RC51s wanted for Super Streetbike Magazine Feature

3cRider · 08-17-2009, 9:22 PM

Hey all, I've been a long time member here on the Org., though mostly in the Fireblade portion.

As of late I haven't been as active as I'd like, but my Blade is still going strong. Long story short, I've since landed a job as the new guy at Super Streetbike magazine and we're going to be doing another owner's feature in the coming issue. This month (we work several months ahead) we'll be highlighting the RC51 and wanted to hear about your ownership experience.
If any of you are interested in getting you and your RC51 into the magazine, please send me a few high-res pics in addition to filling out the template below. We prefer pics of you and your bike (so riding, washing, standing or anything is perfect).

Thanks for the help, if you guys have any questions please drop me a line! I look forward to talking with you guys and hopefully seeing a few of you in print.

-Justin

Please e-mail pics and text to: Justin.Fivella@sorc.com

Name:
Age:
Model Year:
Miles Done:
Mods:
Favorite Mods (Why):
Favorite Aspect of The Bike:
Common problems/advice for would-be buyers:

954WRECKER · 08-23-2009, 3:45 AM

Mines not perfect or custom or anything but look at the pic in my gallery and let me know if your interested,

zerogara · 08-23-2009, 7:09 AM

What would you pay us for participating? I know magazines make money doing this, it is not a free contribution to world knowledge or anything, so how about sharing some of the profits with the "object" or product the mag is selling?

Fat chance, hey?

RCer51 · 08-26-2009, 8:49 AM

What is your deadline for recieving pics. My bike is being painted right now & should be done by this weekend.

Thanks Ray

3cRider · 09-01-2009, 1:01 PM

Thanks all for the submissions, if anyone else wants to be included please shoot me the completed template and some high-res pics today. Also, we're looking for all examples so stock, clean, crashed, chrome or raced are all perfect!

-Cheers

CBR400RR · 09-04-2009, 2:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 3cRider

Thanks all for the submissions, if anyone else wants to be included please shoot me the completed template and some high-res pics today. Also, we're looking for all examples so stock, clean, crashed, chrome or raced are all perfect!

-Cheers

I just e-mailed mine.

3cRider · 11-02-2009, 8:46 PM

Thanks all for the submissions, please check the current Nov issue for the feature.

Cheers

Hanberg[DK] · 11-03-2009, 12:43 AM

Is it possible to read it online for us outside of the states?

3cRider · 11-09-2009, 1:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Hanberg[DK]

Is it possible to read it online for us outside of the states?

It should be online in the next few weeks, I'll post the link as soon as it hits the Web. Also, you can purchase the issue at Primedia Back Issues.

Thanks

zerogara · 11-10-2009, 8:05 AM

It seems as the last two threads on the RC51 forum relate the RC to the Super Streetbike magazine. The one portraying a bike that has received almost entirely negative comments by the members.
Magazines in general are nothing but a specific showcase to a particular industry. The custom sportbike industry is relatively new in an area where cruiser type of Harley look alikes have dominated.
Although I may dislike the particular bike myself I accept the art form of customizing a bike to express an individual taste in aesthetics.
There is a huge difference though between real art and craftsmanship of fabricating each individual visible part as visualized by the artist and make it unique for that purpose, to having a market of products mass produced to be installed on a bike in an endless combination like a kid does with lego blocks.
It is my opinion that even to the form of art of a customized bike there is art and there is an industrial combination of products off the shelf that displays nothing else but an expression of wealth damped at an object.
Sportbikes are a bit militaristic in the way they are customized as parts can either improve performance despite of how ugly they may be, or hurt it. Paint, chrome, other coatings are unnecessarily heavy. A better sportbike is a faster, lighter, bike than its original, which is not easily done. It takes a major investment to make a production bike more aerodynamic, so changing its bodywork usually hurts aerodynamics.
Although I do not condemn any type of artistic expression I think this medium as art form is very poor and will never go far.

sheepofblue · 11-10-2009, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zerogara

It seems as the last two threads on the RC51 forum relate the RC to the Super Streetbike magazine. The one portraying a bike that has received almost entirely negative comments by the members.
Magazines in general are nothing but a specific showcase to a particular industry. The custom sportbike industry is relatively new in an area where cruiser type of Harley look alikes have dominated.
Although I may dislike the particular bike myself I accept the art form of customizing a bike to express an individual taste in aesthetics.
There is a huge difference though between real art and craftsmanship of fabricating each individual visible part as visualized by the artist and make it unique for that purpose, to having a market of products mass produced to be installed on a bike in an endless combination like a kid does with lego blocks.
It is my opinion that even to the form of art of a customized bike there is art and there is an industrial combination of products off the shelf that displays nothing else but an expression of wealth damped at an object.
Sportbikes are a bit militaristic in the way they are customized as parts can either improve performance despite of how ugly they may be, or hurt it. Paint, chrome, other coatings are unnecessarily heavy. A better sportbike is a faster, lighter, bike than its original, which is not easily done. It takes a major investment to make a production bike more aerodynamic, so changing its bodywork usually hurts aerodynamics.
Although I do not condemn any type of artistic expression I think this medium as art form is very poor and will never go far.

Well put. My beast is not street legal nor even that pretty. But it is considerably lighter than a stock RC with better suspension so even with my extra 'wool' it can get around a track decent.

jrivas · 11-10-2009, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zerogara

It seems as the last two threads on the RC51 forum relate the RC to the Super Streetbike magazine. The one portraying a bike that has received almost entirely negative comments by the members.
Magazines in general are nothing but a specific showcase to a particular industry. The custom sportbike industry is relatively new in an area where cruiser type of Harley look alikes have dominated.
Although I may dislike the particular bike myself I accept the art form of customizing a bike to express an individual taste in aesthetics.
There is a huge difference though between real art and craftsmanship of fabricating each individual visible part as visualized by the artist and make it unique for that purpose, to having a market of products mass produced to be installed on a bike in an endless combination like a kid does with lego blocks.
It is my opinion that even to the form of art of a customized bike there is art and there is an industrial combination of products off the shelf that displays nothing else but an expression of wealth damped at an object.
Sportbikes are a bit militaristic in the way they are customized as parts can either improve performance despite of how ugly they may be, or hurt it. Paint, chrome, other coatings are unnecessarily heavy. A better sportbike is a faster, lighter, bike than its original, which is not easily done. It takes a major investment to make a production bike more aerodynamic, so changing its bodywork usually hurts aerodynamics.
Although I do not condemn any type of artistic expression I think this medium as art form is very poor and will never go far.

well put there zero!!!!!!