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TOTAL MOTORCYCLE COOL WALL - 2013 RESULTS

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 6:38 am
by totalmotorcycle
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TOTAL MOTORCYCLE COOL WALL - 2013 RESULTS

WHAT ARE THE 2013 RESULTS?
This is how the voting has turned out for all models that appeared on the Total Motorcycle Cool Wall in 2013.


HOW ARE THESE FINAL RESULTS DETERMINED?
The final Total Motorcycle Cool Wall cool factor results are determined by public vote, debate and review in the Total Motorcycle Cool Wall forum. To determine the fate of a model up for placement on the TMW Motorcycle Cool Wall just vote, debate and participate in the discussion.

Get excited! For 2013 we are making EVERY VOTE COUNT with our new Total Motorcycle Cool Wall standings!

Here's how we are improving our math. Every time you vote Awesome you are giving the bike 3 points. Cool gives 2 points, Uncool gives 1, and Fail gives zero. At the end of the voting week we will mulitply the number of votes in each category by the points for that category and then derive an average voting number, out of 3, for that bike. Finally, we will then normalize this average voting number against the maximum possible of 3 to give the bike a standing from 0 to 100. (Zero would mean 100% Fail votes while 100 would mean 100% Awesome votes.)

The standardization of all bikes to a scale of 0 to 100 will now give the opportunity to rank the entire year's list of bikes for the year. And best of all, it allows each and every vote to have meaning to the tally.

Here's an example:
Awesome: 8 votes x 3 points = 24 points
Cool: 12 votes x 2 points = 24 points
Uncool: 3 votes x 1 point = 3 points
Fail: 2 votes x 0 points = 0 points
Sum total: 51 points
Total number of votes: 25
Average points per vote: 51/25 = 2.04
Standardized to a maximum of 3 points: 2.04/3 x 100 = 68
...Therefore, this bike ranks a Coolwall Factor of 68!

Yeah, we know, the math looks a bit complicated, so if you don't care to figure it out then just remember - EVERY VOTE COUNTS - so get voting!


See our Total Motorcycle Cool Wall Page: http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcyclecoolwall.htm for the ranking of all the bikes that have appeared on the Motorcycle Cool Wall.

REMEMBER: New models are placed on the TMW Cool Wall every Friday!

Re: TOTAL MOTORCYCLE COOL WALL - 2013 RESULTS

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 7:32 am
by totalmotorcycle
2013 Moto Guzzi California 1400 Custom - Coolness Factor = 78.3%
Featured: December 28th, 2012 - January 4th, 2013
Most popular vote category: Awesome

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Motorcycle Cool Wall discussion: viewtopic.php?f=61&t=46390
Total Motorcycle model page: http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcyc ... Custom.htm

Wow, that was a close vote! Moto Guzzi sure has hit the nail on the head with this new bike, let's hope it gets people into the MG sales rooms and discovering the brand for the first time.

...And with our new 2013 voting system EVERY VOTE counts!

Here is how the votes were at the end of the first week:

Your Coolness Factor of the 2013 Moto Guzzi California 1400 Custom is...

Awesome: 21 votes x 3 points = 63
Cool: 20 votes x 2 points = 40
Uncool: 5 votes x 1 point = 5
Fail: 0 votes x 0 points = 0

Points awarded: 108
Total votes: 46

(Points) 108 / 46 (votes) = 2.34 / 3 (maximum point score) = .7826 x 100 = 78.3%*

The Coolness Factor = 78.3%

*Add up all the points, divide it by the number of votes, divide it again by the maximum vote point (3), times 100 = %

Re: TOTAL MOTORCYCLE COOL WALL - 2013 RESULTS

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 5:03 am
by totalmotorcycle
2013 Indian Chief Classic - Coolness Factor = 42.0%
Featured: January 4th, 2013 - January 4th, 2013
Most popular vote category: Fail

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Motorcycle Cool Wall discussion: viewtopic.php?f=61&t=46408
Total Motorcycle model page: http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcyc ... lassic.htm

Wow, quite the responses and varied voting to our very first 2013 motorcycle on the Cool Wall! Well done!

Your Coolness Factor of the 2013 Indian Chief Classic is...

Awesome (3 points) 16% [ 6 ]
Cool (2 points) 29% [ 11 ]
Uncool (1 point) 21% [ 8 ]
Fail (0 point) 34% [ 13 ]
Total votes : 38

And with our new voting system we get:

Average points per vote: 38/48 = 1.26
Standardized to a maximum of 3 points: 1.26/3 x 100 = 42

...Therefore, this bike ranks a Coolwall Factor of 42!

Next bike now up and it's an original!

Mike

Re: TOTAL MOTORCYCLE COOL WALL - 2013 RESULTS

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:41 am
by totalmotorcycle
2013 Cleveland CycleWerks (CCW) Heist - Coolness Factor = 56.7%
Featured: January 11th, 2013 - January 18th, 2013
Most popular vote category: Awesome

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Motorcycle Cool Wall discussion: viewtopic.php?f=61&t=46452
Total Motorcycle model page: http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcyc ... -Heist.htm

Wow, no matter how you slice or dice it, the 2013 Cleveland CycleWerks (CCW) Heist demands attention and you can see that in spades as Tha Heist also broke our record for the most votes in 7 days on the Cool Wall, extremely well done!

From the quite ying/yang of votes Tha Heist isn't the bike for everyone and many are not willing to give is a second look but a surprising amount seem to like the idea. In fact, the most voted on category was: Awesome. Which does speak loudly that American companies can complete on a price level with what is coming out of China. I couldn't tell you if a CCW is better built as it is assembled in the USA vs something assembled in China, but I do hope so.

Overall, tha Heist may not be the perfect $3k bike for everyone, but isn't is great to know there are companies like CCW that give you a choice and the more choices, the better for all.

Your Coolness Factor of the 2013 Cleveland CycleWerks Heist is...

Awesome (3 points) 43% [ 78 ]
Cool (2 points) 18% [ 33 ]
Uncool (1 point) 6% [ 11 ]
Fail (0 point) 33% [ 61 ]
Total votes : 183

And with our new voting system we get:

Average points per vote: 183/311 = 1.70
Standardized to a maximum of 3 points: 1.70/3 x 100 = 56.7

...Therefore, the 2013 Cleveland CycleWerks (CCW) Heist ranks a Coolwall Factor of 56.7!

Mike

Re: TOTAL MOTORCYCLE COOL WALL - 2013 RESULTS

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 4:41 am
by totalmotorcycle
2013 Hyosung GV250 - Coolness Factor = 61.0
Featured: January 18th, 2013 - January 25th, 2013
Most popular vote category: Cool

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Motorcycle Cool Wall discussion: viewtopic.php?f=61&t=46490
Total Motorcycle model page: http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcyc ... Aquila.htm

Quite an interesting turnout, not quite the 230+ votes of the CCW, which I do suspect is a little suspect; but anyways it does go to show the Hyosung just isn't as popular as the CCW for interest sake, but that is secondary to the vote result, which is: COOL FACTOR: 61.0%


Your Coolness Factor of the 2013 Hyosung GV250 is...

Awesome (3 points) 9% [ 3 ]
Cool (2 points) 40% [ 14 ]
Uncool (1 point) 26% [ 9 ]
Fail (0 point) 26% [ 9 ]

Total votes : 35
Total Score: 64

35/64 = 1.83 / 3 * 100% = 61.0%

Mike

Re: TOTAL MOTORCYCLE COOL WALL - 2013 RESULTS

Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:24 am
by totalmotorcycle
2013 Suzuki Boulevard C90T B.O.S.S. - Coolness Factor = 58.1%
Featured: January 25th, 2013 - February 1st, 2013
Most popular vote category: Cool

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Motorcycle Cool Wall discussion: viewtopic.php?f=61&t=46536
Total Motorcycle model page: http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcyc ... T-BOSS.htm

Great voting result and discussion! There was a time when all black cruisers were considered "too basic and borning" so the flashy paint schemes came out (check out H-D's "Big Flake" colors and Victory's colors over the years). Now it seems black is the very instyle option (never really went out of style but it's more popular now). White bikes are also quite hot today as well, when years ago you hardly ever saw white offered. Are we getting bored of the colors?

Here is the turn out:

Your Coolness Factor of the 2013 Suzuki Boulevard C90T B.O.S.S. is: 58.1%

Awesome (3 points) 20% [ 7 ]
Cool (2 points) 43% [ 15 ]
Uncool (1 point) 29% [ 10 ]
Fail (0 point) 9% [ 3 ]

Total votes : 35


Total number of votes: 35
Average points per vote: 61/35 = 1.74
Standardized to a maximum of 3 points: 1.74/3 x 100 = 58.095
...Therefore, this bike ranks a Coolwall Factor of 58.1%

Mike

Re: TOTAL MOTORCYCLE COOL WALL - 2013 RESULTS

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 7:25 am
by totalmotorcycle
2013 Honda CBR600RRA - Coolness Factor = 73.96%
Featured: February 1st, 2013 - February 8th, 2013
Most popular vote category: Cool

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Motorcycle Cool Wall discussion: viewtopic.php?f=61&t=46569
Total Motorcycle model page: http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcyc ... A-CABS.htm

From comments like: It's a CBR600RR! 'nuff said to meh! The CBR600RR sure does attact attention all around, but, love it or hate it, it does attact quite positive attention!

Here is the turn out:

Your Coolness Factor of the 2013 Honda CBR600RRA is: 73.96%

Awesome (3 points) 38% [ 12 ]
Cool (2 points) 50% [ 16 ]
Uncool (1 point) 9% [ 3 ]
Fail (0 point) 3% [ 1 ]

Total votes : 32


Total number of votes: 32
Average points per vote: 71/32 = 2.22
Standardized to a maximum of 3 points: 1.74/3 x 100 = 73.96
...Therefore, this bike ranks a Coolwall Factor of 73.96%

Mike

Re: TOTAL MOTORCYCLE COOL WALL - 2013 RESULTS

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 4:54 am
by totalmotorcycle
2012 Triumph Scrambler - Coolness Factor = 70.67%
Featured: February 8th, 2013 - February 15th, 2013
Most popular vote category: Cool

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Motorcycle Cool Wall discussion: viewtopic.php?f=61&t=46609
Total Motorcycle model page: http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcyc ... ambler.htm

Great discussion again this week! With comments like: It's a "generation gap", "Steve Mcqueen wannabe" bike to "It's the type of bike we dreamed of when I was a youngster" we can see who Triumph is really targeting here with this model. But in the end, it comes down the votes and here they are:

Your Coolness Factor of the 2012 Triumph Scrambler is...

Awesome (3 points) 38% [ 13 ]
Cool (2 points) 47% [ 16 ]
Uncool (1 point) 12% [ 4 ]
Fail (0 point) 3% [ 1 ]

Total votes : 34



Total number of votes: 34
Average points per vote: 72/34 = 2.12
Standardized to a maximum of 3 points: 1.74/3 x 100 = 70.67
...Therefore, this bike ranks a Coolwall Factor of 70.67%

Mike

Re: TOTAL MOTORCYCLE COOL WALL - 2013 RESULTS

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 5:36 am
by totalmotorcycle
2013 Ducati Monster 696 20th Anniv - Coolness Factor = 81.25%
Featured: February 15th, 2013 - February 22nd, 2013
Most popular vote category: Awesome

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Motorcycle Cool Wall discussion: viewtopic.php?f=61&t=46642
Total Motorcycle model page: http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcyc ... ersary.htm

Your Coolness Factor of the 2013 Ducati Monster 696 20th Anniv is...

Awesome (3 points) 56% [ 9 ] x
Cool (2 points) 38% [ 6 ]
Uncool (1 point) 0% [ 0 ]
Fail (0 point) 6% [ 1 ]


Total votes : 16


Total number of votes: 16
Average points per vote: 39/16 = 2.44
Standardized to a maximum of 3 points: 2.44/3 x 100 = 70.67
...Therefore, this bike ranks a Coolwall Factor of 81.25%

Mike

Re: TOTAL MOTORCYCLE COOL WALL - 2013 RESULTS

Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 5:52 am
by totalmotorcycle
2013 Yamaha FZ8 - Coolness Factor = 68.67%
Featured: February 22nd, 2013 - March 1st, 2013
Most popular vote category: Cool

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Motorcycle Cool Wall discussion: viewtopic.php?f=61&t=46681
Total Motorcycle model page: http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcyc ... ha-FZ8.htm


Your Coolness Factor of the 2013 Yamaha FZ8 is...

Awesome (3 points) 35% [ 12 ]
Cool (2 points) 47% [ 16 ]
Uncool (1 point) 6% [ 2 ]
Fail (0 point) 12% [ 4 ]

Total number of votes: 34

Average points per vote: 70/34 = 2.06
Standardized to a maximum of 3 points: 2.06/3 x 100 = 68.67
...Therefore, this bike ranks a Coolwall Factor of 68.67%

Mike