Which rags do you read? (US)

adouglas · May 13th, 2010, 07:03 PM

From time to time I'll buy one of the bike magazines, if there's a feature on something that interests me.

BIKE from the UK is really good I think, but it's way to expensive here to read regularly.

So of the three leading US magazines - Cycle World, Motorcyclist and Sport Rider - which do you read and why?

(I'm leaving out the Harley-oriented and touring-oriented magazines because they're really not aimed at us anyway.)

I might actually subscribe to Sport Rider, if only because it's not as easy to find as either of the other two.

BlueRaven · May 13th, 2010, 07:09 PM

I'm subscribed to Mojo Magazine in Canada. I like to read the articles of ppl riding all over North America and their experiences on that trip.

dulplay · May 13th, 2010, 07:49 PM

I subscribe to Cycle World, mainly because magazines are so ridiculously cheap, but it's also a good read... which I can't really say about my Hot Bike subscription. I've recently noticed myself involuntarily groaning when I find it in my mailbox, instead of Cycle World.

rockNroll · May 13th, 2010, 07:52 PM

Cycle World, Motorcyclist and Sport Rider ... but I mostly just look at the pictures

Dano · May 13th, 2010, 07:56 PM

Well I am a reading fanatic, moto magazines and books galore. Currently I have subscriptions to:

Motorcycle Consumer News. The absolute BEST magazine, pricey yes but they don't take advertisement so everything you read is 100 percent the truth no strong arming by corporate big wigs.

Cycle World

Motorcyclist

Motorcycle Classics

Don't do Sport Rider too one sided I let my subscription run out. Also SuperStreebike was good when it first came out but went downhill fast.

komohana · May 14th, 2010, 12:48 AM

m doing motorcyclist (off and on for some years now) and cycleworld.

i like motorcyclist and have for a while. their coverage has expanded to cover dirt bikes and other two wheeled rides. keith code's riding tips are always good. just like their style and wit. am new to cycleworld and like it so far. think wife subscribed to that and playboy (good articles)

in one of them package deals.
....i ain't complain'in...

kkim · May 14th, 2010, 01:13 AM

Sport Rider... the subscription was free.

JeffM · May 14th, 2010, 11:03 AM

Motor Cyclist and Sport Rider.

Alex · May 14th, 2010, 01:23 PM

All of 'em.

KJohnson21 · May 14th, 2010, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkim

Sport Rider... the subscription was free.

ditto

I continue to be pleasantly surprised by their content.

The ones I pay for are Cycle News and Road Racing World.

backinthesaddleagain · May 14th, 2010, 10:39 PM

sport rider, and motorcyclist. thought the coolest mag was the retro one that was out a year or so ago, havnt seen it in ages

Banzai · May 15th, 2010, 05:15 AM

Sport Rider. The articles aren't always full of fluff, and the tech stuff is pretty good info. Pretty good balance of articles and ads, too. The only thing I don't like is that they tend to over review the high end bikes and miss the more mid priced sector where most of humanity lives.

Racer x · May 15th, 2010, 05:26 AM

I used to get them all now I just thumb through as the grocery store. If something grabs me I will buy the magazine.Mostly I buy OLD SKOOL hot rod magazines like Hot Rod Deluxe

Snake · May 15th, 2010, 01:10 PM

Someone on this forum ( I think it was Blue Raven ) had posted a link for a free subscription to Sport Rider magazine so that is what I have been reading. By the way Lil One, thanks for the link.

tapdiggy · May 15th, 2010, 03:14 PM

I have a subscription to Sport Rider (signed up free for a year). I buy Cycle World off the shelf often, despite the fact that it covers very similar material as Sport Rider. I just received two issues of Hot Bike, which is all about H-D and other American cruisers. This last one is really solid, lots of tech (yes, there are technical elements to Harleys) and how-to stuff.

talldrink · May 17th, 2010, 05:35 AM

I read Sport Rider (due to the free subscription) but I also recieved two issues of Hot Bike but I don't know why. It said they were compliments of ...???? I can't recall but, hey, they were free so I read them.

ninjabrewer · May 18th, 2010, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkim

Sport Rider... the subscription was free.

I also read Aviation Week and Space Technology.

nb

May 13th, 2010, 07:03 PM	#1
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	Which rags do you read? (US) From time to time I'll buy one of the bike magazines, if there's a feature on something that interests me. BIKE from the UK is really good I think, but it's way to expensive here to read regularly. So of the three leading US magazines - Cycle World, Motorcyclist and Sport Rider - which do you read and why? (I'm leaving out the Harley-oriented and touring-oriented magazines because they're really not aimed at us anyway.) I might actually subscribe to Sport Rider, if only because it's not as easy to find as either of the other two.

May 13th, 2010, 07:09 PM	#2
BlueRaven ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Lil One Location: NB Canada Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250 Black Posts: A lot.	I'm subscribed to Mojo Magazine in Canada. I like to read the articles of ppl riding all over North America and their experiences on that trip. __________________________________________________ I'm not small, I'm fun sized

May 13th, 2010, 07:52 PM	#4
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	Cycle World, Motorcyclist and Sport Rider ... but I mostly just look at the pictures __________________________________________________ Always get a second opinion because most of these people are makin' this stuff up

May 14th, 2010, 12:48 AM	#6
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May 14th, 2010, 01:23 PM	#9
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May 13th, 2010, 07:49 PM	#3
dulplay ninjette.org newbie Name: Randy! Location: Newnan, Ga. Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 8	I subscribe to Cycle World, mainly because magazines are so ridiculously cheap, but it's also a good read... which I can't really say about my Hot Bike subscription. I've recently noticed myself involuntarily groaning when I find it in my mailbox, instead of Cycle World.

May 13th, 2010, 07:56 PM	#5
Dano ninjette.org sage Name: Dan Location: Perryopolis, PA Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' Blue Ninja 250R and 07' Honda 919 Posts: 605	Well I am a reading fanatic, moto magazines and books galore. Currently I have subscriptions to: Motorcycle Consumer News. The absolute BEST magazine, pricey yes but they don't take advertisement so everything you read is 100 percent the truth no strong arming by corporate big wigs. Cycle World Motorcyclist Motorcycle Classics Don't do Sport Rider too one sided I let my subscription run out. Also SuperStreebike was good when it first came out but went downhill fast.

May 14th, 2010, 01:13 AM	#7
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Sport Rider... the subscription was free.

May 14th, 2010, 11:03 AM	#8
JeffM Mr. 988 Name: Jeff Location: Sandy, Utah Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): One Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Motor Cyclist and Sport Rider.

May 14th, 2010, 10:39 PM	#11
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	sport rider, and motorcyclist. thought the coolest mag was the retro one that was out a year or so ago, havnt seen it in ages

May 15th, 2010, 05:15 AM	#12
Banzai Psychic war veteran Name: Thomas Location: Norfolk, VA Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Kawi Green '09 Ninja ZX6R Posts: 663	Sport Rider. The articles aren't always full of fluff, and the tech stuff is pretty good info. Pretty good balance of articles and ads, too. The only thing I don't like is that they tend to over review the high end bikes and miss the more mid priced sector where most of humanity lives. __________________________________________________ * If you're arguing with some idiot over the internet, chances are pretty good he's doing the same thing! Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction

May 15th, 2010, 05:26 AM	#13
Racer x ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Iowa City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 54 MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16	I used to get them all now I just thumb through as the grocery store. If something grabs me I will buy the magazine.Mostly I buy OLD SKOOL hot rod magazines like Hot Rod Deluxe

May 15th, 2010, 01:10 PM	#14
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Someone on this forum ( I think it was Blue Raven ) had posted a link for a free subscription to Sport Rider magazine so that is what I have been reading. By the way Lil One, thanks for the link.

May 15th, 2010, 03:14 PM	#15
tapdiggy Humble Observer Name: Truong Location: Augusta, Maine Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Yamaha XT250 Posts: 612	I have a subscription to Sport Rider (signed up free for a year). I buy Cycle World off the shelf often, despite the fact that it covers very similar material as Sport Rider. I just received two issues of Hot Bike, which is all about H-D and other American cruisers. This last one is really solid, lots of tech (yes, there are technical elements to Harleys) and how-to stuff. __________________________________________________ Everything I post is "IN MY HONEST OPINION". Why is "Parking Lot Enduro" not a thing?

May 17th, 2010, 05:35 AM	#16
talldrink ninjette.org guru Name: Deb Location: Philly Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '09 ninja 250 (blue) Posts: 295	I read Sport Rider (due to the free subscription) but I also recieved two issues of Hot Bike but I don't know why. It said they were compliments of ...???? I can't recall but, hey, they were free so I read them. __________________________________________________ A woman is like a teabag; you never know how strong she is until she's in hot water! Last futzed with by talldrink; May 19th, 2010 at 05:24 AM.

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