It's time to split Thumpers...

Baldy · 03-22-2013, 02:57 PM

Ye men and women of 1 cylinder:

You either have too few cylinders or too many posts, because 1 million posts is too many for one forum...

I know... The regulars hate splits like this because they have become used to the way it is and the ones who got frustrated because they can't find what they're looking for in giant threads aren't here to weigh in. But it's still time, I'm afraid to say.

The only question is what names deserve their own subforums. BMW, KTM, Husky, Suzuki, Honda, Kawasaki, and Yamaha?

tHEtREV · 03-22-2013, 02:59 PM

Japanese (asian) and Euro split?

Wattner · 03-22-2013, 02:59 PM

Rip it apart....
The big five and an exotics or others?

tHEtREV · 03-22-2013, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wattner

Rip it apart....
The big five and an exotics or others?

Five?

Oh that's right, I always forget Hodaka...

TexBiker · 03-22-2013, 03:01 PM

Rather than splits by brand, how about:

Split into Asian Thumpers / Euro Thumpers?

Maybe split by displacement? Above/below 500cc?

Just tossing thoughts out there. Of course, I'm half-drunk, so I'll probably look at this tomorrow and call myself a dumbass...

TexBiker · 03-22-2013, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tHEtREV

Five?

Oh that's right, I always forget Hodaka...

The Combat Wombat deserves its own forum, indeed.

Boismj03 · 03-22-2013, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baldy

BMW, KTM, Husky, Suzuki, Honda, Kawasaki, and Yamaha?

Sounds like there is enough interest for one for each major manufacturer!

tHEtREV · 03-22-2013, 03:08 PM

I think Oriental and Round eye split is the only way I could think of.

A cc limit would split bikes that share the same parts and many other things (the EXC range for example), and I don't think just one manufacturer is that massively popular that they could warrant there own forum.

And a split between enduro and trail would be to hard to define for some, and then you would have the single cylinder adventurers on WR's EXC's CRF's etc being as confused as hell where to go.

bryantjt · 03-22-2013, 03:12 PM

Mainstream aka Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki etc.

Exotic aka KTM, Husaberg, Beta, GasGas etc.

Other aka SYM, KYMCO, China bikes etc.

FlyingFinn · 03-22-2013, 03:12 PM

How about create a Single Cylinder sub-forums under the BMW and KTM sections and move those bikes there. All others stay in the old Thumpers.

Example, under the BMW section you'd have the Boxers, Parallel Twins and Singles. Under KTM you'd have the LC8 Orange Crush and Singles.

Pretty often already now newbies accidentally post say BMW 650 single questions in BMW area as opposed to in the Thumpers.

I'd say moving out all KTM and BMW singles out of the Thumpers would create lot of room.

Edit. I just did a quick count. On page 1 of Thumpers right now there are 8 BMW threads, 8 KTM threads and 24 other thumper threads.
Based on this very limited sampling, moving BMW and KTM under their respective brand sections, that do excist already, would clear about 1/3 of the traffic out of Thumpers.

Mikko

Stretch67 · 03-22-2013, 03:18 PM

(Sigh)

It's only a million.

sintax · 03-22-2013, 03:20 PM

Lets put the XR650r's in one forum, and throw the rest of the junk into their own section =)

Really though the whole Euro / Asian thing could work well.

YetiGS · 03-22-2013, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyingFinn

How about create a Single Cylinder sub-forums under the BMW and KTM sections and move those bikes there. All others stay in the old Thumpers.

Example, under the BMW section you'd have the Boxers, Parallel Twins and Singles. Under KTM you'd have the LC8 Orange Crush and Singles.

Pretty often already now newbies accidentally post say BMW 650 single questions in BMW area as opposed to in the Thumpers.

I'd say moving out all KTM and BMW singles out of the Thumpers would create lot of room.

Edit. I just did a quick count. On page 1 of Thumpers right now there are 8 BMW threads, 8 KTM threads and 24 other thumper threads.
Based on this very limited sampling, moving BMW and KTM under their respective brand sections, that do excist already, would clear about 1/3 of the traffic out of Thumpers.

Mikko

This sounds like a good idea.

SkiBumBrian · 03-22-2013, 03:38 PM

Lots of good suggestions. It looks like the BMW forum is pushing 1M on its own but the KTM forum could take the overflow. I kinda like the idea of individual forums for makes, it would make things simpler to find things in the long run. Some think it gets confusing here, I figured it out and am sure no matter the decision I will figure that out too...

Krono · 03-22-2013, 04:35 PM

Brands sub-forum, and models sub-sub

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03-22-2013, 02:57 PM	#1
Baldy ^OP Site Owner Joined: Jun 2001 Location: Silicon Valley, CA Oddometer: 8,893	It's time to split Thumpers... Ye men and women of 1 cylinder: You either have too few cylinders or too many posts, because 1 million posts is too many for one forum... I know... The regulars hate splits like this because they have become used to the way it is and the ones who got frustrated because they can't find what they're looking for in giant threads aren't here to weigh in. But it's still time, I'm afraid to say. The only question is what names deserve their own subforums. BMW, KTM, Husky, Suzuki, Honda, Kawasaki, and Yamaha? __________________ Home page photos

03-22-2013, 02:59 PM	#2
tHEtREV tEAM iDIOT Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Middle Park, Brisbane, Australia Oddometer: 5,517	Japanese (asian) and Euro split? __________________ tEAM iDIOT... tHE oRIGINAL. Hard Core Dirt Touring.

03-22-2013, 03:01 PM	#5
TexBiker Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Crockett, TX Oddometer: 713	Rather than splits by brand, how about: Split into Asian Thumpers / Euro Thumpers? Maybe split by displacement? Above/below 500cc? Just tossing thoughts out there. Of course, I'm half-drunk, so I'll probably look at this tomorrow and call myself a dumbass... __________________ Suppose you were an idiot...And suppose you were a member of Congress...But I repeat myself. -Mark Twain

03-22-2013, 03:08 PM	#8
tHEtREV tEAM iDIOT Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Middle Park, Brisbane, Australia Oddometer: 5,517	I think Oriental and Round eye split is the only way I could think of. A cc limit would split bikes that share the same parts and many other things (the EXC range for example), and I don't think just one manufacturer is that massively popular that they could warrant there own forum. And a split between enduro and trail would be to hard to define for some, and then you would have the single cylinder adventurers on WR's EXC's CRF's etc being as confused as hell where to go. __________________ tEAM iDIOT... tHE oRIGINAL. Hard Core Dirt Touring.

03-22-2013, 03:12 PM	#10
FlyingFinn Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Oddometer: 939	How about create a Single Cylinder sub-forums under the BMW and KTM sections and move those bikes there. All others stay in the old Thumpers. Example, under the BMW section you'd have the Boxers, Parallel Twins and Singles. Under KTM you'd have the LC8 Orange Crush and Singles. Pretty often already now newbies accidentally post say BMW 650 single questions in BMW area as opposed to in the Thumpers. I'd say moving out all KTM and BMW singles out of the Thumpers would create lot of room. Edit. I just did a quick count. On page 1 of Thumpers right now there are 8 BMW threads, 8 KTM threads and 24 other thumper threads. Based on this very limited sampling, moving BMW and KTM under their respective brand sections, that do excist already, would clear about 1/3 of the traffic out of Thumpers. Mikko __________________ "It is not when or how you die but how and if you truly were ever alive!" Dr. Jerri Nielsen FitzGerald FlyingFinn screwed with this post 03-22-2013 at 03:27 PM

03-22-2013, 02:59 PM	#3
Wattner Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Oddometer: 2,765	Rip it apart.... The big five and an exotics or others?

03-22-2013, 03:12 PM	#9
bryantjt Studly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Far Upstate NY Oddometer: 831	Mainstream aka Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki etc. Exotic aka KTM, Husaberg, Beta, GasGas etc. Other aka SYM, KYMCO, China bikes etc.

03-22-2013, 03:18 PM	#11
Stretch67 Mad Scientist Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Bent, but not broken Oddometer: 3,168	(Sigh) It's only a million. __________________ IBA # 33113 Alaska 2007 Blue Ridge Parkway & Outer Banks 2009 XR400 Thread Index

03-22-2013, 03:20 PM	#12
sintax Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: So.Cal Oddometer: 341	Lets put the XR650r's in one forum, and throw the rest of the junk into their own section =) Really though the whole Euro / Asian thing could work well.

03-22-2013, 03:38 PM	#14
SkiBumBrian DualSport Crazy !! Joined: Jan 2012 Location: Redding, CA Oddometer: 835	Lots of good suggestions. It looks like the BMW forum is pushing 1M on its own but the KTM forum could take the overflow. I kinda like the idea of individual forums for makes, it would make things simpler to find things in the long run. Some think it gets confusing here, I figured it out and am sure no matter the decision I will figure that out too... __________________ "Where ever you are, there you go..."

03-22-2013, 04:35 PM	#15
Krono Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2012 Location: Switzerland Oddometer: 126	Brands sub-forum, and models sub-sub L __________________ '10 Husky 510 SMR

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