Bagger Magazines what do you think?
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04-19-2008, 07:56 AM
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04-19-2008, 09:14 AM
#14
04-19-2008, 10:24 AM
RE: Bagger Magazines what do you think?
ORIGINAL: rgardjr
I've had a subscription to American Bagger for around half a year. I've got a buddy that gets the other one I think its Hot Bike Baggers. I guess it's better than nothing, but I think that most of the information/products in the magazines have already been thoroughly discussed around here long before the magazines get to them. It is cool to see the high quality photos of some of the forum members bikes in the magazine. Kind of seems a little stupid when there is a how to article about installing chrome caps on your front axle-I mean come on. Quite a few pages devoted to showing readers how to bolt on parts. It would be nice if they would offer some in depth reviews of products. I get the impression that some of the how-tos are just a glorified add for companys willing to send them free parts.
I've had a subscription to American Bagger for around half a year. I've got a buddy that gets the other one I think its Hot Bike Baggers. I guess it's better than nothing, but I think that most of the information/products in the magazines have already been thoroughly discussed around here long before the magazines get to them. It is cool to see the high quality photos of some of the forum members bikes in the magazine. Kind of seems a little stupid when there is a how to article about installing chrome caps on your front axle-I mean come on. Quite a few pages devoted to showing readers how to bolt on parts. It would be nice if they would offer some in depth reviews of products. I get the impression that some of the how-tos are just a glorified add for companys willing to send them free parts.
#15
04-19-2008, 11:19 AM
RE: Bagger Magazines what do you think?
I've tried a bunch of different rags, and none of the bagger-specific ones do anything for me. I read American Iron occasionally for tech articles, but American Rider is probably my all-around favorite for how-to articles, bolt-ons, touring destinations, etc. As mentioned- it sucks that it only comes out every other month.
Most of the rest are too busy trying to show jap bike owners the latest "You too can look like a Road King!" bolt-on crap[:'(] or wasting pages on yet another reworded Victory Vision road test [yawn]: "It's fast, but unfortunately it has lackluster build quality, the side-opening saddlebags don't work well, and it looks like a space ship..."
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Most of the rest are too busy trying to show jap bike owners the latest "You too can look like a Road King!" bolt-on crap[:'(] or wasting pages on yet another reworded Victory Vision road test [yawn]: "It's fast, but unfortunately it has lackluster build quality, the side-opening saddlebags don't work well, and it looks like a space ship..."
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#16
04-19-2008, 08:10 PM
RE: Bagger Magazines what do you think?
I have a subscription to both Hot Bike Baggers and American Bagger. The bolt on products thing is ok, although Im sure if your on this site, u can wrench a lil, so puttin on axle nut covers shouldnt be shown in a rag. I just stare at the feature bikes and the reader bikes to get ideas and give thought while I sit on my porcelin throne after some mexican food.
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04-19-2008, 08:47 PM
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04-19-2008, 09:15 PM
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