Conquiztador
10th March 2012, 21:33
I had one of those moments when my head became fully clear. It was amazing. And apart from realising where I had gone wrong and what to do to solve all my problems... I also came up with this:
On here many ask the old question "What do you think is the right bike for me?". Many noobs but also ones who have been riding for years. I normally don't really worry re this. My purchases are only guided by 3 things:
1. The money I have available.
2. When I want something I normally find a way.
3. I come across something that is too good to not buy. (Why there is 22 in the garage...)
Anyhow, I digress. What I was thinking was this: There could be a section on here where KB'rs could add a bike under an already available heading of different makes. And if the make and model is already there, they could add their view of the bike. This could be done as often as you want to giving someone considering same make and model a good insight in to what he/she is planning to get as the miles add up.
Hope I am making sense as I can see it clearly in my head (but as mentioned, my head is currently in one of those 'once a year' spaces).
There would be makes in aplhabetical order. And as you click on the make you think could do it for you, the next page would open and on there you would find the models that have sofar had someone commenting on them. Only stuff that would help would not be moderated. Meaning anything like "I think Honda's are gay" or "I would never buy a Hyosung" would be straight away edited and sent to PD.
So when the day came and you had managed to get those $$'s together (or convince your bank manager that lending you $30K for a bike was a brilliant idea) you could get on here, click on say "Harley Davidson", then click on "48" and find out what ones who actually use the bike (or have had one) have to say. This would also help the ones who are considering a classic or somethoing that is not made anymore. If you only have $1,500 and you have been offered a 750 Virago from 1986 you could find out re the starter issues and other stuff and then make an educated guess.
Perhaps rest of you don't consider this worthy a section. But considering my current head clearness I think this would be very helpful.
And I know I won't have to ask for comments...
On here many ask the old question "What do you think is the right bike for me?". Many noobs but also ones who have been riding for years. I normally don't really worry re this. My purchases are only guided by 3 things:
1. The money I have available.
2. When I want something I normally find a way.
3. I come across something that is too good to not buy. (Why there is 22 in the garage...)
Anyhow, I digress. What I was thinking was this: There could be a section on here where KB'rs could add a bike under an already available heading of different makes. And if the make and model is already there, they could add their view of the bike. This could be done as often as you want to giving someone considering same make and model a good insight in to what he/she is planning to get as the miles add up.
Hope I am making sense as I can see it clearly in my head (but as mentioned, my head is currently in one of those 'once a year' spaces).
There would be makes in aplhabetical order. And as you click on the make you think could do it for you, the next page would open and on there you would find the models that have sofar had someone commenting on them. Only stuff that would help would not be moderated. Meaning anything like "I think Honda's are gay" or "I would never buy a Hyosung" would be straight away edited and sent to PD.
So when the day came and you had managed to get those $$'s together (or convince your bank manager that lending you $30K for a bike was a brilliant idea) you could get on here, click on say "Harley Davidson", then click on "48" and find out what ones who actually use the bike (or have had one) have to say. This would also help the ones who are considering a classic or somethoing that is not made anymore. If you only have $1,500 and you have been offered a 750 Virago from 1986 you could find out re the starter issues and other stuff and then make an educated guess.
Perhaps rest of you don't consider this worthy a section. But considering my current head clearness I think this would be very helpful.
And I know I won't have to ask for comments...