US motorcycle forums

**Big Dave** · 29th April 2012, 13:05

The ones I visit are quite intelligent - my bugbear is they cannot resist forcing their politics on you. Even KLR650.net has a political broadcast on the front page. WUWT!

**Bassmatt** · 29th April 2012, 13:08

Originally Posted by Road kill

This thread is a prime example.

Yet here you are.

**scumdog** · 29th April 2012, 13:10

Originally Posted by Bassmatt

Yet here you are.

Maybe he's trolling...?

**tigertim20** · 29th April 2012, 13:11

Im yet to find a motorcycle forum that doesnt have a high number of fuckwits, and morons with a juvenile sense of humour.
I admit I partake in some of these things from time to time.

The thing I find most annoying about the US forums is how off topic they are.
Its common to see guys that have been members for 5-6 years, that have 30, 40, and 50 thousand posts 95% of which consist of either entirely off topic comments about other members sexuality, or a 'cool' comment - its like they think a post count relates to motorcycle ability.
Annoying when you go through 12 pages of posts, and find only 5 or 6 comments that are actually related to the thread in any way.

having said that, KB doesnt exactly set a high mark to compare other forums too.

**Bassmatt** · 29th April 2012, 13:16

Originally Posted by tigertim20

Im yet to find a motorcycle forum that doesnt have a high number of fuckwits, and morons with a juvenile sense of humour.
I admit I partake in some of these things from time to time.

The thing I find most annoying about the US forums is how off topic they are.
Its common to see guys that have been members for 5-6 years, that have 30, 40, and 50 thousand posts 95% of which consist of either entirely off topic comments about other members sexuality, or a 'cool' comment - its like they think a post count relates to motorcycle ability.
Annoying when you go through 12 pages of posts, and find only 5 or 6 comments that are actually related to the thread in any way.

having said that, KB doesnt exactly set a high mark to compare other forums too.

Cool

(Fuck I'm in a wierd mood today, sober too

)

**superman** · 29th April 2012, 13:26

I don't think U.S. culture provides enough for intellectually stimulating conversation for everyday Americans. Their obvious lack of understanding to the scientific method (due in part to their education system) allows them to hold onto very strong conservative and religious ideologies.

This along with their over nationalistic views creates a vacuum of ignorance that encompasses everything from epistemology to biology.

Or something like that?

**Blackflagged** · 29th April 2012, 13:32

There`s also some Very good US Forums, from a Technical point.

**Mental Trousers** · 29th April 2012, 13:34

Originally Posted by Road kill

I know several people that when you mention KB to them,just roll their eyes and say don't bother, it's full of teen age trolls and gutless Mods.

The rules here are you're a fucken grown up deal with it. You want to see how (supposedly) gutless the Mods are here why don't you make some noise and piss certain people off and see how long it takes to make it to pink hell.

Nah, actually, you can go there anyway.

**Blackflagged** · 29th April 2012, 13:38

Don`t say what your thinking!

**Bassmatt** · 29th April 2012, 13:40

Originally Posted by Blackflagged

There`s also some Very good US Forums, from a Technical point.

Agreed. I did say "many forums" in the op, its certainly not all of them.
Thinking about it a bit more, it seems to get worse the more popular the particular forum is. The ones I'm familiar with that is.

**AllanB** · 29th April 2012, 13:43

My favourite is something like: "I've just picked up a 2002 XXXX with 3,000 miles on it, do you think it needs a full rebuild?"

or - "I'm new to motorcycling and I'm thinking of getting a Bussa (ZX10, CBR1 etc) what do you think?" Personally I actively encourage them .... figure I'm doing the world a favour.

Having said that I'm on a US Hornet site that has some very knowledgeable persons when it comes to the bikes.

The main thing that annoys be is they always bitch about how expensive bikes/parts are when they are 4 times cheaper than what we pay! All relative to their market I guess.

**Blackflagged** · 29th April 2012, 13:45

Quote"My favourite is something like: "I've just picked up a 2002 XXXX with 3,000 miles on it, do you think it needs a full rebuild?"

In New Zealand we have Trademe for that kind of Question.