Which UK monthly mag? ...

twpd · 31-Jul-2006, 20:55

None. They're all krap. I'm sick of the fashion parade biking has become - largely driven by bike mags.

Henners · 31-Jul-2006, 21:23

.. Steve Rose is a God

Gizmo · 31-Jul-2006, 21:50

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, 21:57

Motorcycle racer for me.

KeefyB · 31-Jul-2006, 22:19

Bike and TWO for me.
I think I buy Bike out of habit,....been reading the mag from around mid '74.

I like TWO because of Witham and Mackenzie,two of the fastest and funniest guys out there.

Nattyboy · 31-Jul-2006, 23:05

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

Gizmo · 31-Jul-2006, 23:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nattyboy

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

Martini · 01-Aug-2006, 15:12

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, 15:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martini

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.

View Poll Results: Which UK Monthly Mag?
Bike	11	24.44%
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics	0	0%
Fast Bikes	1	2.22%
Motorcycle Sport & Leisure	1	2.22%
Performance Bikes	11	24.44%
Ride	4	8.89%
Superbike	5	11.11%
TWO	3	6.67%
Other	9	20.00%
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twpd Deceased 02/10/2010 - R.I.P. Ducati Corse Posts: 3,170 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Darlington, Co. Durham Mood: NGRRC Minitwins champion 2007 None. They're all krap. I'm sick of the fashion parade biking has become - largely driven by bike mags. Reply

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Henners Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,338 Join Date: May 2002 RiDE .. Steve Rose is a God Reply

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KeefyB Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 7,600 Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Fens. Mood: Lurkin'..... Bike and TWO for me. I think I buy Bike out of habit,....been reading the mag from around mid '74. I like TWO because of Witham and Mackenzie,two of the fastest and funniest guys out there. Reply