Thursday, May 01, 2008
Riding dirt bikes is inherently dangerous and we strap on every piece of motorcycle gear we can get our hands on, including the AXO Air Cage.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
MotorcycleUSA tests Alpinestars top-of-the-line road race boot: the Supertech R Vented.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Fieldsheer provided Motorcycle USA with a solid riding combo in its Fieldsheer Highland Jacket and Booster Pants just in time for a 1100-mile trip up the California coast.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Want to look as sharp and mean as your Speed Triple, Triumph has what you need with the new Sympatex Speed Jacket.
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Want to work on your bike but don't know how? Author Charles Everitt is here to be your guide with How To Repair Your Motorcycle
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
We slapped a Yoshimura TRC Stainless-Steel Full System with a Carbon Fiber Muffler on a GSX-R1000 and then unleashed Adam on the streets and track.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Today's crop of literbikes are 150 horsepower brutes, which means a high-performance tire is essential at the track - enter Dunlop's all new D211GP motorcycle tires.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Shoei's new dual-sport motorcycle helmet has a ton of features to satisfy on/off-road riders whether they prefer street or dirt for their biggest grins.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
We spent months riding around in the Thor Phase motocross gear before coming to our conclusions.
Friday, March 14, 2008
We tested the latest motocross gear from Thor and if you're a guy in the market for new motorcycle gear then you need to hear what we've got to say about the 2008 Core line.
Friday, February 29, 2008
We test one of Joe Rocket's '08 designs for the sportbike masses in the form of the Big Bang Jacket.
Friday, February 22, 2008
As Motorcycle USA ventures into the ATV realm, the need for a boot tailored for four-wheeled off roading quickly became apparent. Sidi's Discovery Rain Boots came to our rescue.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Dunlop seeks to provide the best sport touring rubber for all riding conditions with its new Roadsmart tire, a claim we put to the test in the hills of Malibu.
Friday, January 18, 2008
With almost 2500 riding miles and numerous bike tests to its credit, the Joe Rocket Meteor Boots have withstood the rigors of a busy riding schedule.
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Kevin and Julia Sanders lead 11 British riders from the top of Alaska to the bottom of South America on a lively two-wheeled adventure.
Friday, January 04, 2008
Pulling duty on the trails systems of the Northwest and then a brief stint at the Las Vegas EnduroCross guided our tire selection to the new Maxxcross IT rear and Maxxcross SX front.
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
We accept Pirelli's invitation to test out the new Diablo Rosso tires on a 120-mile street ride and trackday at Streets of Willow.
Friday, December 21, 2007
MotoUSA tester Alvin Zalamea got hooked up with a sweet set of Troy Lee Designs gear for the RM-Z250 intro and now dishes the dirt on his new duds.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Every dirt bike winds up looking like crap. DeCal Works sent out a sample of their Graphic Application System to help spruce up one of our steeds quick and easy.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Every year city streets and country roads on the Isle of Man transform into two-wheeled mayhem. The 2007 TT Review delivers four hours of action.
Friday, December 07, 2007
Our 2007 Honda CRF450X Project Bike needed some updates, Dr. sent us the SA Exhaust.
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
The Shoei X-Eleven Kiyonari TC-5 is a high-quaility full face helmet that's at home on the street or race track.
Friday, November 30, 2007
MotorcycleUSA staff take a day off from riding the real things and gear up for some virtual knee-scraping on the XBOX 360 with Project Gotham Racing 4.
Friday, November 09, 2007
Want a cool, comfortable jacket that you can wear anywhere on any bike? Affliction has you covered with its Shredded jacket.
Friday, November 02, 2007
The lack of storage space inherent to virtually every motorcycle has opened the door for aftermarket companies like Tour Master to come swooping in for the rescue.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Motorcycle USA offers up its insight into the 'Biker's Handbook,' written by American Thunder's popular producer, Jay Barbieri.
Friday, October 19, 2007
Can a set of budget buns hold up under some serious track abuse? We find out with the Shinko Stealth Tires.
Friday, October 05, 2007
Riders looking for a rock solid street boot need to look no further than the Solution Boot from Tour Master.
Friday, September 28, 2007
The Icon Accelerant Jacket is rugged, heavy-duty and stylish and served us well during the summer's press intro season.
Friday, September 21, 2007
Icon came through just in the nick of time for the summer press intro season with a sporty pair of Field Armor Chukka Boots.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
In the world of motorcycle jackets, when it comes to style and protection out on the asphalt, it's hard to beat the affordable Tourmaster Coaster II.
Friday, September 07, 2007
Everybody has a different idea of how much water can get into the airbox while washing. Mile High Designs settles the dispute with a simple piece of hardware.
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.
Friday, August 31, 2007
None of us are getting any younger, and as the bumps, bruises and debilitating injuries common to our sport continue to rack up, the need for greater protection accumulates as well.
Friday, August 24, 2007
We figured that since guys like Kevin Windham and Cyril Despres buckle up a set of Oxtar TCX-Pro boots, it couldn't hurt if we did as well.
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Everyone who owns a bike has found themselves hunched over a ravaged machine, stooped to all-time lows in the workshop. The Team Hawg Racing Trackside Pro takes care of that.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
It may not help you ride like Rossi, but the new AGV Ti-Tech helmet can at least make you look like The Doctor.
Friday, August 03, 2007
At the top of the high-dollar motocross boot spectrum is Sidi with its immensely popular Crossfire SR model. The $425 pricetag is quite the kicker and the worth every cent.
Friday, July 27, 2007
Would you quit your job and tap your life savings to pursue a life-long dream? That's just what journalist Mark Gardiner did when he raced the legendary Isle of Man TT, chronicled in his biographical book Riding Man.
Friday, July 20, 2007
Shift XC Jacket and Profile Chest Protector to help ease the pain of pelting roost and stinging trailside brush.
Friday, July 06, 2007
Ignition Products offers off-roaders a quick, easy way to manage their noise output without breaking the bank.
Friday, June 29, 2007
Spy dropped off a pair of its mid-line goggles, the Alloy. Not only did they spice up our look, but the protection and fit were just what we needed.
Friday, June 22, 2007
Where once there was a healthy, robust knee now lies a crumpled joint in disarray. That was all before we picked up a set of EVS Web Braces to hold everything together.
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.
Friday, June 08, 2007
As the summer continues to build steam, we choose to let it off our shoulders in classic Jeff Emig style - with Shift Racing.
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.
Friday, May 25, 2007
In our ongoing attempts at ultimate coolness, we noted the sweet-looking One Industries helmets and soon had the top-shelf Trooper lid and price-point Kombat in the mail.
Friday, May 18, 2007
For our Payday Product Review, Sony sent us to the brutal badlands of Monument Valley where we experienced the thrill that is MotorStorm. Rally racing will never be the same.
Friday, May 11, 2007
None of us got any faster as a direct result of wearing the Evolution gear, but we both looked the part..
Friday, May 11, 2007
We didn't want to shirk on quality, so Fly Racing 805 lineup which offers top-notch features we appreciated in our test of the 208 Evolution gear.