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Title: On line news sites, any suggestions?
Post by: Pat Conlon on December 10, 2017, 11:28:25 AM
Hey guys, I looking to bookmark some more web sites, so what do you enjoy?

Currently, for motorcycle news I use only 2 sites (I would like to add more):
1) Visor Down's UK site:  http://www.visordown.com/ (http://www.visordown.com/)
2) Cycle World's site: https://www.cycleworld.com/ (https://www.cycleworld.com/)

For motorcycle gear reviews: Web Bike World: https://www.webbikeworld.com/ (https://www.webbikeworld.com/)

Currently, for general news:
By far the best news site (that I know): BBC News: http://www.bbc.com/news/world (http://www.bbc.com/news/world)
USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/news/ (https://www.usatoday.com/news/)
CNN News: http://www.cnn.com/?hpt=sitenav (http://www.cnn.com/?hpt=sitenav)
Newser: http://www.newser.com/ (http://www.newser.com/)
For Calif. news, LA Times: http://www.latimes.com/ (http://www.latimes.com/)
For local news, The Desert Sun: http://www.desertsun.com/home/ (http://www.desertsun.com/home/)

For an alternate view point from the American Media, Al Jezerra: http://www.aljazeera.com/ (http://www.aljazeera.com/)

For general business news, Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/ (https://www.bloomberg.com/)

For new gadgets, New Atlas: https://newatlas.com/ (https://newatlas.com/)

What sites do you enjoy and why? Free is good, but if you pay $$$ to subscribe, the site has to be damn good

Cheers and thanks in advance.  Pat
Title: Re: On line news sites, any suggestions?
Post by: FJ1100mjk on December 10, 2017, 11:51:31 AM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on December 10, 2017, 11:28:25 AM
Hey guys, I looking to bookmark some more web sites, so what do you enjoy?

Currently, for motorcycle news I use only 2 sites (I would like to add more):
1) Visor Down's UK site:  http://www.visordown.com/ (http://www.visordown.com/)
2) Cycle World's site: https://www.cycleworld.com/ (https://www.cycleworld.com/)

For motorcycle gear reviews: Web Bike World: https://www.webbikeworld.com/ (https://www.webbikeworld.com/)

What sites do you enjoy and why? Free is good, but if you pay $$$ to subscribe, the site has to be damn good

Cheers and thanks in advance.  Pat

Not cheap, but a good one...

Motorcycle Consumer News:

http://www.mcnews.com/mcn/ (http://www.mcnews.com/mcn/)

Free:

Motorcycle Daily

http://www.motorcycledaily.com (http://www.motorcycledaily.com)

Roadracing World

http://www.roadracingworld.com (http://www.roadracingworld.com)

And may I suggest, listening to podcasts? They come in handy, and can be interesting and enjoyable to listen to. And they're free.  :good2:

Here's some I like...

Long Riders Radio

https://www.longridersradio.com/home (https://www.longridersradio.com/home)

The Wheelnerds

http://wheelnerds.com (http://wheelnerds.com)

Cafe Rider Podcast

http://www.caferacerpodcast.com (http://www.caferacerpodcast.com)
Title: Re: On line news sites, any suggestions?
Post by: Pat Conlon on December 10, 2017, 11:59:23 AM
Thanks Marty!
Title: Re: On line news sites, any suggestions?
Post by: FJ1100mjk on December 10, 2017, 12:05:26 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on December 10, 2017, 11:59:23 AM
Thanks Marty!

Glad to help. 'tis the Season!
Title: Re: On line news sites, any suggestions?
Post by: TexasDave on December 10, 2017, 12:29:37 PM
How can you go without Advrider.com? Covers any bike and motorcycle related topics AND all other hobbies.

Dave
Title: Re: On line news sites, any suggestions?
Post by: Pat Conlon on December 10, 2017, 01:26:57 PM
http://advrider.com/index.php (http://advrider.com/index.php)
That's a good one....Thanks Dave!

Reading thru the Advrider site, I found this nugget: https://www.morebikes.co.uk/category/news/ (https://www.morebikes.co.uk/category/news/)
Title: Re: On line news sites, any suggestions?
Post by: Charlie-brm on December 10, 2017, 03:11:56 PM
For international news, I'm much happier reading thoroughly than wasting time with "people behind a desk" videos (I'm talking to you - MSNBC), so;

cbcnews.ca  and theguardian.com  The Guardian is UK and has sections under World to break down global regions of news if you want it.
Title: Re: On line news sites, any suggestions?
Post by: Pat Conlon on December 10, 2017, 03:58:07 PM
Quote from: Charlie-brm on December 10, 2017, 03:11:56 PM
For international news, I'm much happier reading thoroughly than wasting time with "people behind a desk" videos ...


Thanks Charlie, I agree with you 1,000%  I'll watch TV if I want a talking head sound bite video...
.....I want to read. I like background depth and references, something that seems to be missing in today's reporting.
Title: Re: On line news sites, any suggestions?
Post by: TexasDave on December 10, 2017, 04:08:46 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on December 10, 2017, 03:58:07 PM
Quote from: Charlie-brm on December 10, 2017, 03:11:56 PM
For international news, I'm much happier reading thoroughly than wasting time with "people behind a desk" videos ...


Thanks Charlie, I agree with you 1,000%  I'll watch TV if I want a talking head sound bite video...
.....I want to read. I like background depth and references, something that seems to be missing in today's reporting.
Can't agree more. Can't stand the MSNBC talking heads show "Today Joe".
Much prefer the UK Guardian for the Brits take on all things American.

Dave
Title: Re: On line news sites, any suggestions?
Post by: andyoutandabout on December 10, 2017, 08:13:37 PM
Ah yes what what, the BBC is a jolly fine news service and rightly deserves your number one ranking.
Title: Re: On line news sites, any suggestions?
Post by: rlucas on December 11, 2017, 12:02:12 PM
Quote from: TexasDave on December 10, 2017, 12:29:37 PM

How can you go without Advrider.com? Covers any bike and motorcycle related topics AND all other hobbies.


Worth joining just for "Jo Momma" and "Church, State, and Money".

Title: Re: On line news sites, any suggestions?
Post by: PaulG on December 13, 2017, 07:56:26 AM
I used to get a lot of info from this but they went off the air a long time ago.  I think they're called RT now...  :mocking:


3CP1 (https://youtu.be/BXqKkYYALMU)
Title: Re: On line news sites, any suggestions?
Post by: johnod on December 17, 2017, 10:00:04 PM
I enjoy this.

https://www.garagejournal.com/ (https://www.garagejournal.com/)

and this

http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/ (http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/)


Just noticed you asked for news sites, sorry.
Maybe you'll like them anyway.
Title: Re: On line news sites, any suggestions?
Post by: Pat Conlon on December 18, 2017, 01:11:11 AM
Thanks guys..
Paul....that 3CP1 skit was a hoot. Reminded me of the early days of SNL. Zainey.
John... The garage journal site will prove to be very expensive....all kinds of good stuff in there.
There are several audio/video sites I frequent, also if not careful, can be very expensive.

Me thinks I'm just going to have to go back to work....(not)

Thanks again!
Title: Re: On line news sites, any suggestions?
Post by: roortcloud on December 18, 2017, 07:33:34 PM
Try out Cyclenews. Since 1965, a great weekly publication.
Title: Re: On line news sites, any suggestions?
Post by: Pat Conlon on December 18, 2017, 07:48:58 PM
Oh, perfect! http://www.cyclenews.com/ (http://www.cyclenews.com/)

Thanks Ron....I remember reading stuff on that site but I never book marked it...now bookmarked...excellent!
Title: Re: On line news sites, any suggestions?
Post by: johnod on December 18, 2017, 09:43:50 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on December 18, 2017, 01:11:11 AM
Thanks guys..
Paul....that 3CP1 skit was a hoot. Reminded me of the early days of SNL. Zainey.
John... The garage journal site will prove to be very expensive....all kinds of good stuff in there.
There are several audio/video sites I frequent, also if not careful, can be very expensive.

Me thinks I'm just going to have to go back to work....(not)

Thanks again!

I've heard motorcycles can be expensive too. :unknown:
Title: Re: On line news sites, any suggestions?
Post by: Pat Conlon on December 18, 2017, 11:49:50 PM
Yea, motorcycles can be expensive, very true...but FJ's are great bang for the buck motorcycles.
Simple to understand and to work on.

Compare what a BMW dealership would charge you for service, or God forbid what a Ducati dealership would charge you for a 8,000 mile valve adjustment on the Desmo valves.
Got a newer bike with a 14k redline and shim under buckets? Good luck with that.
Those cams have to come out to change the shims.

Besides, the money we save with our FJ's we can put into modifications, so I guess it's a wash after all.
Title: Re: On line news sites, any suggestions?
Post by: ribbert on December 19, 2017, 05:32:25 AM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on December 18, 2017, 11:49:50 PM
Yea, motorcycles can be expensive, very true...but FJ's are great bang for the buck motorcycles.
Simple to understand and to work on.

Compare what a BMW dealership would charge you for service, or God forbid what a Ducati dealership would charge you for a 8,000 mile valve adjustment on the Desmo valves.
Got a newer bike with a 14k redline and shim under buckets? Good luck with that.
Those cams have to come out to change the shims.

Besides, the money we save with our FJ's we can put into modifications, so I guess it's a wash after all.


Pat, don't forget the best FJ around can be had for less than a new bike depreciates in the first year.

Noel
Title: Re: On line news sites, any suggestions?
Post by: crash7863 on January 13, 2018, 04:59:58 PM
The Onion, your only trusted news source.