Which is the most read NZ bike Mag?

[Big Dave]

KR just turns up in the mail box.

Over the last 25 years of publication KR has built a large subscriber base.

We'd like more. There is a Gear prize running currently.

[Big Dave]

Bit hard to take the computer to the toilet with me when I like to sit and read a mag .............. you

I've wiped more bums than any of youse :-)

[Big Dave]

I suggest you spend your $1800 on web advertising

What a great idea.

I have several page sponsorhip opportunities open:
http://www.kiwirider.co.nz

Or can do a combined Press and Web Campaign for the best bang for buck.

[crazyhorse]

I've wiped more bums than any of youse :-)

?huh? .... with Computers or Mags ???????

[Big Dave]

?huh? .... with Computers or Mags ???????

We had some complaints that the gloss paper was too slick.

[crazyhorse]

We had some complaints that the gloss paper was too slick.

giggle, giggle, giggle.................

And the computer? A bit hard to get into all the corners too huh????

[pritch]

A lot of stuff written these days is just an adventure into the authors own ego,

Sad but true.

If there is a test of a particularly interesting bike in a Kiwi mag I may buy it but I don't buy any regularly.

I have BIKE on order and think that's the pick of the bunch, but at $15.00 or thereabout per issue I sometimes think I'd be better off cancelling that and buying a proper book every two or three months. (Actually I do that too.)

I used to buy the odd Two Wheels Only but that turned into a mag featuring articles along the lines: Three of us went to France for a few days. We bought a big cask of wine. Here's a picture of Fred kneeling in his own vomit.
Oh, by the way, we took three bikes.

All of which was a shame because they had some very knowledgeable guys on the staff.

[Big Dave]

I read a comment on ADV rider about a Brit mag years ago.
'I'm sick of reading about these wanker's paid holidays.'
I have tried to avoid doing that since.

[slowpoke]

Here's some good news for the businesses considering advertising in the local mags: I don't buy any of 'em for the articles. I usually find there's only one or two articles I'm interested in and I just have a quick skim at the newsagent.

BUT, I'll actually buy maybe 1 a year purely for the product/service advertisements if I need something or want to know what is available locally.

[slowpoke]

I used to buy the odd Two Wheels Only but that turned into a mag featuring articles along the lines: Three of us went to France for a few days. We bought a big cask of wine. Here's a picture of Fred kneeling in his own vomit.
Oh, by the way, we took three bikes.

Yup, same here. Even out here at work I usually devour anything bike related that turns up in our magazine rack but the last Two Wheels mag was just an exercise in frustration. "How to lube your chain" or National Geographic type articles where motorcycling is secondary to the location just leave me cold.

I'd rather spend $15 and read every single line than $8 and read only half a dozen pages.

[Big Dave]

Been on a newbie ride and noted how many of them know how to maintain a chain?

[merv]

Over the last 25 years of publication KR has built a large subscriber base.

A loyal one too I'd say.

[pritch]

Been on a newbie ride and noted how many of them know how to maintain a chain?

Not only noobs. Tyre industry research indicates that most riders can't even inflate their tyres correctly. Chain adjustment must be something to aspire to.

Actually, observation suggests that just lubing the chain would be a start for many...

[Big Dave]

A loyal one too I'd say.

Yeah - I think so. And growing. The Scrambler and Kawasaki bike give away promos were quite successful and the ability to subscribe online has been popular.

Challenge now is to keep the quality as high as we can.

I'm on the cover of the next one so it will be a huge seller.

Hear that Mr Weta?

I also do agree with Dath that KB is good media for suitable products.

[Motu]

I'm disapointed in Kiwi rider - most of the bike mags I read come into the lunch room with the name of the magazine cut out.I just don't get Kiwi Rider anymore - does that mean the shops don't stock them...or do they sell them all so I don't get to read the unsold ones?