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Yama-zine

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by MadMaxim85, Jul 31, 2009.

  1. MadMaxim85

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    Years ago, I wrote, edited, proofread and published a martial arts newsletter called FiST that ended up going to Scotland, Africa and Russia, as well as across the United States. I ended up getting articles from people all over the world. It was pretty successful for a made at home job with a type writer and an exacto knife. :D

    I've been working on a newsletter based on the XJ Series of bikes, specifically 1982-86, called The Yama-zine. Basically, I plan to put to paper all the things I've learned about motorcycles (should take about 3 seconds) as well as hit people up for articles or at least permission to re-print articles found on this site. There are lots of XJ's in my area, and I feel this is a way to reach out to some of them, gives me something to do (besides polish my bike) and maybe help someone who doesn't have access to a computer and are clueless about this website. It's free, will be mailed to whomever wants a copy, and is strictly non-profit. I plan to put it in any business that will have it, free to peruse, and hopefully won't be used to mop up coffee or to kill bugs.

    Anyone interested in contributing, I am willing! Obviously, no copywritten material. I'm more interested in the back yard mechanic anyway, plan to have a section based on Mods/Bobbers, a Honored Fallen section, Rubber Side Up (a section focusing on crashes people walked "away" from) and much, much more. Plus riding tips, clinics, get togethers, riding buddies (a kind of personals section for people to get together and ride based on location).

    It'll be a simple black and white job, no corporate sponsorship, but possibly cheap ads for interested businesses to cover the cost of paper, supplies, printing and copying. (Looking right at you, XJ4Ever, and you too, MiCarl) I'm fairly handy with Photoshop, so I can whip up something, unless you have something specific you'd like to use.

    Again, this is based on my love of bikes in general, but specifically XJ's. Certainly Honda's Kawasaki's and even Harley's are welcome to read it.

    So come on, xj-o-philes. What do you think?
     
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    Okay. I have a flame suit on and am not trying to cause trouble. I would stay away from anything related to vehicle versus vehicle accidents. Mechanical problems causing a problem are a totally different animal. I am a long, long time rider and have had my share of "moments" and I gotta tell you, I am so sick of "Uncle Fred" stories I could scream! We all know, have had, or will have incidents and they hurt. I had just as soon forget, but I can't. I don't need to be reminded.
    Having said that, I will support an injured rider(or person) any way I can. Many of you know what I am talking about. Just one rider's opinion. Otherwise a fun idea! I want a copy!

    Let the flames begin!!!
     
  3. MadMaxim85

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    Well, the intent isn't to make the person relive the experience, rather, how other may learn to avoid them. If you could tell someone, a new rider perhaps, how to avoid an injury, wouldn't you do so?

    What's an Uncle Fred story? :)

    Let's not get off topic here. I am just feeling out different ideas.

    Besides, My Uncle Fred had rocket fuel in his veins and he.......
     
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    Well I guess if we could nuke all vehicles that challenge our safety.


    An "Uncle Fred Story" begins when someone finds out you ride a motorcycle. "I had an Uncle Fred who was ________(fill in the blank) when a car pulled out "-----you get the idea. There isn't one of us who hasn't heard one.
     
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    i'd like a subscription - either paper mail or email.
     
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    me too!
     
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    I want one!
     
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    I'm going to make it a download available through my blogsite.

    Still looking for some contributors. Especially wanted are the "I-did-it-myself" stories, tales of amazing (and maybe even not so amazing) projects that proved one man and a wrench can do anything.

    I'll probably go through the archives here, dig up some of the "I did it" stories, contact that author and print them with their permission.

    My print date will be in September.

    Thanks for your interest!
     
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    Cover page!!

    The cover page! Done!

    This will be a 2 page, back to back motorcycle (specifically xj's) extravaganza! I plan to have interviews with some of the folks from this board (if they're willing). It will be available through my blogsite, as well as a subscription service (basically, you pay for the stamps for me to mail it.) That's it. A years subscription will cost you $5.04

    People that offer articles (or interviews) will get it sent to their homes without paying a cent.
     

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    Cool Mad, Ill be signing up later today after work.
     
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    I think that for sure you should contact chacel and micarl about placing adds in that magizine, and also, i think we should carry osme of these letters around with us when we ride and so on, if we see a fellow xjer, give him the letter to let him know we're our there, i'll be ordering a subscription too, once i get to my dorm room and find out the adress
     

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