Bandit Alley
MODEL SPECIFIC => BIG BANDIT BANTER => Topic started by: skyrider on July 08, 2007, 02:06:16 AM
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Z,
Now that you've got some miles and hours on the 1250, are you still not having any issues with the 100W bulb? I've delayed buying/installing one due to laziness mostly.
Sky
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Actually I have had no issues at all with the new bulb.... but keep in mind, I ride mostly in daylight on lo-beam, and use my hi-beam mostly for flashing cagers. The few hours I've ridden at night, no problems.
This just might be one thing you'll have to take a chance on yourself, instead of waiting for others (like me) to take the risk. Hell, it's only $12 bucks.... what are you scared of? :bandit: :lol:
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I edited my above comment about linking info. When you find ideas for mods on one board and then post about them on another, it's good form to at least provide a link back to the original source.
It's not so much getting credit that I care about, it's just that the more folks you point our way, the more folks will see Bandit Alley as a good source of info for all things Bandit... thus improving our reputation and increasing membership.
More membership means a larger pool of knowledge to draw from and share with our Bandit brethren... it's what it's all about y'know? :bigok:
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Will probably try to find a bulb and try it out. I usually run with the high beams all the time, mostly due to the fact that the dumba$$est drivers in the US are here in Oregon. A dude on "another" board, other than the one you reference, ran a 100W in an SV (I think) and it burned his unit out...thus my concerns.
Whenever I post info from one board to the next, I tend not to name the other board...I've noticed that my threads that list another board by name get removed, not only the m/c boards, but other industries as well. And, you'll notice that I didn't take credit for the great ideas.
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It seems the management at the other board doesn't like people to link to this one.
IMHO, we should be friends, not enemies. No one is making a living off either of these sites, so it's not like there's competition for livelyhood..
:duh:
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Way I see it, there's no harm in sharing information. If I link something and they remove it, well, the post and info gets lost and I just won't post stuff anymore.
I understand where you're coming from, Sky... but if they remove your post because of a link here, why would you want to hang around a place like that anyway? :wink:
I started out over there but got kinda tired of the attitude and the constant D.W. ass-kissing, so now I just look in every once in awhile. I'm not saying they're a bunch of A-holes or anything, folks are nice enough. But this board is much more laid-back and relaxed, more of a family atmosphere. :bigok:
BTW I saw the post about the SV... I believe it was his hi-lo switch that went out. I don't know how the bulb would have caused this, seems to me the circuit would be protected and the worst that could happen is you'd pop a fuse.
But what do I know? :roll:
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But what do I know? :roll:
You know all, that's why I ask so many questions of you!
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But what do I know? :roll:
You know all, that's why I ask so many questions of you!
Ha! Thanks, but I think you have me confused with Red01. :bandit:
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I am assuming that we are talking about the MS site. I just found it yesterday. After reading the thread that I saw there- I don't see how skyrider did anything wrong. It isn't like he copy/pasted your write up. He mentioned that he got the idea from another board(though yeah i woulda prolly said what site- not knowing the admins demeanor about mentioning other resourses), but he done his own write up- with his own pictures. I see no foul there IMO...
I kinda like it over there, as with DW being on there you get to read the progress on his product line(which is where I plan to get my stuff from. But I do love this place for the comraderie more so than the other....but the other site has alot of 1250 info.
It sux that people that run sites have to be competitive.
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I am assuming that we are talking about the MS site. I just found it yesterday. After reading the thread that I saw there- I don't see how skyrider did anything wrong. It isn't like he copy/pasted your write up. He mentioned that he got the idea from another board(though yeah i woulda prolly said what site- not knowing the admins demeanor about mentioning other resourses), but he done his own write up- with his own pictures. I see no foul there IMO.
I have no problem with anyone copy/pasting any of my write-ups, or sharing any info between boards. I just think Bandit Alley should at least get recognition for ideas we post here.
It's common journalistic etiquette to credit sources.
We are a Bandit-only site, and MS deals with many Suzuki's... they are much bigger and have no reason to be jealous of us. I agree there should be no competition, but that's their attitude, not ours.
And it would have been nice if Sky would have also posted his handguard pics and installation here for us to see too, dontcha think? :wink:
<edited> (in the spirit of absolute pinpoint accuracy)
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I thought I explained this and apologized to Sky already... :roll:
And it would have been nice if Sky would have also posted his handguard pics and installation here for us to see too, dontcha think? :wink:
No apologies needed here!!
I attempted to post some pics of the handguards and also of some saddle bags I have on the 1250. But, I was unable to do it. I have to say, if it can be done, it's not a very intuitive process. A lot of the boards that I use (and I'm not even sure what MS uses) are powered by vBulletin. I know nothing about setting up a board, but on those that use vBulletin, linking pics/stuff is very easy.
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We are a Bandit-only site, and MS deals with all Suzuki's...
Well, not ALL Suzukis. Just Bandits, Katanas & DRs with a smattering of old skool SACS powered Gixxers. :wink:
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We are a Bandit-only site, and MS deals with all Suzuki's...
Well, not ALL Suzukis. Just Bandits, Katanas & DRs with a smattering of old skool SACS powered Gixxers. :wink:
Picky, picky... :annoy:
I changed the "all" to "many". You can rest easy now. :roll:
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^^LMAO!
I just thought by your reaction that it was going to be a copy/paste thing when I saw the thread over there. I felt compelled to post my thoughts- no offence meant for anyone. I woulda totatally been on your side if that had been the case.
no harm no foul- I just posted my opinion on internet ettequet(sp). :motorsmile:
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:stickpoke: just my 2 cents but i think MS SUCKS! posted there a few times got no answers or a smart ass reply. BanditAlley is way better :wink: IMHO. just wished i had found the bandit years ago
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Thanks for your positive opinion of BA, Redbandit, I agree this is a very cool board, aye? :wink:
But please... let's not bad-mouth anybody, we're not in competition and many members post on both boards. Each to their own! :motorsmile:
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The interesting thing about MS is that I've only posted over there a handful of times, and every time, it was for the purposes of letting people know that we were back up here. As far as I know ( and i haven't been back in a while) my posts weren't deleted.
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I attempted to post some pics of the handguards and also of some saddle bags I have on the 1250. But, I was unable to do it. I have to say, if it can be done, it's not a very intuitive process. A lot of the boards that I use (and I'm not even sure what MS uses) are powered by vBulletin. I know nothing about setting up a board, but on those that use vBulletin, linking pics/stuff is very easy.
Hi! The reason you can't post images is because the images need to be hosted somewhere, then you just post a link to the pic, inside the "Img" tags.
i.e. press the "IMG" button, then type or paste the image link, then press the IMG button again.
I agree that vBulletin is easier, and it should be, since it's paid software, and phpBB isn't. :wink:
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But this board is much more laid-back and relaxed, more of a family atmosphere.
Soooooo true, Zen. No axes to grind here, nothing to prove by/to anyone, just info/ride stories/good times sharing with lotsa tech help. What ELSE would anyone want in ANY board ??
I hang on the Suzuki Two Stroke Titan & Triples Board during my off time in the winter (been a member over there for at least 9 years) and it's very much the same as this board. That's why I've stayed here, as well. Both boards have the same "feel". I guess most Suzuki owners (two stroke or four stroke) share a lotta the same ideals, values, outlook, whatever.
I've never been on the MS board.....but it sounds like I don't need to bother even looking at it......so I won't. :lol:
I agree that vBulletin is easier, and it should be, since it's paid software, and phpBB isn't.
Well, Stormi, if I can use php semi-successfully :lol:, ANYONE can.....so it can't be THAT hard to use. I've never used vBulletin (knowingly) but if it's better than php it must be incredible. php sure gets my vote.....and it's pretty good stuff for free, IMO. What's not to like.....right ???
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Well, Stormi, if I can use php semi-successfully :lol:, ANYONE can.....so it can't be THAT hard to use. I've never used vBulletin (knowingly) but if it's better than php it must be incredible. php sure gets my vote.....and it's pretty good stuff for free, IMO. What's not to like.....right ???
I think it's a matter of what you need in forum software. I personally think that forum software should have about 3 major things in mind when being built.
1. Usability - If it can't be used by -anyone- on the net, it shouldn't be here.
2. Security - the forum will not stay up for long if it's insecure. phpBB is notoriously full of holes, and constantly being exploited. That's one of the main reasons it drives me batty. It's perhaps THE most insecure forum on the net by default. Not only that but the design team believes that spam is not necessarily compromising the usage of the forums, as it -is- intended to post messages, and spam messages are still messages. Uhm,.. yeah,.. not quite a sane argument for not having security in place to stop spammers by default.
3. Modularity - making modifications to the forums shouldn't affect the entire board, or be tied to a particular theme. For instance, if we change themes ( color scheme and general layout of the board) two things will happen, 1. Error messages like crazy from several broken updates and 2. When there's an update for the software, it either can't be applied, or will have to be done manually, or #1 will happen.
The fact that phpBB meets one of three of those criteria is why I say that phpBB is cow dung. :)