Is American Rider a good magazine?
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Big Kahuna HDF Member
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RE: Is American Rider a good magazine?
ORIGINAL: monkyman
I went to the website and submitted for the "free" magazine. (which is really only free if you chose not to subscribe).
I also get American Iron, I like to check out the customs, gives me ideas.
I went to the website and submitted for the "free" magazine. (which is really only free if you chose not to subscribe).
I also get American Iron, I like to check out the customs, gives me ideas.
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RE: Is American Rider a good magazine?
I have a ton of subscriptions,,, Am Rider is the best cause, its for US,, the basic harley rider, its for the RIDER,, they have great ride reviews,product reviews,,, and your not staring at a bunch of unrideable, big buck, bull crap rediculous creations,,, Am Iron , is not worth the money,, although I was in the July 04 issue!...
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RE: Is American Rider a good magazine?
Just to give another take on this subject. I subscribe to American Rider and I personally think it is seriously lacking in content. Believe it or not I think HOG Tales has more usable content.
Just my opinion
Just my opinion
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RE: Is American Rider a good magazine?
I have had many mag's in the past. Some actually did have great content. And over time ended up being a big advertisement. In the advent of the internet, I seldom ever purchase a real magazine any more. Additionally, if when doing an errand at the super market and find a what ever mag that has an article that I want to read, more often then not, it also is on line.
So I enjoy my computer with the pop-up manager set on HI and a healthy virus scanner and dual firewalls to keep add's from blowing me out of my chair!
Now if the mag's decide that they really need to make money from all the parts/this and that kind of add's which they are publishing, then they should print parts cataloge and call it that, and toss in an article once in a while. Just to maintain some fairness in product labling mind you.
But then again, beer is +/- 96% water and thats not being sold as bottled water either!
So I enjoy my computer with the pop-up manager set on HI and a healthy virus scanner and dual firewalls to keep add's from blowing me out of my chair!
Now if the mag's decide that they really need to make money from all the parts/this and that kind of add's which they are publishing, then they should print parts cataloge and call it that, and toss in an article once in a while. Just to maintain some fairness in product labling mind you.
But then again, beer is +/- 96% water and thats not being sold as bottled water either!
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From: Texas! Ya mean there's someplace else?
RE: Is American Rider a good magazine?
I have a sub to it. Right after I renewed it they changed their focus towards what I'd call touring. Yeah, it has some good stuff in it, especially Minton's stuff. The rest of it is now starting to sound like an elitist Beemer mag. Won't be renewing, but will check it at the news stand to see if Minton has anything I want to read.
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RE: Is American Rider a good magazine?
I went from Hot Bike to American Iron when they hired an idiot Editor about year and a half ago. He had pages of "I drunk this" and stupid spy stories. That's nice - rather do those things myself, tell me about the bikes.
Moved to American Iron. Like the content. The engine article fromt he guy in Toronto is worth the price of admission. But I agree, bummed on the customs. Just read a feature on an all chrome bike that holds gallon of gas. Very practical.
Is American Rider really more H-D focused?
I just did a little quick lookin around there. First, year sub is like $26? And some initial reading made me think it's a little too cerebral for me. And this guy Clem with the beret - http://www.americanrider.com/more.cfm?sectionid=435 ?
Their bookstore is also selling stuff I don't want to be supporting, http://www.americanriderbooks.com/St...ails_24607.ncm , Billy Lane product.
Moved to American Iron. Like the content. The engine article fromt he guy in Toronto is worth the price of admission. But I agree, bummed on the customs. Just read a feature on an all chrome bike that holds gallon of gas. Very practical.
Is American Rider really more H-D focused?
I just did a little quick lookin around there. First, year sub is like $26? And some initial reading made me think it's a little too cerebral for me. And this guy Clem with the beret - http://www.americanrider.com/more.cfm?sectionid=435 ?
Their bookstore is also selling stuff I don't want to be supporting, http://www.americanriderbooks.com/St...ails_24607.ncm , Billy Lane product.
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From: Central Jersey
RE: Is American Rider a good magazine?
ORIGINAL: Rapid One
Just to give another take on this subject. I subscribe to American Rider and I personally think it is seriously lacking in content. Believe it or not I think HOG Tales has more usable content.
Just my opinion
Just to give another take on this subject. I subscribe to American Rider and I personally think it is seriously lacking in content. Believe it or not I think HOG Tales has more usable content.
Just my opinion
Still, I enjoy the magazine...and I certainly prefer it to the V-twin, Easyrider magazines. I'm interested in Harleys....not customs that have almost no harley left in them.
American Rider also covers Victory and smaller domestic brands...which I'm always interested in reading about.
Todd
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RE: Is American Rider a good magazine?
I have a lot of subscriptions and always check ebay. I just look at the feed back and have not been burned yet. Knock Knock
http://books.search.ebay.com/america...1QQsacatZ29253
All of mine I order through people on ebay I have like ten total between me and the OL.
http://books.search.ebay.com/america...1QQsacatZ29253
All of mine I order through people on ebay I have like ten total between me and the OL.
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RE: Is American Rider a good magazine?
American Rider is one of my fav's, lots of stuff related to us mainstream HD/Vtwin American bike riders. Join the AMA and get American Motorcyclist, its loaded with bike stuff and riding articles as well as legal issues pertaining to us and our rights as riders.