MadMike
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posted February 27, 2008 06:30 PM
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I would bet psychobike would be on the list soon...
NAH!!!
Oh I could for sure see him selling it... it is only mode of $$ it is his full time job.
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vozizm
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posted February 28, 2008 04:22 AM
I have no idea how much it cost to run a site.. But could he not make more money in the long run rather than one lump some?
I rather make a little money for a long time than a lot of money for a short time..
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Sticks_n_Stones
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posted February 29, 2008 07:05 AM
You would never make a very good hitman then Vozizm. 
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whitehendrix
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posted March 07, 2008 09:19 PM
i have heard numerous complaints of the corporate bulshit that ensues on kawiforums.. i'm on there as well, and tho sme may not condone this, i like to post links to manuals if someone needs them.. they cited me with an infraction point for posting copyrighted material once for a 7-R manual link..
i'm sure a few on here may say good, but when you're poor white trash like myself, or don't happen to have $50-$120 for a decent manual, a little hook-up is grand.
that being said, a new forum i helped start was the refuge point for many a kf'er.... this site (formerly kmf, now kawitalk..) was then shortly sold out from under the core members without notice. the core members and i now head up kawispeed, and now THIS one is becoming the refuge..
i do not condone kawitalk at all. they are ridiculous there..
any way.. i hate the fact of coporation-owned forums. they put those stupid ass ads ineverywhere, the filter EVERYTHING, and it just becomes a propaganda machine.
private-owned forums are the shit.. you get a better bond with people, better service on techniocal problems.. better answers, and no ones trying tomake you buy something every second.
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stevewfl
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posted March 07, 2008 09:36 PM
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private-owned forums are the shit.. you get a better bond with people, better service on techniocal problems.. better answers, and no ones trying tomake you buy something every second.
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vozizm
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posted March 07, 2008 09:39 PM
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You would never make a very good hitman then Vozizm.
you are correct sir
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87gtNOS
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posted March 09, 2008 07:04 PM
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Firefox banner blocker is da bomb!
Bikeland is the only site I have UNBLOCKED!!!!
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stevewfl
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posted March 09, 2008 08:42 PM
I just saw the Ducati forum fell victim to these marketeers, and its the exact same spam and such as on the Honda and Yamaha forums
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KikonZX14
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posted March 10, 2008 06:31 AM
Fish, I'm glad that you plan to keep the site as it is. So many sites run by people who knows sh..t about motorbikes and their target is only to make money or sell crap.
Best Regards & keep up the good work.
David
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fish_antlers
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posted March 10, 2008 05:48 PM
cheers 
the few sponsors we have believe in us and we believe in their products...
they understand and respect our members and appreciate that everyone wants a spam free experience!
that's worth something in my books!
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Sticks_n_Stones
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posted March 10, 2008 06:21 PM
Just wondering Fish, assuming you already had a site such as the ones in question here like kawiforums etc.., how much maintenance is actually required? Time wise and money wise, is owning a busy forum worthwhile?
Because all these guys selling out must have been fedup with it. I just cant imagine so many independent minded people selling there baby out to a giant corporation unless they were just fedup with the long hours and little or no income to pay for it.
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stevewfl
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posted March 11, 2008 10:49 AM
Sticks, this company owns Motorcycle.com (they own kaw, honda, yamaha and a host of other forums they purchased)
We are often asked why web entrepreneurs sell their businesses to VerticalScope. Some of the most common reasons include:
Unlocking Value
Often, enthusiasts start a website or online community in their spare time or after work. After years of work, the founder may want to move on to another venture and be rewarded for the countless hours of hard work they invested into their site. As one of the few companies that actively acquires enthusiast-run websites, VerticalScope is often the ideal partner - we are a nimble, enthusiast-run business ourselves, and have the ability to close a transaction for a website in as little as 24 hours.
Change of Interest
Many times, we purchase online communities from owners who were once passionate about their site's subject matter, but have since lost interest. They want to ensure that their website is in the capable hands of an enthusiast-run business that can keep their community thriving. VerticalScope can provide an exit opportunity to these owners and ensure their communities are well looked after.
Difficulty Managing Growth
We often see enthusiast-started websites and message boards that have become so popular that the technical, operational, and financial resources required to effectively run the community may be beyond the means of the owner. Big communities require a significant investment in server infrastructure, bandwidth, backup, software, administration, and other technical resources. This does not include the difficulty enthusiasts often have monetizing their website to pay for the massive investment required to keep their site a going concern. VerticalScope has acquired many such websites that have benefited from our significant resources, expertise, and like-minded enthusiast interest in the subject matter.
These are just a few of the reasons site owners choose to talk to VerticalScope about acquiring their websites. Other reasons have included everything from partnership issues forcing the sale of a community, or simply the desire to retire. Whatever the case may be, VerticalScope has proven through many successful transactions that we will be not only good stewards for your enthusiast-oriented website, but that we can add significant value to the user experience through improvements in technology and faster servers.
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Wheelie
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posted March 11, 2008 12:24 PM
 Edited By: Wheelie on 11 Mar 2008 13:36
its all about $$$ they purchased those sites for very big bucks.
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stevewfl
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posted March 11, 2008 12:56 PM
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its all about $$$ they purchased those sites for very big bucks.
wee
+1
always about the dollar
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Wheelie
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posted March 11, 2008 01:29 PM
I guarantee you if they offered bikeland the same money they paid for Gixxer.com this site would look just like the rest of mc.com's sites.
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stevewfl
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posted March 11, 2008 06:09 PM
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I guarantee you if they offered bikeland the same money they paid for Gixxer.com this site would look just like the rest of mc.com's sites.
wee
I dunno, the management said they're not selling their hobby at any cost, I have to believe 'em.
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fish_antlers
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posted March 11, 2008 06:56 PM
Edited By: fish_antlers on 11 Mar 2008 20:01
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I guarantee you if they offered bikeland the same money they paid for Gixxer.com this site would look just like the rest of mc.com's sites.
wee
ya right...
I can guarantee you that the pricetag for Bikeland would be set so astronomically high that they would be unable to purchase it.
read: we're not for sale
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Wheelie
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posted March 11, 2008 07:35 PM
everyman has a price. hehehe
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fish_antlers
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posted March 11, 2008 07:59 PM
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everyman has a price. hehehe
wee
like I said, Bikeland's not for sale
wee.
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Wheelie
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posted March 12, 2008 12:47 PM
I wouldnt think the other sites would sell out, 80,000+ members takes a while to achieve, but when $250,000+ is offered its makes you think.
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fish_antlers
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posted March 12, 2008 05:02 PM
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$250,000+ is offered its makes you think.
wee
ya.. that would make me think it's chump change.
You can't wipe your ass for $250,000 today
wee
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APE Jay
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posted March 12, 2008 09:56 PM
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I wouldnt think the other sites would sell out, 80,000+ members takes a while to achieve, but when $250,000+ is offered its makes you think.
wee
You think that is how much Brian got for Gixxer.com?
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fish_antlers
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posted April 03, 2008 05:56 PM
I guess they must be hurting for members... I just got this email from Verticalscope owned Kawiforums ...
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Hello, user!
We've noticed that you've not been active on KawiForums - Kawasaki Motorcycle Forums for quite some time now, and we miss you!
Could we not tempt you back?
Did you know we have Bike of the Month, Contests, Tech Articles and much much more?
If you don't remember your password, you can request it here:
http://www.kawiforums.com/login.php?do=lostpw
We hope to see you soon
Kindest Regards
KawiForums - Kawasaki Motorcycle Forums
http://www.kawiforums.com
Sad .... they trashed a good forum 
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nabrxx
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posted April 04, 2008 07:27 AM
Fish...What if they offered you a Billion...and then you could just start a new site and give us all a heads up...the smackhouse alone is worth a billion just for its potential for use as a cultural study in freedom of speech.
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posted April 04, 2008 09:10 AM
Oliver wouldn't sell just for stubborness, and I kinda like that.
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