Remeber when Jalopnik was about cars?

"Anima" (anima)
11/17/2015 at 10:50 • Filed to: None

Look I don’t mind the occasional article about motorcycles. I get it, there is interest in them and clicks to be found. but for a site that describes itself as:

Daily automobile news and gossip for those obsessed with the cult of cars.

Having 5 out the 20 acticles on the frontpage about motorcycles, 2 being native advertisement and 1 about politics is overdoing it a bit.

But then again, that’s just my humble opinion.

DISCUSSION (26)

Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna > Anima
11/17/2015 at 10:54

They’re actually just sharing it from Lanesplitter, which is the motorcycle-version sub Jalopnik of Jalopnik. I think sometimes they share it from Foxtrot Alpha or Flight Club too, so it’s not so much they’re writing away from Jalopnik, they’re just sharing what they think we might think is interesting.

Eberle-Hills-Cop > Anima
11/17/2015 at 10:54

Content here is better anyway.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Anima
11/17/2015 at 10:54

Jalopnik is about receiving clicks. Nothing more, nothing less.

Anima > Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna
11/17/2015 at 10:56

I’m aware of this and that there is apparently a motorcycle show going on, but it is about how you present yourself as a site/blog. This just feels like the site is losing focus of what it wants (wanted) to be.

DoYouEvenShift > Anima
11/17/2015 at 10:57

Just keep scrolling, just keep scrolling!

Kinja'd!!!

Really, what I find annoying are the random ads for socks and mouthwash that keep coming up.

Nonster > Anima
11/17/2015 at 10:57

Calm down, its EICMA this week which is one of the big shows where manufacturers unveil lots of new bikes so there’s a lot of press releases that are getting shared from lanesplitter

Chariotoflove > Anima
11/17/2015 at 10:59

I hear what you’re saying. But, we have to accept that the rising popularity of the site means more diversified content, which means more stuff that isn’t necessarily interesting to each of us on an individual basis.

I wouldn’t mind if non-automotive-related links (e.g: political) were kept off to the side, though. Fortunately, the staff keep the content flowing pretty regularly so that I don't have to wait long for new material with which to waste my workday. If the time comes that stuff I want to read becomes scarce, I'll just stop reading.

Tripper > Anima
11/17/2015 at 11:01

There are a ton of new and really sweet bikes being released one after another right now...not a whole lot going on with cars at the moment.

and 100 more > Anima
11/17/2015 at 11:02

Jalopnik - Two Wheels Bad (But We’re Coming Around)?

Sorry you can’t “hoon” on two wheels; you can only “ho”.

Anima > Chariotoflove
11/17/2015 at 11:04

I agree, and they still putt out great stuff. It is just that it makes the site look like it doesn’t know what it wants to be. If bike news gets that many clicks, why not make Lanesplitter one of the main sites.

Like I said, just my opinion. But if no one voices their opinion, it will never get heard.

Anima > and 100 more
11/17/2015 at 11:05

Two wheels ba— Ooh! Look at those sweet clicks!

BeaterGT > Anima
11/17/2015 at 11:06

Beats crossover and Miata articles.

Xyl0c41n3 > Anima
11/17/2015 at 11:08

A LOT of Oppos are equally as big a fan of bikes as they are of cars. As are plenty of Jalopnik staffers and commenters. Your criticism of Jalopnik’s inclusion of bike-related stories seems more than a little pedantic.

Thomas Donohue > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
11/17/2015 at 11:09

Couldn’t agree more. Kinja = Clicks.

Klickja.

phimuskapsi > Anima
11/17/2015 at 11:10

Jeremy? You are on Jalopnik? Whoa!

Chariotoflove > Anima
11/17/2015 at 11:10

FWIW, I did wonder at the huge increase in bike news. Maybe Sean discovered a new flavor of 5-hour energy or something.

punkgoose17 > Anima
11/17/2015 at 11:14

Honestly I think Jalopnik needs a car sub-blog. If a Truck article I go to Truck Yeah, a race article Black Flag, if I want a Car article I have to sift through the Jalopnik, the Garage, and Buyers Guide.

jariten1781 > Anima
11/17/2015 at 11:18

Yeah, the last couple days have been...odd on that front. I doubt it'll stay that way.

iSureWilll > Anima
11/17/2015 at 11:18

I actually like seeing things shared from LaneSplitter, FoxTrotAlpha, FlightClub, etc. Jalopnik may used to just be about cars but I think now its more a site for gearheads. Anything “gearhead-y” gets shared to the FP. Think about it. If you like cars, whats not to like about bikes and planes? Still man made machines that propel humans - and that’s what I’m into.

duurtlang > punkgoose17
11/17/2015 at 11:24

Jalopnik needs a feature where you can (de)select subblogs in your profile.

duurtlang > Anima
11/17/2015 at 11:25

I remember when it wasn’t about cars , it was about the culture of cars. Now those were the days.

Lekker > Anima
11/17/2015 at 11:29

Honestly, while I like bikes, I’m kind of with you. I bet it’s bc they have nothing interesting or click-bait-y enough to write about.

JustAnotherG6 > Anima
11/17/2015 at 11:34

If it has an engine or motor (or is propelled by some means of mechinization ie. Bicycles) it is of interest to me. So I welcome our two-wheeled overlords.

Speed > Anima
11/17/2015 at 11:40

I look at Jalopnik as the catchall for the other blogs like Black Flag, Truck Yeah, The Garage and all the others up there on the top left drop down menu. I like the overall view of what’s going on with the other pages. From there I may check them individually to dig a little deeper. Lane Splitter is a favorite.

I definitely wasn’t around during the golden years, however, so my opinion may be

Kinja'd!!!

tromoly > Anima
11/17/2015 at 12:57

What is a “Jalopnik”, anyways? Why does someone need to pigeon-hole themselves into liking only one type of thing, rather than appreciate many things for what they are?

To me, a “Jalopnik” is someone who has an appreciation for all things with an engine and tires, whether that be swamp buggies, motocross bikes, Peel P50s, or old Harley Davidsons that were basically bicycle frames with a tiny engine on them.

DasWauto > Anima
11/17/2015 at 13:31

There’s a big bike show on right now (EICMA) so you can expect a flood of bike news, just as you would when one of the major autoshows is happening. This will pass.

The balance is generally pretty good, I think.