MOTO RETRO ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE IS ON!

Hey all, there is a great new magazine coming out with its first issue at the end of the month. Mitch Boehm who used to be the editor of Motorcyclist magazine is now publishing Moto Retro Illustrated. It will feature motorcycles from the 60's, 70's and through mid 80's. Now tell me. If the members of the KZ riders could not benefit from such a publication I do not know who will. Matter of fact I received an email from Mitch earlier this evening confirming the first issue. He is featuring the KZ1000R and Eddie Lawson in this #1 issue. Availability of the magazine will be limited to subscribers and select dealers/retailers. I for one am looking forward to this magazine. Go to the following website for all the info you need to get onboard. www.motoretroillustrated.com/app/index.cfm

Here is a sample of what to expect, direct from Mitch B. himself

The sample was to be a picture of Eddie Lawson posing with the KZ1000R. Obviously I need to work on my file/picture uploading skills. LOL I suggest going to the Moto Retro Illustrated website and checking things out there. And, if you want to see the KZ and Eddie then pick up the first issue of what is expected to be great Retro magazine.

BTW, I do not know Mitch Boehm personally. I enjoyed his work and contributions when he was at Motorcyclist magazine. He was there for many years. He did a long term test of my beloved ZRX1200R. I followed some of his mod tips and they really paid off. He also referred ZRX riders to the ZRXOA.org for more support and info. Once there, I was referred by members to come over here once I picked up my KZ restore project. So, you see I have Mitch to thank for being here and this is my way to pay him back and help all of you get hooked up with what is expected to be a great publication. That is all.

Sweet!

I picked up the last quaterly issue (RD-350 cover) but unfortunately missed the previous one KZ900!

Damn it! :laugh:

OMR

I'll check it out but if Boehm slips one damn Ducati in this mag I'm out.

I'm still not sure about a subscription...I already take the VJMC magazine, Cycle World, and Motorcycle Classics, not to mention National Geographic and Smithsonian and several professional journals... I wish they had a better mechanism to distribute the mags for single issue sales

I found my previous copy at Safeway mag rack....

Are you guys saying they are planning on subscription only!
If so, that sucks for the subscription was rather high if I remember correctly, something like $60....

Please say it isn;t so...............

Old Man Rock wrote:

I found my previous copy at Safeway mag rack....

Are you guys saying they are planning on subscription only!
If so, that sucks for the subscription was rather high if I remember correctly, something like $60....

Please say it isn;t so...............

1 Year (4 issues) $39.95 USD

Way too rich for my blood.

I've told Mitch previously I think having the mix of vintage dirt, street, and racing dilutes the interest in the magazine.

Sadly, I think this magazine is doomed to fail unless detailed how-to articles get included. The three versions of the Motorcyclist Retro magazine had some very nice articles, but nothing that would allow the magazine to compete head-to-head with Classic Motorcycle Mechanics & Classic Bike.

Let me clarify somethings for all with concerns. There was a previous magazine last year that Mitch headed up. Due to the recessionary times the powers to be pulled the plug. This magazine is totally new with Mitch and maybe a few others footing the bill for start up. If you take a moment and go to their website you will learn all about this. Mitch has been a stand up guy that deserves a chance. I for one like both street and dirt bikes. My next restore projet is my original Kawasaki, a 1974 F7 175 enduro. Dirt bikes got me interested in motorcycling in the first place. Those are my roots. OKC-Kent, you crack me up!:lol: Myself, don't mind a Ducati, Honda, Suzuki, Triumph or BMW thrown in now and then. I doubt he can squeeze as many Ducs in as the current Motorcyclist Mag does. I swear at times they should just call that Ducatisti Mag and be done with it. I am not one to poo poo the new magazine yet. Reality dictates the mag be broad based if you are to draw enough subsribers. I just received the August issue of Cycle World and in Peter Egan's column he refers to how many motorcycles he and a buddy have owned through the years. Both of these long time enthusiasts owned Kawasakis but the numbers were low in comparison to other brands. Even though I am a Kawasaki guy, variety is the spice of life.

So, I just wanted to share some good news that a magazine featuring a KZ and one of its most famous superbike riders will be featured IN THE VERY FIRST ISSUE! AND, yes you can pick this up at select dealers, bookstores, etc. Mitch will even offer single issues/copies from the website, commonly known there as "swag". Just go on the website and they will list where you can go if you don't want to drop the $40 to get it conveniantly delivered to your door. I know that if the family wants to go out for dinner and a movie tonight, it will cost me way more than the subscription to this new mag dedicated to our era of bikes. Think I will keep them at home and cook burgers on the grill, sit out on the patio and maybe rent a video. That alone will pay for my subscription.

AND, before some of you write this off think about this. Mitch may even be nice enough to feature this owners association and some of its members bikes in an upcoming issue.

BTW, I subscribe to Smithsonian, Cycle World, Motorcyclist, Backpacker, Readers Digest and the Mrs/kids several more mags. What the heck, one more quarterly magazine dedicated to my favorite era in motorcycling can find room in my mailbox and my library, er bathroom.

Thanks for the link and info. I just signed up for a two year sub.

dont understand why they would use moto in the name. to me that says dirt bikes.

i probably wont buy it. i tend to thumb thru magazines before i buy and it sounds like the local stores wont have this one.