Good rant by Mitch in Kiwi Rider mag

[jrandom]

Ours is spelt Vege.

Oh, OK then. Worlds apart...

[chris]

Oh, OK then. Worlds apart...

Literally

[White trash]

just go to any servo that sells it and stand there lookin like a cheapass and read what you want while the attendant try's to sell you their promo chocolate bars.

i spent a while doin this just the other day wen i got caught out in some HEAVY rain and couldnt be feck'd riding in it (cos i was jst out for a blat) so parked at bp and enjoyed a pie while reading thier mags

However good an idea this sounds, it does nothing for the hard working Kiwis and imports that slave their arses off to get that magazine on the shelf each month.

If you don't like it, don't read it. If you DO like it, stop being a cheapskate and buy it.

(I am extremely lucky to subscribe to all the major worldwide mags at the shops expense)

[Motu]

My BP next door has stopped stocking KR,so has my dairy - that's the sum total of shops I frequent....gunna have to do another sub.

[NordieBoy]

Ours is spelt Vege.

Ah, so he's shorter than Veggie then...

[Blakamin]

If you don't like it, don't read it. If you DO like it, stop being a cheapskate and buy it.

I dont wanna read it... just wanna see what mitch had to say... couldn't be bothered with the rest of "Dirt Rid....oops.. "Kiwi Rider"

(I am extremely lucky to subscribe to all the major worldwide mags at the shops expense)

Now whos the cheapskate????

[Big Dave]

I dont wanna read it... just wanna see what mitch had to say... couldn't be bothered with the rest of "Dirt Rid....oops.. "Kiwi Rider"

Know what - I had just the same opinion, more or less.
Then Vege organised a Tiger and took me on the Capital Coast Adventure Ride. Then I took one of www.coromoto.co.nz 's DR650's to the tip of the coromandel, then I hit the top of the South Island on a Tiger again and did some off road touring.
And you know what? i fewkin' loved it - there is far more to riding here than the black top mate.
Probably the best adventure riding on the planet - you just can't ignore it. It's brilliant.

Also, you want to improve your road skills and be better able to cope with the loose surfaces and washouts that so regularly present themselve whilst we're burning around on the sports bike loops - then go and chuck a leg over something with knobbys and hit the dirt for an afternoon baby - slide - who cares?

Try it - you'll like it - and it'll make you a better road rider - regardless.

bd

[SPman]

And if ya do, Vege mite come to!




sorry

[PuppetMaster]

Also, you want to improve your road skills and be better able to cope with the loose surfaces and washouts that so regularly present themselve whilst we're burning around on the sports bike loops - then go and chuck a leg over something with knobbys and hit the dirt for an afternoon baby - slide - who cares?
Try it - you'll like it - and it'll make you a better road rider - regardless.bd

Good idea.
Except you've missed the point. Riding off road bikes and reading about them are 2 different things. Id ride either, but Id rather read about road bikes.
All the same I still enjoy Kiwi-rider.

[Blakamin]

Know what - I had just the same opinion, more or less....

I rode dirt bikes for years (western victoria jumping mineshafts and shit)... will again oneday for fun somewhere...but I just dont wanna read about them... I used to have a stack of aussie DIRTbike magazine 5 feet high... from the early 80's.. when I was interested...
If that what sells, then fine... I just get sick of the same dirt bikes page after page.... issue after issue... I only flick thru the dirt bit... bores me to tears

also get sick of BMW reviews but hey, thats just me...

I cant see why, as I've said before, I should buy a mag that I only read half of...

no hard feelings... just not my thing...


[edit] to tell you the truth, I cant even watch motocross or supercross on tv any more because it seems every track is the same... boring....

[Motu]

Know what - I had just the same opinion, more or less.
Then Vege organised a Tiger and took me on the Capital Coast Adventure Ride. Then I took one of www.coromoto.co.nz 's DR650's to the tip of the coromandel, then I hit the top of the South Island on a Tiger again and did some off road touring.
And you know what? i fewkin' loved it - there is far more to riding here than the black top mate.
Probably the best adventure riding on the planet - you just can't ignore it. It's brilliant.

Also, you want to improve your road skills and be better able to cope with the loose surfaces and washouts that so regularly present themselve whilst we're burning around on the sports bike loops - then go and chuck a leg over something with knobbys and hit the dirt for an afternoon baby - slide - who cares?

Try it - you'll like it - and it'll make you a better road rider - regardless.

bd

And that's why I reckon you should mix the mag up - don't give them a choice...the more you expose them to dirt bikes,cruisers and classics the better,break down the narrow minded outlook some of the readers have.There's a hell of a lot more to motorcycles than whatever they are into at the time.

[White trash]

And that's why I reckon you should mix the mag up - don't give them a choice...the more you expose them to dirt bikes,cruisers and classics the better,break down the narrow minded outlook some of the readers have.

....or drive them away and loose circulation.

[Motu]

I rode sports bikes for years (western victoria jumping mineshafts and shit)... will again oneday for fun somewhere...but I just dont wanna read about them... I used to have a stack of aussie SPORTSbike magazine 5 feet high... from the early 80's.. when I was interested...
If that what sells, then fine... I just get sick of the same sports bikes page after page.... issue after issue... I only flick thru the road bit... bores me to tears

also get sick of BMW reviews but hey, thats just me...

I cant see why, as I've said before, I should buy a mag that I only read half of...

no hard feelings... just not my thing...


[edit] to tell you the truth, I cant even watch WSB or MotoGP on tv any more because it seems every track is the same... boring....

My thoughts exactly...

[Oscar]

Oscar, Baylis and - more importantly - I, will be around and pound you of you do!

Vege could be lurking somewhere too. Actually I don't think anyone would worry. not for me to say, but, servants of the people and all that, and no such thing as bad advertising etc.
or
$8.95 at your news stand

bd

I wouldnae waste my time with any gurlies who are afraid of dirt riding...

And as for only reading half the mag, they're actually talking about skipping the big words...

[gav]

So wheres the Kiwirider website?