So I'm volunteering.... - Page 3

CrazyKell · 03-11-2010, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by EpyonXero

Didnt you work at a bike show for them too?

No that was a club I'm involved with.

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

do you get to ride any bikes for free?if yes, write away

I wish!!! I've been asked to write articles on some bikes that I've never ridden....I'm really struggling with that. I mean, who wants to read an article about what a bike looks like and its technical specs (and I'm not very technical).

Anyone have a Honda Fury I could take out?

the chi · 03-11-2010, 11:32 AM

If they're asking for tech articles and cant provide you something to test out, I'd tell them their out of luck, or to find someone with the knowledge to write the article. How does it look good for you publishing something based on "what you've heard" or read about? Thats just silly on their part. Tell them to find someone on those who can do a "guest writer" bit or something.

Papa_Complex · 03-11-2010, 11:53 AM

These days the greatest growth segment in the industry is women. I'll bet that he's asking Kell for the "woman's perspective"

Apoc · 03-11-2010, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

Anyone have a Honda Fury I could take out?

Serious???? Thats one of the ugliest bikes I have ever seen!

wildchild · 03-11-2010, 01:00 PM

well you could just plagarize all the other magazine's articles that have already been written about the Fury.

why would he want to write about a bike that was covered by every other moto rag last year? he has no access to current information in the industry?

Papa_Complex · 03-11-2010, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by wildchild

well you could just plagarize all the other magazine's articles that have already been written about the Fury.

why would he want to write about a bike that was covered by every other moto rag last year? he has no access to current information in the industry?

Our guy prefers to crash the bikes for himself. Seems more honest that way.

CrazyKell · 03-11-2010, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by The Chi

If they're asking for tech articles and cant provide you something to test out, I'd tell them their out of luck, or to find someone with the knowledge to write the article. How does it look good for you publishing something based on "what you've heard" or read about? Thats just silly on their part. Tell them to find someone on those who can do a "guest writer" bit or something.

Ya. I was given some tech specs and a couple of other articles and told "read this and don't copy this."

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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

These days the greatest growth segment in the industry is women. I'll bet that he's asking Kell for the "woman's perspective"

Yes! It's a bit frustrating but I get that it's the angle he's going for. I've approached him to do things as a rider, rather than as a woman who rides.

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Originally Posted by Apoc

Serious???? Thats one of the ugliest bikes I have ever seen!

I know!!!

bleck!

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Originally Posted by wildchild

well you could just plagarize all the other magazine's articles that have already been written about the Fury.

why would he want to write about a bike that was covered by every other moto rag last year? he has no access to current information in the industry?

Ya I don't really understand either. Every other magazine has done something about it and it just seems like he's using this as filler. Odd.

wildchild · 03-11-2010, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

Our guy prefers to crash the bikes for himself. Seems more honest that way.

not sure if you're kidding or not, but that was kind of my point. it was supposed to come off as sarcasm. LOL I suck at the internet what can i say.

Papa_Complex · 03-11-2010, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by wildchild

not sure if you're kidding or not, but that was kind of my point. it was supposed to come off as sarcasm. LOL I suck at the internet what can i say.

Kidding? Ummmmm......

http://cmgonline.com/content/view/2214/57/

karl_1052 · 03-11-2010, 06:16 PM

I would offer 1 article a month, but if he wants a bike review, he better have the manufacturer supply the bike, otherwise you are compromising your own integrity(not his).

Get a few articles published, then go work for Cycle World/Motorcyclist/Sport Rider. Andrew Trevitt is from Kingston.

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karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	I would offer 1 article a month, but if he wants a bike review, he better have the manufacturer supply the bike, otherwise you are compromising your own integrity(not his). Get a few articles published, then go work for Cycle World/Motorcyclist/Sport Rider. Andrew Trevitt is from Kingston. __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

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wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	well you could just plagarize all the other magazine's articles that have already been written about the Fury. why would he want to write about a bike that was covered by every other moto rag last year? he has no access to current information in the industry?