***NWS*** bigred875's comment or How to properly call out a "Gear Nazi"

[Doc]

Gonna have to break this down.

ya, but you and your nazi friends don't go about it like that...you bash and slam anyone that falls outside the mold of what you feel a rider should be and thats wrong. At least thats how it comes across online.

I can see how it comes across as bashing and slamming on this forum. We ALL bust alot of balls here and my tone could CERTAINLY be misconstrude. Then again sometimes I get mighty passionate about stuff and then I get frustrated and then I just let shit fly. At that point I could give a damn... this is after all the "internets" and it is not to be taken all that seriously.

There are ways to approach the subject and you and your cohorts always go about it the wrong way alienating the person you are talking to/about... You say you want to educate new riders...all you are teaching them is that guys with gear are nazi assholes that don't know when to shut up....

Do I really alienate? I thought I offered constructive criticisism. Often supported by MANY other forum members.
Yep I want to educate. Hence becoming an MSF instructor. I don't think I would have passed if I am too much of a "Nazi" I want to have people learn from others experience. If I would have had people as passionate about wearing gear and getting to the track maybe I would have done it earlier in life. I always looked up to the guys in gear. Especially if they could ride.

talk about giving bikers a bad name? Whats worse, having a bad name to a bunch of ignorant cagers that look for reasons to be offended or having a bad name within the community you love?

The first is worse. I think the motorcycling community is much more tight knit than the general public. If it is the community "I" love then they share my ideals and passions.


Thanks for the eye opener though Red. I appreciate it.

[JohnnyV]

But didn't he proclaim his unrelenting love for you immediately after that post?

[KillBill]

this motorcycle forum is really starting
to become like a soap opera. Seriously

[JohnnyV]

Agreed... I would think that if someone's reply to your post really got under their skin that much, it could be handled better via PM. Just my worthless .02

[Jim]

this motorcycle forum is really starting
to become like a soap opera. Seriously

you smell that bill? smells like GDC

[KillBill]

you smell that bill? smells like GDC

Yeah!

Remember I was the one who told you about NESR?
Sorry

[Jim]

Yeah!

Remember I was the one who told you about NESR?
Sorry

i think i still have the PM from you

[JohnnyV]

i think i still have the PM from you

Aw that's cute

[Jim]

[Origin]

i think i still have the PM from you

[Doc]

But didn't he proclaim his unrelenting love for you immediately after that post?

Yes.. Yes he did.

Do not misconstrue my rambling response as anything less than love right back.

[Jim]

i think i still have the PM from you

[schleppy]

The Drama Llama continues on its NESR rampage:

[Doc]

No Drama! How is this Drama?

[Jim]

The Drama Llama continues it NESR rampage:

well Bill & I went off topic to spread some love, then Telefonica joined & TJ got jealous. i still see the outcome as positive

[MattyC]

Do I really alienate? I thought I offered constructive criticisism. Often supported by MANY other forum members.

[quote=MattyC;479548]

Post em up!

What was your first street bike and why did you decide to go with that?

Mine was a 1989 Honda VTR 250 (all 25hp) Yep the pink and teal and purple thing. BikePics - 1989 Honda VTR 250

Hey Doc, I think you alienated me with your first bike pic. I was under the impression that you had good taste. :

[KillBill]

well Bill & I went off topic to spread some love, then Telefonica joined & TJ got jealous. i still see the outcome as positive

That's hilarious you still have the PM.....funny I still haven't met you though.
We'll have to get out on a ride soon.

Johnny - don't be jealous you can join us too haha

[bigred875]

holy poop....a whole thread dedicated to a post i made...let me catch up

[Doc]

Hey it was Cheap!

[Jim]

That's hilarious you still have the PM.....funny I still haven't met you though.
We'll have to get out on a ride soon.

Johnny - don't be jealous you can join us too haha

yea, i heard you're my competition for loudest exhaust.

Johnny cant join unless he forfeits his swingball and curveball scores on the arcade

[JohnnyV]

That's hilarious you still have the PM.....funny I still haven't met you though.
We'll have to get out on a ride soon.

Johnny - don't be jealous you can join us too haha

Hey I'm still dealing with the fact that you posted something here from GIXXER.COM

Now DBCONZ I can understand, but YOU Bill??? I thought you had more sense than to be on gixxer.com

[KillBill]

yea, i heard you're my competition for loudest exhaust.

Johnny cant join unless he forfeits his swingball and curveball scores on the arcade

Yeah, since I put the silencer in the pipe it's muffled a bit more

Might be moving up to a K1200R next

[Jim]

Now DBCONZ I can understand, but YOU Bill??? I thought you had more sense than to be on gixxer.com

I'm gonna teabag your gas tank next time I see you!

there's a bunch of us here from gixxer.com

[bigred875]

ok, i'm up to speed and lost interest

[JohnnyV]

Yeah, since I put the silencer in the pipe it's muffled a bit more

Might be moving up to a K1200R next

Now that would be the cat's meow... those things are sweeet