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moto0852 9/13/2017 2:45pm
9/13/2017 2:45pm
rongi#401 wrote:
well ive seen him in person throw down some serious heat at the wyvern/redbull sx track. and he was in team wyvern in 06/07 under a...
well ive seen him in person throw down some serious heat at the wyvern/redbull sx track.
and he was in team wyvern in 06/07 under a big rig.
how many night shows have you made?
Tracktor wrote:
What fucking difference does that make now that he is a journalist? Just because someone can ride an MX bike doesn't automatically make them good at...
What fucking difference does that make now that he is a journalist? Just because someone can ride an MX bike doesn't automatically make them good at everything. Plenty of guys have made night shows and are almost illiterate. You are arguing from a standpoint that has no basis in reality..................No dog in this fight as I haven't read MXA in over 10 years so have no idea if this guy can write or not.........
rongi#401 wrote:
well bro is trying to discredit mxa for no reason
There are a million legit reasons to discredit them. Daryl working there doesnt give him credence. to the contrary it make him look bad. MXA was the king for a long time. Now only Dirt Rider is worse.
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gsxr6 9/13/2017 2:47pm
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Racerx Is awesome, and I love Transworld, but they aren't on mxas level. Esp when it comes to the testing bikes side. I literally haven't ever read a negative ride review in either of them lol.
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mitch199 9/13/2017 2:59pm
9/13/2017 2:59pm
Holy smokes...

That was like poking a bee hive!

To clarify, I love reading MXA print magazines. Despite agreeing/disagreeing with most comments here, I do love the old school approach MXA has in it's printed product. I like Jody's old tales, the bike/testing-focused articles.. it is sometimes a refreshing break from the lifestyle approach of the other high-volume print mags available. I got my first MXA in 1999 and have a few boxes full of them now - handy for fact checking your friends..

However, I think they would do well to hire an online editor (even a freelance, part timer), because more than ever, online based media is becoming bigger and bigger. Surely a well read, well visited website will earn some quality advertising revenue... more avgas for Jody's plane? John Basher was a great asset.

Anyway, thanks for reading the garbage thread of the week!

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JWACK 9/13/2017 3:20pm
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The website needs help and could improve. But motocross action is still a great mag to learn from. Plus they actually race. This is a plus for finding out what works at your best instead of just riding on weekends without pushing to that limit.

I went to race a major event at Glen Helen years ago and my bike lost a stator in practice. Without a spare bike I was screwed for the racing. Just so happens Jody was paying attention and offerd me a full procircuit bike to race on.
Cool as hell and something I won't forget.

Jody's alright no matter what you guys say

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Paul333 9/13/2017 4:06pm
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MXA is still an awesome magazine. Nobody tests; bikes, gear, accessories, etc like MXA. They race them every week so when you read the review you were getting the opinion of racers. To me that's everything.

Trust me I like all the motocross magazines, I buy and subscribe to each and everyone of them and read them cover to cover but hands-down MXA is still my favorite.
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skypig 9/13/2017 5:06pm
9/13/2017 5:06pm
I like MXA. They seem to actually test bikes/gear, and unlike most, criticize as required.

I'd rather read about options on power valve adjustment than gushing and appallingly spelt praise like "the handling was floor less" (that one really flawed me!).
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Langhammx 9/13/2017 6:07pm
9/13/2017 6:07pm
This thread sucks !! Unsure
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Cancerman 9/13/2017 6:30pm
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I think it's pretty simple:

MXA is a Racer / Rider magazine, tests on mods, hardware, setups, etc. Very little race and personality stuff compared to the other magazines.

Racer X, Transworld et al: These are fan magazines, inside reporting on the personal lives of racers and people in the industry, lots of race coverage, not much real mechanical insight.

It just depends on what your preferences and/or needs are. JMO.

You can hate on Jody all you want, but he's dedicated to the sport. And yes, he fly's and owns an airplane. Lots of us who race / ride, also fly and own planes. What, he's not supposed to make a living? He leads a pretty dedicated team of tester, riders, tech people, ect. Be glad he's out there doing what he does. We the public benefit from it.
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vetmxr 9/13/2017 7:09pm
9/13/2017 7:09pm
I've loved MXA since I started reading it in the late 70's.....I still love it and read it. In my opinion, they are pretty spot on with their opinions on bikes......I've learned alot from reading it from front to back. I've grown up with Jody, so I like him.

I really miss reading Dirt Bike Magazine with Super Hunky at the controls.......He was the best with that magazine as far as I'm concerned.
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Langhammx 9/13/2017 7:34pm
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Cancerman wrote:
I think it's pretty simple: MXA is a Racer / Rider magazine, tests on mods, hardware, setups, etc. Very little race and personality stuff compared to...
I think it's pretty simple:

MXA is a Racer / Rider magazine, tests on mods, hardware, setups, etc. Very little race and personality stuff compared to the other magazines.

Racer X, Transworld et al: These are fan magazines, inside reporting on the personal lives of racers and people in the industry, lots of race coverage, not much real mechanical insight.

It just depends on what your preferences and/or needs are. JMO.

You can hate on Jody all you want, but he's dedicated to the sport. And yes, he fly's and owns an airplane. Lots of us who race / ride, also fly and own planes. What, he's not supposed to make a living? He leads a pretty dedicated team of tester, riders, tech people, ect. Be glad he's out there doing what he does. We the public benefit from it.
Amen brother !!
JustPuttinAround 9/13/2017 8:07pm
9/13/2017 8:07pm
MXA just needs to start putting posters with bikini models in the magazine and feature the same on their website.
Also, bicycle content in both places might be a good idea. And random truck "reviews" once in a while.
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Motoxdoc 9/13/2017 8:44pm
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Motoxdoc wrote:
You can tell who the people are that eat, breathe, sleep and live MX. Hint: they AREN'T the ones who bash the magazine who's had our...
You can tell who the people are that eat, breathe, sleep and live MX. Hint: they AREN'T the ones who bash the magazine who's had our sports back for more than 4 decades....or is it 5?
IceMan446 wrote:
Completely disagree with this.

Opinions are considered bashing now. Who would have thunk it would come to this.

You started off well enough with your first sentence, as it is OK to disagree...but then you demonstrated your misunderstanding of my post in your next. My fault, I shouldn't have used the vague term, "bash". Change the word "bash" in my previous post to, "insult and disrespect."

Disagreeing, having different opinions, different likes, different tastes....all good; backing them up with reasoning, even better! Insulting and disrespecting...#SAD



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oldblood 9/13/2017 9:07pm
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I've enjoyed mxa for a while.



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wfo4ever 9/13/2017 9:17pm
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tblazier wrote:
Personally, I still really enjoy MXA and it is one of the few magazines I actually still read cover-to-cover each month. Their web site is pretty...
Personally, I still really enjoy MXA and it is one of the few magazines I actually still read cover-to-cover each month. Their web site is pretty awful, but the magazine is still solid IMO.
I also really enjoy MXA but I am old school. I also like or liked MiniCycle Action, Popular Cycling, Dirt Bike, Modern Cycle, Cycle, Dirt Rider and last but not least Cycle News in my mailbox every week. Racer X is just so thick with advertisements and they are too busy trying to do everything else that the magazine suffers because of it. PulpMX is cool with their podcasts but the Monday night show is always very interesting and funny too. PulpMX seems to have the breaking stories and all of the behind the scenes stories. Plus Tim Ferry is one of my favorite riders, Steve was his mechanic for a while and Van Halen is one of my favorite bands, so PulpMX and Vital is wfo4ever's favorite MX outlet. Vital is cool but the forum is full of "Vitards" me included. So type at your own risk and don't believe 95% of what you read on this forum. Guy B has his hands full for sure with this bunch. Pit Bits is a cool feature and so are his photos. There are a lot of really nice people on this site and the comedy on here is great. Vitards rule!!!!
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oldblood 9/13/2017 9:20pm
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Sorry for the fuzzy pics

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wfo4ever 9/13/2017 9:23pm
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Motoxdoc wrote:
You can tell who the people are that eat, breathe, sleep and live MX. Hint: they AREN'T the ones who bash the magazine who's had our...
You can tell who the people are that eat, breathe, sleep and live MX. Hint: they AREN'T the ones who bash the magazine who's had our sports back for more than 4 decades....or is it 5?
IceMan446 wrote:
Completely disagree with this.

Opinions are considered bashing now. Who would have thunk it would come to this.

Motoxdoc wrote:
You started off well enough with your first sentence, as it is OK to disagree...but then you demonstrated your misunderstanding of my post in your next...
You started off well enough with your first sentence, as it is OK to disagree...but then you demonstrated your misunderstanding of my post in your next. My fault, I shouldn't have used the vague term, "bash". Change the word "bash" in my previous post to, "insult and disrespect."

Disagreeing, having different opinions, different likes, different tastes....all good; backing them up with reasoning, even better! Insulting and disrespecting...#SAD



Us old timers like MXA. I also like to go up one tooth on the rear of my motorcycles.
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mxjon454 9/13/2017 9:30pm
9/13/2017 9:30pm
mitch199 wrote:
This is a serious 'off-season' topic..

But has MXA's website (read, mid season report) just become shit?

I used to love it...
Yes it has. I used to like reading it too, was actually a pretty good read. But now there isnt really any kind of info or interviews in it. It just shows someones random 2-stroke and shows the race schedule and the points. It got really shitty, really fast.
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mxjon454 9/13/2017 9:33pm
9/13/2017 9:33pm
omalley wrote:
MXA has allowed time to pass them by. I also used to enjoy them, but given Jody's tone on everything I suspect he is most of...
MXA has allowed time to pass them by. I also used to enjoy them, but given Jody's tone on everything I suspect he is most of the reason. I admire him for trying to keep the sport's integrity and roots intact, to a point. However, there's only so much "the sport was so much better in the 70's, we didn't need water cooling or long travel suspension" a person can take before they move on. He reminds me of the old guy in the stained recliner surrounded by beer cans and cigarettes, telling you "how it was in his day" and offering his solutions to the world's problems.

On the testing side, they continue to bash play riders and their "hardcore racing" level on setups is a joke. Not to mention their fix for everything is +/- 10cc fork oil and one tooth on the rear.

They need to realize that a ton of riders are now what they call "professional practice riders" myself included. Racing? Been there, done that (over 20 years), got (numerous...) t shirts...with a family of four who rides, unless my kids show an interest in racing, why the hell would I pay more money for 8-16 laps, sitting around all day while they run 30+ classes, just to call myself a "racer"? I can go to an open ride day, and ride until the entire family is worn out, for less money.
rongi#401 wrote:
are you aware that daryl was a dam good pro and knows more about racing than you ever will?
So what, that doesnt change the fact that their website is shit lol maybe it should be better cause Eklund is a former pro and should know what we the public would like to read.

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rongi#401 9/14/2017 3:11am
9/14/2017 3:11am
how many of you guys actually have a magazine subscription? or does everyone bashing the magazine just leech off of their free online content?
DRAGONBACK 9/14/2017 3:17am
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I do. And even though it could use a total redesign by a good art director, I always enjoy reading it and find it interesting and useful.
To be honest, I wouldn't say that about the website.
There used to be a lot of info in the Mid-week report, for instance, and it has turned real crappy and lame.
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MudPup545 9/14/2017 3:38am
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rongi#401 wrote:
how many of you guys actually have a magazine subscription? or does everyone bashing the magazine just leech off of their free online content?
I've been subscribed to MXA since 1982. Still have every issue. Dirt Bike since the early 90's, and Racer X since issue #1. Each one has its own vibe and style and that's okay by me. Not a huge fan of any website really. I'm old school and still like paper in my hands.

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