Motorcyclist Magazine is a bunch of clowns - Page 3

moosemeat · 03-01-2012, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Benjava

Yup. Bike is unlike anything in the US. If they think something sucks they say so.

I totally agree! BIKE mag rules! I keep old ones in my head, great to read while taking a dump. HAHA
US motorcycle mags for the most part suck. UK mags are well worth the 10.00 at Barnes and Noble.

Dogscout · 03-02-2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tugbutt

Really, the man lost his daughter and wife and you're bitching about getting the models right. The bike got him through something I hope no one has to ever go through, I can't even imagine how that must have been. And you are bitching about the details. Unfu-----believable.

Why don't you read the post. Its about Motorcyclist going downhill and screwing up really simple stuff. Its not about the freak-show drummer.

eddie bolted · 03-02-2012, 02:04 PM

[. Its not about the freak-show drummer.[/QUOTE]

YOU buddy don't have a clue!!!! but obviously have a small mind!
Why a freak show drummer?

YetiGS · 03-02-2012, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dogscout

Why don't you read the post. Its about Motorcyclist going downhill and screwing up really simple stuff. Its not about the freak-show drummer.

Bitter much? You point to a typo in a one-page article to illustrate that an entire magazine is going downhill?

Please.

Some of the other posters here have made intelligent comments illustrating how they feel the magazine has become toilet paper-worthy, you simply pointed to a typo. Oh Jeebus!! Not a typo!!

Motorcyclist isn't my favorite motorcycle magazine either, but to condemn it for a typo and then rip someone for their comment seems a bit unbalanced. Please take a deep breath. Or is there some other reason you so passionately despise Motorcyclist?

FlatDarkGS · 03-02-2012, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneelOlivaw

OP: As a proud owner of a 2005 BWM R2100SG, I couldn't agree with you more.

HAH!

YetiGS · 03-02-2012, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Canoehead

^^
They list a 2006 R1100GS as the motorcycle that changed Neil Peart's life.

The R1100 GS was produced from 1994-1998.

Maybe they should have said the motorcycle that saved Neil Peart's life.

Now that I've read the article carefully, I realized they meant to say a 1996 R1100GS since he talks about riding it during the tour for Test for Echo in '96-'97.

Gezerbike · 03-02-2012, 07:03 PM

Back in the 90's, I loved that mag. But when the British company bought it, that was the end for me. Still subscribed to Cycle World, but that is getting kinda lame now, though I will say that that the lack of interesting new models has alot to do with that. And I guess I still have not got over the way they dumped Dave Edwards.

qman8 · 03-03-2012, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by YetiGS

Now that I've read the article carefully, I realized they meant to say a 1996 R1100GS since he talks about riding it during the tour for Test for Echo in '96-'97.

Yeah...right about the same time Geddy started to lose his voice!

Beezer · 03-03-2012, 01:52 PM

ya, I still like it OK but it seems like Cat is always on some kind of "look at me" trip... always mentioning his (old) racing history, apparent friendships with important people, & name dropping. As far as the mag goes... better than most I guess, but biased to sport bikes, too many Hardlys & not enough adventure riding.... almost never a dual sport article.

joe a · 03-03-2012, 02:04 PM

No I don't get Motorcyclist mag......and No I don't know what month it came from but a friend of mine sent me a Catterson essay titled "High Adventure". I thought it was pretty good.I'm sure others had/have much different opinions....
I'll see if I can find a link......

WeazyBuddha · 03-03-2012, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Twempie

I subscribe to a few motomags and I've always thought of Motorcyclist as the worst of the lot, and I'm going to let my subscription expire. When they published one of the most iconic images of the Nazi takeover of Paris along with a stupid caption, I was in a state of pure disbelief. That type of mistake falls directly at the editors feet which, apparently, are in his mouth.

+1, I gave up on Motorcyclist years ago.

BankerGuy · 03-03-2012, 07:07 PM

....and while they yap about bike safety they publish a photo of a roller derby chick wearing hot pants, skates, and a half helmet on the back of a Victory cruiser. When mine's up, I'm canceling.

Oilhed · 03-03-2012, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Canoehead

^^
They list a 2006 R1100GS as the motorcycle that changed Neil Peart's life.

The R1100 GS was produced from 1994-1998.

Maybe they should have said the motorcycle that saved Neil Peart's life.

I think the error is the year, not the model. I read Neil's book and he had a 90's R1100RS he replaced with a GS. I think he went on to own a R1150GS and a R1200GS after the book. It's a shame when books and magazines don't catch such obvious errors. I don't know how many books I've read that have a gunman or cop easing off the safety on a revolver!

qman8 · 03-03-2012, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Oilhed

I think the error is the year, not the model. I read Neil's book and he had a 90's R1100RS he replaced with a GS. I think he went on to own a R1150GS and a R1200GS after the book. It's a shame when books and magazines don't catch such obvious errors. I don't know how many books I've read that have a gunman or cop easing off the safety on a revolver!

Have u read Neils Far and Away book?...? Good read!

bigsnowdog · 03-04-2012, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Dogscout

ADV has caught a lot of crap from Motorcyclist over the years

What does this mean? Not disagreeing, just not aware.

03-02-2012, 02:04 PM	#33
eddie bolted Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: st. clair pa. Oddometer: 1,781	[. Its not about the freak-show drummer.[/QUOTE] YOU buddy don't have a clue!!!! but obviously have a small mind! Why a freak show drummer? __________________ If it stops raining now, i,ll be pissed!(BEANTOP)

03-02-2012, 07:03 PM	#37
Gezerbike Hey Rocky........... Joined: Jul 2002 Location: Frostbite Falls, Il Oddometer: 3,014	Back in the 90's, I loved that mag. But when the British company bought it, that was the end for me. Still subscribed to Cycle World, but that is getting kinda lame now, though I will say that that the lack of interesting new models has alot to do with that. And I guess I still have not got over the way they dumped Dave Edwards. __________________ ___________________________________________ Mike 1998 R 1100 GS 2007 K 1200 GT

03-03-2012, 02:04 PM	#40
joe a awryder Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Lake George NY Oddometer: 563	No I don't get Motorcyclist mag......and No I don't know what month it came from but a friend of mine sent me a Catterson essay titled "High Adventure". I thought it was pretty good.I'm sure others had/have much different opinions.... I'll see if I can find a link...... __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The traveler in me is both the most loved and most hated quality I possess, depending on who you ask.

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03-03-2012, 01:52 PM	#39
Beezer Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Anchorage, formerly Spenard (hub of the universe) Oddometer: 4,440	ya, I still like it OK but it seems like Cat is always on some kind of "look at me" trip... always mentioning his (old) racing history, apparent friendships with important people, & name dropping. As far as the mag goes... better than most I guess, but biased to sport bikes, too many Hardlys & not enough adventure riding.... almost never a dual sport article.

03-03-2012, 07:07 PM	#42
BankerGuy Springsteen Fan Joined: Nov 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Oddometer: 5	....and while they yap about bike safety they publish a photo of a roller derby chick wearing hot pants, skates, and a half helmet on the back of a Victory cruiser. When mine's up, I'm canceling.