Other sportbike forums.. rant

Is it just me or are other sportbike forums not as good and close like this one? One other forum I belong to it seems that everyone who rides on there are major geeks. I see all of the pics they put up and ask my self if they actually think they look cool. I mean, a group on this other forum, which will remain nameless, put up pics of themselves at Deals Gap. But instead of putting pics of the bikes or rides or things like that, they put up pics of themselves wearing thongs and showing their big bellys hanging over the thongs. I just cant comprehend that. sorry for my rant.

Yeah, I love this forum. The SV forum just seems lame when I try to post over there. I guess it is cause you put so much time into this forum and have become regular, you just don't get the same treatment over at other forums that you are noob in. I know what forum you speak of. I will send you a pm later giving you more details. I don't really want to discuss it in the open forum.

:withstupi I've been on a bunch of (nameless) forums and I really haven't found anything that I like as much as TWF. This may be a small forum but I think that only adds to the quality. I'm all about quality, not quantity (well with most things... :whistle:). Good call Bird, :twfrox: :dthumb:

Yeah, I love this forum. The SV forum just seems lame when I try to post over there. I guess it is cause you put so much time into this forum and have become regular, you just don't get the same treatment over at other forums that you are noob in. Well, I was trying to keep the other forum nameless, but I guess you knew which one I was talking about. :lol:

Well, I was trying to keep the other forum nameless, but I guess you knew which one I was talking about. :lol: LOL i just editted my post HAHAHA oh well...

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this place just feels like home. we are all family here. :cheers:

good thread 'bird-:cheers: Yeah i cant help but log on here, and my wife knows when i do because its the only forum with a BIG RED SCREEN! But i like it that way. It IS more personal and there are enough good natured PW's to keep it light. Good job shan and Todd, i dont know how you did it but this is a very good forum. :dthumb: :twfrox: :twfrox: :twfrox: :twfrox: ok thats the most cheerleading youre ever gonna get outta me:lol:

Is it just me or are other sportbike forums not as good and close like this one? One other forum I belong to it seems that everyone who rides on there are major geeks. I see all of the pics they put up and ask my self if they actually think they look cool. I mean, a group on this other forum, which will remain nameless, put up pics of themselves at Deals Gap. But instead of putting pics of the bikes or rides or things like that, they put up pics of themselves wearing thongs and showing their big bellys hanging over the thongs. I just cant comprehend that. sorry for my rant. I have no idea what you're talking about. All of you people suck. Does this bike make me look fast? I wanna put twin turbos on my gixxer and chrome wheels cause that would be ROXOR!!!!! ROFLMAOXGWJEK! :lol: I do think this place a very tight knit family of great people. :twfrox:

Ya there is no other forum like TWF. And with any luck, proper moderator work, and dedication from its members it will remain the best place to post. There is a reason why we have our own smilie! :twfrox:

I go to a CBR forum to read and post about technical advice. Some posters are very knowledgeable and some ain't. But I don't get personal and post riding experiences like I do on TWF.

TWF is just different. All around different. Its the personalable and friendly atmosphere that we protect with a iron fist. Its kinda a contridiction in terms, but its the truth. The best part of that type of forum is that you don't get flamed and you don't get dissed because of what bike you own or ride.

This is my primary forum. I'll post on R6 forums if I have a question, but mostly just to sell stuff. I made a lot posting on a R6 forum so far. There's a lot of how-to's on one forum I like to check out too. I only got 200 and something posts on it.

I had become quit a :whore: on a couple other forums. TWF drew me in and excepted me as the :whore: I am. Now I cant even remember the last time I posted somewhere else. Emmm, do those other places still exist? Aaa, who cares? Well, a few do. I still check in for specific info from time to time but its all research. I just don't enjoy spending my time in the other places. Just as itgirl said "TWF is home":twfrox:

:iagree: I used to post on a couple other forums. But this place feels like home. It's a relatively small group...I feel like I know alot of you guys...even though I've only met R1 face to face. I post on Gixxer forum from time to time when I need specific info. But there's just too many people over there to know anyone. :twfrox: :cheers:

The best part of that type of forum is that you don't get flamed and you don't get dissed because of what bike you own or ride. Unless you buy a ZX-14 and have never ridden before, :lol:

Unless you buy a ZX-14 and have never ridden before, :lol: Yeah...I can think of a couple people who have been run outta here.

Well, I am glad I am not the only one who feels this way then. Just like everyone else, I am always on this forum, even thought I dont :whore: as much as other people. :whistle: :lol:

Thanks for the good feedback. :cheers:

?? there are other MC forums ?? :lol: :twfrox:

:iagree: I used to post on a couple other forums. But this place feels like home. It's a relatively small group...I feel like I know alot of you guys...even though I've only met R1 face to face. I post on Gixxer forum from time to time when I need specific info. But there's just too many people over there to know anyone. :twfrox: :cheers: marko, i am so glad i was able to direct you here. you make me proud, i joined 2 months earlier than you did and yet you have double the amount of posts than i do. :dthumb: of course, i only post when i have something of interest to add to the conversation...:whistle: :lol:

marko, i am so glad i was able to direct you here. you make me proud, i joined 2 months earlier than you did and yet you have double the amount of posts than i do. :dthumb: of course, i only post when i have something of interest to add to the conversation...:whistle: :lol: I'm glad too!:cheers: And I post whether I have something worthy to add to the conversation or not.:whore:

Admittedly I belong to, and post on several other forums, two of which are large/national types like this. One I've belonged to for about 3 years, and yet barely have twice the posts I have here. The other I've bee on less than two years, and I have 20 TIMES the posts I have here. Each forum has it's own personality, and tone.... there are some that are very cliquish, and hard to break into, and feel like you're accepted -- admittely, I felt that way here for many months. Others you can dive right in and feel like you've been there forever. But each forum I'm on (or at least the ones I post on regularly) has something unique about it that makes me come back... whether it's a great local section, or a handful of characters that keep it entertanining, each has something that appeals to me about it. Either way... :dthumb:

But instead of putting pics of the bikes or rides or things like that, they put up pics of themselves wearing thongs and showing their big bellys hanging over the thongs. one word comes to mind... GAY!!

one word comes to mind... GAY!! I can think of a couple others...

:iagree: with everyone!!! I love this place, before JLB told me about it (after seeing it in TWT mag) i never looked at forums, but i checked it out and this is the ONLY place i ever post, i have a morning routine and i just fit it in every day, and then at lunch, then in mid afternoon, then in evening and then before bed!!! :lol: i am addicted!! I have looked at a few others since joining here and they just dont interest me at all, and the people can be soooo negative, this is a pleasant place to talk to people, get info and make friends (weird having friends I have never met face to face, but thats what i consider ya'll), i cant wait to meet ya'll in person one day!!

I agree that it takes regular posting to get familiar with any forum. Its like going to parties with the same people all the time. If you join in on the fun, others will get to know you and visa versa. If you sit quietly in the corner, few will even notice you are there. To the Lurkers, Post up so we can all get to know each other.

(weird having friends I have never met face to face, but thats what i consider ya'll), i cant wait to meet ya'll in person one day!! It's weird, you can almost go into normal conversation with people from here when you meet them. I had seen Chris (R1) and David (jeeps) before in pics they posted, so appearance wasn't unexpected. I don't think I posted a pic of myself before though, so they might have some input on that. Hopefully everything goes through with the gathering next year and we can put some more faces with usernames. I still think you gave most of us the biggest :yikes: when you posted your pics for the contest.:lol:

I dunno... don't get me wrong, I like this place alot...good people, good threads, good moderating most of the time.... but there is also too much leg-humping and not enough M/C related stuff for me... thats why I have to roam all of them, I'm like a junkie....

Admittedly I belong to, and post on several other forums, two of which are large/national types like this. One I've belonged to for about 3 years, and yet barely have twice the posts I have here. The other I've bee on less than two years, and I have 20 TIMES the posts I have here. Each forum has it's own personality, and tone.... there are some that are very cliquish, and hard to break into, and feel like you're accepted -- admittely, I felt that way here for many months. Others you can dive right in and feel like you've been there forever. But each forum I'm on (or at least the ones I post on regularly) has something unique about it that makes me come back... whether it's a great local section, or a handful of characters that keep it entertanining, each has something that appeals to me about it. Either way... :dthumb: awww, nee...you know we love ya!! :hug:

I never really felt like this place had a great problem with cliques, I just kinda walked in and started talking to everyone right away. Everyone was really nice and helped me find my way to the SV. Ya'll actually influenced my choice a lot. I was actually one of the noobs looking for a bike that listened and took the advice given to me. Although maybe I am just dense and don't realize I am still on the outside. :lol:

It's weird, you can almost go into normal conversation with people from here when you meet them. I had seen Chris (R1) and David (jeeps) before in pics they posted, so appearance wasn't unexpected. I don't think I posted a pic of myself before though, so they might have some input on that. Hopefully everything goes through with the gathering next year and we can put some more faces with usernames. I still think you gave most of us the biggest :yikes: when you posted your pics for the contest.:lol: for some reason I think jeeps looks like this guy.. mind you I never met him before but I have an image in my head and this is what he looks like :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: http://www.ancientworlds.net/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/07/34/00073421_000.jpg

for some reason I think jeeps looks like this guy.. mind you I never met him before but I have an image in my head and this is what he looks like :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: http://www.ancientworlds.net/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/07/34/00073421_000.jpg real jeeps vs suzuk's jeeps http://www.twowheelforum.com/photopost/direct_data/500/medium/DSC000331.JPG

very similar :lol: :lol: :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :wink:

awww, nee...you know we love ya!! :hug: :lol: :lol: :lol: I lova ya too, girl... But seriously, when you're a newbie here, it does seem to take awhile to gain acceptance. I mean, I'm fine now, but I visited pretty rarely in the beginning because of that. As for the leghumpin' ??? Ohhhh P.o.D., it's NOTHING here... trust me. Leg-humping is uber-minimal here compared to some forums. :dthumb: :twfrox:

:lol: :lol: :lol: I lova ya too, girl... But seriously, when you're a newbie here, it does seem to take awhile to gain acceptance. I mean, I'm fine now, but I visited pretty rarely in the beginning because of that. As for the leghumpin' ??? Ohhhh P.o.D., it's NOTHING here... trust me. Leg-humping is uber-minimal here compared to some forums. :dthumb: :twfrox: yeah, i know what you are saying. i almost never returned after i got burned by the guys for what was considered a "stupid" thread. it was my first post. but i hung in there, and i am glad i did. this was my first forum experience and i had to get used to the whole dynamic of the place. now this place is the main reason for me sitting in front of the computer for so long each day. i feel like i can be myself here. i don't hafta worry about people hatin' me because i might have a different opinion. i'm no longer afraid to express what i really feel on here.

this place rox dood!! i know i dont visit much now that shoolz out i should be around more

I never really felt like this place had a great problem with cliques, I just kinda walked in and started talking to everyone right away. Everyone was really nice and helped me find my way to the SV. Ya'll actually influenced my choice a lot. I was actually one of the noobs looking for a bike that listened and took the advice given to me. Although maybe I am just dense and don't realize I am still on the outside. :lol: Did somebody say something?:scratch: :lol: for some reason I think jeeps looks like this guy.. mind you I never met him before but I have an image in my head and this is what he looks like :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: http://www.ancientworlds.net/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/07/34/00073421_000.jpg Hey! My eyes aren't that squinted.:lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol: I lova ya too, girl... But seriously, when you're a newbie here, it does seem to take awhile to gain acceptance. I mean, I'm fine now, but I visited pretty rarely in the beginning because of that. As for the leghumpin' ??? Ohhhh P.o.D., it's NOTHING here... trust me. Leg-humping is uber-minimal here compared to some forums. :dthumb: :twfrox: True that Nee!

Yeah that is quite true.... Its just been a bit worse cause we got all the boys rilled up by the girl contest.... like :willy:

even still, its not bad here at all!! just looking at some other forums and all the stuff that goes on there...urgh!!!

even still, its not bad here at all!! just looking at some other forums and all the stuff that goes on there...urgh!!! We work hard behind the seen to keep it that way.:twfrox:

We work hard behind the seen to keep it that way.:twfrox: :dthumb: Good job MODS!! Forum "knights in shining armor!!" :lol:

:dthumb: Good job MODS!! Forum "knights in shining armor!!" :lol: It's Gas and Jeeps that do the heavy lifting. :dthumb:

It's Gas and Jeeps that do the heavy lifting. :dthumb: well that was for all you guys, i am sure we all appreciate you and the work you do!!

It's Gas and Jeeps that do the heavy lifting. :dthumb: We just through the :chill: every once and a while. Shanman and a handful of others that you guys rarely hear from that keep this place running.:twfrox:

Wait a second. How did Shanman get 106K posts?

Wait a second. How did Shanman get 106K posts? :lol: Shan can change the database to whatever he wants.

:lol: Shan can change the database to whatever he wants. That's right!:adminown: and every other thread.:lol:

That's right!:adminown: and every other thread.:lol: :lol:

I guess it is cause you put so much time into this forum and have become regular, you just don't get the same treatment over at other forums that you are noob in. Well when I first got here I was a NOOB to this site and I NEVER ONCE felt like I was looked down upon or anything like that. All my questions were answered with out flaming. No one ever made me feel stupid or like and outsider. Everytime I posted I got feedback. Actually its gotten worse since Ive been around awhile. I almost cried when hardly anyone posted on my "FINALLY GOT MY BIKE" thread. :cry: LOL IM just kidding. For real this place just feels like home. I was a member of a few others (I guess I still am) but I never post on them anymore. I guess if I ever come across a question that someone on here can't answer Ill check else where but I haven't had that happen yet. You guys know everything. It is weird how just posting back and forth make you feel like you know people. After being here for a few months I am dying to hang out with people Ive never even met. One of these days I am going to ride with some of you guys. I just feel like I know some peoples personalities from their posts. Everyone is freindly and I feel like they actually care about the others on the site and aren't just out to impresse everyone. When I started a thread about shipping a bike. It turned into a conversation with several people who I felt ACTUALLY wanted to know how things were going. It was nice to have people to share my excitement with. So to you MODS THANKS A TON. :twfrox: because of you guys.

Well when I first got here I was a NOOB to this site and I NEVER ONCE felt like I was looked down upon or anything like that. All my questions were answered with out flaming. No one ever made me feel stupid or like and outsider. Well maybe it is time we give you a proper hazing. :cursin: After being here for a few months I am dying to hang out with people Ive never even met. One of these days I am going to ride with some of you guys. Next year sometime around june there will be a dragon party even if it kills me trying to get this organized.

Well maybe it is time we give you a proper hazing. :cursin: Next year sometime around june there will be a dragon party even if it kills me trying to get this organized. I want to ride the dragon SOOOO BAD but Im not all that agressive of a rider especially on roads I don't know so I hope theres a group that wouldn't mind riding in the back with me. Or at least that you guys would wait for me at the end. And I want to ride with some of the peeps from here. Im working on getting in shape so I know if I can make the trip on the bike. We'll see but Im going to give it my best shot to get there.

After being here for a few months I am dying to hang out with people Ive never even met. One of these days I am going to ride with some of you guys. I just feel like I know some peoples personalities from their posts. Everyone is freindly and I feel like they actually care about the others on the site and aren't just out to impresse everyone. i hope we dont disappoint in person. :lol: saying, "youre much cooler in type, a hundred miles away." :lol:

:withstupi I'll be in the back of the pack with you frost. that's my style too, at least for a while...

Wait a second. How did Shanman get 106K posts? We were wondering how long it would take for someone to notice!! :lol:

We were wondering how long it would take for someone to notice!! :lol: youve got some PW work to do now gas. :yesnod:

I want to ride the dragon SOOOO BAD but Im not all that agressive of a rider especially on roads I don't know so I hope theres a group that wouldn't mind riding in the back with me. Or at least that you guys would wait for me at the end. And I want to ride with some of the peeps from here. Im working on getting in shape so I know if I can make the trip on the bike. We'll see but Im going to give it my best shot to get there. remind me where you live? i'll be there with yall. First time on a curvy road, i'll need a spotting lap. :yesnod:

remind me where you live? : Im way up here in Northern Illinois. It would be a hike but with some planning and careful packing I think it would be possible.

:withstupi I'll be in the back of the pack with you frost. that's my style too, at least for a while... Good to hear. I do ok I just don't think Im as good as a lot of people on here so Id just as soon stay in the back and not hold anyone up.

Good to hear. I do ok I just don't think Im as good as a lot of people on here so Id just as soon stay in the back and not hold anyone up. That's not important. Some here are supper fast and do track days and race regularly while other just ride flat straight roads. Some ride mountain roads all the time and are still slow. (like me) but we are all just having fun. Some of the guys I ride with regularly couldn't keep up with a veteran speed junkie on a Harley but we enjoy ridding and hanging out with each other.

i hope we dont disappoint in person. :lol: saying, "youre much cooler in type, a hundred miles away." :lol: Not me. I'm much cooler in type, a thousand miles away. Just like my bike looks a lot better as an avatar, than in real life.

youve got some PW work to do now gas. :yesnod: Yeah no crap!

Yeah no crap! Makes us look like :noob:

That's not important. Some here are supper fast and do track days and race regularly while other just ride flat straight roads. Some ride mountain roads all the time and are still slow. (like me) but we are all just having fun. Some of the guys I ride with regularly couldn't keep up with a veteran speed junkie on a Harley but we enjoy ridding and hanging out with each other. True. A sight run is a must. Especially a road like that. I'm not nearly the fastest guy on the street. I don't claim to be. I dont want to be either...I'd rather stay alive and have a good time. But I like to get low after I get accustomed to the road a little bit.

:jacked: How did this turn into the TWF Rally thread?:scratch:

i dont know but I am right there with ya'll, i need a time around or 2 to get a feel for the road and then I can do twisties at the dragon, but I still like to enjoy the scenery and not quite breakneck speed!! :lol: maybe those of us down here can hook up somewhere on the way and ride up to the gap together...

Not everyone rides as fast as jeeps on the dragon. I am still slow, I am working on getting much faster. I believe the pilot powers will help.

We were wondering how long it would take for someone to notice!! :lol: Didn't take long!

Vol...when you get the powers you will be like :wtf: "Why didn't I get these sooner?!"

Vol...when you get the powers you will be like :wtf: "Why didn't I get these sooner?!" Mine are going on this week.:woo: