such a thing forum wise.

[milly]

I am looking for a motorcycle forum which is very similar to this one. Without lots of swearing politics etc and covers all forms of bikes.
Or am I looking for the impossible. Ones I have found so far just go off topic or curse anything or anyone who has a different opinion or bike. Must be something out there.

[ryan_ott]

For whatever reason I’ve found no other forum as well mannered, informative and active as this one. There was a Aprilia forum that was close. Everyone is treated like a person here and you don’t find that elsewhere. We certainly are spoiled.

[aeroxbud]

I have been on lots of bike forums over the years. Not many that don't seem to have an elitist, or some form of politics involved. Face book seems to of killed off most good ones.
Are you looking for technical advice, or just somewhere friendly to hang out?

[lilpinny]

Facebook killed everything.

But I think a little cursing and teasing is good for morale. I mean you only make fun of your friends. If I bother to insult you, at least I took the time to notice you and give you s**t about it, right? (Saying “stuff” there doesn’t have the right ring to it, had to curse)

You wouldn’t want to hang out with a people that think just like you would you? That’d be dull, you’d be dull.

Don’t be dull.

[Tanuki]

DAGGERS!

[milly]

What I mean is a forum like this one , I don't expect everyone to be saint's but a lot I have looked at seems to be like a bunch of hyperactive school kid's after to much candy. If I want grief I only have to upset the wife and the daughters to have plenty of that 😊

[oldgeek]

Jan 26, 2019 19:25:23 GMT -5 milly said:

..... If I want grief I only have to upset the wife and the daughters to have plenty of that 😊

Ain't that the truth!

[90GTVert]

Just gotta be careful about that line where it's too much or everything goes to hell in a hand basket.

It's not about not being open to different ideas at all. I love learning and I enjoy discussions or debates when they can remain calm. I personally don't want to hang around with people that act like jerks to put it plainly and as civil as I see fit though. I joined a classic scooter forum years ago, before we had some Vespa/Stella folks here. I wanted to learn more about them. I introduced myself in an intro thread as was common practice there and mentioned that I owned a bunch of Chinese scooters, but wanted to learn more about the classics. I was "greeted" with the notion that my scooters are not real scooters and nothing but junk and it was made clear that I wasn't welcome there.

There are multiple forums that operate that way. I have no desire to hang out with people that think they're better than everyone else or that seem to enjoy making other people feel bad. I think many of us here are very open to all kinds of scoots, mopeds, bikes, cars, and ideas in general... but we aren't so open to looking down on everyone that is different.



To the original question; sorry but I have no idea. I use other forums of any sort at this point only for research. About the only other place I participate is Majesty USA because they get along and can be helpful there and have a TMAX subforum. It's pretty much just about big Yamaha scoots though and really inactive.

[jeff84]

good luck, this is a great forum, I know of a few other really good forums like this but not any motorcycle forums. and I have seen a few other scooter forums die because of what you are talking about brent. giving your friends shit is one thing, but treating everyone that walks in the door like you have known them since childhood, and promptly punching them in the shoulder and saying things that would start a fight from anyone but a good friend is no way to be

[aeroxbud]

Jan 26, 2019 19:25:23 GMT -5 milly said:

What I mean If I want grief I would buy another scooter to upset the wife and the daughters to have plenty of that 😊

I edited it for you!

[lilpinny]

I'd say fuck 'em. Fuck 'em all. Go on and do what you do.

You know who is real and who's not. You just gotta let that shit roll right off your back.

Ignorant motherfuckers are just ignorant motherfuckers.

Mate, we should meet at the pub, mate. And then we'd just chat about ignorant motherfuckers. It'd be fun.

[pitobread]

Honestly I do lots of internet, this place is one of a kind. I don't think I've ever met a more well rounded group than here..

[scooterpimp]

I tried Forums for vintage Vespa,Lambretta & Harley & vintage Chevy trucks .i threw in the towel on all of them .. This Forum & its Peeps are where its at. IMO.

[fuzzyruttin]

I've been thinking about buying an adventure bike off of someone I work with. It's a BMW F650GS (actually 800cc, not sure how they came up with that number designation) and barely skimmed the surface on a couple of those forums. I have yet to form an opinion. If nothing else, I'll post a pic of it here in the "significant purchase" thread and keep ya'll as my friends haha

[lordhater]

I'm not above spicey language occasional ,but I try to keep it to a minimum,,I ride full sized bikes more than scooters but I love all two wheelers (as long as I don't have to pedal),,and I'm not brand specific that is the problem with most forums,,,MV comes to mind,,,if you don't have a Vespa you're considered one of the great unwashed,,,I had one ,,,no miles one of the biggest POS on the planet and sold it on CL ,,,subsequently bought a genuine Stella (LML Star to the rest of the world),,,except for a few very minor things in the very beginning its been a pure delite to ride,,and I've taken it on and wouldn't hesitate to ride it on 100 mile plus rides at a moments notice,,,on MV I'd be shouted down if I even brought the bike up in conversation,,,so I don't go there any longer,,,I don't need elitist attitude when discussing bikes

PS as a side note to the admins here,,consider making a motorcycle section I'm sure it will flourish nicely as quite a few members here ride on the dark side of two wheeled fun