Author Topic: Motorcycle Classics Magazine-What say you about it?? (Read 17324 times)

Stormtruck2 · « **on:** January 04, 2015, 02:47:28 PM »

The other morning (about 0200) I stopped at a KumN Go fuel stop for my DOT mandated 30 break. While lazily eyeballing the magazine rack, I seen a nice Ambo on the cover of a magazine. I pick it up and see that it is Motorcycle Classics. I don't read or subscribe to any motorcycle mags, cause they all seem the same. Same articles rotated through the various mags. Reading this magazine it seemed to be different. I really enjoyed not just the Ambo article, but the Ace and other articles. Anyone else here enjoy this magazine??

menzies · « **Reply #1 on:** January 04, 2015, 02:58:40 PM »

Long time subscriber, I like it.

tazio · « **Reply #2 on:** January 04, 2015, 03:12:59 PM »

Books-a-Million and Motorcycle Classics, almost no better way to spend an hour or so..

Sheepdog · « **Reply #3 on:** January 04, 2015, 04:14:37 PM »

I have a subscription, too. They do everything from old favorites to really obscure Giro bikes. There are some tech articles, but mostly bike features, shows, and lots of adverts for businesses that support the vintage bike scene. There is usually something for everyone in each issue. I like it...

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #4 on:** January 04, 2015, 04:24:51 PM »

I was getting it for a year. It gets old like any other bike mag to me. I'd rather look @ a bike from behind the handgrips running down a country road. :bike

Steveski · « **Reply #5 on:** January 04, 2015, 04:57:34 PM »

Yeah.... Multi year subscriber... Great magazine... That ambassador on the cover was nice

spmoto · « **Reply #6 on:** January 04, 2015, 05:31:15 PM »

I have every issue published and it's the only one I get. Good amount of coverage of Guzzi over the years, too.
Steve M

kevdog3019 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 04, 2015, 05:51:30 PM »

Subscriber for about 3-4 years. I enjoy it and don't consider even other bike mags.

BPRM · « **Reply #8 on:** January 04, 2015, 06:38:07 PM »

Well put together magazine. I met Richard Backus the editor at the Lemay show and went on a group ride with him. Real knowledgeable down to earth kind of guy.

John Ulrich · « **Reply #9 on:** January 04, 2015, 07:10:40 PM »

Quote from: menzies on January 04, 2015, 02:58:40 PM

Long time subscriber, I like it.

;-T

krglorioso · « **Reply #10 on:** January 04, 2015, 07:33:31 PM »

Excellent magazine. I read it regularly. Well, as soon as former MGNOC Nor-Cal area rep Don Van Zandt finishes them (he subscribes) and gets them to me. Thanks, Don. Some great bikes shown and good historical material, too.

Ralph

bad Chad · « **Reply #11 on:** January 04, 2015, 08:04:05 PM »

I make it a point to page through it each time a new one comes to the local Jewel.

LongRanger · « **Reply #12 on:** January 04, 2015, 09:37:34 PM »

I subscribed for three years but recently let my subscription lapse. Way too many "shoulda coulda woulda" bikes in each issue that make me salivate. My bank account is better off when I don't wear rose colored glasses. Other than that, it's a great mag.

Rich A · « **Reply #13 on:** January 04, 2015, 09:40:38 PM »

Bad influence on the weak. I once bought a Honda CB400F because of an article in this mag.

Rich A

Yeahoo Whoyah · « **Reply #14 on:** January 04, 2015, 09:54:57 PM »

I was able to read the Ambassador article on line. I've read other articles from Motorcycle Classics that way too. I get emails from them regularly. Good articles. Until now I didnt know they had a magazine in print version. Why buy the cow when you can get the milk free?

mgfan · « **Reply #15 on:** January 04, 2015, 11:33:20 PM »

Long time subscriber. My only bike subscription. The rest can't hold a candle to it. :BEER:

Doppelgaenger · « **Reply #16 on:** January 05, 2015, 02:45:57 AM »

I really liked the previous issue with the home-built BSA twin.

It always wows me when a man can take a lathe and make an entire engine with it. Or even more amazing, break all the molds and create a world beating bike in his garage, like John Britten did. What a pity that man died so young...

neverquit · « **Reply #17 on:** January 05, 2015, 06:55:52 AM »

I subscribe to it and like it more than any other American motorcycle magazine. Unfortunately half or more of the articles don't interest me. They often use up space on what I consider exotics that few readers will ever see. I wish they had a larger section on actual repairs and restoration. The British magazine Classic Bikes is better but is expensive in the US.

DCWCALI · « **Reply #18 on:** January 05, 2015, 07:00:52 AM »

Same here...getting it for years

tris · « **Reply #19 on:** January 05, 2015, 07:21:37 AM »

Yep good mag - but not often available off the shelf over here

...... which reminds me - I'd better check to see when my subscription expires!!

leafman60 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 05, 2015, 07:37:56 AM »

I've been a subscriber to Motorcycle Classics for several years too.

I like the articles and the very nicely-done pictures. There is still something preferable to me about holding a paper magazine (or book) in my hands rather that staring at a computer screen.

Motorcycle Classics covers machines familiar to many of the readers but they also occasionally review some unusual bikes that many have not seen or heard about.

Another benefit of these magazines are the ads in the back of the magazine. Many of the arcane and unusual providers of restoration services and items can be found there.

Lastly, in spite of such praise or maybe because of it, I am considering letting my subscription lapse.

I am in a phase of trying to pare-down and all too large collection of various bikes that have become, over years, a burden to maintain. Picking up a Motorcycle Classics is sort of like a recovering alcoholic strolling down the aisles of a liquor store and perusing the various brands of scotch beckoning for sale.

radguzzi · « **Reply #21 on:** January 05, 2015, 08:00:29 AM »

Being a Vintage Triumph Motorcycle Enthusiast I was first attracted to MCM for the British M/C articles and I read it cover to cover unlike other publications that I subscribe to...

A bonus once in a bit is the occasional Guzzi article like the most recent edition.

I like it....

Best,
Rob

skromfols · « **Reply #22 on:** January 05, 2015, 08:08:58 AM »

By far my favorite motorcycle mag. I'm not interested in restoring a classic bike, but I enjoy seeing what other, more talented, riders have done.

Stan

jwitt · « **Reply #23 on:** January 05, 2015, 08:30:09 AM »

Long time subscriber. IMO the best out there.

Tobit · « **Reply #24 on:** January 05, 2015, 08:54:02 AM »

I saw that issue at the local bookstore and looked through the magazine. I was a subscriber for many years but dropped them sometime in the late '90s. Kept all the issues though. Excellent vintage trials coverage.

Tobit

nick949 · « **Reply #25 on:** January 05, 2015, 10:04:08 AM »

I enjoy it, although they need to learn that it's: Ride ~~'em~~ Them, Don't Hide ~~'em~~ Them! ~;

Like so: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiDfJoyNacA&list=UU9IG3OtXFBEcHW8amvJADSA

Nick

guzziownr · « **Reply #26 on:** January 05, 2015, 03:03:57 PM »

Here is a freebie for you thrifty enthusiasts:

http://magzus.com/read/classic_bike_guide_january_2015_uk/

Antietam Classic Cycle · « **Reply #27 on:** January 05, 2015, 04:24:50 PM »

Quote from: guzziownr on January 05, 2015, 03:03:57 PM

Here is a freebie for you thrifty enthusiasts:

http://magzus.com/read/classic_bike_guide_january_2015_uk/

;-T Thanks for that, Dave! Lots of good stuff in that issue.

QCGoose · « **Reply #28 on:** January 05, 2015, 08:34:49 PM »

I've been a subscriber to Motorcycle Classics for the last 3-4 years and enjoy the magazine immensely. I also won my Droptail motorcycle trailer and accessories package through them back in the summer of 2012, so I really can't complain. ;D

Stormtruck2 · « **Reply #29 on:** January 05, 2015, 09:00:07 PM »

Quote from: QCGoose on January 05, 2015, 08:34:49 PM

I've been a subscriber to Motorcycle Classics for the last 3-4 years and enjoy the magazine immensely. I also won my Droptail motorcycle trailer and accessories package through them back in the summer of 2012, so I really can't complain. ;D

Cool! I didn't realize that you had won that trailer.

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Author Topic: Motorcycle Classics Magazine-What say you about it?? (Read 17324 times)

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