New Bikes

[dainesefreak]

When Someone comes on the site and starts a new thread along the lines of "look at my new bike" do you . . .

[dodsi]

Depends what it is.

I dont expect people to like my choice of bikes, then again they dont have to ride/own it.

[akaDAVE]

If I see a bike I particularly like I will make the point of paying a compliment.

If you don't like it then there really isn't any value in saying so is there.
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[EuropeanNC30R...]

I wouldn't diss someones pride and joy.

[dainesefreak]

Just made me wonder from a comment I saw earlier. I won't say who, what and where, other than to say I thought it was a bit harsh and perhaps didn't need to be said.

[G]

It depends on the situation.

Some people seem to choose a bike purely or to a large degree on how they think others will percieve them.

In such cases, depending on the person, I am quite happy to question them.

Similarly, I'm quite happy to tell the people that have just spent a few hundred pounds on shiny bits and are hoping that they will be ladled in praise that not everyone does think it's so great.
If you buy a bike for the sake of what other people think, then you probably deserve it. Bikes are for riding (and in some cases looking at, but if you like looking at it, don't expect others to as well ).

If I had bought something that people had legitimate reasons to think wasn't a good choice I'd prefer to be told.

[Black Knight]

I don't bother usually posting about new bikes/bits unless it's somebody I have met and i'll potentially get a go!


There is a thread on VFR club at the moment. A newbie about to buy a VFR500!

Put some photos up and asked advice etc. Lucky he did really as there is no such bike!
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[EuropeanNC30R...]

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[EuropeanNC30R...]

[Kickstart]

Hi

Tend to keep quite if I don't like it, although will point out anything really dodgy.

[.....]

I like seeing what people have bought and it's usually something they have been after for a while and mostly they are extremely happy to have bought it. It's nice to see someone happy, and seeing as this is a bike forum after all, nice to see people contributing.

The bikes people buy aren't going to appeal to everyone, so just because someone posts a picture of a bike a few members don't like, it doesn't mean lots of other members won't be interested.

It's horses for courses really. If people didn't post pictures of their new bikes I think it would be a real shame.

[Whosthedaddy]

People are just fishing for compliments and maybe seraching for acceptance amongst peers, other flash fuckers are just showing off

If you are proud of yer new ride, show it off
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[Deano]

[stinkwheel]

I prefer it if they go on a bit to give their first impression about what THEY think of it. What they like, what they don't like, first impressions about how it is to ride/push about/sit on making brumming noises.
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[Andy C]

at the end of the day if i like a bike ive brought i wouldnt be too fussed if people though it was rubbish,


i dont comment if i dont like the bike, just puts a downer on a good thing for them lots of negitive posts
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[Silver]

It's natural on a bike forum to want to share pictures of your new bike. If someone does, and I don't like it, I won't say anything - afterall everyone's taste is different and they might dislike my bike, just the way it is. If I like I will say so.

[www.125power.com]

Dont care what people ride, just glad they dont swap their bike for a car and will find something good to comment on....
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[G]

I had a think about this and to be fair to me I do only comment when people say 'what do you think'. If that's the case and they were just looking for compliments, they shouldn't have asked on an open forum - and they should accept that there are people out there that won't worship them because they have a double anodised yoke cover.

Deano:
I wasn't considdering a case where somebody had put significant effort into something and that would be part of my consideration on whether to post; however if they do ask for opinions then they shouldn't be offended by honesty.

[dotti]

I do enjoy buying old bikes and restoring them to their former glory. When I'm in the process of doing so I may well post pictures on here. Whether people comment negatively or positively doesn't really bother me, as I get satisfaction from the work I do, rather than the comments I get. Of course a nice comment is always appreciated.

From a personal standpoint, I will usually only comment positively. If I see a bike, or some form of mod that doesn't appeal to me, then I don't see the the point of wasting my time to write something negative. If the end user is happy with their mod then that is what really matters.
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[mrchips]

I'm quite happy to tell people thier bike is shite.
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