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david.hicks
31-Jul-2006, 18:50
Which monthly mag and why? (apologies to those of you outside the UK)
JACKO748S
31-Jul-2006, 19:19
FB, PB, RPM (Newish mag knocked up by Colin Schiller - founder of FB), Superbike, Racer and MCN Sport (if it's about).
The missus works at WHSmith head office - I get a discount in their shops lol....
Well I get most of 'em quite regularly except Ride, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure and Classic Motorcycle Mechanics. I've been known to pick up those three titles sometimes, but not on a monthly basis. Of the others, I get Fast Bikes and TWO regularly and I've just started getting PB again because it's new look is spot on for me and it's rapidly becoming a favourite. I like the way they concentrate on the type of bikes thee and me have and don't seem quite so obsessed with the "New R6 stomps all over the opposition because it's half a kilo lighter and 0.000001 of a second quicker to the pub" (plus PB just had a very nice article on 888's that made me feel very smug :smug: )
The one I can't stand is Superbike for the simple reason that they have a monthly column that does nothing but take a snidey bitching session at all their rivals. That would be OK if Superbike was superb, but it's not, and the editor Kenny Pride (?) comes across as a real knob
Streetfighters! Its awesome and there is always the occasional Monster and nude chicks!!
Yorkie.
david.hicks
31-Jul-2006, 19:40
RPM (Newish mag knocked up by Colin Schiller - founder of FB)
Did RPM make it past issue 1 - that was the only one I have seen?
Gaz 748
31-Jul-2006, 19:50
PB still the best, then TWO, then Bike.
None. They're all krap. I'm sick of the fashion parade biking has become - largely driven by bike mags.
Henners
31-Jul-2006, 20:23
.. Steve Rose is a God :)
JACKO748S
31-Jul-2006, 20:44
Did RPM make it past issue 1 - that was the only one I have seen?
Yeah it did - issue 3 was out about a month ago.
Saying that, I've only ever found it in Borders here in Swindon.
I don't think it's "mainstream" enough for the likes of Smiths etc etc...
I get the impression it's more of a quarterly issue.
Jacko.
Last isue of RPM i have is 3, good comparison test of DS and S DS one of the few i've read where the reviewer actualy notices they ride differently. Fast Bikes has changed a lot since Future bought out Schiller, Dan Harris has gone now as well.
My favourite is Motorcycle Racer which has had some decent interviews and photographs recently. Road Racer X is similar in US.
The Japenese mag Bikersworld is always worth a look at for some wild customising if you can find it.
oh, all time favourite was Italian Bike from CHP, it was sad to see that one go :(
Col996s
31-Jul-2006, 20:57
Motorcycle racer for me.
Bike and TWO for me.
I think I buy Bike out of habit,....been reading the mag from around mid '74.:eek:
I like TWO because of Witham and Mackenzie,two of the fastest and funniest guys out there.
Nattyboy
31-Jul-2006, 22:05
Anyone remember Italian Bike ?..got every copy before it went pop and there still a good read !
Bought PB last night for the 851/888 article and was pleasantly surprised...thought i'd picked up TWO or BIKE by mistake ! Good photography, well laid out and excellent content (remember PB in the eighties/nineties ??!)
Nat
Anyone remember Italian Bike ?..got every copy before it went pop and there still a good read !
Nat
yup, see my post above. I've been trying to talk a Ducati riding publisher mate of mine in the US to do a similar type of mag for a while now :(
none
dont read bike mags or follow the racing
just like to ride
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dont read bike mags or follow the racing
just like to ride
You look at plenty of (ahem!) 'gentlemans leisure' mags tho!;) :D
I suscribe to bike but buy PB most months now as well. PB lost their way for a while but I think they are back on track.
I used to suscribe to classic motorcycle mechanics when I had my z900. The technical articles were always helpful but after a year or so it got repetitive.
Steve M
01-Aug-2006, 10:13
Motorcycle RACER
Twinfan
01-Aug-2006, 11:57
PB and Motorcycle Racer every month. The others occasionally (RiDE, BIKE, TWO)
Bike, ditto KeefyB, been reading since i was a sprog and been inspired by many stories.
TWO and PB.
Have a trawl thru the rest and if interested in summat will buy.
Read first issue of RPM and would like to get issues 2 and 3 but no sign of them. Early Schiller stuff wasa good laugh.
Bike, ditto KeefyB, been reading since i was a sprog and been inspired by many stories.
TWO and PB.
Have a trawl thru the rest and if interested in summat will buy.
Read first issue of RPM and would like to get issues 2 and 3 but no sign of them. Early Schiller stuff wasa good laugh.
i've probably got 2 and 3 Shaun, pm me your address and i'll send em down.
http://www.themagazineman.co.uk is useful if you are looking for rare or foreign publications
Martini
01-Aug-2006, 14:12
I subscribe to RIDE but I'm not going to rebew when this one runs out. Rose has had a personality bypass and it shows in the mag.
Superbike is a good laugh (assuming you are not offended by the swearing and naked women).
All the mags run the same articles (bike tests, tyre test etc) a few months apart. Each mag just puts it's own spin on the test.
Anyone remember Motorcycle Voyager (MV - dedicated to touring)? I subscribed to that but it went bust!
And why is a subscription to MCN so expensive?
david.hicks
01-Aug-2006, 14:20
All the mags run the same articles (bike tests, tyre test etc) a few months apart. Each mag just puts it's own spin on the test.
Have to agree in the main, though PB always strikes me as a bit different. BIKE as well - mainly because it has enough pages to do all of the same tests as the others and some different stuff as well.
i've probably got 2 and 3 Shaun, pm me your address and i'll send em down.
http://www.themagazineman.co.uk is useful if you are looking for rare or foreign publications
Thanks, pm sent:D
MARTIN H
01-Aug-2006, 14:54
Anyone want a load of old Bike mags? Free but buyer collects etc. Cant bring myself to bin em. Emptied a load out the loft (still loads up there) Also loads of old Car mags, 100s of Top Gear, Car, Performance Car, Autocar, Autosport etc etc. Probably about 600 mags total.
Henners
01-Aug-2006, 17:03
The format of so many bike magazines seems so similar - road tests/product tests/out of date sports news etc.
I like the new format of RiDE and anything that Tim Thompson edits gets my vote (PB currently). BIKE just don't float my boat no more :(
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