Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Despite finishing runner-up in our 2012 450 MX Shootout, Suzuki’s RM-Z450 could be further tailored with a few upgrades to be a solid track performer. Get more details in Part 1 of our 2012 RM-Z450 Long Term Project.
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Motorcycle USA puts the final protective touches on our long-term Kawasaki Versys Project Bike and bash around our Southern Oregon logging roads.
Friday, January 20, 2012
We decided to see if we could turn our long-term Kawasaki Z1000 into a weekend trackday warrior. Find out what we changed for Part 1 of our project.
Thursday, January 05, 2012
Motorcycle USA gets readers up to date on its long-term 2012 Honda CRF150RB Project dirt bike.
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Our 2011 Kawasaki Versys gets a new set of Pirelli dual sport tires for better on/off-road performance and additional protection to handle the abuse of dirt riding.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Motorcycle USA puts the custom touch to a 2011 Honda Fury which will be given away to one lucky person who votes in the 'People Choice' awards at the IMS Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Shows.
Monday, October 17, 2011
We finish a few tweaks to the 2011 Honda CRF250R Project Bike to make it more forgiving during longer rides, but also discover setbacks with previous installments.
Friday, October 07, 2011
We head to Perris Raceway to try our hand at dirt track motorcycle racing with the Southern California Flat Track Association.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
MotoUSA puts in a call to Givi for Phase 1 of the 2011 Kawasaki Versys Adventure Bike Project. See how this affordable street bike becomes a well-rounded motorcycle.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
In the test to build the ultimate budget ADV bike our off-road correspondent wraps-up modifications in Part 2 of the Honda XR650L Project Bike.
Friday, September 09, 2011
MotoUSA revisits the popular Yamaha WR450F trail bike. A few modifications update the enduro model with improved controls and a Leo Vince exhaust.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
MotoUSA teams up with Jay Clark Enterprises to purchase a bike from Craigslist and turn it into a modern moto weapon. We put a 2003 Honda CR125 against the 2011 Yamaha YZ125 to find out.
Friday, July 01, 2011
We race our Graves Motorsports-built Yamaha YZF-R6 sportbike at Willow Springs International Raceway in this long-term project bike review.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
MotoUSA races its KX450F flat tracker at Willow Springs for Round 1 of the Eddie Mulder’s West Coast Dirt Track Series.
Friday, May 20, 2011
MotoUSA transforms a 2011 Kawasaki KX450F into a full fledged flat tracker, see how the Kawasaki project bike performs.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
A surprise weekend off was the perfect opportunity to do some tire and gear testing with our long-term 2009 Honda XR650L Project Bike. Here's a quick report from a weekend of dual sporting.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
People ride motocross bikes in the woods, and so do we. Our 2011 Honda CRF250R Project Bike has taken the first steps towards becoming a WORCS-style dirt bike.
Friday, April 22, 2011
For the second part of our Project Ducati Monster 796, Motorcycle USA wanted to continue to test the bikes feasibility as an entry level bike by taking the MSF RiderCourse and adding a few upgrades.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
The Brute Force 750i 4x4 is a proven all-purpose ATV and one of the most popular in Kawasaki’s line-up. We couldn't pass up the opportunity to add one of Brute Force 750 ATVs to our testing garage.
Friday, March 04, 2011
We still have the Honda XR650L in our garage, slowly transforming into a worthy, affordable adventure bike. Take a quick look at the progress with this Honda project bike.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Does the sleek looking Monster 796 make for a friendly entry-level mount? Check out our first installment of this Ducati Monster project bike to find out.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Yoshimura transforms MotoUSA's 2010 Suzuki RM-Z250 into a full fledged motocross racing machine; find out how our Suzuki RM-Z250 project dirt bike performs on the track.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Interested in modifying your BMW S1000RR Superbike? Find out how Motorcycle USA handles it in this project bike review.
Friday, February 04, 2011
Thumper Racing and Hot Cams team up to give our 2010 Honda CRF250R a big power boost. We let the reigning FPMX champion take it for a spin to see if going big is the right way to go.
Thursday, February 03, 2011
We transform our Yamaha R6 modified Supersport bike into a full-on racing motorcycle in this multi-part sportbike race project build.
Monday, January 31, 2011
MotoUSA’s pro-level test rider, Matt Armstrong shares with us how he set-up his 2010 Kawasaki KX450F motocross bike. Find out how it performs in this dirt bike review.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Read our long-term assessment of the 2011 Yamaha YZ250F dirt bike in this first installment of our project bike motorcycle review.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Read our long-term assesment of the 2011 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Ultra in this motorcycle review.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
For the final phase of our dirt bike project bike test we took our Yoshimura-prepped Yamaha YZ450F and raced it at the MTA Vet World Championships at Glen Helen Raceway.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Dubach Racing Development modifies a Kawasaki KX450F for use in motorcycle grand prix and off-road races and we test it in this dirt bike review.
Friday, December 24, 2010
Find out what it’s like to live with the Honda CBR1000RR sportbike for a year in this long term project bike test.
Wednesday, December 08, 2010
We modify our Yamaha R1 to make it more racetrack oriented. Find out how it performs in this sportbike review.
Friday, December 03, 2010
Read the first installment of our long term ownership assessment of the KTM 350 SX-F motocross motorcycle in this dirt bike review.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Our off-road correspondent takes on the challenge of configuring the ultimate ADV bike on a serious budget with Honda's time-proven XR650L.
Thursday, November 04, 2010
Yoshimura has long been known for its excellence in the road racing and sportbike scene and now it shows off its prowess in the off-road world tuning our 2010 Yamaha YZ450F project bike.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Our 2010 Honda CRF450R Project Bike morphs even further with modifications to the fuel tank, controls, driveline, tires and exhaust in order to ride motocross, desert, dunes and woods.
Friday, October 01, 2010
Read our long-term assessment of the 2010 Kawasaki KX450F motocross bike in this dirt bike review.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
We modify our 2010 Yamaha YZF-R1 to make it more comfortable to ride on the street. Find out how it works in this sportbike review.
Monday, August 16, 2010
For the final installment of our Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000 Project Superbike we go race against the big boys in AMA Superbike at Laguna Seca. How did we do against the best in business? Let's check it out…
Friday, July 16, 2010
MotoUSA competes in the legendary Mammoth Motocross event with its 2010 Kawasaki KX450F project bike.
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
We left our 2010 Yamaha Raptor 700R SE sport quad in the capable hands of DTR Racing to see what they could do with a Stage 3 project build.
Monday, June 07, 2010
Our friends at Jay Clark Enterprises took liberty with a 2010 Yamaha YZ250F and breathed some fire into the motor with a big-bore kit. Then they dolled up the rest of the bike to make it look just as good.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
For the final phase of our ZX-6R Project Bike we race with WSMC at The Fastest Road in the West.
Monday, April 26, 2010
In the first installment of our 2010 Honda CRF450R Project Bike we send our fork and shock off to MB1 Suspension and get familiar with HRC's PGM-FI Setting Tool.
Monday, April 19, 2010
For the second part of our Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000 Project Superbike we hit the track with a host of new modifications to race at Willow Springs. So how did we fare in our first outing? Time to find out…
Friday, March 26, 2010
We're giving our 2010 Honda Fury project bike a retro-vibe with the installation of a Corbin King and Queen Saddle that looks like it came straight out of the '70s.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Motorcycle USA brings you the next installment of our 2010 Honda Fury project. We've installed a set of Cobra Speedster Swept pipes and a Fi2000 fuel management system to go along with our engine modifications.
Monday, February 08, 2010
The 2009 Honda CRF450X ISDE Project Bike finally made it back to the States so we rode it more before turning it back over to its owners at Honda. Here’s the finally tally on how it performed in one of the world’s most difficult off-road races.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Motorcycle USA brings you the first installment of our 2010 Honda Fury Project Bike, highlighted by an AFT Customs Cam and Piston Kit and a new Roger Goldammer air filter.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Our 2009 Honda Rincon Project ATV broadens its horizons during hunting season. Plus, a new winch keeps us out of trouble.
