Benyen Soljax Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 (edited) ive been cruising r6-forum.com looking to get ideas or knowledge about my bike, and i have come to realize something: all those forums run by motorcycle.com (GDC, R6 forum, 600rr.net etc...) are shitty. sure, theres probably some people who have some good advice or are good riders etc, but the sheer volume of squids there is astounding. i will provide an example:i was searching for a good way to find the hole (for cut frame sliders ), and when searching the "how to" forum, i found probably 20-30 THREADS from people asking how to install NO CUT frame sliders. you know, the ones where you take a bolt out and put another one back in. i mean, ok, so maybe im a bit more mechanically inclined than some people, but then i see that people are posting about their "woodcraft" sliders that are the standard cheapo china-ebay affair. sigh. And after all this, i start looking at people's signatures (which often use the better part of my screen). this was also depressing when i realized everyone is very proud of their fender eliminator and flushmounts and dubble bubbles. i didnt see one signature that included suspension. one did have brakes on there, but he was way outnumbered. and then i look in one of the picture threads and people are freakin having orgasms about homemade fender eliminators and sweet (stock) wheels. the higher class riders have stabilizers, you know, for when they do all those wheelies.long story short, thank you Ben for providing us with this place as a haven from all the other crapo out there./end rant. Edited November 7, 2009 by Benyen Soljax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 i agree, my triumph675 forum just got bought by them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 lol, awesome. I try to stay away from any "official" forums... XD-Talk is as close to an official forum I get and it's starting to/already has gone south Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVDon Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 The same seems to happen with a lot of "corporate" forums. LS1GTO.com was an amazing site with tons of knowledge about the car, including a few Holden engineers. You could always find the right answer or someone could tell you. Then it got sold to a company. That combined with the fact that the GTO dropped into the price range of your typical 17 yo with the parents money and it culminated into a shitstorm of internet trolls and BS advertising. All of the knowledgable people left and if you ask a question now you get flamed out of existence.Thanks for the badass forum Casper. One of the biggest forums I'm on that is still cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 vertical-scope (motorcycle.com) bought another forum I frequent (svrider) about a year ago. We haven't had any real issues with the changeover. Rediculous threads like you described has more to do with the r-tards that buy r6's than troubles caused by VS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 great tags BTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 All the brand named sites are packed with squids. Guys that THINK they know stuff when they have no clue and simply heard it second hand and blurb out ill informed responses...They are good for a laugh at times, though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benyen Soljax Posted November 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 i think my favorite is the absurd amount of people starting threads over how to put their helmet on the back of the bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 I thought this was a Garrett thread. Whoops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMBUSA Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Ass kisser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 It's a shame... Harley Davidson Suzuki GSXR Ducati Forum Kawasaki Forum V-Rod Forum GSX-R Forum Ducati Monster Vulcan Forums Harley Forum Suzuki SV Honda 600RR Kawasaki ZX Forum Buell Forum Yamaha R1 Honda 1000RR Kawasaki ZX-10R KTM Forum Yamaha R6 Honda Fury Forums Triumph Forum Victory Forums YZF-R6 Forum Honda Goldwing Triumph 675 Can Am Spyder Aprilia Forum Sportbikes Forum BMW S1000RR Forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coyote Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 It's a shame... Not to disparage this site--It has been interesting so far:Haven't heard of the Aprilia Forum you have linked above......But, apriliaforum.com is actually a wealth of aprilia knowledge run by an excellent group of guys (also known as AF1 Racing) that set the standard by which every other dealer should strive for in terms of customer service.The site itself is a bit more, shall we say, "cultural" as the participants span the globe, while at the same time a bit more mature (chronologically anyway)...(and if you don't count the euro 125 crowd). That is also not to say that it does not have it's fair share of deviants, rednecks (much like myself) and twunts...but all in all it is definitely a place I would recommend for anyone who rides an Ape or wants to find out more about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Not to disparage this site--It has been interesting so far:Haven't heard of the Aprilia Forum you have linked above......But, apriliaforum.com is actually a wealth of aprilia knowledge run by an excellent group of guys (also known as AF1 Racing) that set the standard by which every other dealer should strive for in terms of customer service.The site itself is a bit more, shall we say, "cultural" as the participants span the globe, while at the same time a bit more mature (chronologically anyway)...(and if you don't count the euro 125 crowd). That is also not to say that it does not have it's fair share of deviants, rednecks (much like myself) and twunts...but all in all it is definitely a place I would recommend for anyone who rides an Ape or wants to find out more about them.Oh I wasn't saying anything bad about other websites, just listing the one's that sold out and said it's a shame. There are tons of other sites I visit on a regular basis. www.stromtrooper.com, www.columbusracing.com, www.zx-10r.net (mc.com site, but I still visit it), www.cavemanriders.com, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVDon Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 +1 on ApriliaForum. AF1 is cool as hell. Yeah, some of the guys on there are a little elitist at times but it's nice.I frequent all of the privately owned forums way more than I do the commercial ones nowadays. Like BuckeyeGoats, StreetRacingDayton, ApriliaForum, Knights Of Speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 at the tags! Yes, thanks to Ben for the awesome forum, and the tolerance of sarcasm, and A thought on sellout sites, one that I frequented several years ago, and still hit up from time to time seems to still be just OK, but WAY slow. www.thirdgen.org is the site, it's for third generation F-bodies. There are 2 other bike forums that I hit up, one is ninja250riders, which i don't see very often, and the other is www.vfrworld.com because they have a wealth of older VF and VFR knowledge, and discussion. I have learned quite a bit from there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 I used to be on kos and srd. A bunch of cr guys used to go down there to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 at the tags! Yes, thanks to Ben for the awesome forum, and the tolerance of sarcasm, and A thought on sellout sites, one that I frequented several years ago, and still hit up from time to time seems to still be just OK, but WAY slow. www.thirdgen.org is the site, it's for third generation F-bodies. There are 2 other bike forums that I hit up, one is ninja250riders, which i don't see very often, and the other is www.vfrworld.com because they have a wealth of older VF and VFR knowledge, and discussion. I have learned quite a bit from there!cofba used to be an awesome local f-body website. I'm not sure if they are still around or not though. I've been out of f-bodies for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVDon Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 I used to be on kos and srd. A bunch of cr guys used to go down there to play.I'm sure at one point both of those sites used to be nice. But for the most part (mainly SRD) they are just filled with brokedick ricers talking shit and being idiots. It's a damn good time waster though, I talk so much shit on SRD and really couldnt care. You're a good member on there if you have the most neg rep. It's so backwards. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 cofba used to be an awesome local f-body website. I'm not sure if they are still around or not though. I've been out of f-bodies for a while.I've spent very little time with my Camaro since I got the first bike... Poor thing is being neglected! I'm talking no more then 3 or 4 hours of working on and dirving. Maybe 50 miles this summer! Damn bikes...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 an yes mother fucking parks is back get ur shit kicking boots on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 i agree, my triumph675 forum just got bought by them an yes mother fucking parks is back get ur shit kicking boots onReally? No shit? Is that why you posted in this thread eight hours ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVDon Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Really? No shit? Is that why you posted in this thread eight hours ago? lollerfail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 (edited) i used to get on cbrforum.com pretty regularly and it seems to be the same situation. Along with s10forum.com. S10forum has some good info but equally as much bad. I frequent triumphrat.net quite regularly. Edited November 8, 2009 by oldschoolsdime92 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 +1 on ApriliaForum. AF1 is cool as hell. Yeah, some of the guys on there are a little elitist at times but it's nice.I frequent all of the privately owned forums way more than I do the commercial ones nowadays. Like BuckeyeGoats, StreetRacingDayton, ApriliaForum, Knights Of Speed.streetracingdayton was a whole lot cooler about 5 years ago. We had huge meets of 6-800 cars and was a total blast. I belive the last srdayton meet i went too, i drove a good hour to get there, and there were maybe 5 cars there. ohwell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahooli Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 I've never been a part of any of their forums.first ex-500.coma friendly place for n00bs and old riders alike.herethen customfighters.comand eventually the assfaultjunkies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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