For my two bobs worth (now that is an expression the fulks / folks wouldn't have heard of, lol!) I reckon VMX is the best value mag on the planet.
If you are fortunate to have the whole lot going back to #1 as I do (except where the fulk is issue 22
) then not only do you get the quarterly pleasure of either spotting it in the local newsagent and taking it home, or better still having it arrive in the white padded bag on subscription (which I have finally got around to renewing) you will have a virtual reference library for the world of old dirt bikes. For a bit over a buck a week you have hours of enjoyment and plenty to draw inspiration from along with some good traders adds and editorial comment - God even Firko makes a whole lot of sense, eh 'not now so big fella' !!!
I have to admit that some of the more obscure / rare bikes and brands are the last things I read but I enjoy them and recognise they are still part of the rich lineage of MX, enduro and trials etc and VMX mag would be a sad read if all we had to look at was a parade of all the 'usual' suspects be they Jap, German and Spanish or whatever.
Articles such as the Super Seniors inspire you to get out there an have a go and the Carabela / CR125m article an eye opener to Aussies who would never have seen one.
Personally I would like more articles showing ground up restorations to show how it is done, and more history on how the exotic bikes have surfaced although they seem to be out of the reach of the average punters which may well be not the case at all.
It wouldn't hurt to have a far greater emphasis on technical articles too as this forum is often called upon to debate for example 'what is better - modern powder coating or two pack?'
OK off the soap box!
Dave Mac
PS - If someone has a spare issue #22 it is either mine or I'll buy it from you as I am stuffed if I know where the one I has has gone!?
