xBhp magazine feedback thread!!

[tvswami]

Wrong size of T-Shirt

Hi, The Mag looks great and am loving it. However, I was disappointed when I was sent a L size t-shirt, in-spite of me specifying XXL while placing the order. Can the mods do something about it? Subscription is xbhp_169

Thanks

[atul_chang]

When is the December issue expected to hit the stands?

[augusta]

Having worked with an automotive mag, I know what it goes into creating a 200page issue from just blank pages!
Hats off,..... err helmets off to Sunny bhaiya and the entire team!
The issue was fabulous. The design is way above than any other tabloids we have here( yes, I call other mags as mere tabloids)

The only con I saw were some grammatical\spelling errors. I know these small little niggles tend to occur, but considering the level you guys are setting, they shouldn't be ignored!
That being said, the magazine is truely a collectible item!

[Akash_Mohan]

I got the first one and reviewed it, good work but can improve w.r.t editorial content and through proof read. The pictorial editing is flawless, but to ensure that its a good package, invest more in the written content proof read as well.

Also, is there a way to get an online subscription or maybe a few gifts etc when patrons sign up for 12/24 issues etc.?

[dushyant123]

awesome mag!!!!!!!!
plain awesome!!!!!!!
i know its only going to get better but here r a few recommendations from my side..
-a poster with the mag would be mind blowing
-please include some trips other than only north Indian ones...
-correct grammar errors
-more humor please!
-sorry for asking again but a tad more Desi touch wont be unappreciated....
All in all best Mag i've EVAR read in my life
thumbs up to you guyz......

[aargee]

Its a real life style magazine; see the way it has been dispatched. Haven't seen any magazine being sent through post/courier like a gift.

Effort appreciated. I feel this issue is better than the first one


Ps - What's the tyre stuff sticked to the magazine's back cover? I know its an ad for CEAT, but still...

[niks_devil666]

issue with CD - I have two CD's from last issue and none of them is working. A cpl of my customers complained abt the same.

[ankitmohan]

Loved it...!!

Loved the second issue too..

Great job done..!!

[crazy_NJ]

Liked it a lot

First of all I would like to Congratulate and Thank all the xBHP members who all are involved in publishing this awesome magazine. Loved each and every page of the 2nd issue (was not able to get the 1st one, my bad).

@Sunny/MODS: I have a doubt, in the magazine its mentioned that the seat height of Hyosung GT650R is 790mm (made me very excited as I am only 5.3"). But I can see the seat height mentioned in the Hyosung websites are as 830mm.

Can you please confirm which one is correct? Also I will be pleased if you could let me know the seat height of GT250R!!

Thanks,
NJ

[abhichotu.abhi]

It's been 2 days since I received the second edition of 'i, The Biker' mag. Already gone through first 30 pages and They have some serious content. Have just finished the first Spiti travelogue, Awesome!

[abhichotu.abhi]

Something that I forgot to bring into the attention of MODS, in my previous post:

"There has been too much of Super-biking in the magazine, right from the first issue. I mean that for a normal person, he must also have some taste of Desi bikes. He must first see some usual topic to start with."

In this issue itself only Apache was the commuter bike (that normal Indians use) that made it into the magazine.

Some articles that I would like tobe a regular part of every issue are:

1) Accessories Section : for e.g. HID available in the market, types, cost; Security systems available in the market,.....;

2) A page dedicated to different Helmets, their cost, usability for a normal rider; A page dedicated to Jackets, how to choose one..... their use...; Tres sizing, how to choose correct sizes,...; other impressions of a bike\biking; What is an FI system,........ again this all for a Normal Reader\Rider\Person.

3) More focus on COMMUTER biking.


Except above points, the magazine has been superB! So far.

Thanks

[Sunny]

Hey Abhi, replying to you in red below.

Something that I forgot to bring into the attention of MODS, in my previous post:

"There has been too much of Super-biking in the magazine, right from the first issue. I mean that for a normal person, he must also have some taste of Desi bikes. He must first see some usual topic to start with."

Please do read my 'The Real Superbiker' Hard Torque page in the magazine. I believe its nothing to do with the kind of bike but what has been done with it.

'Normal' low capacity bikes are sprinkled all over the magazine:

• Apache RTR review
• the rain ride
• mr ashok naidu who rides a bulet
• the ninja, zma who went along with the gsxr1000 to himalayas
  

What we essentially want and need to do is to do stuff with Indian bikes around riders and rides,not just for the sake of getting them into it.

It is just that more new big bikes are coming than new Indian bikes and big biking is a relatively new experience in India and we all want to bathe in it.

However the point is taken and we will see how we can get more indian made bikes into the whole equation, but again not just for the sake of it.






In this issue itself only Apache was the commuter bike (that normal Indians use) that made it into the magazine.

Some articles that I would like tobe a regular part of every issue are:

1) Accessories Section : for e.g. HID available in the market, types, cost; Security systems available in the market,.....;
We want relatively evergreen content content to be featured in the magazine. We have a gadgets and gear section which we will expand in the times to come. However for the latest in accessories etc it wil better if you keep yourself on a medium like xbhp which is more fluid and eaier to update with current affairs.


2) A page dedicated to different Helmets, their cost, usability for a normal rider; A page dedicated to Jackets, how to choose one..... their use...; Tres sizing, how to choose correct sizes,...; other impressions of a bike\biking; What is an FI system,........ again this all for a Normal Reader\Rider\Person.

What you perhaps meant is articles on these, that we intend to do. Also we dont believe there is any normal or abnormal persona.. When it comes to biking we dont care of its a superbike or a normal bike. But point take.

3) More focus on COMMUTER biking.
Not sure by what you mean, but our focus is on lifestyle nd leisure motorcycling because thats where India lacs right now.



Except above points, the magazine has been superB! So far.

Thanks!

Thanks

[Sunny]

It's been 2 days since I received the second edition of 'i, The Biker' mag. Already gone through first 30 pages and They have some serious content. Have just finished the first Spiti travelogue, Awesome!

Oops, the magazine name is 'xBhp' and not i,the biker.

[aargee]

I'd like to see some store coverage such as PlanetDSG (apart from pointers saying jacket costs 15K etc), Cramster, Performanceracing Store, Raw Adventures & few guys who sell genuine helmets etc.

By store coverage, what I means is atleast 2 pages write-up on what the stores sell, what're their new products & their small write-up.

@Nikhil - Looking forward to see your motocafe being featured in one of the issue

[abhichotu.abhi]

I thought that the name is 'i, the Biker'?? or it was only for 1st edition?

Hey Abhi, replying to you in red below.

Thanks for Clarifying the points. From 'more approach towards normal commuting', No complains NOW. I read the 2 issues again and got those which I thought were missing.

The 'Hard Torque' by you was really from a 'think-tank', down to point. I was looking for more! lol...

1) For me it is okay. But, I don't think that everyone reading magazine could come to the 'Dynamic\online xBhp'.

2) Looking forward for the coming editions.

3) Sorry, but I contemplated pages again and found what I was looking for.

Thanks.