Comments on: So Long, & Thanks for all the Fish https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish Motorcycles Distilled Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:04:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 By: Mad4TheCrest https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/#comment-468474 Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:04:49 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=210501#comment-468474 ]]> In reply to psyopper.

And it’s beginning to look like the transition isn’t going too well. There have been no “couple of stories a day to tide you over”. Nothing lately slipping in from David Emmett. Crickets. 🥺

]]> By: psyopper https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/#comment-468472 Thu, 23 Jun 2022 10:02:37 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=210501#comment-468472 So this wasn’t an April Fools joke then.

]]> By: Jensen Beeler https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/#comment-468319 Mon, 09 May 2022 16:33:50 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=210501#comment-468319 Apologies for taking so long on the transition. COVID knocked me on my ass for two weeks, and nothing got done while that was the case. I think we’re close to announcing new ownership, and I think readers will be happy with the direction the site will take/continue. More news on that soon, and in the meantime expect a couple stories a day to ride you over.

]]> By: a_tom https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/#comment-468310 Sat, 07 May 2022 13:46:42 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=210501#comment-468310 In reply to Killa Hurtz.

David has not ‘taken over’. IIRC, his posts here are cross-posted from MotoMatters (though only some posts now), like this for a few years. It’s just that there’s just none of Jensen’s content to go around it now.

David’s focus is pro racing, and his posts here are limited (many are only on MM, race analysis is only for his subscribers there too); if you’re not into that, it’s fine, but seems this is what will come through here until a new A&R owner/contributor is found.

]]> By: MikeD https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/#comment-468308 Sat, 07 May 2022 04:10:05 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=210501#comment-468308 Well, I guess I was HAD at the end.
Well played, Sir, well played . . .
Anyway, hope whoever comes after you takes care of this place as well as you did and won’t become hyper censored and sterilized like the big media owned places, like Motorcycle.com, who took down a post a made about a MotoGuzzi’s engine being a cost cutting design and measure by the brand compared to the engine it replaced.

]]> By: Killa Hurtz https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/#comment-468307 Fri, 06 May 2022 20:12:27 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=210501#comment-468307 In reply to JFM.

Not really though. Blog’s become boring since Emmett took over. Used to be an interesting source of moto industry news but that’s all over. Emmett isn’t doing a very good job. Was thinking about A&R Pro but noped out and for good reason. Used to come here daily. Now it’s once a week to hear the crickets. Sad. Visordown’s The Way now.

]]> By: JFM https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/#comment-468288 Tue, 03 May 2022 13:43:17 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=210501#comment-468288 In reply to Grendel Medlord.

David Emmett seems to be uploading regular MotoGP content.

]]> By: Grendel Medlord https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/#comment-468258 Mon, 02 May 2022 15:50:11 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=210501#comment-468258 In reply to Our_Man_In_Bangkok.

Yeah, I had assumed it was a joke. But the content basically died. Sad to see it. A&R was my favorite source for motogp news.

]]> By: Jensen Beeler https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/#comment-468254 Wed, 27 Apr 2022 01:20:25 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=210501#comment-468254 In reply to Our_Man_In_Bangkok.

Many thanks! Some A&R Pro content is coming to you this week and next.

]]> By: Our_Man_In_Bangkok https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/#comment-468251 Tue, 26 Apr 2022 04:51:38 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=210501#comment-468251 Dude…. I guess it is really happening.
Best wishes for continued success in your new adventures… and thanks for the content and interactions over the past years. I’ll leave the A+R-pro membership running in the hope of a worthy successor.
I hope you find the ’42’ you seek.

]]> By: Kim https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/#comment-468238 Wed, 20 Apr 2022 20:19:51 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=210501#comment-468238 In reply to Jensen Beeler.

Bill Clinton had the same experience with his cat Socks getting more fan mail than him.

]]> By: zardoz hitchens https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/#comment-468231 Mon, 18 Apr 2022 22:55:34 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=210501#comment-468231 Nice Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy pip!

]]> By: Jensen Beeler https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/#comment-468230 Mon, 18 Apr 2022 15:22:07 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=210501#comment-468230 In reply to Jon.

Cota gets way more fan mail than I do…it’s kinda unreal.

]]> By: Jon https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/#comment-468214 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:43:19 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=210501#comment-468214 You got me too Jensen! Happy to call myself a proud A&R’er and although I’m hopeful for the site continuing under new leadership, your input will be sorely missed. I wish you many mountain dews in your future and the best of luck in your future endeavors. P.S. Can you please leave COTA Kitty the rains to the podcast because let’s be honest, she’s the most valuable part of it.

]]> By: Eric E https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/#comment-468212 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=210501#comment-468212 Good luck to you. I sincerely will miss the content. This was a daily visit for me, and it leaves a hole in the motorcycling community. Good luck at Harley or Yamaha or wherever you’re going.

]]> By: Ray Boone https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/#comment-468207 Tue, 12 Apr 2022 16:46:21 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=210501#comment-468207 In reply to Jensen Beeler.

Wow–didn’t think it was really over until I noticed the lack of new content and dropped back by to see your replies. Thank you for all the years of great content.

]]> By: fred smith the deplorable https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/#comment-468203 Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:43:56 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=210501#comment-468203 I held off on commenting until finding out whether it was official, or just another calendar-based lie.

Thanks for you work, Jensen, and best wishes on your future endeavors. I’ve enjoyed the site over the years.

]]> By: Shinigami https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/#comment-468200 Mon, 11 Apr 2022 10:10:28 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=210501#comment-468200 It was quite a blow all those years ago when Hell for Leather died, and it’s another one now. Fair winds and following breezes, Jensen.

]]> By: Ryan Rogers https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/#comment-468184 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:22:41 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=210501#comment-468184 I guess the greatest April fools of all is getting us to believe its a trick, then pulling the rug out. Bravo, good sir!

That said, we’ll miss you. I’ve always looked to this site as the most trusted of the moto news sites. I hope that continues if it sells. I’m glad to hear Brap Talk continues for now, too.

All good things must come to an end. Fair winds!

]]> By: Telmo https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/#comment-468183 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:53:41 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=210501#comment-468183 I have been visiting A&R almost daily. Thank you very much and wish you good luck with your future projects :)

]]> By: Jensen Beeler https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/#comment-468182 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:20:01 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=210501#comment-468182 In reply to Christopher Sheppard.

The plan is to keep doing Brap Talk until I can’t, and the most likely reason for me being unable to do the podcast would be a conflict with my next job position.

]]> By: Jensen Beeler https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/#comment-468181 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:17:52 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=210501#comment-468181 In reply to Bill W.

I’m in the process now of finding a new owner for A&R – hopefully one that will do A&R Pro a bit more justice than I did.

I wouldn’t begrudge someone if they wanted to cancel their subscription right now – I get it – and hopefully the content the new owner produces will get you to sign back up.

In the unlikely event that I don’t find someone to takeover the site, I will cancel all the subs, and refund all the recent renewals.

]]> By: Bill W https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/#comment-468180 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 10:31:07 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=210501#comment-468180 In reply to awwshucks.

Jensen has always been super ethical. I’m sure those will get shut off if the site is not transferred (which sounded like a possibility)

]]> By: awwshucks https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/#comment-468179 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:16:05 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=210501#comment-468179 It’s been almost a week, guess this is real. Bummer, but thanks for all the years of great content. Guess it’s time to cancel my A&R pro membership then?

]]> By: awwshucks https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/#comment-468178 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:16:05 +0000 https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=210501#comment-468178 It’s been almost a week, guess this is real. Bummer, but thanks for all the years of great content. Guess it’s time to cancel my A&R pro membership then?

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