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Started by Pat Conlon, December 10, 2017, 11:28:25 AM

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Pat Conlon

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/
2) Cycle World's site: https://www.cycleworld.com/

For motorcycle gear reviews: Web Bike World: 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
USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/news/
CNN News: http://www.cnn.com/?hpt=sitenav
Newser: http://www.newser.com/
For Calif. news, LA Times: http://www.latimes.com/
For local news, The Desert Sun: http://www.desertsun.com/home/

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

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

For new gadgets, New Atlas: 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
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

FJ1100mjk

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/
2) Cycle World's site: https://www.cycleworld.com/

For motorcycle gear reviews: Web Bike World: 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/

Free:

Motorcycle Daily

http://www.motorcycledaily.com

Roadracing World

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

The Wheelnerds

http://wheelnerds.com

Cafe Rider Podcast

http://www.caferacerpodcast.com
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Pat Conlon

1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

FJ1100mjk

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TexasDave

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

Dave
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Pat Conlon

1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

Charlie-brm

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.
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Pat Conlon

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.
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

TexasDave

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
A pistol is like a parachute, if you need one and don't have one you will never need one again.

andyoutandabout

Ah yes what what, the BBC is a jolly fine news service and rightly deserves your number one ranking.
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rlucas

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".

We're not a club. Clubs have rules. Pay dues. Wear hats and shit.

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PaulG

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:


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johnod

I enjoy this.

https://www.garagejournal.com/

and this

http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/


Just noticed you asked for news sites, sorry.
Maybe you'll like them anyway.

Pat Conlon

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!
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

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