Hello,
First I would like to introduce myselves, I'm us.
I have never been one for controversy or public attention. Quite frankly, I hate posting on the spider trap.
My question is, how big is CCS compared to Wera member wise?
Why is their bbs so much more active? I'm just curious.
Last question, why no classified ads?
There is classified ad here just scroll down further.I'm new here so I won't comment on the other ?'s.
I'm looking for them there classifieds where people be selling their personal stuff. I scrolled and scrolled, maybe my CPU don't scroll that far. Can you post a link?
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ORA! Is that you?
the biggest difference i see between the two is the caliber of chick the racers get. :biggrin:
Quote from: Over-Reactor on January 23, 2009, 09:42:50 PM
I have never been one for controversy or public attention. Quite frankly, I hate posting on the spider trap.
You're kidding, right?
Quote from: Over-Reactor on January 23, 2009, 09:42:50 PM
Hello,
First I would like to introduce myselves, I'm us.
I have never been one for controversy or public attention. Quite frankly, I hate posting on the spider trap.
My question is, how big is CCS compared to Wera member wise?
Why is their bbs so much more active? I'm just curious.
Last question, why no classified ads?
Um, hi, "us"...or Richard? Whatever...
WERA and CCS are organizations. I think CCS had a few thousand licensed racers. I would expect WERA to have a similar number. Some of us hold licenses in CCS and WERA, in addition to other organizations, CRA, AHRMA, and so on.
WERA BBS active? Yeah, it is. Lots of active stuff happening there, but I can't give you a reason why.
Quote from: MotoGuy on January 23, 2009, 10:55:27 PM
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That worked! Thank you for your kind considerate helpfulness. Let me know if there is anything I can do for you in the future.
Forever grateful
Quote from: benprobst on January 23, 2009, 11:19:09 PM
ORA! Is that you?
If he's in trouble or owes you money, the answer is NO.
If everything is cool, darn tootin' I'm him.
(http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt133/robbsob/stupid.gif) :lmao:
The biggest difference is you have to add hundred pounds of safety wire to run wera.
Yo, ORA, welcome and play nice.
that is all. :biggrin:
Quote from: spyderchick on January 26, 2009, 12:22:32 PM
Yo, ORA, welcome and play nice.
that is all. :biggrin:
Heck, you know me. Would you expect anything else?
Quote from: Aprilia_RSVR on January 26, 2009, 12:36:08 PM
Heck, you know me. Would you expect anything else?
:biggrin:
Quote from: Aprilia_RSVR on January 26, 2009, 12:36:08 PM
Heck, you know me. Would you expect anything else?
Great, Bob's got two accounts now.
Honestly, I think the ccs forum crowd has a higher percentage of active, licensed racers posting to the forum than the wera forum does. I don't know that to be fact, but after a few years of being on both sites, it seems to be my impression.
For simple, pure bullshitting and entertainment, I think the wera forum is fantastic. and for racing knowledge I think either place will yield excellent results. Mongo participates here, I participate there... It's all good...
But Jeff, you don't have your index finger hovering over the 'BAN' button, ready to react in a nano second like Mongo does. That adds an element of entertainment in itself. :thumb:
because our level of ass-hat occupation is quite low in comparison... LOL... Not that that's a good or bad thing, it just is what it is...
If we had 50 more asshats stirring up shit that nobody liked, our traffic could be much higher and make me more in advertising revenue... But such is life...
Quote from: Over-ReActor on January 23, 2009, 09:42:50 PM
Hello,
First I would like to introduce myselves, I'm us.
I have never been one for controversy or public attention. Quite frankly, I hate posting on the spider trap.
My question is, how big is CCS compared to Wera member wise?
Why is their bbs so much more active? I'm just curious.
Last question, why no classified ads?
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Glad to have you here, Its simple, we race, wera board talks shit, I sell things over there though, to people who talk shit all day about going to race, when the stars line up and they are... okay I willl play nice. pubic attention is pasee, all my gold chaines are in the safety deposit box, and im banned from the jgp forum, so im only a beginner, you cant beat me bubba, so stay with wera...this is the Marines...welcome to CCS 8)
You think Mongo makes money on the WERA BBS? I bet his bandwidth usage is pretty high.
Quote from: Gixxerblade on January 27, 2009, 08:34:02 AM
You think Mongo makes money on the WERA BBS? I bet his bandwidth usage is pretty high.
I never suggested that he made/lost money. That wasn't the point at all...
But to talk expense, sites are ass cheap to run if you do it right. Bandwidth is unbelievably cheap, and while there's more traffic, there's a lot less graphic to the format of it so I doubt it's anything earth shattering.
For perspective, last year I ran just over 2TB of data throughput between this site & cbr600rr.com. Only around 200gb was in data/forum activity. The rest was in Gallery hosting. And I didn't go broke doing it... Unless you're running HD video or porn with a LOT of traffic, you can cover pretty much anything/everything (including multiple sites) for around $500/yr.
Now, if you're paying people for development or moderation, etc? Then the sky is the limit...
Quote from: Jeff on January 26, 2009, 04:16:28 PM
because our level of ass-hat occupation is quite low in comparison... LOL... Not that that's a good or bad thing, it just is what it is...
If we had 50 more asshats stirring up shit that nobody liked, our traffic could be much higher and make me more in advertising revenue... But such is life...
Que Burt
Thanks Guy.
I was all into offering my services to put my 'gift' into hyper drive for a fee, just to drive up traffic. Then I read Jeff's statement - 'unless you start paying people'.
I ain't your HS Prom date and givin' it away for free!!!
I gots my PRIDE! No $5 handjobs here!
Quote from: Burt Munro on January 27, 2009, 10:34:43 AM
Thanks Guy.
I was all into offering my services to put my 'gift' into hyper drive for a fee, just to drive up traffic. Then I read Jeff's statement - 'unless you start paying people'.
I ain't your HS Prom date and givin' it away for free!!!
I gots my PRIDE! No $5 handjobs here!
I must apologise, I thought you were a slut, turns out you are a whore!!!
I like the fact there is not near as much BS on here.Mostly all racing related posts.I like racing with CCS.Who needs an axtra 20lbs. of safety wire slowing them down.
Quote from: Rick Johnson 29 on January 27, 2009, 12:43:47 PMWho needs an axtra 20lbs. of safety wire slowing them down.
I've raced with a lot of organizations. I generally still wire my calipers even though it isn't required by CCS. It's certainly not twenty pounds of safety wire to race with WERA unless someone's safety wiring with 1/4 inch rod...
WERA doesn't make any money from the BBS. The ad revenue goes to the people who run the server/bandwidth for us. I don't even bother with the ads themselves in any way.
It's busier in large part because it was there first.
There is a lot of serious discussion of racing and things regarding racing, you do need to venture out of the general forum to find more of them. Jeff is probably right about the percentage of actual racers although the majority of the regulars in General do actually race or have raced. The dungeon seems to attract more of the never raced.
It's kind of a self fulfilling prophecy, more traffic equates more bs and more bs equates more traffic.
Quote from: Mongo on January 27, 2009, 02:31:37 PM
There is a lot of serious discussion of racing and things regarding racing, you do need to venture out of the general forum to find more of them. Jeff is probably right about the percentage of actual racers although the majority of the regulars in General do actually race or have raced. The dungeon seems to attract more of the never raced.
It's kind of a self fulfilling prophecy, more traffic equates more bs and more bs equates more traffic.
+1
The safety wire thing is funny. I write our rules and when I prep a bike I still wire more than is required. Why would you take a chance at something coming off or loose that could lose you a race to save a couple of ounces of weight?
yeah, and if you can wade thru the copius amounts of bs over there, you can find a lot of really good info as some people who are directly involved in road racing on the professional level (ju, chip, rm and several others)
and as far as the safety wire goes, the only thing i don't wire are the exh manifold nuts - and if i'm not mistaken, wera doesn't even require that anymore
i wire calipers and brake pad pins - seeing eddie lawson go into t2 at laguna years ago with no brakes planted a fear in me for losing my front brake pads that i cannot silence
Quote from: Mongo on January 27, 2009, 03:22:29 PM
The safety wire thing is funny. I write our rules and when I prep a bike I still wire more than is required. Why would you take a chance at something coming off or loose that could lose you a race to save a couple of ounces of weight?
After almost being taken out by unknown flying parts coming from the bike in front of my 2x in my short career, I much prefer the WERA tech standards!
The time and trouble it takes to safety wire things is well worth the reward !
The consequences of Not, tell another story...
Yeah the wiring thing was just a joke.I have everything required wired also caliper bolt and front wheel pinch bolts. Do you wire the brake pad pin clips to pin itself so they can't come out? If not what is the best way cause I need to do that?
eah, i think its safe to assume no one took you seriously on the 20lbs of safety wire
:biggrin:
on my r1, the brake pad pins don't screw into the caliper
i removed the small brake pad pins altogether - ran safety wire thru the first hole in the pin and then ran it over to the other set of holes taking care to leave plenty of room so that the safety wire doesn't interfere with the brake pads at all
so in the end, there is a little arch of safety wire that goes over the brake pads
i'll post a pic when i get home
We don't require the nuts/bolts at the head to be wired since we have a lot more bodwork/bellypans etc...
There are too many types of pins to pick a best way to wire them.
Steve my R6 pins were wired that way when I bought it.I'll do the R1 the same way.I was just wondering if that was the right way or if some wired the clips to the pin itself.Thanks
No worries, Rick
Anyway that keeps the damn things in the calipers is "the right way", lol
See you at CMP
Getting back to the original subject - CCS rocks and WERA sucks!!
:biggrin: :cheers:
Quote from: Russell2566 on January 27, 2009, 03:43:01 PM
After almost being taken out by unknown flying parts coming from the bike in front of my 2x in my short career, I much prefer the WERA tech standards!
Now, if you can just trust everyone to re-wire everything during routine and/or non-routine race weekend maintenance to the level it was for the Tech Inspection you've got a fool proof system!
I'm not saying anyone would intentionally not wire it back to race specs - but how many times have you been rushed to get back out for the next race and missed/forgot it?
Poo-poo happens!
Those guys get really mad because they tend to get fined in post race tech.
And if they don't re-wire it and something falls off during the race they've got more to worry about than post race Tech!
Kind of funny that I get banned from the Wera bbs (all 28 identities) for absolutely NO reason at all. Even though I start really good, non-arguementive threads that even the owners husband of the Wera bbs can't resist coming over and posting in.
I lived and died to post my well thought out coherent thoughts on that board. Most only in the hope to help my fellow racers and humanity in general. I'm still hurt.
Insensitive bastids...
they are quick to get their panties in a knot over there :ahhh:
take the "i race ccs and cra" thread for example
any mention of another race series gets immediate pwnage :kicknuts:
usually always good for a laugh, but learn from others mistakes and tread lightly
:cheers:
Road Atlanta 1982, the WERA starter wore white shiny shoes, pink pants, white belt and a polka dot shirt,
can't get that picture out of my head.
Quote from: tug296 on January 27, 2009, 11:56:10 PM
Road Atlanta 1982, the WERA starter wore white shiny shoes, pink pants, white belt and a polka dot shirt,
can't get that picture out of my head.
Huh. I had no idea Mongo worked as a Starter in 1982!
I bunched plenty of their panties. Believe me. Once I left there, their viewing dropped dramatically. They had to re open the dungeon to regenerate interest. I was their biggest star. Most people don't go there no more cause I'm not there.
Quote from: tug296 on January 27, 2009, 11:56:10 PM
Road Atlanta 1982, the WERA starter wore white shiny shoes, pink pants, white belt and a polka dot shirt,
can't get that picture out of my head.
I'm wearing that now. Your point is what?
Quote from: Over-ReActor on January 28, 2009, 01:16:39 AM
I bunched plenty of their panties. Believe me. Once I left there, their viewing dropped dramatically. They had to re open the dungeon to regenerate interest. I was their biggest star. Most people don't go there no more cause I'm not there.
Wow. Just wow.
ORA are you drunk again? I really dont know or care why you got banned but believe me, you are not that interesting as you say you were. :lmao: I hear you even an alright guy and pretty fast at the track in real life. :cheers:
As far as safety wiring is concerned I open the WERA rulebook and safety wire to their standards and then some, I have never raced a WERA race but have held a license with them. Can't be too careful and being an aircraft mechanic gives me the willies even more. Hey Mongo when are you going to require knee pucks to be safety-wired? I have hit more of those and been hit by more of them on track than any bikes parts. :lmao: That may be a real issue. :biggrin:
Rich has either substance abuse or mental issues and I got tired of cleaning up after him in the mornings.
I gave you plenty of chances to clean up your act on the board. You couldn't do it, so you're now gone forever. You can quit emailing me. You can quit emailing national publications. You can quit even trying passively aggressively here, I'm not letting you back on my BBS.
On the starter - it was Al Wilcox and the shirt was solid pink matching the pants. He's still working for us at Summit Point. Al rocks.
The CCS/CRA etc... thread is getting the person starting it grief for bitching about the pricing, not for mentioning CCS or any other organization. Most of the people you'll notice race with more than one sanctioning body.
Quote from: Mongo on January 28, 2009, 08:30:23 AM
On the starter - it was Al Wilcox and the shirt was solid pink matching the pants. He's still working for us at Summit Point. Al rocks.
Jumpin Al is the man! I actually remeber him from when I used to ride my huffy 50 miles a weekend at the races, I used to dig his checkered flag routine. Cant beleive he is still working.
Quote from: Mongo on January 28, 2009, 08:30:23 AM
Rich has either substance abuse or mental issues and I got tired of cleaning up after him in the mornings.
I gave you plenty of chances to clean up your act on the board. You couldn't do it, so you're now gone forever. You can quit emailing me. You can quit emailing national publications. You can quit even trying passively aggressively here, I'm not letting you back on my BBS.
I appreciate that you used the word either. Most people would have thought both. I would have quit emailing you if you would have "just said no".
Did you like my letter to the national publication? Thanks for letting me know it was read. I can quit searching the headlines everyday. Was funny wasn't it?
What does passive aggressive mean? Was that a slam? I don't think I ever did that to you. I was polite.
LOL.. ORA.. Dude... The thing is, these forums aren't a democracy. They're up to the sole and utter discretion of whoever runs them. Shit man, Mongo banned ME for a week. But I guess running my own forums helps me understand that it doesn't matter what I think. It's HIS playground (as this is mine). If I don't like it, I pick up my toys and leave. However, there's no point in bitching about it and saying what sucks, etc. It doesn't do any good...
(and Mongo, I always said I didn't race Wera because I could never figure out how to safety wire my tires to the rims. LOL... just givin ya shit man)
Oh, and in case there was any question about this site, Yes, I do profit from it. Certainly not enough to retire or do anything extravagant after paying for my servers, but it's enough for a few good dinners to compensate my wife & kids for the time I spend setting up stuff..
Quote from: Mongo on January 28, 2009, 08:30:23 AM
The CCS/CRA etc... thread is getting the person starting it grief for bitching about the pricing, not for mentioning CCS or any other organization. Most of the people you'll notice race with more than one sanctioning body.
i'm not saying the guy didn't ask for his beating
but the sharks are forever circling the wera waters
be stupid at your own risk
Be stupid at your own risk :lmao:
Quote from: benprobst on January 28, 2009, 09:00:45 AM
Jumpin Al is the man! I actually remeber him from when I used to ride my huffy 50 miles a weekend at the races, I used to dig his checkered flag routine. Cant beleive he is still working.
It wasn't that long ago that you rode a Huffy was it?
I spoke with Al that weekend, great guy, he talked us into buying some WERA shirts, "Asphaltus Rapidicus Curvbendus" great shirts, the wife's is still in good shape.
He is an outstanding starter.
Quote from: r1owner on January 28, 2009, 08:01:35 PM
It wasn't that long ago that you rode a Huffy was it?
First of all, for the record, I never rode a huffy. Im high class all the way, if it didnt have a 3 piece crank, ti tubing, or a sweeeet paint job I wasnt touching it! :biggrin: And, no it hasnt been too long, I have been roaming the pits since I was able to walk.
Quote from: benprobst on January 28, 2009, 11:35:45 PM
First of all, for the record, I never rode a huffy. Im high class all the way, if it didnt have a 3 piece crank, ti tubing, or a sweeeet paint job I wasnt touching it! :biggrin: And, no it hasnt been too long, I have been roaming the pits since I was able to walk.
Somehow I could only see you on something that was pretty tricked out! :)
Quote from: benprobst on January 28, 2009, 11:35:45 PM
First of all, for the record, I never rode a huffy. Im high class all the way, if it didnt have a 3 piece crank, ti tubing, or a sweeeet paint job I wasnt touching it! :biggrin: And, no it hasnt been too long, I have been roaming the pits since I was able to walk.
Is your Huffy still missing its rear sets, Ben? Or has the animal lover not returned them to ya? I can't get him to call me back on a consistant basis....but I'm trying...
Quote from: skiandclimb on January 29, 2009, 01:21:57 AM
Is your Huffy still missing its rear sets, Ben? Or has the animal lover not returned them to ya? I can't get him to call me back on a consistant basis....but I'm trying...
Yeah prison does that to a guy. Its ok he can keep them, I already sold that bike.
Quote from: benprobst on January 29, 2009, 09:07:00 AM
Yeah prison does that to a guy. Its ok he can keep them, I already sold that bike.
LOL!
Quote from: benprobst on January 29, 2009, 09:07:00 AM
Yeah prison does that to a guy. Its ok he can keep them, I already sold that bike.
Ummmm, Ben. I'm pretty sure I peed a little when I read this- as I laughed my ass off!!!!!!!
I spoke with him tonight..I did leave the message 2 weeks ago though to call me back
Now that I'm done with my little build hatred, vote love for me game, I'll answer Kimg Mongo seriously.
I met him at Road Atlanta and he said everything was good. I took that as he thought my stupid post were just stupid posts.
I thought he was nice, freindly and all was good. I would hope he would still think the same if we met in person again. The web makes people bolder.
As far as him banning me? I deserved it. No questions asked on my part. Now compared to others still posting, there is a descrepency in enforecement.
I used to post shit and wait for the little ban poster to pop up. When it didn't, I'd get ruder, and still no ban. I was like a kid in a candy store after awhile.
I blame him for nothing. I asked him for nothing at Road A. Don't care if I ever post there again. It's not my job like it is his.
Besides, I live next to best buy. That have lots of computers and ISP addresses. I can post all I want.
Okay, different topic same orgs'' is anyone on here going to VIR in march to race with wera? Wanted to go there do the friday practice with them get my wera licence and run a solo on a 600 on Saturday
Quote from: honda60071 on January 31, 2009, 02:47:02 PM
Okay, different topic same orgs'' is anyone on here going to VIR in march to race with wera? Wanted to go there do the friday practice with them get my wera licence and run a solo on a 600 on Saturday
I am.Checking in Thurs afternnoon, practice friday, race sunday
I don't have a wera licence can you just get it that Friday for practice and race on Sat. ?
Yes.
I'm new here. I have spent a lot of time over at the wera forum trying to learn this sport. God forbid you ask a question over there. They really need some sticky threads, or a newb area. Everyone there has been around for 20 years. Anyway I'm looking to race with CCS and Wera this year at Summit at least. Looking forward to meeting some of you.
Quote from: drew231506 on February 04, 2009, 06:52:11 PM
I'm new here. I have spent a lot of time over at the wera forum trying to learn this sport. God forbid you ask a question over there. Looking forward to meeting some of you.
What the hell? you know we answer questions over there in a respectful manner.:D. I try to anyway.
Quote from: Shenanigans on February 04, 2009, 08:22:18 PM
What the hell? you know we answer questions over there in a respectful manner.:D. I try to anyway.
I have a question I'd like to ask on the Wera bbs, can you ask about other racing org's, who's going where, who's signing up to race at a competeing event. Times and all that shit? Do they even honor each others licenses? I'd like to ask that shit, but I can't. Someone else try it out.
Bet you can't start a thread or post in one, hey, who's going to CCS or trackoutofcontrol such and such event?
Maybe you should get help before you worry about that Rich.
Sean
Please don't feed the animals.
Bump: incase Mongo is getting bored.