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This is something I have been thinking about since I had to find a place to mount and balance the tires on my Nighthawk. The people on this site appreciate the broad spectrum of both RIDERS and RIDES. The different places I have ridden or motorcycle shops I have been to ( basically anything that has put me in contact with other riders) there is a lot of bias towards their own type. For example Suzuki dealership I had the tires mounted at was all about a busa, nothing else was a REAL bike and the rest of us were not REAL riders. I have encountered a lot of this type of attitude even out riding. It is a real pleasure to see this forum with its open minded people. In my time here I have seen people recommend bikes for people that suited there purpose rather than a bias. I have really come to appreciate the need for every type of bike, because somewhere there is a person that fits it perfectly. I am glad for the diversity brought to this site. The rest of the world would do well by the same reasoning.... This site is BRAIN FOOD!!!

And all the Harley riders on here wave, too.

agraebner wrote:This is something I have been thinking about since I had to find a place to mount and balance the tires on my Nighthawk. The people on this site appreciate the broad spectrum of both RIDERS and RIDES. The different places I have ridden or motorcycle shops I have been to ( basically anything that has put me in contact with other riders) there is a lot of bias towards their own type. For example Suzuki dealership I had the tires mounted at was all about a busa, nothing else was a REAL bike and the rest of us were not REAL riders. I have encountered a lot of this type of attitude even out riding. It is a real pleasure to see this forum with its open minded people. In my time here I have seen people recommend bikes for people that suited there purpose rather than a bias. I have really come to appreciate the need for every type of bike, because somewhere there is a person that fits it perfectly. I am glad for the diversity brought to this site. The rest of the world would do well by the same reasoning.... This site is BRAIN FOOD!!!

I couldn't have said it better myself and it's one of the reasons I started Total Motorcycle in the first place over a decade ago. I wanted to create a site that was friendly, helpful, useful and unbaised so that no matter how you ride, where your ride or what you ride you would be welcomed.

Ya, I know, it sounds too ideal for today's world, but hey, WE ALL did it!



110 million helped and going...

Mike

Hey, someone has to believe that Busa riders are real riders

agraebner wrote: I am glad for the diversity brought to this site. The rest of the world would do well by the same reasoning!

I totally agree with the above sentiment.

Other sites that I have visited have more than their fair share of bias + sexism + racism. A little verbal knockabout can be fun, but there is a good sense of neighbourliness & support expressed here too.

I think the Canadian influence is probably very significant.

Well done everyone! Thank you for making me welcome

(BTW I'll always be a bit biased toward Brit bikes )

Just read this post again and I can't tell you how BIG of a smile it bought to my face tonight.

You guys and gals are just the best of the best and make the Total Motorcycle Community a real pleasure to come to everyday.

Mike

Gummiente wrote:And all the Harley riders on here wave, too.

This is very true, and heres the proof......






...............funny sort of wave tho.......

Haha

agraebner? you have something on your nose, take a rag and wipe it off