weekly tips yes no???

[MR ATC]

i've been thinking of doing a weekly tips thread. weather it be mechanical tips, riding tips, or performance tips. i've talked to Billy (HondaATC) about it and he likes the idea. here is the problem. i don't want it to get into a debate/fight problem. while i know there are some sound backyard/homemade solutions, i'm interested in informing people of the professional techniques. i would not mind answering questions and would welcome them, however my fear is a my way is better then your way argument. so HondaATC and i came up with some suggestions and i'm presenting them in this poll. i'll let it go for a week then make a final decision with HondaATC's and Howdy's aproval. one thing HondaATC did also mention is he was thinking of taking the tips and putting them in a permanet spot on the site for future referance.


i would like peoples opinions. and other sugestions

thanks

[JayP]

I think it could be a tips section and then a Q&A type board where you pick the questions you answer each week.

see this link for a good example. I think this is an awesome idea.


http://www.waynoka.com/askdon-a.htm


Just my $0.02

Jay

[bakeban]

i think tips would be alright but it may cause controversy as you say. one might do it another way and such. i think it would be neat-o to see how other people do stuff. do it. sounds interesting

[Billy Golightly]

How about if someone asks something, you could reply and tell them how YOU would do it if it was your bike. And then if someone doesn't like a response then it can just be said that this way or that way is the way you would do it and it doesn't mean the other person has to? That Neither way is right/wrong but if it was yours thats how you would do it?

Unless of course they ask about doing something like wrapping a rag around a piston to give it more compression... :-P

[Bill X_R]

That Neither way is right/wrong but if it was yours thats how you would do it?

LOL!!! YEA that will work!

[plkmonster2]

i really like the idea, but don't want it to be a flame post.. q and a qould be great, and i think it would be best for us to email you, since we could have the tips, and avoid the flames. i don't like to stress you so much, so deleting all the arguments would be very stressfull. just my HO

[AirManCam]

i think that would b cool but state it like honda said as if it was trailprotrailpro own wheeler

[Billy Golightly]

Yeah I mean I think its definetly a cool idea, but we all know how people will get kinda agitated when their told they are wrong. I'm not sure on a perfect soloution.

[MR ATC]

one thing that nobody but HondaATC knows untill now is when i first "met" Billy it was not through the board. Skippy and i had been in a bidding war on a part and i won it. we (skippy and i ) exchanged e-mails and he told me about Billy and his site. i actually chatted with him (Billy)for over a month before i joined the board. during this time he asked me about doing a tech "forum" or something. i had agreed to do it and we were gonna work out the details. so i joined to board to get a feel for things. now please no one take offense to this but what i saw was shocking i saw some really bad advice and information being relayed. so i started posting in my useuall sarcastic ways. well some members were not to happy about this "new" guy that came on strong but they new little about. at first i figured Billy would back me up but i relized he had to stay impartial. so because of that it (tech section) never materialized. i never forgot about it and neither did Billy but the time did not seem right. well it seems like the time has come. for one most people are used to me by now and know how i am. second just because i may have to sell all my trikes i still love three wheelers (except yamahas,kawasakis,ect,... ) and i have a lot of knowlege about them and it seems a shame to waste it. i did not come up with it all myself it was passed on to me and i would like to give back to the sport that gave me so much.

hopefully something can be figured out.




P.S. i grew up reading Rondo Talbot aka MR KNOW IT ALL from DIRT BIKE magazine i always liked his style and his hatred for mini's.
he was funnier then He!!.

[J.D.]

(except yamahas,kawasakis,ect,... )

I still say we need an emoticon for a shaking fist. :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

[MountainRider]

I think it's a wonderful idea. I also believe that blocking the ability to post to it would be the best way to avoid confrontation. What would you do if you disagreed with a tech tip printed in your favorite magazine?....You'd either ignore it or you'd take the time to write a letter to the columnist, right? Same should apply here, and the columnist (MR ATC) could choose to reply off-line, or not.

[JayP]

I am with MountainRider.

I still think the Little Sahara example is the way to go. A "Q&A" where Bill chooses the questions and a "Tips" where Bill chooses the topic. This could be a way to bring out more interest in the site. I know some people are hesitant to post when they don't know anyone and if they had a "tech resident expert" to turn to they may be more likely to get involved. I think it gives the site more credibility. To a newcomer or casual browser that could mean the difference in perception of the site's credibility.

$.02

[YamaChuck]

This could be a popular thing. For honda owners that is. Bill in the past you have stated many times that you're knowledge of the Yamaha's, Kawis' and Suzuki's is quite limited. Meanwhile your knowledge of Honda related issues could prove to be very valuable. So where does this leave the many of us who own these brands? This issue has yet to be addressed.
Seems to me that the Trikesylvania forum provides exactly what you're trying to do. It's really up to the individual to pick and choose the information that he/she wants to follow. Right or wrong. And for god's sakes people, buy a manual. If anything a weekly or daily Q&A would steer you clear of controversy. My .02

[MR ATC]

well i wasn't thinking about specific model Tips more like generall repaire, rebuilds and modifications that could be applied to all brands....

[bigred110]

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