Sally Simpson (kiwi rider)

[gav]

Dragon Lady, yeah, that rings a bell, sorry don't buy KR like I use to, last one I bought was at xmas, and thats only coz I'd bought pretty much every other m/c mag on the shelf (camping holidays, gotta love it). Since its gone to $10 an issue and with the current mix, I spend my approx $80 per month on motorcycle mags elsewhere. Trying to do too much of everything, any thought to having a seperate dirt mag and seperate street mag? NZ not big enough for both? I don't bother reading the kids dirt, rest of the dirt, adventure rides etc so no need for me to buy magazine. Do buy NZ M/C Trader some times, esp if it has race coverage.

[avgas]

I second this notion.
I wanna hear stories from people who have actually had carbs in the kitchen sink, fairing plastics in the bedroom..... or whole bikes in the lounge.
Stories that actually make you remember the stupid things you have done, from people who still remember what a 25:1 mix is.
I still have a few acticles around that ive kept as they remind me of silly shit. Like one from 'Groff' about 'Lieing, Cheating and Stealing to buy your first bike (TS185)' - as that was my first bike.

[oldrider]

can we have some debate on the forementioned woman who writes for kiwi rider?
because well, i find her irritating, sure i dont have to read her page, but it seems every time i do its just a lot of pointless drivel about bullshit (rechargeable piss on batteries, her own life bla bla bla...)
people like Nash and Moroney always hold my interest, true motorcycle riders with passion at heart (nash at least)
I have a lot of respect for Nash, he seems to know his shit, bit like motul from this site.
Sally on the other hand just seems to be (correct me if im wrong!) a poser, the kind of person who wouldnt throw a leg over something lowly like a...uh DT 175! ,because its too small etc...It seems like she prefers big slow cruisers with a lot of bling (image) (no disrespect waylander), but i wonder if she can ride for shit, and why she writes for kiwi biker?
so..lets talk about her, about posers, and what is the real deal.
im sure many of you are like me, OBSESSED with bikes.

Carver, I bought my copy of KR today and I have read just about all the articles that interest me.

I glanced at Sally Simpson's page and speed read the article. No nothing there to command any deeper attention from me. Moved on to the next page etc.

KR does seem to try and provide a little for everyone, it could be a dangerous ploy! Their brush could end up being too broad, but that's their risk.

Do I feel short changed? No not at all. There are many other pages that get much the same treatment in fact there are probably many more pages and articles that I don't read fully because they don't interest me.

At the end of the day it's my choice to buy the magazine and it is my judgment as to whether I buy the next issue or not based on my perception of value received from the purchase and the amount of personal gratification gained from reading it.

I don't care if Sally Simpson's article didn't interest me in this issue, next time it just might.

As a reader I am prepared to take that chance and I will buy the next issue and collectively the magazine issues will tell me whether or not I want to continue to buy them.

You did ask for debate on the merits of Sally's contribution but you also laced your post with contempt for her which I feel slanted your request with a very negative bias against her.

My impression (from your post) was that you really only wanted contributions that would not be supportive of her. Your prerogative as the poster.

Like buying the mag and reading her articles or reading your post and responding, it was my choice, just as it yours to ignore my reply.

The rest is between her and her editor I guess. Have I missed your point? Cheers John.

[Ixion]

I could not recall her. So I dug out the February copy and found her column (incidentally, what's with the cracked up table of contents - listed her as page 56, it was actually 66). Read the column. Not very memorable - once I read it I remembered speed reading it before - and then forgetting it.

But nothing that anyone could object to. Where is the problem? It is a bit of chicky fluff, but not everything has to be about lap times and carburettors. I presume that her column is not excluding other material? If there was a "ration" of columnist articles and hers was excluding others , perhaps of greater topicality, then it might be different. But I imagine that dropping her column would simply mean a slightly thinner magazine.

If the editor thinks that her contribution is worth whatever he pays for it, who is harmed thereby? Those whom it does not interest need not read it. Simple.

[erider]

Hey I've met Sally and we email from time to time. Yes, she rides bikes, many different kinds. She's been riding them for years and she knows what she's talking about. She gets involved in many biker issues and works hard for us. To meet her is to know she's no poser. Sally is the real deal.

[cowpoos]

Interesting debate. I buy the mag every month and didn't Know SS had a column.
If the above quote is the requirements for the direction of Kiwi Rider editorial and articles I'd be worried as the magazine owner

well they published an article that sensei wrote....lmfao...call why I love my bike....bwwwaaaahhhhhhh....when I saw it I pissed me self......sounded like something you'ld write and kindygarden....lol...what a twat

[Velox]

Well I quite like her column. It's good to have a mix of lighter stuff and more 'serious' stuff.
And she gave me lots of stickers and a go on a R6 so she's ok with me!

[Big Dave]

Yeah, I was looking at the Oct 05 KR, when you got your new kit.. LOL nice lunch shot.

Never underestimate the value of thick sox.

[chris]

ok, to all who somehow missed the point, read my first post again
sure i dont have to read her page, but it seems pointless to me, chris chris, come on mate, grow up a bit, i mean shit mate, all i wanted (read that first post again mate...come on) was some debate on the matter, on this public forum, i got what i thought off my chest, and i never intened to slag off at her, i mean shit mate, its a motorcycle mag and lets face it, in this issue she didnt even mention motorcycles, it was about her personal experinces with shopping and some badly dressed nutter at a cafe (GET MY DRIFT CAPT. SLOW?)
so, shall we see what other people think about what i have said, so the kb'r team (yes, thats you included) and other bikers can have a say.
i do enjoy your mag a lot, and your writing mate, but lets take some time to think before we post aye?
keep posting, and thanks all for doing so, most of you guys get the POINT of this thread

OK, but maybe you should have read through what you had written before clicking on submit. For example:

"can we have some debate on the forementioned woman who writes for kiwi rider?"

"because well, i find her irritating"

"Sally on the other hand just seems to be (correct me if im wrong!) a poser, the kind of person who wouldnt throw a leg over something lowly like a...uh DT 175!"

"but i wonder if she can ride for shit,"

"so..lets talk about her,"

Do you see my point?

Oldrider put it well:

You did ask for debate on the merits of Sally's contribution but you also laced your post with contempt for her which I feel slanted your request with a very negative bias against her.
My impression (from your post) was that you really only wanted contributions that would not be supportive of her. Your prerogative as the poster.

I'm always going to defend a friend from personal attacks, whether it be on a public forum or not. Her credentials as a motorcyclist are not in doubt.
I don't need to be told to grow up either. Those who had a personal dig at Sally do.

It looks like Keystone is gonna have a go at writing something for us, so there is something positive to come out of this thread.

[ManDownUnder]

I'm always going to defend a friend from personal attacks, whether it be on a public forum or not. Her credentials as a motorcyclist are not in doubt.

I don't need to be told to grow up either. Those who had a personal dig at Sally do.

It looks like Keystone is gonna have a go at writing something for us, so there is something positive to come out of this thread.

That's a blingable offense - have a greenie on me

[Lou Girardin]

I've read KR for a while now, Dragon lady has the occasional column that interests me but the main thing that really annoys me is paying (when I used to pay for it) for screeds of dirtbike stuff. It's time for a separate mag for chook chasers I think.
I've always been amused by the fuel consumption figures in some of the road tests too, they don't indicate a rigorous pushing of the performance envelope.
From memory, a Bandit test reported 18 -19 km/l. I only get that when mine's switched off.

PS Too many Aussies on the staff as well.

[Big Dave]

I don't need to be told to grow up either.

bwahahaha - boy, do you work at the wrong place!

[far queue]

the main thing that really annoys me is paying (when I used to pay for it) for screeds of dirtbike stuff. It's time for a separate mag for chook chasers I think.

There's plenty on here who own and ride dirt bikes AND road bikes, so both sections would probably appeal to them. My one bike is both a dirt bike and a road bike - I use it for the road rides to rallies and so on, and also for playing in the mud. The fact that KR covers it all is what appeals to me.

How about a mag just for Sportbikes
How about a mag just for Cruisers
How about a mag just for Scooters
How about a mag just for Motocross
How about a mag just for Adventure
How about a mag just for ... you get the idea

NZ isn't that big, and the variety is good. What you get is good value for money IMO, especially if you subscribe as Big Dave pointed out.

[TLDV8]

She is about 40-50 y/o odd, im guessing plus sized too.

Sound's good so far

I don't read KB these days,what happened to the Woman with the BMW that used to write,edit? for KB.

[Oscar]

Vege? worry? Maybe when the Uberfarter busted a lung and Oscar had to trailer it and he had to double Osborne home from the Desert Road. But that's another story. If there is a better 'damn the torpedoes' motorbike businessman - i'll work for him too.

We're always on the lookout for talent. I'm trying to slot WT's skills into it somewhere, (but stretch is doing the business on the stunts already), goddess of goof is working on an article that sounds meritorious, I'd like to see Jill submit something - no guarantees - it's 'casting' and MacKay has the say.

The magazine tries to cover everything of relevance to NZ motorcycling. That's why it's as thick as a phone book lately. If anyone has something to say - lets hear it.

www.kiwirider.co.nz

and click on contribute.

We're going to change the cover lay shortly. Working on that now.
Current edition is a good 'un.

dc

The Panzerbustenfarter threw a lung again on the weekend, and Herr Vege had to annex the KTM LC8 as part of the Greater Fatherland.

Didnae stop me going around the outside mit der wicked slide on der gravel, though....


Here is the BMW abandoned where it fell...