12-03-2017, 06:51 PM
One thing lost in the post count (be it low or high) is that this forum has served, and continues to serve, as a conduit of sorts. A conduit for like-minded individuals with a shared enthusiasm for motorcycles (the CB1100 in particular) to extend their interactions beyond this online medium. Many of us have been able to meet one another and often enjoy a bit of riding together — ranging from a few hours to a few days and beyond. Other forums might be able to claim larger gatherings but that's generally a function of a larger membership base. But again, like with so many other things involving this forum I view it as a matter of "quality over quantity".
Not only have I had the pleasure of meeting cooldrum and a number of other local forum members, but I've also had the privilege of meeting the ferret (and his lovely wife) and numerous other members who happened to be passing through town. My experience is just one of many similar encounters enjoyed by others all around the world. Obviously these meetings or gatherings don't happen every single day, but I suppose that's what makes them rather special. Forum members come and go as do forums themselves (and no, that is not some sort of ominous foreshadowing), but the the interactions that have occurred both online and in-person can never be taken away. We're all slowing down a bit ourselves I reckon and I suppose that so it goes with the forum as well, lol. Fortunately this place has never relied on advertising of any sort to survive (unlike other CB1100 forums) and usage metrics, while interesting, are of little concern.
I've been spending quite a bit of time over on one of the Honda S2000 forums ever since buying an S2000. Many on that forum have expressed their disappointment over the decrease in participation in recent years. I can understand how the falloff in participation can be a letdown for some. But for me, the place has been an invaluable source of information and I'm definitely glad that it's still around regardless of how active it might currently be. I'm sure that this place plays a similar roll for many that are new to the CB1100, even if they don't post up much.
By the way, speaking of other forums, I hadn't thought about the UK based CB1100 forum in quite some time. So I checked to see what was up and it appears that it is no longer around. I have no idea how long this has been the case. Interestingly, one of the things that came up in my search was a site for Bennetts. Apparently Bennetts is a UK based insurer specializing in motorcycle insurance. In their motorcycle buyers guide section they have a page for the CB1100 in which they referenced both cb1100.co.uk (the forum that is now gone) and cb1100forum.com. Thank goodness we're still around for anyone referencing the Bennets site, lol.
Not only have I had the pleasure of meeting cooldrum and a number of other local forum members, but I've also had the privilege of meeting the ferret (and his lovely wife) and numerous other members who happened to be passing through town. My experience is just one of many similar encounters enjoyed by others all around the world. Obviously these meetings or gatherings don't happen every single day, but I suppose that's what makes them rather special. Forum members come and go as do forums themselves (and no, that is not some sort of ominous foreshadowing), but the the interactions that have occurred both online and in-person can never be taken away. We're all slowing down a bit ourselves I reckon and I suppose that so it goes with the forum as well, lol. Fortunately this place has never relied on advertising of any sort to survive (unlike other CB1100 forums) and usage metrics, while interesting, are of little concern.
I've been spending quite a bit of time over on one of the Honda S2000 forums ever since buying an S2000. Many on that forum have expressed their disappointment over the decrease in participation in recent years. I can understand how the falloff in participation can be a letdown for some. But for me, the place has been an invaluable source of information and I'm definitely glad that it's still around regardless of how active it might currently be. I'm sure that this place plays a similar roll for many that are new to the CB1100, even if they don't post up much.
By the way, speaking of other forums, I hadn't thought about the UK based CB1100 forum in quite some time. So I checked to see what was up and it appears that it is no longer around. I have no idea how long this has been the case. Interestingly, one of the things that came up in my search was a site for Bennetts. Apparently Bennetts is a UK based insurer specializing in motorcycle insurance. In their motorcycle buyers guide section they have a page for the CB1100 in which they referenced both cb1100.co.uk (the forum that is now gone) and cb1100forum.com. Thank goodness we're still around for anyone referencing the Bennets site, lol.