December 12, 2021...updated picture...does seem like the R18 Cruiser.
https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthrea...ws-Spine-Art&p=1234782&viewfull=1#post1234782
https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthrea...ws-Spine-Art&p=1234782&viewfull=1#post1234782
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Well, looks like the fun is over! Just noticed that the February 2022 issue has no visible spine for including art work.
Next month will tell all!
Ad sales usually trend up at this time of year, it's related to the riding "season."
Maybe next month the magazine will be thick enough to be perfect-bound again.
I always liked the spine idea, Michael Cohen came up with it.
Not sure what advertising has to do with spine art, but I can ask the people in the know.
Page count was the same, has been the same for several years now at 96. Not sure what advertising has to do with spine art, but I can ask the people in the know.
Don't think there's any advertising associated with it. Here's the explanation that was provided in 2013 as to the appearance of the images on the spine:
https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?70871-Owners-News-Spine-Art&p=906811&viewfull=1#post906811
My March ON arrived today.
The spine art is back.
Figured I'd put up what we have so far, minus the February issue.