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2012 Beta 350RR First Ride

Monday, August 08, 2011
MotoUSA got a chance to ride the soon to be released 2012 Beta 350 RR in the hills of Central California. Read on to see what we thought of this mid-sized Italian off-roader.

Del Mar Celebration of the Motorcycle Returns

Monday, August 08, 2011
Relive the roar, the rumble, the richness of history at Celebration of the Motorcycle as it returns to the Del Mar Race Track Paddock for 2011.

Castle Rock Flat Track Results 2011

Monday, August 08, 2011
Sammy Halbert takes the lead in the 2011 Flat Track Championship following a dominating performance at his home track in Washington.

Alpinestars Fall 2011 Off-Road Collection

Monday, August 08, 2011
Alpinestars' reveals their new / updated offroad motorcycle gear for Fall 2011; featuring Tech 8 Light Boot and the new Venture Jacket for enduro riders. Get all the details on A-stars' new line of dirt protection and apparel.

2012 Suzuki DR-Z125 First Look

Sunday, August 07, 2011
Suzuki expands its 2012 lineup with the introduction of the DR-Z125 trail bike with motocross-inspired looks.

2011 Loretta Lynn Amateur MX - Saturday

Sunday, August 07, 2011
The 2011 Red Bull AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships at Loretta Lynn Ranch came to a close Saturday with multiple classes taking the fight into the last moto.

2011 Loretta Lynn MX - Saturday Video Recap

Sunday, August 07, 2011
2011 Amateur National Motocross racing at Loretta Lynn Ranch has come to a close after some spectacular racing on the final day of competition.

2011 Kenda Tennessee Knockout Approaching

Saturday, August 06, 2011
KTM has confirmed Taddy Blazusiak and Mike Brown will both compete in the first annual Kenda Tennessee Knockout competition on August 28th.

2011 Loretta Lynn Amateur MX - Friday

Saturday, August 06, 2011
A total of 16 champions were crowned on Friday at the Loretta Lynn Ranch as final motos produced some tense moments in the amateur series.

2011 Loretta Lynn MX - Friday Video Recap

Saturday, August 06, 2011
Day 4 brought lower temps and championship trophies as the first titles were dished out at the 2011 Loretta Lynn's Nationals on Friday.

MotoUSA Photo of the Week - August 5, 2011

Friday, August 05, 2011
This Friday's MotoUSA Photo of the Week has some high flying freesyle action, and J-Dawg gives a photo tip concerning white balance.

Shane Watts – Dirt Wise School

Friday, August 05, 2011
MotoUSA gets off-road riding tips from one of the all-time greats. Shane Watts puts us to the test with a two-day hardcore seminar at his Dirt Wise Academy of Off-Road Riding.

2011 Loretta Lynn Amateur MX - Thursday

Friday, August 05, 2011
The race for championships at the Loretta Lynn's Nationals started heating up Thursday after the majority of second motos wrapped up.

2011 Loretta Lynn MX - Thursday Video Recap

Friday, August 05, 2011
The Loretta Lynn's National Motocross Championships completed another day of racing on Thursday after rain broke up the dry spell in Tennessee.

2011 Loretta Lynn Amateur MX - Wednesday

Thursday, August 04, 2011
Wednesday marked day two of racing at the 2011 AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship. The racing is getting more intense and much, much hotter with temps reaching 93. Find out if the racers could handle the heat.

Spy Optic Klutch Goggle Review

Thursday, August 04, 2011
Spy has some of the coolest looking goggles on the market. We put a pair of Klutch goggles to the test to see if they perform as well.

Backmarker: Mert Lawwill

Thursday, August 04, 2011
Our Backmarker chats with racing legend Mert Lawwill and how one famous friend, Steve McQueen, provided a helping hand after an accident.

2011 Loretta Lynn MX - Wednesday Video Recap

Wednesday, August 03, 2011
Wednesday featured another batch of amateur racing and started the second round of motos. With every class now posting results, check out the video recap to see how things are shaping up at Loretta's ranch.

2011 Loretta Lynn MX - Tuesday Video Recap

Wednesday, August 03, 2011
Check out all the action from the first day of the 2011 Red Bull AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships at Loretta Lynn’s in the MX Sports center tuesday recap video.

2011 Loretta Lynn Amateur MX - Tuesday

Wednesday, August 03, 2011
Day one of the 2011 AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships at Loretta Lynn’s is in the books. A few early wins have set the stage for their next race with riders looking to sweep the podium for their class.

Kevin Windham to Compete in Las Vegas

Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Feld Motor Sports announced today that GEICO Honda’s Kevin Windham, 33, of Centerville, Miss., will compete at this year’s inaugural Monster Energy Cup race set to take place October 15 from Las Vegas’ Sam Boyd Stadium.

X Games 17 in Photos

Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Take a look at our favorite motorcycle racing photos and pictures from X Games 17 from Los Angeles, California.

Roger DeCoster Being Honored at Ceremony

Tuesday, August 02, 2011
On November 18 2011, Roger DeCoster will be honored as a Motorcycle Hall of Fame Legend. His name is practically synonymous with the sport of motocross, and he is generally recognized as the best-known MX racer in the first 50 years of the sport.

Senate Passes OHV Exemption - Onto President

Monday, August 01, 2011
A bill to exempt children's dirt bikes and ATVs from the CPSIA lead law passed the Senate today. H.R. 2715 is headed to the President to be signed into effect and remove OHVs from the lead ban.

Lommel FIM Motocross Results 2011

Monday, August 01, 2011
Round 11 of the 2011 FIM Motocross Championship saw Antonio Cairoli score another double victory ahead of the field in Belgium.

Bill Passed Exempt Kids' OHV Lead Law

Monday, August 01, 2011
The U.S. House has approved legislation by a vote of 421-2 to exempt kids' off-highway vehicles (OHVs) from the lead law that essentially bans the sale of those machines at the end of the year, the American Motorcyclist Association reports.

Sacramento Mile Flat Track Results 2011

Monday, August 01, 2011
Flat track racing returned to Sacramento, California, after a 12-year hiatus and the sell-out crowd was treated to some tight racing action on the Cal Expo mile.

X Games 17 Enduro X Men’s Results

Sunday, July 31, 2011
Taddy Blazusiak put his EnduroCross skills to good use Sunday night during the Men's Enduro X competition.

X Games 17 Enduro X Women’s Results

Sunday, July 31, 2011
Maria Forsberg emerged from the wreckage of dozens of crashes for the gold medal in the first ever Enduro X Women's event at X Games 17.

X Games 17 Moto X Speed & Style Results

Saturday, July 30, 2011
Nate Adams pulled in his second gold of X Games 17 at the Staples Center with a strong performance in the Moto X Speed and Style event.

X Games 17 Moto X Women's Results

Saturday, July 30, 2011
Vicki Golden triumphed in the Moto X Women's race to claim her first ever X Games gold medal.

X Games 17 Moto X Freestyle Results

Friday, July 29, 2011
Nate Adams took gold in the Moto X Freestyle competition at X Games 17 while making use of the 360 twist and his trademark rigor mortis trick.

MotoUSA Photo of the Week – July 29, 2011

Friday, July 29, 2011
While Justin is off shooting crazy bastards at X Games 17 the rest of us get to sift through the Photos of the Week forum and give some of the older submissions a chance at redemption.

Loretta Lynn's Prepares for 2011 Amateur MX

Friday, July 29, 2011
The AMA congratulates the nearly 1,500 qualifiers who've earned a start at the world's premier amateur motocross event.

2011 Loretta Lynn's Special Events

Friday, July 29, 2011
The nation's fastest amateur motocross riders lay it all on the line at the legendary Loretta Lynn Ranch, several special events will generate some excitement of their own at the 2011 Red Bull AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship.

Riders Rumble Through Woods for MDA

Friday, July 29, 2011
The Muscular Dystrophy Association kicks off the Tomahawk Fall Ride with the 2nd Annual Rumble Through The Woods Friday, September 16 2011.

2011 Yamaha YZ250 SRA Grand Prix Race Test

Friday, July 29, 2011
We race the Yamaha YZ250 to see how the last remaining Japanese two-stroke performs out on track.

X Games 17 Moto X Best Trick Results

Thursday, July 28, 2011
The first front flip was landed at the X Games by Jackson Strong for the gold during the 2011 Moto X Best Trick competition.

X Games 17 Moto X Best Whip Results 2011

Thursday, July 28, 2011
Six riders filled the air with a variety of whip styles during the X Games 17 Moto X Best Whip category.

X Games 17 Moto X Step Up Results

Thursday, July 28, 2011
For the second year in a row Matt Buyten snagged the gold medal in the X Games 17 Moto X Step Up competition while breaking the previous record by two feet.

Robbie Maddison Out for Moto X Comps

Thursday, July 28, 2011
Robbie Maddison has compressed vertebrae which have forced him to withdraw from Moto X Best Trick and Moto X Freestyle at X Games 17.

Local Communities Should Decide Land Use

Thursday, July 28, 2011
Supporters of H.R. 1581 the Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act of 2011 -- told U.S. lawmakers that the bill would allow local communities to decide the proper uses of 43 million acres of protected public land.

X Games 17 Preview

Wednesday, July 27, 2011
This Thursday marks the start of X Games 17 and a fresh onslaught of dirt bike awesomeness. J-Dawg brings you up to speed on what's going down for the next four days at the Staples Center.

AMA Pro Flat Track Returns to Sacramento Mile

Wednesday, July 27, 2011
After a decade away, the roars of AMA Pro Harley-Davidson Insurance Flat Track racing will again be heard at the prestigious Sacramento Mile, when the championship returns to the Cal Expo Fair July 30 2011.

David Bailey Joins JT Racing USA

Wednesday, July 27, 2011
JT Racing has made quite an impact in motocross racing. From the '70s to the '90s athletes wearing the iconic JT brand were recognized as the best of the best, and within that select community, David Bailey was considered to be in a class his own.

BIG SKY XC Family Racing Weekend

Wednesday, July 27, 2011
The 3rd annual KLIM Big Sky XC is scheduled for August 27-28 2011. Located at the renowned Big Sky Ski and Summer Resort in Southwestern Montana, the race is defined by its challenging alpine courses, dramatic views, and proximity to amenities.

2012 Kawasaki KX250F First Ride

Wednesday, July 27, 2011
MotoUSA tests the 2012 Kawasaki KX250F at The Ranch motocross facility in Southern California. Find out how the new dual fuel injections performs in this first ride review.

Travis Pastrana Talks X Games 17

Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Travis Pastrana explains how he plans to tackle freestyle motocross, NASCAR and rally racing all in one weekend.

2012 Thor Motocross Flux Riding Gear Peek

Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Off-road motorcycle riding gear brand Thor unveils its updated Flux dirt bike gear for 2012.

Vicki Golden X Games Interview

Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Vicki Golden checks in before heading to the X Games where she will compete in Women's Moto X and Women's Enduro X.
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