Who Reads Motorcycle Consumer News?
Each issue is written for people who have a passion for motorcycling and who want to spend their money and riding time wisely.Motorcyclists who want unbiased test results on new models from supermotos to luxury cruisers and money-saving product test and comparisons and who want to improve their riding skills. Riders who save their issues as a valuable reference tool they refer to time and time again.
What You Can Expect in Each Issue:
- Proficient Motorcycling: Tips to help you manage risks and push your skills to become a better rider.
- Mental Motorcycling: Easy-to-understand tips to improve your thinking skills and avoid a lot of trial and error.
- Medical Motorcycling: Conditions that affect riders, their causes, treatment and how to prevent them.
- Innovation of the Month: Reviewing the latest new products.
- MC Bulletins: News and latest recalls.
- Downtime Files and Cycle Attorney: Answers to readers' questions.
- What's Happening: Motorcycle events across the country.
- Street Strategy: Important riding tips.
- Feature articles: Comprehensive, real-world motorcycle performance test reports on the latest models, in-depth product comparisons, legislation issues affecting motorcyclists, and rider-friendly destinations that make a day of riding even more special, like the Two Wheels Only Motorcycle Resort in Suches, GA.
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Contributors:
The monthly Proficient Motorcycling features have been shared by two of the most respected names in the business; David Hough, author of several best selling books for BowTie Publishing and now his protégé, Ken Condon, who has taken the reins these last few years.Regular contributors also include Glynn Kerr, the world's pre-eminant freelance motorcycle designer and former head of the International Motorcycle Design Association; Dr. Flash Gordon, author of Blood, Sweat and Gears, and America’s most read physician specializing in motorcycle-related medicine; and Dr. Gregory Frasier, the only rider to have officially circumnavigated the globe four times by motorcycle, provides columns on travel and long distance riding preparation; plus many expert riders and testers.
Magazine Layout
Rather than a glossy format, Motorcycle Consumer News is printed on no-glare paper that displays color and detail beautifully.The Table of Contents is right on the cover for handy reference.Along with full-color photos and in-depth articles, there are charts and illustrations that provide the facts and test results motorcyclists need to not only make more informed decisions, but also to improve their riding enjoyment and safety.
Comparisons to Other Magazines
Subscriber-supported since 1991, Motorcycle Consumer News is the only non-commercial motorcycle magazine in the U.S.Unlike some other magazines, this publication doesn't specialize in one type of bike or riding style to the exclusion of everything else.And instead of page after page of ad clutter, there is no outside advertising to get in the way of the wealth of useful information in every issue.
Advertising
This publication contains no outside commercial advertising in order to assure readers that all reporting is honest and unbiased.
Awards
Twice awarded the Motorcycle Riders Foundation's Thomas Paine award for significant investigative journalism.
