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MartDude · #1 Post by **MartDude** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:43 pm

Stray thought. The Aprilia segment of of Ridersite seems to have a lot more to say than the Honda & Kwacker lot. Just wondering why.
That's all.
Night-night.

PS. You can pea soup but you can't milk chocolate. Discuss.

Aladinsaneuk · #2 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:48 pm

as a nurse, yes you can milk chocolate - trust me on this

and the aprilia site scares the other punters.....

Samray · #3 Post by **Samray** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:09 pm

Have you moved yet Pete?
I see there were a camera van and a gatso within a few hundred yards of your new place today.
Were they for your benefit?

D-Rider · #4 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:55 pm

The other brands were added more recently by Kwackerz as an attemp to broaden the appeal of the forum. It's not been an instant hive of activity .... but they are there and things do get posted occasionally.

TBH the core of this forum is is more focussed than Aprilia - it's dominated by Falcos.
That's its strength and its weakness. The Falco core does keep things happening but it can alienate owners of other makes and even other Aprilia owners.
Also, as a bike out of production, we are slowly heading to an expiry .... although the longevity of the bikes slows that march.

It is important for us all to be as inclusive and welcoming as possible ... and I think that spirit is there in the people here - but our inroads to the wider Aprilia community and the wider biking community is limited.

BTW the Ridersite's history is not so brand focussed and the longer established members will tell you that with a passion. When the previous ApriliaRidersite lost its hosting support, the Ridersite took us Aprilia types in and gave us a home.

MartDude · #5 Post by **MartDude** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 6:43 pm

D-Rider wrote:
The Falco core does keep things happening but it can alienate owners of other makes and even other Aprilia owners.

I haven't felt that at all. Far more gentlemanly than some forums

#6 Post by **mangocrazy** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:31 pm

MartDude wrote:Far more gentlemanly than some forums

I'd definitely agree with that. Even the VFR forum I sometimes frequent can get a bit antsy at times.

Aladinsaneuk · #7 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:35 pm

aye - i saw they were there - and i have not moved yet....

snapdragon · #8 Post by **snapdragon** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:41 pm

D-Rider wrote:.......TBH the core of this forum is is more focussed than Aprilia - it's dominated by Falcos.
That's its strength and its weakness. .............

Ah but; Aah but; aaah but; the reason it's all Falco based is????

They have more time to forum-ise
because
- pick/choose:-
1. Falco's keep breaking
2. Falco owners are wusses and stay inside when it's wet/cold/hot/windy
3. Falco owners spend so much on tarting up the bike that they have no cash left for petrol

yes I know 2 aint trooo - I met a load of yous in cold weather so juss kiddin' folks (falcs?)
<snappy retreats to the nuclear shelter with a years worth of provisions

>

Samray · #9 Post by **Samray** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 5:02 pm

Anyone care to justify why this thread is in Aprilia rather than the general forum?

fastasfcuk · #10 Post by **fastasfcuk** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:29 pm

snapdragon wrote:
D-Rider wrote:.......TBH the core of this forum is is more focussed than Aprilia - it's dominated by Falcos.
That's its strength and its weakness. .............
Ah but; Aah but; aaah but; the reason it's all Falco based is????

They have more time to forum-ise
because
- pick/choose:-
1. Falco's keep breaking
2. Falco owners are wusses and stay inside when it's wet/cold/hot/windy
3. Falco owners spend so much on tarting up the bike that they have no cash left for petrol

yes I know 2 aint trooo - I met a load of yous in cold weather so juss kiddin' folks (falcs?)
<snappy retreats to the nuclear shelter with a years worth of provisions >

a years not enough.

MartDude · #11 Post by **MartDude** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:03 am

Samray wrote:Anyone care to justify why this thread is in Aprilia rather than the general forum?

'cos that's where I was when the thought appeared, and I couldn't be arsed to try to move it, 'cos it was late. OK?

My post wasn't meant as a dig at anyone; more a comment on the general gobbiness of Aprilia riders (incl. myself)

Please feel free to move the thread, if you think it's appropriate.

Aladinsaneuk · #12 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:06 pm

Lord stop being nice to the mods!

MartDude · #13 Post by **MartDude** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:52 pm

I'm nice to everyone

. . . mostly

HisNibbs · #14 Post by **HisNibbs** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 4:22 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:Lord stop being nice to the mods!

Lord.... I didn't realise.