American mag bike reviews

[avgas]

Funny, they couldnt get enough of the Thruxton few months ago.
Musta changed editors of something.

[Bonez]

Funny, they couldnt get enough of the Thruxton few months ago.
Musta changed editors of something.

Triumph forgot to pay the pied piper.

[Riff Raff]

Ok people - here is the bike review I left out because no one would know what the bikes looked like. But I have searched and found piccies to show you all....

Derbi GPR50R vs Honda Ruckus
Obviously the Derbi wins if those spotty teenagers can convince their mum's that it is a moped and get her to co-sign the loan.
FYI the Derbi has a whopping 7.0bhp and a top speed of 52mph. The Ruckus only has 3.1bhp and a top speed of 37mph. The Derbi has a smooth engine, 6 speed gearbox, major hop up parts available. Downside is seat like a polished Spanish marble(????), best for sub 6 footers, and ?is that really a passenger seat????
Nevertheless I want one!!!
Pic 1 is the Ruckus and Pic 2 the Derbi

[Two Smoker]

ISNT THAT JUST SEX ON WHEELS!!!! :love2: :love2: :love2:

[Mongoose]

ISNT THAT JUST SEX ON WHEELS!!!! :love2: :love2: :love2:

Nope, need a bigger bike for that, or a more comfy seat at least!! :spudwave:
Unfortunately, i have a biased against the dog shagging the hockey ball riding stance, its one that is soooo uncomfortable for this kid.(lack of neck movement has its downside)

[Bonez]

ISNT THAT JUST SEX ON WHEELS!!!! :love2: :love2: :love2:

Can I have some of the meds you're on?

[avgas]

Triumph forgot to pay the pied piper.

Now that you mention it there is like a billion ads for the trumps in this mag...how many in the other??? None i imagine - classic.
I want the new commando anyhows. its a real bike

[Bonez]

I want the new commando anyhows. its a real bike

I must admit they appeal to me as well. Will be interesting to how reliable the engine is compared to my ol shitters though- http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/bike/default.asp

[Riff Raff]

I must admit they appeal to me as well. Will be interesting to how reliable the engine is compared to my ol shitters though- http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/bike/default.asp

Appeal to me too. Having started my motorbike riding on classics I have a real soft spot for them, but it would be nice to have the look without the hassles.

[Coyote]

Derbi need to make a bigger engine version of their GPR.

[Riff Raff]

Derbi need to make a bigger engine version of their GPR.

You can upgrade it to 125cc, and there are rumours of a 250 for the same chassis. Goodness me, I have been doing my homework on Spanish motorcycles!!!

[Coyote]

You can upgrade it to 125cc, and there are rumours of a 250

I'll have to get one then

[Paul in NZ]

There is only one merkin bike mag worthy of the title and that is Motorcycle Consumer News. No glossy pictures or paper and (can you believe this) NO ADVERTS!!

They tell the plain facts (and the science behind it) and if the makers don't like it there is no advertising budget to pull on them!

Everyone I have lent a copy too has been impressed. Usually enough to buy a subscription.

It's not quite my style because they are big on new bikes and thats something I will never own. I was lucky enough to be given a sub by a friend I did a favour for and despite not really being interested in US style rider training or new bikes I generally read the spots off them.

Paul N

[moko]

Best bike mag we got in the U.k was UMG (Used Motorcycle Guide) Guy in Wales started it all on his own and somehow it grew bigger and bigger and was available in all the High Street mag shops.Basically it was written by people who owned the bikes,bit like the reviews on KB.It grew into kind of a cult thing,some of the articles were so full of Bullshit that they were hilarious and and apart from the bikes some of the anecdotes were good as well.No punches were pulled and Bill Fowler carried on doing it alone for 10 years before he sold it,making loads of enemies in the bike and bike mag trade along the way.Amazingly he refused to run any advertising at all.Ironically his biggest competition bought him out and it stayed similar but milder and with advertising.got taken over again by one of Britains biggest publishers and they stuffed it up big-style before mergeing into something else.I was glad to see it die to be honest rather than be the shadow of it`s former self that limped along towards the end.Fowler did the whole thing himself from his flat in Cardiff,amazing feat that no-one else will probably ever be able to do again ,high-street big boys wont touch small mags any more,thing took off mainly through word of mouth because he couldn`t afford to advertise.
I`m not a fan of american bike mags,RIDE and BIKE from Britain are pretty good,Performance Bike and Superbike if you`re into sports bikes.I`ve seen Superbike in N.Z. shops but not the others.

[Riff Raff]

I`m not a fan of american bike mags,RIDE and BIKE from Britain are pretty good,Performance Bike and Superbike if you`re into sports bikes.I`ve seen Superbike in N.Z. shops but not the others.

Discovered a new Australian bike mag in the newsagents the other day: Rapid - Australia's performance motorcycle magazine. It's only it's 3rd issue, but looking good so far. I haven't actually read any of the articles because I'm constantly distracted by the numerous, rather excellent photographs on lovely glossy paper. I will try really hard to read it today.....