by cities seeking a simple, consistent and economical way to deal with sound complaints related to on-highway motorcycles within the larger context of excessive sound from all sources.

ZZ Top to Headline Buffalo Chip Sturgis 2010

Monday, September 28, 2009
The Legendary Buffalo Chip has already begun preparing for Sturgis 2010, announcing that it has signed ZZ Top as one of the headliners for next year's celebration.

Daytona's Fall Cycle Scene Set for October

Saturday, September 26, 2009
Daytona International Speedway gives motorcycle enthusiasts a long to-do list during fall cycle scene.

SPS and Fender Build Hot Rod Toyota Tundra

Friday, September 25, 2009
Sucker Punch Sally's is teaming up with Fender Guitars to create a hot rod Toyota Tundra.

Cardo Systems Teams up with Schuberth

Friday, September 25, 2009
Cardo Systems announced that it is teaming up with German helmet producer Schuberth to make a communication and entertainment system for its flip-up helmets.

Catalunya Triumph - Riding Barcelona

Friday, September 25, 2009
Motorcycle USA samples the sunny Catalunya countryside and the narrow streets of Barcelona in motorcycle-obsessed Spain in this motorcycle touring and travel feature.

Bill a Boost to Electric Motorcycle Research

Tuesday, September 22, 2009
The US House of Representatives passed an amendment that will give manufacturers of two-wheeled electric vehicles access to Department of Energy funding.

S&S Presents Today's Top Custom Bike Builders

Monday, September 21, 2009
This book, presented by S&S Cycle, features the work of 50 of today's best custom bike builders who created the custom motorcycles featured in this hardcover book in honor of S&S's 50th anniversary.

AMA Offers Holiday Motorcycle-Themed Cards

Monday, September 21, 2009
The American Motorcyclist Association Motorcycle Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the return of a popular fundraising program that offers both nostalgic and custom motorcycling-inspired card designs for the 2009 holiday season.

Free to Wander Motorcycle Movie Review

Friday, September 18, 2009
Free to Wander is a motorcycle documentary about guys who not only live to ride, but ride what they build, highlighted by interviews with custom builders Keino, Paul Wideman, and Paul Cox.

OCC Challenged to Build Hybrid Motorcycle

Thursday, September 17, 2009
Paul Teutel, Sr. and crew have been challenged by Schneider Electric to build the first hybrid motorcycle in Orange County Chopper history.

AMA to Honor Racing Champs in Vegas

Thursday, September 17, 2009
AMA will honor its 2009 Racing National Champions and Hall of Fame Class in Las Vegas on Dec. 4-5.

Las Vegas BikeFest 2009 Preview

Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Las Vegas BikeFest 2009 is right around the corner, with a full slate of motorcycle rally events like the Artistry in Iron custom bike builder competition, bikini contests, high-dollar poker runs, and rockin' bands like AC/DC.

Euro Gossip September 2009

Monday, September 14, 2009
English motorcycles built in Austria, Japanese motorcycles built in Thailand, Harley-Davidsons head to India? All this and more can be found in our latest rumor-mongering edition of Euro Gossip.

Harley-Davidson Michelin Scorcher Tire

Friday, September 11, 2009
Michelin and Harley-Davidson team up for a new branded tire – the Harley-Davidson Michelin Scorcher Tire.

Alpinestars 365 Gore-Tex Gloves Review

Friday, September 11, 2009
We've twisted the throttle countless times in the last six months testing the merits of Alpinestars 365 Gore-Tex Gloves.

Dr. Frazier Rides Deadhorse Alaska

Friday, September 11, 2009
Motorcycle USA’s Adventure Editor at Large, Dr. Gregory Frazier, delivers the secret trips and tricks traveling up north to the Alaskan roads around Deadhorse.

Halloween Charity Night at Playboy Mansion

Thursday, September 10, 2009
Halloween Night at the Playboy Mansion Benefiting: The Wounded Warrior Project Supporting our Service Men and Women retuning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Combining Halloween and Motorcycle Charity Associates' Third Annual Leather Meets Lace.

Custom Builder Big Bear Choppers' Kevin Alsop

Thursday, September 10, 2009
Big Bear Choppers has spent the last decade making a name for itself in the custom-production motorcycle world thanks in large part to its passionate leader, Kevin Alsop.

V8 Motorcycle Transmission Developed

Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Sabertooth Motorcycles has teamed up with Taylor Race Engineering to develop a motorcycle transmission that can handle the horsepower and torque of a V8 engine.

2010 Star Stratoliner Deluxe First Look

Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Star has now joined the “casual full dress touring” ranks with a new flagship model called the Stratoliner Deluxe. Check it out.

2010 Honda Shadow Phantom First Look

Friday, September 04, 2009
Honda continues to change the appeal of its cruiser motorcycle line with the release of its latest blacked-out bad boy, the 2010 Shadow Phantom.

Captain America II Easy Rider: The Ride Back

Thursday, September 03, 2009
The story is reborn as a prequel to Easy Rider, the iconic motorcycle movie starring Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper, prepares to debut in October.

Motorcycle-USA.com Launches New Mobile Site

Thursday, September 03, 2009
MotorcycleUSA.com is announcing the launch of its new mobile version of its website. The new Motorcycle USA mobile site is designed to offer viewers all the benefits of the full site but with the convenience and ease that only a mobile phone can offer.

Win a Mobil 1 Custom Orange County Chopper

Thursday, September 03, 2009
Mobil 1 is giving away a custom Orange County Choppers bagger and a trip to Daytona Bike Week to one lucky winner.

Memorable Motorcycles Ariel Square 4G

Thursday, September 03, 2009
Our vintage motorcycle correspondent looks back at a unique offering from his native British motorcycle industry, the Ariel Square 4G.

Big Bear Choppers on Criss Angel Mindfreak

Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Big Bear Choppers, who recently built three custom motorcycles for illusionist and entertainer Criss Angel,will be on A&E's popular Criss Angel - Mindfreak show tonight

S&S Cycle Teams up with Dynojet Research

Tuesday, September 01, 2009
S&S Cycle, a leader in V-Twin engine manufacturing, announced that Dynojet Research out of Las Vegas will be its official chassis dynamometer

Indian Motorcycles Offers Cash for Clunkers

Monday, August 31, 2009
Indian Motorcycles has its own version of the Cash for Clunkers program, offering a $3,000 trade-in toward the purchase of a 2009 Indian Chief.

Icon PDX Rain Jacket and Bibs Review

Friday, August 28, 2009
Never get caught out unprepared in the rain again. Put a set of Icon's PDX Rain Gear in your gear bag and you'll be set to ride through the storm.

Harley-Davidson To Expand into India

Thursday, August 27, 2009
Harley-Davidson announced its plans to expand into the motorcycle market in India and is working to establish a dealer network there.

2009 H-D Electra Glide vs Kawasaki Voyager

Thursday, August 27, 2009
Motorcycle USA pits Kawasaki's resurrected full-dress touring motorcycle, the Vulcan Voyager, against its American V-Twin competitor, Harley-Davidson's Ultra Classic Electra Glide.

AMA Concerned with Health Care Debate

Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Millions of on-highway and off-highway motorcyclists -- as well as all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riders -- may be adversely impacted by the various heath care bills currently under consideration in Congress.

US Dept of Commerce Awards Big Dog

Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Big Dog Motorcycles was awarded the US Dept of Commerce's Export Achievement Certificate for its expansion into the global marketplace.

Backroad Ramblings August 2009

Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Motorcycle USA’s Rambling Man takes a spin on the new Yamaha FZ6R and recalls the sportbike motorcycle gallantry of his past R6 ownership.

7th Annual Metzeler Custom Bike Show Winners

Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Tire manufacturer Metzeler recently held its 7th Annual Custom Bike Contest at the Legendary Buffalo Chip Campground during the Sturgis motorcycle rally

2010 Indian Chief Roadmaster First Ride

Wednesday, August 19, 2009
In between bike shows, falling rock stars, and freak storms in Sturgis, Motorcycle USA got to test one of the new Indian Motorcycles, the vintage-styled 2010 Indian Chief Roadmaster.

Euro Gossip August 2009

Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Our man in Europe gives us the latest motorcycle news from across the pond in this month's Euro Gossip.

Broc Glover Awards Breathe Easy Ride

Monday, August 17, 2009
After purchasing his ticket for the Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser at the Laguna Seca drawing, Perry McGill won the Breathe Easy Ride Motorcycle.

Confederate Fighter Combat to be Auctioned

Thursday, August 13, 2009
The very first factory model of Confederate Motor’s newest motorcycle, the Fighter Combat, which is to be raced for a world speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats will be available for auction.

Sturgis 2009 Wrap Up Report

Thursday, August 13, 2009
Motorcycle USA spent 8 days at the baddest motorcycle rally around, Sturgis 2009, a fun-filled affair that saw Aerosmith's Steven Tyler take a dive, Dave Cook win the AMD World Championships and a hail storm we'll never forget.

2009 AMD World Championship Results

Tuesday, August 11, 2009
The AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building took place last week in Sturgis as an American bike builder took home World Champion honors for the first-time ever.

Michelin on Hand For AMA IWMC

Tuesday, August 11, 2009
The American Motorcyclist Association is pleased to welcome Michelin North America to its sponsor lineup at the fifth AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference, in Keystone, CO., Aug. 19-22.

Dr. Frazier Motorcycle Adventures in US

Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Many American riders feel that for true motorcycle adventure riding, an exotic destination is required. Not so, says Dr. G.

Hail Storm Pummels Sturgis Friday Night

Saturday, August 08, 2009
A vicious hail storm swept through the outskskirts of the 2009 Sturgis Rally Friday night leaving motorcyclists in a state of shock and disbelief, with severe damage to cars and motorcycles.

Crazy Horse Ride on an Indian Motorcycle

Friday, August 07, 2009
Motorcycle USA's coverage of the 2009 Sturgis Rally continues, as we ride through the Black Hills on the 2010 Indian Chief Roadmaster to visit the Crazy Horse Memorial and support the Tribal Hope Foundation.

Memorable Motorcycle BSA B.40 350

Friday, August 07, 2009
Motorcycle USA’s favorite Brit recalls, with harsh clarity, the BSA B.40 350, a British motorbike surely fitting the definition of a memorable motorcycles.
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