How much does reading this and other forums influence where you ride, what you ride or any other aspect of your biking life?
In my case I find I can be inspired by some of the travel threads and sometimes motivated to get my finger out and do some repairs or mods. to a bike. The travel inspiration usually comes to nothing mostly due to lack of time.
Forum influence
Re: Forum influence
None at all (thumbs)
I have been dreaming about riding a motorcycle RTW since I was about 12 years old (still dreaming). I was riding and farkling my daily transport, going on European camping holidays and rode an XT500 round the Australian outback before the internet was invented - looking at the age demographic of this forum, I suspect everyone else is the same (thumbs)
I have been dreaming about riding a motorcycle RTW since I was about 12 years old (still dreaming). I was riding and farkling my daily transport, going on European camping holidays and rode an XT500 round the Australian outback before the internet was invented - looking at the age demographic of this forum, I suspect everyone else is the same (thumbs)
Re: Forum influence
I was thinking on more of a day to day basis.
I, likewise, did a UK to Cape Town trip back in 1991/1992 on a GS before the days of the internet, GPS, mobile phones, digital cameras and nobody had ever heard of Charlie and Ewan!
I, likewise, did a UK to Cape Town trip back in 1991/1992 on a GS before the days of the internet, GPS, mobile phones, digital cameras and nobody had ever heard of Charlie and Ewan!
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Re: Forum influence
I've usually got a good idea of where I fancy going but the forum often gives me inspiration to get on and sort it plus lots of detailed places worth riding. (thumbs)
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Re: Forum influence
Fixed that there for you........Stewie wrote:Made some good friends through the forum, and lots of hints and tips, as I say you're never to old to [strike]learn[/strike] ride (thumbs)
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Re: Forum influence
I'm influenced massively then bugger off do it my way which is normally the wrong way.
But met some great people and really enjoy the meets when I can get away from the wife and kids. I would never have gone to France and done some great off-roading without reading the write ups on here
But met some great people and really enjoy the meets when I can get away from the wife and kids. I would never have gone to France and done some great off-roading without reading the write ups on here
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That's kind of the point - what would you have missed out on if it hadn't been for a forum.Cone wrote:I'm influenced massively then bugger off do it my way which is normally the wrong way.
But met some great people and really enjoy the meets when I can get away from the wife and kids. I would never have gone to France and done some great off-roading without reading the write ups on here
Re: Forum influence
Good point, Can't say it influences me, but if I didn't read it I would never have gone to the midlands Rally which was fantastic, so a good place to find out about events and meet ups with other riders
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Ride reports make me get out the UK or Europe map and make an effort to go somewhere
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