VMX Issue 53

[Nathan S]

Best issue in a while, IMHO - a good mix of stories was great, but for me the best bit was the positive, realistic tone through-out the mag.
Taking the KTM250 article as an example - it was positive about the bike and its merits, without being mindless worship, appeared properly researched and was (to the best of my knowledge) technically accurate.

As nice as it is, putting the editor's bike on the cover seemed a bit cheeky.

[vmxken]

Thanks for all the comments, much appreciated.  The KDX on the cover was not meant to happen, the issue was finished (with a CR250 on the cover) but that bike had to be 'pulled' at the last minute (and the reasons for that aren't going on the forum so don't ask!) and a hasty re-arrangement of the whole issue had to be done.

Regards

Ken

[TM BILL]

Regardless of ownership that cover bike is Sooooooooooooooooooo cool 

[vmxken]

If you're coming to CD10 Bill, you're more than welcome to go for a ride.

[firko]

I agree, #53 nailed it. The bike mix is all encompassing and the tech articles are great. It looks like Husky Pete will now be eligible for one of those cool 'access all areas' journo passes based on his Husky gear lever conversion piece . Nice to see Goolies Kato in the mix as well as well. The highlight for me however are the articles on two of our sports great innovators , Joe Bolger and Kelvin Franks. I always considered it a shame that Kelvin was considered a legend in the USA but virtually unknown here in his home country. It's also amazing that lesser innovators than Joe Bolger have been elevated to legend status yet Joe is almost unknown outside of the USA East Coast. His rising rate suspension system was a decade ahead of the systems that were eventually taken up by the big factories......And you're forgiven for the cover Ken It's sweet little bike.

[Graeme M]

Cheeky or not Nathan, I'm with Bill. That KDX is a brilliant little bike and really ticks the boxes for me. And so much better looking than the real KDX175.

Yep, great issue!

[TM BILL]

If you're coming to CD10 Bill, you're more than welcome to go for a ride.

Thanks ken much appreciated  im trying to put together an itinerary so i can get Farliegh castle and CD 10 

[Graeme M]

Lucky the article about the KTM enduro made it clear that the bike belonged to Adrian. Otherwise the photo on page 21 is all the evidence the police would need...

[vmxken]

It's funny that no-one has yet seen the typo on that same page, left there intentionally once it was spotted.

[oldfart]

Mag has a few typo's  .....

[TM BILL]

Mag has a few typo's  .....

Adds character 

[Graeme M]

I reckon a nicely crafted ally plate (with the VMX logo engraved) for resting bike sidestands on would be a classy touch...   

[firko]

It's funny that no-one has yet seen the typo on that same page, left there intentionally once it was spotted.

'' Fart left" I missed it the first time too.

[Slakewell]

I too love the KDX, the A4 green machines are the best looking bikes and this one ticks my boxes.

[Rusty]

TM Bill is probably still hiding in the long-drop with his copy ...... those KDX's just effect him in very strange ways