02-06-2018, 10:14 AM
Internet forums are a terrible place for people with abnormal behaviors seeking reinforcement form other like-minded individuals. In the case of acquiring new goodies, it happens with almost every thing imaginable from motorcycles to cars, guitars, stereo equipment, cameras, watches, etc., etc.. It always plays out the same way no matter the what the object of desire happens to be. A new object is acquired and everyone is told how fantastic it is. Then after some period of time that particular object no longer holds the person's interest the way it once did and the faults are revealed and everyone is told about them. Wash, rinse, repeat... I feel bad for the people caught up in this endless cycle and yes, I do grow tired of watching it play out again and again.
I can understand the excitement someone feels when they purchase something new that they're passionate about. No doubt about it, that's a great feeling. But when that's the primary driving factor and I see guys that have turned over an incredible number of bikes/cars/guitars/cameras/you name it/etc. over the years the first thing I generally feel is pity. That's followed by a slight bit of irritation of having to read the rave reviews, only to be followed by the later noted disappointment that is sure to follow. This is the one thing that continues to bug me about starting this forum as I hate to feel like I'm contributing to such behavior in any way. I suppose the one upside to this is that it helps create a heathy used market that other individuals benefit from. I also understand that other things in life can change that can create other issues for us. Such changes can cause a need to move on to other bikes. Folks facing those circumstances have my sympathy, but you all should know that's not what I'm talking about here.
I can understand the excitement someone feels when they purchase something new that they're passionate about. No doubt about it, that's a great feeling. But when that's the primary driving factor and I see guys that have turned over an incredible number of bikes/cars/guitars/cameras/you name it/etc. over the years the first thing I generally feel is pity. That's followed by a slight bit of irritation of having to read the rave reviews, only to be followed by the later noted disappointment that is sure to follow. This is the one thing that continues to bug me about starting this forum as I hate to feel like I'm contributing to such behavior in any way. I suppose the one upside to this is that it helps create a heathy used market that other individuals benefit from. I also understand that other things in life can change that can create other issues for us. Such changes can cause a need to move on to other bikes. Folks facing those circumstances have my sympathy, but you all should know that's not what I'm talking about here.