Product Testers Wanted!

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12/13/2013 10:24am Edited Date/Time 12/30/2013 8:25pm
Product Testers Wanted!

All right, here’s the deal…we're on the hunt for testers to help expand our product reviews in the Product Guide.

If you’ve ever wondered how you could become a tester for a motocross media outlet, this is one of those opportunities: a chance to offer your knowledge and experience in exchange for having your voice heard…and some cool schwag, of course!

But we’re not just going to start handing out goodies and hope we get some feedback. Nope, we want riders who are experienced on the track, have decent mechanical skills, a good seat-of-the-pants dyno, and can both write and take quality photos. Does this sound like you?

Here’s how you can show us your skills:

Option #1:

Bike Check
We’ve been pumped on the participation so far. If your bike has ever been chosen as Bike of the Day, it’s for good reasons: 1) You take pride in your machinery; 2) You have a basic understanding of photography; 3) You can follow simple instructions and prompts to fill in the appropriate information.

If you have already done a Bike Check, fire us over an email so we can check it out.

Option #2:

Experience
Along with decent riding ability and experience, like Bike Check, we need guys and girls who can write a few paragraphs and explain the pros and cons of different products. Yes, it helps to be a fast rider, but it is more important to be able to convey your experience to an audience. Once again, a basic understanding of photography is very helpful (we can’t use blurry images).

Do you have any prior work, reviews, or examples to show us? Drop a link on this thread or email bolukotun@vitalmx.com.


Keep in mind, this not a contest. If we like what we see, then we’ll let you know. Also, for all of you who are snowbound at the moment, don’t worry. We value the input of riders from different regions. This is all about participation, not exclusivity.

Let’s see what you’ve got!
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Socket946
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12/13/2013 11:25am
I'll setup a bike check this weekend, I have done some tests/reports in the past for a magazine years ago, and wrote my own articles for comparisons. It's been almost 10 years, but I haven't changed much Smile
disbanded
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12/13/2013 11:37am
First things first. How much vacation do I get?
TeamGreen
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12/13/2013 12:26pm
Huh?

Did you say, "Experience"?
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12/13/2013 12:28pm
TeamGreen wrote:
Huh?

Did you say, "Experience"?
When are you signing up, Manny? Smile

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12/13/2013 12:35pm
TeamGreen wrote:
Huh?

Did you say, "Experience"?
GuyB wrote:
When are you signing up, Manny? Smile
I'm in! Say when & choose from KXF, SXF or CRF 450s...Husky 300 2T before too long...you know...one if the White ones (SO STOKED about the New Bikes & Andy working with Brownie. STOKED!) Hope you don't mind a few Ti or Carbon bits here-n-there.
Is it MX52 testing time?
Pipe?
Race Fuel?
Grips?
Oil?

Say When (like Doc Halliday)
peelout
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12/13/2013 12:38pm
TeamGreen wrote:
Huh?

Did you say, "Experience"?
GuyB wrote:
When are you signing up, Manny? Smile
TeamGreen wrote:
I'm in! Say when & choose from KXF, SXF or CRF 450s...Husky 300 2T before too long...you know...one if the White ones (SO STOKED about the...
I'm in! Say when & choose from KXF, SXF or CRF 450s...Husky 300 2T before too long...you know...one if the White ones (SO STOKED about the New Bikes & Andy working with Brownie. STOKED!) Hope you don't mind a few Ti or Carbon bits here-n-there.
Is it MX52 testing time?
Pipe?
Race Fuel?
Grips?
Oil?

Say When (like Doc Halliday)
bro, what happened to that petro you were going to send me? all i got was a urine sample in a pill bottle marked MannBro, it tasted like eggs
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12/13/2013 12:38pm
TeamGreen wrote:
I'm in! Say when & choose from KXF, SXF or CRF 450s...Husky 300 2T before too long...you know...one if the White ones (SO STOKED about the...
I'm in! Say when & choose from KXF, SXF or CRF 450s...Husky 300 2T before too long...you know...one if the White ones (SO STOKED about the New Bikes & Andy working with Brownie. STOKED!) Hope you don't mind a few Ti or Carbon bits here-n-there.
Is it MX52 testing time?
Pipe?
Race Fuel?
Grips?
Oil?

Say When (like Doc Halliday)
Bayo does the coordinating and management of this. He should be in touch.
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12/13/2013 12:55pm
I assume is only for US residents, right?
12/13/2013 12:57pm
With my extensive experience in crashing, I feel like I would be an ideal helmet tester.

Finally found my niche!
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12/13/2013 1:00pm
With my extensive experience in crashing, I feel like I would be an ideal helmet tester.

Finally found my niche!
New Avi & Name

Moto-Crash-Test-Dummy...?
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12/13/2013 1:02pm
GuyB wrote:
When are you signing up, Manny? Smile
TeamGreen wrote:
I'm in! Say when & choose from KXF, SXF or CRF 450s...Husky 300 2T before too long...you know...one if the White ones (SO STOKED about the...
I'm in! Say when & choose from KXF, SXF or CRF 450s...Husky 300 2T before too long...you know...one if the White ones (SO STOKED about the New Bikes & Andy working with Brownie. STOKED!) Hope you don't mind a few Ti or Carbon bits here-n-there.
Is it MX52 testing time?
Pipe?
Race Fuel?
Grips?
Oil?

Say When (like Doc Halliday)
peelout wrote:
bro, what happened to that petro you were going to send me? all i got was a urine sample in a pill bottle marked MannBro, it...
bro, what happened to that petro you were going to send me? all i got was a urine sample in a pill bottle marked MannBro, it tasted like eggs
Just getting labeled in Texas...
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disbanded wrote:
First things first. How much vacation do I get?
LOL!
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peelout wrote:
bro, what happened to that petro you were going to send me? all i got was a urine sample in a pill bottle marked MannBro, it...
bro, what happened to that petro you were going to send me? all i got was a urine sample in a pill bottle marked MannBro, it tasted like eggs
At least the bottle wasn't labeled sisters menstruation urine sample ....

https://youtu.be/n2G3x0CF74I
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12/16/2013 3:52pm
Thanks to everyone for the participation so far. Keep'em coming! We want all ages and riding abilities.

Are you hard on equipment? We want you!
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12/16/2013 4:09pm
bayodome wrote:
Thanks to everyone for the participation so far. Keep'em coming! We want all ages and riding abilities.

Are you hard on equipment? We want you!
If u want hard on equipment I'm ur guy . Shifters , fork seals , tubes , n chains I have to carry extra with me if going far from home to ride
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12/16/2013 4:28pm
bayodome wrote:
Thanks to everyone for the participation so far. Keep'em coming! We want all ages and riding abilities.

Are you hard on equipment? We want you!
Bodieg3 wrote:
If u want hard on equipment I'm ur guy . Shifters , fork seals , tubes , n chains I have to carry extra with me...
If u want hard on equipment I'm ur guy . Shifters , fork seals , tubes , n chains I have to carry extra with me if going far from home to ride
If you want in, then read and follow the original post.
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12/16/2013 4:35pm
I ride both track and trail, but I have more experience on trails. Would it be beneficial for you to have someone who rides both and can test parts in various types of riding, or are you focusing only on moto?
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I'll be posting my bike check later this week when I finish the build of my new 2014 KTM 250SX. There's a thread that I started in the race shop on it. Bike should be pretty sick when it's complete, and built with a lot of pride!

Shane
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12/19/2013 4:27am
bayodome wrote:
Thanks to everyone for the participation so far. Keep'em coming! We want all ages and riding abilities.

Are you hard on equipment? We want you!
When is the deadline?
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12/19/2013 6:18am
Wait a second...product testers???? So I'm taking it that Dell has some new keyboards because the only people that are on Vital are Keyboard Warriors right!?!?! Nobody actually rides here! WhistlingWoohoo HAHAHAHAHA
12/19/2013 6:32am
I'd definitely be interested.

Here is the link to a Bike Check I did recently. http://www.vitalmx.com/community/Cajun-Kamikaze,39490/setup,39745

I have quite a bit of experiences and a decent resume. Spending the last 5 years writing and managing proposals for DoD, DoS and International NGO projects have honed my writing skills.

I'll send an overview outlining more detail to your email addy.
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12/19/2013 6:35am
No worries, I test the new KTM factory edition for you guys for free!
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12/19/2013 10:58am
Email sent, what a awesome opportunity!
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12/19/2013 6:33pm
Just e-mailed you bayodome. RIDE ON !!!!!
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12/20/2013 8:09pm
bayodome wrote:
Thanks to everyone for the participation so far. Keep'em coming! We want all ages and riding abilities.

Are you hard on equipment? We want you!
Is it only for US residents? Or is it posibble for me to test some product for the European market?
Because we have the worst sand tracks here in Holland to properly test the parts.

http://www.vitalmx.com/community/broekman,39092/setup,39798
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12/21/2013 6:27am
I would be very interested in doing product tests for Vital MX. I race off-road pretty much year-round at the A level. I own a 2013 KTM 250 SX and a 2012 350 SX-F, so I can cater to both two and four stroke fans. I'm currently in college, majoring in video technology, but I have experience with photography as well. I have a YouTube channel that I frequently post moto-related videos on, which can be seen here:

http://youtube.com/yorkoolmedia

The most recent writing I've done was a ride impression of the 2014 KTM XC-W lineup, which can be seen on papermoto here:

Two Strokes
http://papermoto.com/2014-ktm-offroad-review-the-smokers/

Four Strokes
http://papermoto.com/2014-ktm-offroad-review-the-thumpers/

I'm passionate about the sport and I'm capable of conveying my opinions through writing. I look forward to hearing from you!

Thanks,
Carter
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12/21/2013 11:13pm Edited Date/Time 12/21/2013 11:23pm
you know what its funny that this is happening ive been buying and testing bikes for along time im 52 and have ridden all brands except ktm what a dream job for a guy like myself who is super passionate about the sport you always want to choose the right person for the job thanks for the opportunity to at least have a shot.

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