mozzy Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 whats bloody happened this site used to be really fun to come on but now there is never anyone here whats happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 whats bloody happened this site used to be really fun to come on but now there is never anyone here whats happening ← We've tried and tried Moz, and there's still loads of people signing up. But they either never post, or post once with a fucking stupid question, and that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozehound Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 They all left when I joined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDYROSE Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 When I first joined it was quite busy, but most of my attention goes on the Air Cooled RD site so I don't visit very much. Having looked in on occasion I too am surprised just how quiet it is now. Of course, lots of people will be out actually riding their motorcycles so they may return when the weather turns less pleasant. It seems a shame as it is good for those of us who have a specialist site like the AC/RD site to make contact with the outside world as well, especially those who have a modern bike too (well, a Divvy anyway ). Hope things pick up. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted August 22, 2005 Moderator Share Posted August 22, 2005 Beats the hell outta me! There's alot more activity on other sites with only 1/3rd the membership total! So come on you dead-beats .......post something! .....let's not let this place die a slow degrading death! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oilymits Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 OK, here's something that really wound me up As a member of MAG i am also an "email activist" which means i annoy the hell out of politicians, the goverment and any one else that is anti-bike/biker and who comes up with ideas on getting us off the road and making the riding and modifying of bikes as difficult as possible. I don't watch the top gear programme but i certainly know who clarkson is. In a recent email from Mag HQ there was the following story, this was the first i heard about it but it has since been in MCN and some of the biking press. Clarkson on Noise (Information) ====== Jeremy Clarkson, the main presenter on the BBC program Top Gear, broadcast on Sunday 7th August 2005 made a comment regarding motorcyclists with loud exhausts fitted, he said that he would like to 'shoot them in the face.' His main complaint was that the city boys come down on their latest machines at weekends dressed like power rangers and blast past his house in the Cotswolds making too much noise. Talking to MPs this is one of the main complaints they receive from their constituents in rural areas. The comment appeared amidst was one of Mr Clarkson's rants the legitimacy of which are often diminished by the gratuitously provocative elements they contain. Accompanying Mr Clarkson on the show was Richard Hammond, a columnist for Motor Cycle News, who mentioned on air that Mr Clarkson had previously advised putting wire across the road to slow motorcyclists down. Clarkson is a menace in some respects. Our organisation, The Motorcycle Action Group, endeavours to promote motorcycling as a more sustainable form of transport than the car while Mr Clarkson consistently glorifies the most extravagant cars on the market and indulges his appetite for abusing motorcyclist at every opportunity. If you wish to make a complaint then you can at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/ http://www.ofcom.org.uk/advice/contact/tv_radio_other There is also a petition set up calling for Jeremy Clarkson's sacking at: http://www.petitiononline.com/bikers8u/petition.html http://www.lists.mag-uk.org/mailman/listin...ag-uk-activists I don't know what people here think of his comments but it has certainly upset a lot a people and when i signed the petition for his sacking there were already nearly 2000 signatures Inciting people to commit acts of violence is of course a criminal offence and in the present political climate if i was to incite violence towards a political or religious group i would probably have a SWAT team waiting for me when i stepped out of my front door! The BBC however seem to think otherwise, i also sent a complaint to them and here is their reply. Thank you for your e-mail about 'Top Gear'. I understand that you are unhappy with comments made by Jeremy Clarkson regarding motorcyclists. Jeremy's views on motorcyclists and motorcycles are widely known amongst regular viewers of 'Top Gear'. Both Richard Hammond and James May are keen motorcyclists and have opposing views to Jeremy, which tends to give an element of balance to any motorcycle related issues that arise on the show. Jeremy Clarkson's sense of humour and often outrageously provocative comments are an integral part of 'Top Gear'. They are not intended to be taken seriously and his comment about motorcyclists on this occasion was merely a turn of phrase, albeit one of his more extreme ones. This view is not restricted to motorcyclists - it is one Jeremy has expressed in the past with reference to anyone who blocks a yellow box junction. Please be assured that the BBC does not condone such activities as were suggested by Jeremy on this occasion, and had his comments been made with any degree of seriousness, rather than the deliberately provocative overstatement that is his trademark, we would of course take issue with him. Naturally we note any offence that is caused when people take Jeremy at face value and please be assured that we have registered your concerns. Thank you again for contacting BBC Information. Regards Barry McElwee BBC Information Apparently it's just his "deliberately provocative overstatement that is his trademark" so that's alright then Surely there is enough road rage already without clarkson calling for more, i know of a case locally when someone strung fishing line across a road which took a women moped rider off her bike. Clarkson as a public figure should realise there are morons out there that might well take him at his word, despite what the BBC might say. On a different note but still anti-biker, if anyone wanting to obtain a full bike licence thinks it's hard now there are proposals by the wonderful bike hating EU that will make it impossible to get a full licence until you are 24 years old. The EU says this will bring down the number of biking accidents, of course it will as there will eventually be very few people riding bikes as it will be just to difficult and expensive to get a licence (approx £800). I know that many bikers don't like MAG or any other political bike organisation and think it's not worth joining as they never achieve anything but MAG has stopped a few things becoming law over the years. Fancy having to ride your classic Yammy or R1 with legshieds? This was proposed a few years ago by the then transport minister Peter Bottomly who wanted them fitted to all bikes, his idea was dropped after 1000's of bikers went on a mass demo in London and bombarded him and other MP's with objections. Getting through to the EU can take an age but now with the internet it's far easier to make people aware of what's happening and get them complaining. Local MP's, Politicians, goverments and the EU are only an email away, we do have to fight for our simple right to ride bikes and as boring as it is dealing with this stuff life would be a lot more boring if we couldn't ride at all! OK, rant over, mike. Must get my bike finished as i really need to go for a ride after a good old rant and remind myself what i would be missing if they took it away from us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tomg Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 yeah i have noticed the decrease in memeber activity, yes i heard all about about jeremy's views on motorcyclists. i was very annoyed with what he said. i think hes far to jealous that he is to stupid or something to ride a motorcycle! either way what he said is not quite right. silly man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozzy Posted August 22, 2005 Author Share Posted August 22, 2005 just dont seem right here i think the originals here are still about namely being alex bazz scott alan pete myself and a few others and it just seems to be going down hill now maybe we should get some little stickers made up advertising the site and those of us who drive cars as well could stick them in the back windows of there cars. the local sign shop to me would do say WWW.YAMAHACLUB.COM with a pic of a r1 or something for about a fiver maybe we should all invest in this to get a few guys involved. if people are up for this let me know and i will get mine done the weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Yam specific forums have been tried before Mozz....and they never took off. The machine specific ones have...but not general Yam ones. The reason is that people change their bikes a lot these days. I would prefer to have a Yam....but if they don't make the model I want then I have to look elsewhere. I've got 2 Yams now...but by the weekend I may not have either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozehound Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 To be honest, I found this forum when I needed to ask a stupid question. Visit it regularly now though as the banter was good and my stupid question was answered by a friendly bunch. It is a shame it's so quiet though. Pete's right. I used to have a Sierra Cosworth and spent a lot of time on the RSOC forum but, as soon as I sold the Coz, I stopped visiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozzy Posted August 23, 2005 Author Share Posted August 23, 2005 To be honest, I found this forum when I needed to ask a stupid question. Visit it regularly now though as the banter was good and my stupid question was answered by a friendly bunch. It is a shame it's so quiet though. Pete's right. I used to have a Sierra Cosworth and spent a lot of time on the RSOC forum but, as soon as I sold the Coz, I stopped visiting. ← mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm cossies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Beezkneez Posted August 23, 2005 Moderator Share Posted August 23, 2005 we were infested by a group of thick cunts who tried to take us down with their inane drivel and scare users away with what floopy fucking lugs should i buy for my Sycko helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozehound Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm cossies ← I loved that car but it was either that or the R6. A sad day indeed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Alex Posted August 23, 2005 Admin Share Posted August 23, 2005 I used to be a regular of the RSOC when i used to have my little RS miss it now and my bike need to get something sorted asap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozzy Posted August 23, 2005 Author Share Posted August 23, 2005 I used to be a regular of the RSOC when i used to have my little RS miss it now and my bike need to get something sorted asap ← the funny thing is my orion is nearly ready to be built into a rs turbo i have the 1900 american tall block cvh turbo engine box everything i need but i need to sort out a electronic fuel pump and a decent loom i cant wait to do them then i got someone spraying it in gleaming black and fitting the roll cage so i will have a road going track car i have been bidding on a set of coil overs on ebay to sort the. i am told i should have power figures with around 250 bhp but i got to go careful cause it will still be insured as a 1400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tomg Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 just dont seem right here i think the originals here are still about namely being alex bazz scott alan pete myself and a few others and it just seems to be going down hill now maybe we should get some little stickers made up advertising the site and those of us who drive cars as well could stick them in the back windows of there cars. the local sign shop to me would do say WWW.YAMAHACLUB.COM with a pic of a r1 or something for about a fiver maybe we should all invest in this to get a few guys involved. if people are up for this let me know and i will get mine done the weekend ← hey up im for that!!! i agree with everyone else that people leave and join for different reasons. i joined because of stupid questions and the fact i was so proud to have a motorbike and a yamaha!!! and my questions and hello's were answered with a friendly good way that was usefull. thank you guys and girls. yes i too remmeber the brief days of twats trying to run the forum down one of which we all rememebr im sure. who was it who sent hima link to an ebay item?? that was so funny..o well im sure this forum will go on for a while witht the active memebers it has. wel i hope it does anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozzy Posted August 24, 2005 Author Share Posted August 24, 2005 hey up im for that!!! i agree with everyone else that people leave and join for different reasons. i joined because of stupid questions and the fact i was so proud to have a motorbike and a yamaha!!! and my questions and hello's were answered with a friendly good way that was usefull. thank you guys and girls. yes i too remmeber the brief days of twats trying to run the forum down one of which we all rememebr im sure. who was it who sent hima link to an ebay item?? that was so funny..o well im sure this forum will go on for a while witht the active memebers it has. wel i hope it does anyway ← i sent him a link for the anal dildo thing but i think pete bought it in the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozzy Posted August 24, 2005 Author Share Posted August 24, 2005 i sent him a link for the anal dildo thing but i think pete bought it in the end ← also pete has a little secret about eddieirish im sure if you pester him enough he will reveal the secret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozehound Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Go, tell us.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddyIrish Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 also pete has a little secret about eddieirish im sure if you pester him enough he will reveal the secret ← Goddamit mosely....I'm sick to my stomach of spermguzzling faggots like you running your punkass mouths off. If you fuck with me I'll stretch your goddam rectum from the DMZ to the KFC in the nastiest way. Stay out of my way you ballsucking asshat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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