Having been on the WERA bbs for over 9 years now, I've got to say that the CCS forum seems like it has way fewer haters posting. The thing that really iritates me on the WERA bbs is non-racers making posts like they are experts in the art of motorcycle racing. I guess I'm just trying to find a new home that has sane, reasonable conversations taking place. Hopefully, time will tell me if this forum is it.
CCS forum Total Members: 6546 vs. WERA forum Members: 42,776. its pretty quiet in here since most are racers like you said. I would bet there probably 100 or so that do most of the posting and replies
Quote from: DougG60 on January 28, 2011, 12:03:00 PM
CCS forum Total Members: 6546 vs. WERA forum Members: 42,776. its pretty quiet in here since most are racers like you said. I would bet there probably 100 or so that do most of the posting and replies
I'm one of the top contributors on the WERA beeb.
If you can learn to navigate the nonsense, there's good people and good info over there.
That said, the discussions here are less robust due to the lack of participants.
Should this forum grow, you will see some of the same issues as that's just what happens when stuff gets that big.
Oh, I know ALL about the WERA bbs. I've got over 3,000 posts without trying. In particular, I'm tired of all the bs in the general section. It has gone downhill the past year. It's even become like a little clique in ways. I'll still lurk there some but I've grown tired of it.
Invite coke in a can, 2fer, mad brad, mr sunshine, etc over here. It won't be quiet for long...
I agree, there are alot of street squids on Wera forum.What the heck are they doing on a race site dont they have there own squid site?
Quote from: MACOP1104 on January 29, 2011, 10:03:28 AM
Invite coke in a can, 2fer, mad brad, mr sunshine, etc over here. It won't be quiet for long...
Oh hell no! Let the WERA bbs keep 'em.
This is mayberry here. Sometimes we get into the north south thing since most on here are cheese heads and eveyone knows the best racing is down here in the devils armpit floridah. Just kidding,only two things fire everyone up here is trackday verses races and and the hatfield and McCoy fued. SV verses ducati.you do own a ducati don't you???? Lol. Welcome to the forum
Quote from: Ducmarc on January 29, 2011, 11:29:37 PM
This is mayberry here. Sometimes we get into the north south thing since most on here are cheese heads and eveyone knows the best racing is down here in the devils armpit floridah. Just kidding,only two things fire everyone up here is trackday verses races and and the hatfield and McCoy fued. SV verses ducati.you do own a ducati don't you???? Lol. Welcome to the forum
I am turning into an alien over time since I race a 2-stroke. My latest creation is a hybrid Aprilia RS250 with Yamaha RZ350 installed. The RZ engine has a Trinity 396cc kit in it. It's great fun. Hopefully I can go bar to bar with some of you SV and Ducati riders.
Quote from: Ducmarc on January 29, 2011, 11:29:37 PM
This is mayberry here. Sometimes we get into the north south thing since most on here are cheese heads and eveyone knows the best racing is down here in the devils armpit floridah. Just kidding,only two things fire everyone up here is trackday verses races and and the hatfield and McCoy fued. SV verses ducati.you do own a ducati don't you???? Lol. Welcome to the forum
Wow. You pretty much nailed it! :biggrin:
Two strokes are cool I've got an antique rs 125 but i'm about 100lbs two heavy to ride it. My friend mark brown is a nut about odd two strokes I know he's playing with a tz750 sidecar motor not sure what its going in he's also a super fast rider when he's talked out of retirement
Quote from: Ducmarc on January 30, 2011, 02:44:55 PM
Two strokes are cool I've got an antique rs 125 but i'm about 100lbs two heavy to ride it. My friend mark brown is a nut about odd two strokes I know he's playing with a tz750 sidecar motor not sure what its going in he's also a super fast rider when he's talked out of retirement
I know Mark and he knows me. Last time we raced against each other it was at JGP several years ago. He was on a TZ350 and I was on my RZ350 racing in WERA vintage. I think I beat him by about 5 seconds or so. Mark is a good guy and I enjoyed racing against him.
It's just a different group of people. Either site can get you the same general information if you have a serious question. The WERA board just has 10x the people who will reply just to reply.
If you look at the posts here versus there, (and mind you, I'm not saying either is better or worse, just pointing out a difference), you will see that posts here generally have a hell of a lot more text in the replies than the posts on the WERA forum which tend to be "2XIDB! LOL"
So basically, I look at it as here you don't have to weed through so much stuff. But the drawback is that there isn't all that "stuff" to kill time with...
I like CMRA's approach. If you're not a registered racer, you have limited participation. One thread got me really heated up - this non-racer started making pronouncements about new Big Big Endurance rules - sounded like a real authority - had to bite my keyboard on that one. I F!@#$%g hate opinionated, ignorant people - if you know what you're talking about, then feel free to express an intelligent opinion, otherwise read and learn.
Oh and it's clear to me that all Ducati/Buell/Bimota racers are all cheaters..... I'm waiting for the bombs to go off!!! But seriously I have no problem competing against them because although they make more power, they are generally heavier are are typically much tougher to ride than an SV - but I digress.
Most racers post their race #s so you know they are the real deal. Can't slam track day guys too much because they are some of my best customers and at least are smart enough to take it off the street. The street guys....on the other hand
Seve,
Holyramblingnonsensicalpostingofnothinginrelevancetothesubjectathand...
Have you gone off your medications again?
George
Quote from: George_Linhart on January 31, 2011, 12:27:13 PM
Seve,
Holyramblingnonsensicalpostingofnothinginrelevancetothesubjectathand...
Have you gone off your medications again?
George
... and I thought I had some issues...
I guess I could put my old number 359 retired so I'm bonified. I think someone else had it this year. And since I have 5 old clunker ducatis that must put me beyond just cheating and somewhere close to extortion. Not quite a bernie madoff schemer unless you throw in the moto guzzi and the bultaco. I do own two yamahas and a honda 125 so maybe that evens it up a little.
Quote from: SV88 on January 31, 2011, 10:21:57 AM
... I F!@#$%g hate opinionated, ignorant people...
:lmao:
Quote from: George_Linhart on January 31, 2011, 12:27:13 PM
Seve,
Holyramblingnonsensicalpostingofnothinginrelevancetothesubjectathand...
Have you gone off your medications again?
George
Stephen,
Isn't that the day you're teaching the MSF course and can't haul any other bikes to the track? :err:
Look! There goes a rabbit! :ahhh:
That was a weird weekend. Drive to Rockford to teach a weekend mcycle class - was toying with bring one or two race bikes in case but didnt't. Sure enough, not enough students for both classes so drove back home, spent the night and loaded up for BHF early next for a full weekend of racing.
Even when we disagree on this site it stays civil. Mostly racers voicing their opinions about racing. Not much BS and even when their is, it is done tastefully. I really think that you will enjoy the CCS forum more than WERA. Hope to see you at the track.
Whenever a forum has a dungeon.....People will come from all over to start trouble! Wera has some good info though and funny threads. CCS is very much racing orientated.
This post is in our version of their Dungeon... We just don't have the quantity of people here who are interested in arguing.
I tend to stay off of the WERA bbs due to the bashing going on. I started racing and have done track days for fun. Getting in arguments just isn't fun for me. It is also the same reason why I decided to race CCS instead of WERA.
They are just 2 different organizations with a different (at least that is the way it appears to me) mentalities. I think it is fantastic that there are choices of who to race with and I just happened to pick CCS.
I also mainly just read and posted a few questions as I am new to racing. On track day forums I post much more often because I know a bit more about that.
well since the wera beeb is offline at the moment.....I remembered I had a logon to here.....It has been awhile, place looks good.
In on page 2.....
2Xib....
I love Pie...
DaveK's a dick...
You didn't call teh Stripper???? - Revoke your man card....
What else am I missing?
Nothing at all. Same old BS.
Quote from: Jason748 on March 18, 2011, 12:29:40 PM
In on page 2.....
2Xib....
I love Pie...
DaveK's a dick...
You didn't call teh Stripper???? - Revoke your man card....
What else am I missing?
The hookers and blow
... and "Can you corner low?"
And you are a "stand up guy"
I posted a topic about the Japan earthquake relief project I am working on. Please visit that topic to learn more. Oshkosh B'Gosh is involved, so I really am excited about this!
I have nothing of value to add to this thread.....
I'm just glad I remembered my login and password. :biggrin:
Dawn
Quote from: EX#996 on May 18, 2011, 01:16:02 PM
I have nothing of value to add to this thread.....
I'm just glad I remembered my login and password. :biggrin:
Dawn
Not like that ever has anything to do with the posts on the wera beeb