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  1. Givover

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    Like you lot .I buy the Mags then complain to myself that they are all the same ya know,:pleasantry: ZX6 VS R6 BLA BLA. What do you buy and like ?
     
  2. kpone

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    MCN, for about five or six weeks at a time. Then I get bored with the 'everybody hates us because we're bikers' reactionary paranoia that it loves, then I stop buying it for a few months.

    Otherwise, I agree with you, most other mags just bla bla.

    But, for my birthday last year I was given a subscription choice and I picked Classic Bike. I really enjoy it. It's a bit anoraky, but I think we've established by now that this isn' a problem for me and there's no bullshit, which is actually quite refreshing.
     
  3. Remal

    Remal It's ME
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    I read allot and as bike are my main focus I enjoy reading mcn, bike, ride, fast bikes, super bike so most main stream bike mags. Bike and Ride both have some handy info. Such as touring tip in this months mags
     
  4. fisher

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    Stopped buying mags a few years ago, I only get one now if I'm buying a bike to look at the "spec" etc, their write-ups are usually a loads of balls, this years King of Litres bikes is next years 4th placed loser when nothing has been changed to any of the bikes
     
  5. djfleming22

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    Buy MCN every week, dont just believe half the stories and your ok
     
  6. Remal

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    Can't agree more. much like the daily mail and Sun. Which I don't buy
     
  7. JM1

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    Performance Bikes is my favourite bike mag.
     
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  8. gixerthou

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    Fast Bike for me

    have them all from issue 1

    dropped the other mags - and MCN just doesnt seem to be worth it
     
  9. bluekontakt2004

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    Used to subscribe to T.W.O untill they stopped it.
     
  10. flatstickHRC

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    Got a subscription to PB and TBM

    PB is the best bike mag IMO

    I get mcn if I run out if bog roll. Utter rubbish.
     
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  11. Givover

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    Any one buy RACER it covers all the main types of racing and the paper quality is very good .I have also in the past bought Irish Racing(I think ) which was also a good Read Mainly from WHS .
     
  12. flatstickHRC

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    I used to get bsn alot but their website is good so don't bother buying it now.
     
  13. dan.1moore1

    dan.1moore1 Senior Member

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    the new MCN Mag is good. not many places sell it thou
     
  14. JM1

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    Do you mean MCN Sport (quarterly I think).
    If so, it's unbelievably good compared to the weekly paper.
     
  15. vino

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    Subscribed to Fast Bikes for the last couple of years, but have read it since it first came out. Not really a fan of PB, Superbike, Ride etc. Occasionally pick up MCN if I happen to meander past a newsagents with it in stock.
     
  16. dan.1moore1

    dan.1moore1 Senior Member

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    Yeah thats the one mate
     
  17. dan.1moore1

    dan.1moore1 Senior Member

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    I like Practical Sportsbikes for the restorations articles and tips
     
  18. Carl

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    I have subscribed to BIKE for a couple of years now and recently had a letter published, however, as you may of read on my posts to this regard, I have yet to see my winnings?

    Perhaps the offer of a new set of rubbers is also Bla Bla Bla???
     
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  19. dan.1moore1

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    Phone them mate , They taking the mick now
     
  20. vino

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    Never managed to get my grubby mits on MCN Sport...will look in to it.

    Not really a fan of BIKE. Seems a little too sensible for me, or I'm too immature for it?
     

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