steveb leatherworks: the blather

I read  every motorcycle magazine I can get my hands on (Hot Bike, Cycle Source, American Iron, American Cycle, Ironworks, Barnetts, Koptieri, Hardcore Choppers, etc). I don’t read Easyriders as it is crap, a bad blend of Playboy and a played out biker mag. I’ve been reading like this since I was in my 20’s. My first subscription was to Cycle Magazine in 1974 when i was a kid. I lived for the day it arrived in the mailbox and would memorize and devour it.  

For the past few years most of the moto mags have been OK, not particularly inspiring or informative…most of them regurgitate the same crap over and over…templated, boring, blah blah, same photo angles, same writing, same lack of story line….they lack edge, grit and any of the great stuff that I associate with being a biker. Dog food for dogs, I’ve heard it described. Personally, I am not big on Dog Food .The only exception to this pathetic state of affairs is Cycle Source, and they skew a bit young for my tastes…I kinda outgrew the skating influence .. about 25 years ago..but can still in most instances..relate to the culture. I get it, even if I don’t play in that sandbox anymore.

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