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2008 Suzuki B-King vs 2009 Star VMAX Conclusion
2008 Suzuki B-King vs 2009 Star VMAX Conclusion
…is an original - there?s no other motorcycle you can buy like it. So for me it?s without question: I?d pop the 18 grand for the VMAX. I love it. Bart Madson ? Managing Editor: These two bikes are like the Yin and Yang of street bike overindulgence. Choosing a winner is akin to choosing your poison, as…
2007 Streetfighter Comparo II FMM
2007 Streetfighter Comparo II FMM
…it's the most expensive, but even 'standard' version is great too."Bart Madson was the lone test rider to select the Yamaha, with MCUSA's Managing Editor citing the FZ1's standard riding position and versitility as his reasons.Bart MadsonManaging Editor, MotorcycleUSA.comYamaha FZ1"I was torn between…
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MotorcycleUSA's Best of 2007
MotorcycleUSA's Best of 2007
…Managing Editor Bart Madson, who managed to take out the entire lead group during Kawasaki's 2007 Amateur Mini Moto Invitational. Riding into the main event, our deluded editor thought he had a shot against holeshot competitors like Kawasaki drag racing stud Ricky Gadson. As the Madson/Gadson sprint entered…
MotorcycleUSA's Best of 2006
MotorcycleUSA's Best of 2006
…one, but Duke Danger kept his cool, although not before a tank-slapper caused a miniature heart attack.Best Crash: The WFO NutOur resident newb Bart Madson had a wrestling match with an Aprilia Fly 150 scooter that he lost, nearly taking this dubious prize in just his first season of riding. But leave…
2008 Suzuki DR-Z400S Bike Test
2008 Suzuki DR-Z400S Bike Test
…you can.?On the street the knobbies were unsettling during quick cornering maneuvers, but that?s a tire issue,? confirms MotoUSA Managing Editor, Bart Madson. ?As far as the bike handling, let?s just say I?m really Jonesing to sample the DR-Z400 supermoto!? After having suffering numb rear ends for the…
2008 Super Sport-Touring Comparo FMM
2008 Super Sport-Touring Comparo FMM
Both Madson and Harley tapped out the Yamaha FJR1300 as their For My Money selections.2008 Super Sport-Touring - For My Money Picks Ken HutchisonMCUSA Editorial DirectorFMM: KawasakiI don't always like to go with the trendy pick but the Kawasaki really is a great Sport-Touring bike. Not only is it one…
2009 Aprilia Tuono 1000R Comparison
2009 Aprilia Tuono 1000R Comparison
…happed with the Tuono.?One of my very first assignments on the job some two summers ago was participating as one of the test riders in Managing Editor Bart Madson?s 2007 Streetfighter II Comparo. On that sweltering 118-degree afternoon, I distinctively remember not only how well the Aprilia performed but…
World's Fastest Motorcycle DVD Review
World's Fastest Motorcycle DVD Review
…doing my best to film the BUB streamliner take off from the start line en route to its world-record pace. Not much screen time for MCUSA scribbler Bart Madson, but please, dear readers, don't let that affect your decision for purchasing this fine DVD.The World's Fastest Motorcycle is a must for anyone interested…
Motorcycle Luggage Product Guide
Motorcycle Luggage Product Guide
…flap to hold a riding map. The era of GPS systems may be upon us, but map-carrying tankbags won't disappear anytime soon.MCUSA's Managing Editor Bart Madson found the tankbag he used during his European Edelweiss adventure to be an irreplaceable traveling accessory when the hard saddlebags of the BMW…
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