Cycle World demise

[soonerbillz]

I'm sad to see it gone
 Here's a pretty good goodbye

https://riderfiles.com/2026/07/13/the-end-of-an-era-the-quiet-silencing-of-cycle-world/?fbclid=IwdGRzaATD-zxjbGNrBMP5F2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHp9pRoK52FxxiC9jJQXr_lKyf_WCv0Rprp7KdrXKFxAn9gy7Z2gLnP9lCkAT_aem_NAz3WCAa_NGU6RKLBLPYtw

[JKV45]

So sad to see.

I still enjoy print magazines more than online content and was a CW subscriber until printing ended.

Like many of you here, I was always eager to get my hands on the latest issue of CW, Cycle, Motorcyclist, or Cycle Guide.  At one time I subscribed to them all. As a young rider and racer, it was exciting to see tests on the latest, greatest, new cycles coming out.  I'd buy a new one almost every year.

The publishing landscape has changed, but so has the rider demographic.  Young people just don't seem to be as drawn-in to the motorcycle world like we were - and most still are.

[Simmons1]

I read plenty online but still prefer print magazines myself. I am willing to pay a lot more to get print magazines.

[85RZwade]

I, too, used to get a bunch of magazines in the mail every month. Cycle news was weekly, wasn't it? I still have several copies of the last issue of Cycle, and I read Cycle World until it went online exclusively; it just isn't the same. Alas.

[RDnuTZ]

as a young teen I was drawn to all things motorcycle related (and hot rod NHRA stuff too) and Cycle World fit the need with all types of bikes. Exciting times back then with innovation. I always asked for mag subscriptions for birthdays, etc. Had Cycle World and Dirt Bike annually. Then MXA replaced Dirt Bike when Super Hunky left and Dirt Rider got added. Those were magical times and the digital world just isn't as satisfying to me.

[Kawtriplefreak]

I subscribed to Motorcyclist and Cycle Guide back in the day. I looked forward to seeing them in the mailbox every month. On line just isn't the same.