RideForum.NET

GPS library:
Obviously differing formats are a problem, although most of the people I have ridden with have Garmin units so their proprietary format isn't necessarily bad ... Perhaps posting in your unit's proprietary format and also in GPX format?

A small route map included would be really nice as well ... one that displays with the link to the route file.


Welcome / Doorway page:
I would prefer just having a different picture at the top of the normal page. Get me to the good stuff faster.


Ride Report Tool:
I liked what you did with the Arkansas Ride. However I missed the input of others on the trip (and those not). Like my report on my Colorado trip ... the one I wrote up at home and the one on AdvRider are similar but different, due to the input, questions posted by others on the AdvRider report.

Some sort of button that filters out all of the replies, and just shows the posts from the topic originator would be nice at times. Like with StrikingViking's report on AdvRider ... at times I just wanted to read his posts, not all of the replies from others. Is this possible? Easy or difficult would be a better question.


Flint Hills Stampede:
Roger is advertising the FHS on the BTK-KS site, but without a forum is this going to happen? Is the FHS still on or does somebody need to step up to the plate to organize an early summer weekend event?


Thanks for stepping up to the plate, Troy!

Troy, it is off and running! Thanks for your hard work getting it going!
Stu

WOW! I just about fell out of my chair here this morning when I received your message about the BTK site. Didn't see that one coming.

Kudos to you Troy for stepping up to the plate and taking on such a monumental task. I personally do not know the first thing about website admin. but I'm sure it takes a level of commitment that most would shy away from.
Very admirable actions. Only confirms your passion and enthusiasm for the sport.

I see nothing but a bright future for this forum and our riding community with you at the helm.

Shawnj wrote:Kudos to you Troy for stepping up to the plate and taking on such a monumental task. I personally do not know the first thing about website admin. but I'm sure it takes a level of commitment that most would shy away from.
Very admirable actions. Only confirms your passion and enthusiasm for the sport.

I see nothing but a bright future for this forum and our riding community with you at the helm.

stu wrote:Troy, it is off and running! Thanks for your hard work getting it going!

safiri wrote:Thanks for stepping up to the plate, Troy!

Hayden wrote:Super sweet Troy....A big thank you to you for keeping us in touch with each other...

KC wrote:I am honored to have my old KLR (and legs) at the top of the newest, and soon to be greatest, motorcycle riding forum...good work Bro!

Daryl Perry wrote:This is GREAT! Troy,...

MacWildcat wrote:I'm in and chomping at the bit (handlebars)! Let's get the word out to our rider buddies.

THANKS FOR ALL THE ENCOURAGEMENT! I look forward to the future as we work together to expand our community in both quantity and quality! Most of all, let's get out there and ride...well not today as there is ice and zero degree wind chills.

Oh, Troy, you are such a wuss. What about Perry tomorrow? It could be about 31! You'll get to practice sliding around....
Stu

Great Site Troy. And again, many thanks to Roger for all of his hard work over the years.
I don't have any requests at this time. It sound like a lot of great ideas already. Let me know what I can do to help.

Hayden wrote:Flipping quarters, not sure what to do right now. I like the XRR but it was getting too hot and hard to start in AR. I am thinking a fan first and see how that works. I have no trouble starting it if I keep plenty of air flow going through those radiators. I have also got on some kind of Motard kick and I think I need one soon. The TE610 is at the top of my list with the KTM625 right next to it. Of course what else is there??? Oh I guess there is that DRZ 400SM. Dont think that will suit my power needs after riding the XRR.

I did go look at the 525(07) that is street legal. They had a 450 also. I had to bite my lip and walk out. That 8 grand price tag was hard to swallow after the Adventure, XRR, and KLX, purchase all in the last year. I have to down size a bit first. Thinking very hard about 2 bikes in the garage and thats it. Keeping the 640A for sure, then maybe the XRR. OK OK then maybe a motard also. I may just motard the KLX and be done with it. What to do what to do??

Hayden.

Here is another one to consider, a husky road bike????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcawMP-EdWs

Hayden,
I am getting a 525 (07) about March 1st. I intend to use it for trail riding, DS riding and on the street. It is the only choice to do all of that. (Tight trees are going to be a workout and a thrill, I must admit.) The 610 Husky would be a heavier version of the 525. You should be able to use it everywhere as well. The 525 does have a lot more accessories available. One that I intend to get is the Acerbis "tanker" tank (6.6 gal.) for those really long DS rides.
One bike in the garage, unless my '05 250 EXC 2-stroke doesn't sell (sort of hope it doesn't) in which case there will be 2 bikes in that garage!
Stu

Thanks Troy! It's good to be here, the last couple times I'd tried the BTK site no worky. I have no suggestions but am curious what your costs are to put this together.
Looking forward to participating in upcoming rides, Dean

katbeanz wrote:Thanks Troy! ...am curious what your costs are to put this together.

ONE MILLION DOLLARS

Actually, I was able to put this together for slightly less than that. OK, actually, other than my time, it has been "free". You see, I develop Internet applications for a living, run a small hosting business on the side, and this forum application is a free, open-source product called phpBB. The BackroadsTouring.org forum was an older version of phpBB. RideForum.NET looks so different because I have applied one of the dozens of "styles" made available by the great phpBB community. It looks MUCH nicer than the default, out-of-the-box style.

I'm looking forward to more riding, too! Right now, I'm healing from some injuries that don't want to go away. I'll be on ski vacation Dec 9 - 15, then busy with holiday parties and family time. So, may be Jan before I'm riding again...oh, and I have to fix my bent handlebars as you know. I may come up to your place to see if we can bend them back.

Thanks for the bee-boppin' cat!

Troy,

Is there a posibility of having Roger post something up on the BTK site that would forward forum posters to this forum. Like on his main page have a message refering posters to the new forum. Mite be worth hitting him up about it.

Hayden

Thanks Troy for setting this up. It will be very a good place to comm. with the guys.

Thanks to Roger for his never ending dedication to the old site. Hope to ride with him in the future.

Lets go geo.

Awsome site Troy.

Troy,
Do NOT bend those handlebars back straight! They may fracture internally and fail you at a critical moment! Replace them. (I did this once and they failed me on a jump...) Now is the time to get a set of really good taper handlebars!
Stu

Troy,
Thanks for starting up the new site. And thanks to roger for all the hard work at the BTK site.
You wrote: "What ideas do you have to benefit the community? Share your thoughts by replying right here in this topic. "
Well I always enjoyed the BTK "Gallery", viewing ride photos and reading the stories.
Thanks again !!
Larry

How about a calendar of events? First thing to post would be the KC Dualsport meeting in Parkville tomorrow!

The Rides section is good, but a calendar would be easier to read I think.

Closeout Rusty wrote:How about a calendar of events? First thing to post would be the KC Dualsport meeting in Parkville tomorrow!

The Rides section is good, but a calendar would be easier to read I think.

This is definitely an idea we want to bring to reality. It has been discussed at http://www.rideforum.net/viewtopic.php?t=5

Closeout Rusty wrote:How about a calendar of events? First thing to post would be the KC Dualsport meeting in Parkville tomorrow!

The Rides section is good, but a calendar would be easier to read I think.

The calendar is here!
http://www.rideforum.net/viewtopic.php?p=1477