| Tankslapper October '09 |
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ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT PRIME SHAPE Yo, City Bike hasn’t been such a good read for many years. Somehow its liveliness began gradually slipping away from the time I first began reading it maybe 10 years ago. But now it’s certainly back in prime shape, and I wish you all the best! Mike of Oakland AEROSTICH? I TOTALLY USED TO PARTY WITH THOSE GUYS… Good day, Not sure when the article about Andy Goldfine was posted, (last summer. –ed.) but regarding Goldfine family enterprises, my first new motorcycle, a 1970 Honda 350 Scrambler, was purchased from his dad and uncle’s Honda motorcycle dealership, TwinSports in Duluth in 1969. Many were introduced to motorcycles thru their shop. Regarding Andy’s business, I was making a purchase at Aerostich one day last year when a motorcyclist from Alaska entered, stood still, looked around and exclaimed: “So this is where it all begins!” Sincerely, Al Koivisto 1981 BMW R100RT. Hermantown, Minnesota ROCK OF THE GINIGALODAGES Dear City Bike: I was glad to read that Ruch Ginigalgodage was able to beat what sounds like a B.S. speeding ticket in “San Mateo” county. However, if that is where the dismissal took place I am not surprised. I believe the “stretch of Highway 9 (in between Saratoga and Highway 35)” sits solidly and entirely outside of San Mateo county and is definitely within the bailiwick of Santa Clara county. No wonder a current traffic and engineering survey couldn’t be located! Come on City Bike, you are confusing us readers/riders/speeders. Jonathan P. Jones Colusa, CA VIDEO STAR Dear City Bike, I produced a video several years ago about a guy who turned a Honda CBX into a road-racing monster. In it I introduce City Bike for giving me the idea for the episode. Thought you might like to see it. (see it here: tinyurl.com/kt9gqj) Thanks again for all you do for all of us on two wheels. Wayne McIntosh AWE STRUCK City Bike: I am in awe when anyone pays any attention to what I say (You may recall that reader/critic Kim Clark suggested we add color to our cover last month in our News, Clues section. –ed.), except when they are directly paying me cash out of their own pocket for my advice, making it foolish to ignore. Hence I went into shock to see your cover encompassing not only my “see me” color scheme, but also my “see me” motorcycle scheme. I have ridden three and owned one Harley-Davidson and hereby testify that I have no interest in any of them (except perhaps a 1200 Sporty) and no interest in reading about them and must dutifully accuse you of desecration, toadying, etc. I intend to cut City Bike out of my will if this behavior continues. Kim Clark Oh noes! Your Aerostich and dragged-through-the-mud V-Strom are worth over $300 alone! We’ll have to work until we’re 70! COVER? UP! Dear City Bike, After reading the letter in the August issue complaining about the new cover design, all I can say is props on the design of new covers for City Bike. Whoever complains about these covers should pick up any other motorcycle magazine and rejoice that we still have a publication like City Bike, that has such great writing, breaks all the rules as far as the usual publications and isn’t a mainstream commercial sellout. Keep up the great magazine. Kindest regards, Mark Eastman Graphic Designer/Photographer East Palo Alto, CA IT’S GOOD TO B-KING City Bike: Regarding Reg Kittrelle’s B-King appraisal in the September 2009 CityBike--you knew you were going to hear from one of us—he obviously has not put many miles on a B-King. The thing starts looking downright beautiful after enough miles. Sure, some people are slow learners, so his required miles may be a few more. There is hardly a more friendly, more comfortable naked bike in the world. And I have a Kawasaki ZRX1200 too, so I know comfortable and friendly. And, dare I say it, the beautiful ZRX does look dated next to the B-King. The B-King is simply modern styling. The Hayabusa had the same problem when it was introduced. If you want to talk ugly, let’s talk some more about the Multistrada.... Sean “Mr. Positive” O’Keefe via citybike.com CHECK OUT MY HUGE MAGNIFYING GLASS Hola City Bike, I know you realize this already, but since you did ask here it is. The print on the latest issue is too small, way to small. The small print is too hard to read. I could not read some of the articles but I didn’t try my huge magnifying glass. Check out the letters section. The print is so small it is unreadable. Also, more contrast between letters and paper would help. Socrates Via citybike.com Dear Mr. Socrates, We are working hard addressing readability issues here at City Bike, and a 10-year textualization improvement initiative plan is currently in front of our projection and accountability office, with a report due by the end of third quarter, 2016. Thanks for your feedback and input! Dr. Barton Ludlow Readership Visualization Associate, City Bike Industries |