Best Motorcycle Magazine

[Echoshill]

Hi All,

Would any of you care to chime in as to which motorcycle magazine you feel offers the most helpful information to a potential new rider?

Mark

[VermilionX]

why magazine?

you can get more info on books.

here are some books that are recommended...

proficient motorycycling - hough
more proficient motorcycling - hough
sport riding technicques - ienatsch (i love this book)
total control - parks
twist of the wrist 1 and 2 - code

[Echoshill]

Thanks for responding.

I just assumed that a periodical would have more current information relating to new product offerings, reviews, industry insight and perhaps even design trends.

I will check eBay for some of those titles today.

[sharpmagna]

Magazines have hot chicks in it so that's why I read them. The reviews of new bikes and new products are nice too. Some of them also have a tech section detailing how to do simple maintenance on the bike.

So far I've been reading MotorcycleCruiser and RoadBikeMag. I'm more into cruisers so I read those since they cover more cruiser bikes. My brother is getting into sportbikes so he's been picking up cycleworld lately.

[Echoshill]

Thanks sharpmagna


Hey Vermilion
Just bought "More Proficient Motorcycling". Thanks for the suggestion.

I am heading to the Bike store today to look at a Kawi 250R. I read the article on new riders and it looks like that is a good way to go. My only concern is that I am 6' 2" and 250 lbs. I will look like one of those bears riding the teeny tiny bikes at the circus.

[VermilionX]

I am heading to the Bike store today to look at a Kawi 250R. I read the article on new riders and it looks like that is a good way to go. My only concern is that I am 6' 2" and 250 lbs. I will look like one of those bears riding the teeny tiny bikes at the circus.

if you can just endure it for a little while... stick w/ the 250 then upgrade after a couple of months or whenever you get comfortable and confident on a bike.

[bok]

in that book "More Proficient Motorcycling" David Hough talks about riding with his little nephew and saying how the kid was self conscious about all the people looking at him (he was riding in a sidecar). Hough goes on to explain it is mostly because young people don't have the self confidence to not worry what they look like and just enjoy the ride.

so, my advice would be, don't worry about looking goofy on any bike. buy what is comfortable and enjoy the ride.

[Echoshill]

If what you are emplying is that I will out grow the bike in (2) months, do I stretch the wallet and go for a 500?

Will a 250R comfotably maintain 65-70 MPH?

[bok]

the 250 will do 75-80 comfortably until the tank runs dry.

sit on the 500 and see how it feels. the tank shape make it different and for some riders not as comfortable as the 250. bikes are a bit odd in general though as what fits one person really well is really uncomfortable for another rider with similar height/weight.

the 250 is a great starter bike, and will hold it's value really well. it is one of those bikes that lasts a day or two in the classifieds if the price is right. Not sure on the 500, but for me, i bought a 1997, 250 ninja for my fiance and had 3 offers that day to buy it for what i paid for it, so the value in a 250 can't be beat.

as for outgrowing the bike, that is different from person to person. if this bike is going to be a commuter then you may keep it for 2 or 3 years, and then turn it into a track back.

[Echoshill]

I just have to say, that of all the forums I belong to (most engineering related), this is by far the friendliest --- and definately the fastest.

Thanks for the advice.

Mark