Just to add my 2p worthâ¦
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Iâve been hanging out here since 2005 when I bought my one and only TDM so far (Iâve not managed to break it yet, but wouldnât hesitate to find another if I did). In that time Iâve made some really great friends, although sadly, some of them are no longer with us. Iâve been on some frankly fu@@ing ace tours and ride outs and eaten large quantities of cake. Heck, I even work with one member in two âjobsâ, all because of this site directly!
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As things stand, within reason, no topic is taboo (and never has been, although politics and religion are best avoided) and most folk are tolerant of differing opinions when that situation occurs. The TDM might not be a popular choice now, but then again, it never really was in this country, however, it is well supported here and Carpe is the go to resource for information about the models (along with JBX, of course). Iâll wager there are many more TDMs still on the road as a direct result of this site than there would be otherwise. Regarding the FB situation. It does sit alongside this one and while it may take some traffic away from here, it probably also diverts some here too as members of that group have certainly pointed people in this direction. Can they work alongside each other? Yes, I think they can and not to the detriment of either. They are both different enough to be able to do that.
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I donât contribute as much as I used to, but thatâs mainly due to time constraints than anything. If a new member asks a question, there always seems to be a prompt answer to steer them out the right direction and that is invaluable. The thing that makes this place special is the people and compared to other bike fora, this one stands out by a country mile.Â
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Carpe isnât going anywhere anytime soon, and thatâs a great thing.
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Best of luck for the future Bjorge, whatever that may be.
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Iâve been hanging out here since 2005 when I bought my one and only TDM so far (Iâve not managed to break it yet, but wouldnât hesitate to find another if I did). In that time Iâve made some really great friends, although sadly, some of them are no longer with us. Iâve been on some frankly fu@@ing ace tours and ride outs and eaten large quantities of cake. Heck, I even work with one member in two âjobsâ, all because of this site directly!
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As things stand, within reason, no topic is taboo (and never has been, although politics and religion are best avoided) and most folk are tolerant of differing opinions when that situation occurs. The TDM might not be a popular choice now, but then again, it never really was in this country, however, it is well supported here and Carpe is the go to resource for information about the models (along with JBX, of course). Iâll wager there are many more TDMs still on the road as a direct result of this site than there would be otherwise. Regarding the FB situation. It does sit alongside this one and while it may take some traffic away from here, it probably also diverts some here too as members of that group have certainly pointed people in this direction. Can they work alongside each other? Yes, I think they can and not to the detriment of either. They are both different enough to be able to do that.
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I donât contribute as much as I used to, but thatâs mainly due to time constraints than anything. If a new member asks a question, there always seems to be a prompt answer to steer them out the right direction and that is invaluable. The thing that makes this place special is the people and compared to other bike fora, this one stands out by a country mile.Â
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Carpe isnât going anywhere anytime soon, and thatâs a great thing.
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Best of luck for the future Bjorge, whatever that may be.