DL1000 V-Strom f800/650 gs, wtf-ever forum demands threadfest..

[olie]

Originally Posted by Chader

Here is the count and percentage of the thread distribution on the 79 threads on my first 2 pages of Beasts at this moment (the sticky doesn't count).

Bike - Thread Count = TC Percentage
----------------------
F8/6GS - 24 = 30.4%
Strom - 19 = 24.1%
Ulysess - 9 = 11.4%
Tiger - 6 = 7.6%
Versys - 4 = 5.1%
Africa Twin - 2 = 2.5%
Trans Alp - 1 = 1.3%
Tenere - 1 = 1.3%
TDM - 1 = 1.3%
Scrambler - 1 = 1.3%
Cagiva GC - 1 = 1.3%
Quota - 1 = 1.3%
Stelvio - 1 = 1.3%
KTM 9X0 - 1 = 1.3%
Other - 7 = 8.9%

The FG's & Strom combined are 54.5%.
Just over half the total, but way less than your "over 80%" guess.

Thanks for your calcs. I did the same stats a few day ago and AT THAT TIME I got about 80%.

Now you want to be even more acurate you should multiply the number of threads by the number of post in each thread and the outcome will be even more dramatic. Just remember about a million posts on a F800GS thread??!!

[DNTOUCH]

I kinda like the mix of all machines.

Now if we could just combine VSRI and Stromtrooper the world would be a better place.

If it happens so be it i dont come to this site for Vstrom specific questions or the like. I enjoy the ride reports and such.

[atoms]

Originally Posted by Motoriley

Sadly only ancient boxer style BMWs are considered real GSs. Maybe if we took an F800 added 50-100lbs, raised the price 5 grand, made it real ugly, then threw in an exploding driveline they would let us in?

I'd love to see something F800 sized but with a boxer powerplant. And without a radiator.

[Motorman]

Since both of these motorcycles are becoming so popular, wouldn't it be a good idea to have them under their own section in BIKES?????

How about it????

Your thoughts???


Thanks

[twinrider]

While we're at it I'd like a cruiser forum.

[spoof]

How about a section dedicated to trailers that haul motorcycles for when it's just too far/cold/tiresome to ride there?

[Thraan]

http://www.advrider.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=3

[Saso]

Originally Posted by Thraan

http://www.advrider.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=3

Seriously, a section for sub-liter twin DS bikes - where Wees, F650/800GSs and the like can be discussed. They're too small to really be considered beasts anyway. Call the section "Tweens."

[conrado]

There isn't enough stuff to keep such a forum going after the novelty of the bike goes away. Just look at the F800/650 forum on UKGS'er or at any of the forums (even sites) dedicated to the G650s.

Besides, I would miss all the fun provided by the Suzuki riders as soon as a Strom is compared to anything else ...

[slide]

OTOH, creating a quarantine for the damn Wee fools would make for much needed relief from their various incessant rants.

[Cos]

Originally Posted by slide

OTOH, creating a quarantine for the damn Wee fools would make for much needed relief from their various incessant rants.

That's right. We need all the room we can get for BMW owners and their various incessant rants.

[Thraan]

Room enough for all BMW ranting? Are we heading for the basement?

Seriously, why would a BMW GS bike not be discussed in the subforum devoted to BMW GS bikes - GSpot?

[Saso]

Originally Posted by Thraan

Room enough for all BMW ranting? Are we heading for the basement?

Seriously, why would a BMW GS bike not be discussed in the subforum devoted to BMW GS bikes - GSpot?

The R-GS guys talk about the boxer thing but it's really because the they wanted to avoid the crap that flies between big Strom and Wee owners in a shared space. They're above it, apparently.

[tedder]

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=401154

Same topic, new thread. Yawn.

[Stretch67]

I'd like a Hodaka forum. But I'll settle for Rickman.