How Much is Too Much?

[Buzz Kanter]

Recongizing how much I enjoy the classic American Iron, I have to be caefful not to put too many old bike features in the magazine. So how much is too much classic editorial? 5%, 10% 15%...you tell me.

[Spade5]

I personally like seeing the older iron. I never owned one but I like to look at the pictures and read the specs.

In the 50's I was in grade school and saw a few I guess from the late 30's or 40's. I didn't know a thing about them except they looked cool.

My grandfather had a couple of Indians before I was born and he used to tell me stories about them but I had never seen an Indian until I started reading American Iron.

Don't get me wrong, I like looking at the customs but it wouldn't hurt my feelings if there was more than one classic article. I also like the modern bikes that are modified to look somewhat like the older bikes - like the Billy Joel springer - obviously new but leaning towards the classics.

I like the old stuff, so to me, the more the merrier! It doesn't have to be the concours stuff either, riders and rustos, as well as period bobbers and choppers would be way cool.

Rick

[94flhtcu]

I love to see the old scooters, no matter the year or brand. I also realize it's not for everyone, so I enjoy as much as you can put in an issue without boring the rest... I think it would be cool to have an article detailing the exact operation of old bikes. The acetylene headlamp, the advance/ retard system, the total loss oil system. And some of the personal hazards of operation!

[jimb3738]

I ride a great old '73 ironhead sportster,as far as my preference goes the more 'old stuff' the better.Love the mag the way it is though.

[48panshovel]

The more articles on old bikes you put in the magazine the better it is. You can never give too much information. The tech articles on older bikes are the main reason I read American Iron. I'd like to find more info on electric start for an old pan bottom shovel top with a 3 inch open primary belt. Some of those 90 degree days when it doesn't want to start with just one or two kicks an electric start would be nice.

I love to see a good mix of old stuff thrown in. At least 15-20 percent, maybe more. I always like to read Donnie Petersen's view on the old as well as the new.

I always read the American Iron Classic article... more would be better in my book-- perhaps at least two per issue.

[BlueBob]

It's good for us younger riders who grew up only knowing the EVOs and TCs to get a little history on where the MC came from. Agree that there shouldn't be overkill, but love to see the classic bikes.

[humpbackbob]

I would prefer to read more on the older bikes than the modern custom builds. At least the average guy can afford to rebuild something older,if not neccessarily classic. The $50K+ "choppers" etc have little or no real life attraction for Joe Biker.