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Really enjoyed the quick and honest shootout ML, can’t wait for more. I am a paper magazine addict, have been for thirty years. But even I find myself not completely reading the new issues when they show up because it’s already old news. I miss the way it was, but love the way it is. Change or die.
Anyone know if he intends on performing similar testing on this years 250s?
If he sets a precedent of buying bikes, the OEMs could start saying, “no free bikes for you magazines”
That would be my guess!
The smart thing for the OEMs would be to give ML all the free bikes. Pay him to have a set up for 5 days at a track, where in all the magazines could have access to all the bikes, at the same time.
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I love ML's content. The game has been stale for a long time. Testing bikes set up by the OEM's at the track, using settings that the stock bikes don't come with (see Ping's reviews). The OEM's always have new settings by shootout time.It;s not a off the showroom bike like ML did. Magazines ALWAYS have an agenda. This has been refreshing and needed... Keep up the good work ML. Great content.
Pretty unlikely it's MXA since they don't release shootouts for months.
https://www.patreon.com/ML512
I'm trying to not make it a handout, so I'm doing monthly giveaways through it. For August I'll giveaway a few different prizes to different patrons: Chaparral gift cards, some Oakley goggles, Fox V2 helmet, and a signed Jeff Walker jersey.
Working on next month's list already too.
But, Mike didn’t and Mr. Info is a fool.
Mikey DECLARED the year difference on the Zook and we all understood. Yet, a certain “complete fool” had to turn it into a dramatic “look at me” situation which is typical for him and his crowd. As to the Husky being bought somewhere-else...?
Really?
Who CARES?
Apparently NO ONE that matters!
Chap-Moto doesn’t sell Huskies! “Ohhhhhh No Mr. Bill!”
Then there’s the ever-so-important “math mess up”...that changed NOTHING. Furthermore, as a devout member of the MXA-Bro-Brigade...it’s hilarious that he has the balls to bring up a typo.
Again...hilarious!
In closing, I’d like to thank Mr. Info for reminding me of how fresh and different Michael’s approach are is. Also, I took the time to reach out to him and join his YouTube community...partly because of Mr. Info’s drama, insanity and hilarity.
So, Thanks!
I loved MXA like 20 years ago, now it's all about the YouTube and I'm glad guys like you are with the times.
For you guys that don't know ML , he is the real deal. He talks a lot lol, but there isn't any bullshit coming from him. Lots of thoughtful info from a guy in the industry that actually " RIDES" and dresses just like Damon Bradshaw, how can you hate on that? I'm just not sure about his bicycle choices 😂
Example: TM are awesome bikes, yet they always come last in all shoot out. Curiously TM has almost no budget for ads. That is where i started to doubt the sincerity of these shoot out, and that was a long time ago.
That is why I was mainly taking into consideration what the random testers were saying (or word of mouth, and personal testing), and taking the rest with a little distance. But even then, just listening testers was not fully accurate as a modified stock bike can be a rocketship.
So good job ML, that raises the bar, and OEMs or magazines should not worry either as the biggest % in the buying decision process comes from brand loyatly, dealers network, dealer relationship, new bike generation, reliability, resell value, look, etc.
I can relate ,having just burned enough cash for a new bike to promote a race, it's a tough game. There's an old saying, the Chicken is involved in your breakfast, but the Pig is committed!
I understand your format and enjoyed it, when you get into the next phase of details on each bike I'd like to see more lap times like the previous video where Honda was fastest. I realize you had a shit ton of stuff on your plate already. I think for most, lap times are more important than opinions. These are race bikes and of course lap times give us the most data.
Yamaha winning shootouts but not performing in the AMA pro stuff is concerning, likewise Austrian bikes doing well in the pro's and not shootouts is curious. Any opinions on that subject might work well in the next series of videos.
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I don’t buy my bike because of any magazine or pod test. I ride each one first because I ask friends to ride their bike. Last post on this but knowing the Industry there will be others for other reasons. Just be honest and tell the truth.
Oh just so you know I am not an employee of Glen Helen but I do work for them from time to time. I act as current President of the SoCal OTMX Club and have a regular job outside the industry and have called out others for misunderstandings. Is it that hard to just tell the truth. That’s all everyone asks I think. No one can just lie or misrepresent it’s not fair to anyone.
Have a great week. And God Bless you all.
Even without the giveaways $1-$5 bucks per month for good content is a steal IMO. As long as you keep it real and continue to deliver quality, pertinent content I am in.
As for East Coast, you're in luck, I believe Keefer is going to do that this year in leu of a West Coast one. Sadly, I didn't have the budge to pull this off. I hope Keefer gets a big draw from his East-based one, he's taking on quite the project with it and I'm super stoked to see the results.
And his sheets.
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