What magazines are you guys reading now?

[Pwalo]

I was just a bit curious as to what bike magazines people are reading at the moment. I read 'Kiwi Rider', and have a look at the other mags when I'm in the book sellers, but that's about it.

I was a big fan of 'Performance Bikes' back in 2000 when I got back into riding, but with the untimely demise of Ronnie, Gus, JR, and the departure of Trevor Franklin it's pretty damn boring.

So what are your guy's favourites, and why?

Help me out, I need to spend more of my discretionary income in a somewhat irresponsible manner.

[Squeak the Rat]

the "Hamster & Duct Tape Enthusiast" :crazy:

[SimJen]

Not really a fan of Kiwi rider, occasionally buy Motorcycle trader for the odd Alan Cathcart review. Otherwise its been pretty much Performance Bikes and Superbike since about '95.
Yep its pretty sad about the guys at PB leaving before their time, but the mag still has some reasonable content and some in depth reviews.
I like your name "Pwalo"......of the Fens. PB inspired perhaps? ;)

[Cookie]

Hey Squeek - that sounds good. Where do you get it from?


Hi Pwalo - there was a recent discussion about magazines here that might interest you: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=26969

[Squeak the Rat]

Hey Squeek - that sounds good. Where do you get it from?

Sorry Cookie, can't divulge my sources - there are too many cops, SAS, ministry of justice, kgb and other high-powered people reading this..... :cool:

[skelstar]

'Bike' is a goody. Really like 'Two' as well.

Clearly into my mono-syllabic motorcycle mags.

Oh and 'Empire'.

[Marknz]

I was just a bit curious as to what bike magazines people are reading at the moment. I read 'Kiwi Rider', and have a look at the other mags when I'm in the book sellers, but that's about it.

I was a big fan of 'Performance Bikes' back in 2000 when I got back into riding, but with the untimely demise of Ronnie, Gus, JR, and the departure of Trevor Franklin it's pretty damn boring.

So what are your guy's favourites, and why?

Help me out, I need to spend more of my discretionary income in a somewhat irresponsible manner.

MCN, PB and SuperBikes.... and anything else I can pick up off the Brit newsagents shelves. Far better variety over here, but I'm still looking forward to getting back to NZ and my fortnightly dose of AMCN from across the Tassie.

[kickingzebra]

AMCN is some funny stuff, and reviews etc are all good. I like it, but not to miss out, I buy Iwirider and Iketrader too

[zadok]

Bearing in mind I live in Australia, I read Motorcycle Trader and Rapid Bikes. M.T has a good 60 pages of newsy stuff before getting into the ads, plus dirt bikes at the rear.

[kickingzebra]

heh, dirt bikes at the rear, just the way they like it...

[Riff Raff]

My favourite is Rapid Bikes from Australia. Also like Bike magazine from the UK. Occassionally buy Kiwi Rider as well.

[Colapop]

I don't 'read' magazines but the title I'm perusing at the moment is Pawn.







Chess

[Motig]

Motorcycle Mechanics each month (must come in handy sometime) then TWO, Bike and AMCN, Motorcycle trader depending if theres any articles I want to read in them. Like the 2 brit mags as they have a sense of humour

[Edbear]

Just a hopeless old biker who reads anything 'bout bikes! KR, BRM, TW, MC Sport & Leisure. Like the UK 'Bike' mag too. AMCN and anything that catches my eye with a bike or article of interest... Some of the UK mags, like Superbike and Fast Bikes are thinly disguised porn, (sorry, didn't mean to advertise for them...), so don't usually buy them. Sometimes get Cycle World too. Been reading TW since about '69 and KR since it began, though not really into dirt bikes, bit hard on the old body. and KR is quite biased to dirt these days. Not a criticism, the off road scene is huge in NZ, I just prefer road.

[pritch]

Just bought "Silk Riders" but that doesn't count.

Usually read TWO or BIKE. Whitham and McKenzie are both formerly top racers and know that of which they speak. (Until they empty the wine cask or the umpteenth pint or whatever...)

The two mags are similar enough that to buy both each month would be superfluous as well as expensive. I choose according to the relative content that month...

[Motu]

I only really read Kiwi Rider these days,and only if I feel like it...the split is pretty well 50/50,but if you are only interested in one end of the mag,it will seem biased.If I'm in a shop I might flivk through a few mags,and if something interests me I might pick it up.I don't find many mags very interesting these days,the information I want I usualy find on the internet.

[Bonez]

Help me out, I need to spend more of my discretionary income in a somewhat irresponsible manner.Ride the bike more ;)

[Drunken Monkey]

That UK rag 'Superbike'. It's usually a good larf. I've managed to pick them up while away with all the whistles and bells as well, it sucks how they strip the DVDs, calendars and such off the versions they sell here (3 months late as well).

[SPman]

Whatevers available on the shelf, depending on how much time I've got......