Maxim's Streetfighter Article

[minnesotamonster]

Was reading this month's issue of Maxim and came across a short article they had on the streetfighter.

Here's an excerpt from the beginning of the article:

"Most "naked" production motorcycles (stripped-down bikes without fairings) are built to go fast in a straight line and make you look good dragging on a cigarette in the parking lot. But  try dragging a knee on one and you'll see performance isn't their strong suit."

Um....what?

[needtorque]

Likely that they never rode the damn things and just made a report.  Of course the YEARS of riding experience at Maxim could prove me wrong. 

[Goat_Herder]

I stopped reading Maxim long ago.  Aside from a few hot chick pics and lists cool gadgets, the magazine is pretty useless and pointless.  Most of the articles are written by dueschs who think they know it all.

[z0mb1e_DUC]

umm, I thought the hot chicks were the whole point.

Next thing you know, someone's gonna say "I read Playboy for the articles".

[bmonty72]

  
Maxim has words?
 

[Holden]

Make something go faster in a straight line by removing aerodynamic fairings... why didn't I think of that?

At least (I guess) it was implying that the Ducati could corner, unlike "those other" naked bikes?

Well hey, "performance" must not be the "strong suit" of a dragster, either.

[superjohn]

Maxim is a style and fashion magazine. Caring about what they think about motorcycles is like getting diet advice from TV Guide.

[Xiphias]

Maxim is a douchy magazine. Written by subliterate buffoons. I had the misfortune of reading part of one on a long flight.  

[Holden]

Maxim is a style and fashion magazine. Caring about what they think about motorcycles is like getting diet advice from TV Guide.

I think the author was trying to sound gonzo, like he's got experience with "most 'naked' production motorcycles," which IS implied by a statement like that. Ipse dixit.

[patroldawg]

I really enjoy the magazine, but they do have the tendency to be douchy.  about 8 years ago they did about a 3 page spread on the zx-6. it was probably responsible for spawning a million squids

[dutchy73]

Was reading this month's issue of Maxim and came across a short article they had on the streetfighter.

Here's an excerpt from the beginning of the article:

"Most "naked" production motorcycles (stripped-down bikes without fairings) are built to go fast in a straight line and make you look good dragging on a cigarette in the parking lot. But  try dragging a knee on one and you'll see performance isn't their strong suit."

Um....what?

And that's why you should stop reading Maxim...

[minnesotamonster]

 

I do not READ maxim, I was looking at pictures and a pretty red motorcycle caught my eye, THEN I started reading lol.

I know better than to read bike articles in a mag like maxim, but it when I read it, I was compelled to spread my  of the article.

[DY]

I stopped reading Maxim long ago.  Aside from a few hot chick pics and lists cool gadgets, the magazine is pretty useless and pointless.  Most of the articles are written by dueschs who think they know it all.

What he said...

But why such harsh words against the Germans? 

J/K.. hehe

[Goat_Herder]

What he said...

But why such harsh words against the Germans? 

J/K.. hehe

LOL, if you are out there, Mr. Duesch, I apologize.  Didn't mean to offend you.  I meant to type "douch"....

[Holden]

LOL, if you are out there, Mr. Duesch, I apologize.  Didn't mean to offend you.  I meant to type "douch"....

Dusche is actually the word for shower.