http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/ Adam Waheed Heed 505 Latest Blogs Copyright 1996-2011 Motorcycle USA, LLC. All rights reserved. CCU RSS Feed V1.0 en-us Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:37:40 GMT http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/6/1373/4/Motorcycle-Blog-Post/Ducati-1199-Panigale-Superbike-Preview.aspx http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/6/1373/4/Motorcycle-Blog-Post/Ducati-1199-Panigale-Superbike-Preview.aspx Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Words cannot describe my level of excitement for what’s about to happen this week: Ducati has invited us to test ride its new ’12 1199 Panigale Superbike. But we’re not just riding it anywhere… We’re going to be one of the few human beings to cut laps at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Located in the Middle East, the 21-turn, 3.4-mile course was built at an expense of over $1.3 billion. http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/6/1367/4/Motorcycle-Blog-Post/Speedway-World-Champ-Greg-Hancock-at-Perris.aspx http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/6/1367/4/Motorcycle-Blog-Post/Speedway-World-Champ-Greg-Hancock-at-Perris.aspx Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:20:15 GMT I just got back from Perris Raceway where reigning Speedway World Champion and Southern Californian Greg Hancock was putting in laps aboard his racebike. http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/6/1365/4/Motorcycle-Blog-Post/Ducati-Races-The-Pikes-Peak-Hill-Climb.aspx http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/6/1365/4/Motorcycle-Blog-Post/Ducati-Races-The-Pikes-Peak-Hill-Climb.aspx Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMT After a successful initial campaign, Ducati returns to this summer’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with its Multistrada 1200 motorcycle. Check out this video which shows the bike in action from last year’s race. http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/6/1363/4/Motorcycle-Blog-Post/Loving-Hondas-2012-CRF450R-Dirt-Bike.aspx http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/6/1363/4/Motorcycle-Blog-Post/Loving-Hondas-2012-CRF450R-Dirt-Bike.aspx Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:53:36 GMT Lately I’ve been logging excessive hours at the controls of Honda’s CRF450R as tested in the 2012 Honda CRF450R First Ride and subsequent 2012 Honda CRF450R Comparison. http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/6/1359/4/Motorcycle-Blog-Post/Riding-CRF450R-Dirt-Bikes-with-Kendall-Norman.aspx http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/6/1359/4/Motorcycle-Blog-Post/Riding-CRF450R-Dirt-Bikes-with-Kendall-Norman.aspx Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:00:00 GMT This weekend I ventured off to Santa Barbara, California to do a Chad Reed-style training camp which basically entailed riding the heck out of dirt and push bikes at and around Zaca Station. To my surprise, Sunday, off-road racing ace and Baja 1000 champ Kendall Norman showed up to put in some saddle time. Afterwards he invited me to do “Moto 2” at his friend’s nearby ranch. http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/6/1354/4/Motorcycle-Blog-Post/2012-Kawasaki-Ninja-ZX-14R-Dyno-Chart.aspx http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/6/1354/4/Motorcycle-Blog-Post/2012-Kawasaki-Ninja-ZX-14R-Dyno-Chart.aspx Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:56:53 GMT Kawasaki’s new Ninja ZX-14R as tested in the 2012 Kawasaki ZX-14R First Ride is now the undisputed leader in terms of outright horsepower and torque on our in-house Dynojet dyno, pumping out 186 horsepower and 110 lb-ft of twisting force at 190-series rear tire. Stay tuned for the full performance review coming soon. http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/6/1353/4/Motorcycle-Blog-Post/MotoUSA-Live-from-New-York-Motorcycle-Show.aspx http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/6/1353/4/Motorcycle-Blog-Post/MotoUSA-Live-from-New-York-Motorcycle-Show.aspx Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:57:39 GMT Motorcycle-USA is reporting live from the Big Apple, site of the annual New York International Motorcycle Show. While tour has already visited other parts of the U.S. this is the first chance many “east coasters” have to see, smell and touch the latest powersports equipment for ’12. Last night both Honda and Ducati hosted parties in Manhattan. http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/6/1348/4/Motorcycle-Blog-Post/Updated-Track-Layout-at-Racetown-395.aspx http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/6/1348/4/Motorcycle-Blog-Post/Updated-Track-Layout-at-Racetown-395.aspx Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:26:47 GMT Yesterday I visited Racetown 395 to spin some laps aboard our long-term Kawasaki KX250F as tested in the 2012 250 Motocross Shootout. Considering the loamy consistency of the dirt plus the fact that staff routinely modifies the layout make this high-desert track one of my favorites. Scott and the rest of the crew have again tweaked the layout and have done a fine job offering a variety of different jumps, turns and a few wide-open straightaways. http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/6/1345/4/Motorcycle-Blog-Post/Ride-Dirt-Bikes-at-Night-at-Perris-Raceway.aspx http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/6/1345/4/Motorcycle-Blog-Post/Ride-Dirt-Bikes-at-Night-at-Perris-Raceway.aspx Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT We’ve still got a ways to go until we’re able to enjoy the long sun-soaked days of summer. Until then Perris Raceway offers dirt bike riders the opportunity to ride their motorcycles after the sunsets courtesy of overhead track lighting system. Overall the set-up does an adequate job of illuminating the track but some caution needs to be exercised as there are shadows that hide some ruts and bumps. Still, it’s way better than playing Playstation at home. http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/6/1334/4/Motorcycle-Blog-Post/Red-Bull--New-Year--No-Limits-.aspx http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/6/1334/4/Motorcycle-Blog-Post/Red-Bull--New-Year--No-Limits-.aspx Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT In a few short days, the Red Bull boys will be ringing in the New Year the way it does best: by breaking world records. Freestyle dirt bike rider, Robbie Maddison and snowmobile freestyler, Levi LaValle will aim to have their names etched in the the history books as men who simultaneously leap over 300 feet through the air on their powersport machines. The Red Bull: New Year. No Limits event takes place in the Embarcadero Marina Park in downtown San Diego, California.