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BIKELAND > FORUMS > ZX-14.com > Thread: Are you upset that we dont try to sell you anything? NEW TOPIC NEW POLL POST REPLY
fish_antlers


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posted October 31, 2006 05:16 PM        
Are you upset that we dont try to sell you anything?

hey... we make the odd shirt here and there, but no one makes any dough off of it... we make them fer fun...


but are any of ya pissed that we dont whore ourselves out selling crap to ya?

How do yas feel about that?
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GUNNER


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posted October 31, 2006 05:27 PM        
How about some nice........................VOTE FOR GUNNER Tee Shirts
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posted October 31, 2006 05:33 PM        
Hookers?
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posted October 31, 2006 05:34 PM        
I'd be interested in something in a red bra and panties, maybe 25, strawberry blond hair, not too bright.

Not too expensive!
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wrrhodes


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posted October 31, 2006 05:36 PM        
I APPRECIATE THE INFORMATION WITHOUT THE SALES PITCH.
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TJ


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posted October 31, 2006 05:43 PM        
It doesn't bother me that Bikeland doesn't sell anything. IMO, there is little difference between saying "buy from me" or "buy from my sponsor". Truthfully, it doesn't bother me either way. I think everyone here respects the forum business model and knows there is nothing wrong with making a buck
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fish_antlers


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posted October 31, 2006 05:49 PM        
thanks TJ... BTW, the honest truth is that we're sure that the site's sponsors would hope you'd buy from them, but officially we're totally neutral... buy whatever you want from whomever you want... no skin off our teeth. We dont make money from sponsors selling product.

Our only goal is to keep the lites on, and maybe have a beer or two
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Bently


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posted October 31, 2006 05:50 PM        
I don't care you don't sell anything. I would be interested in a you think you know fast shirts.
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fish_antlers


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posted October 31, 2006 05:52 PM        
actually we're hoping to make some nice polar fleece jackets in time fer Christmas... now that I've posted this idea, I'm sure that Greg will suddenly make some too

-call me his "idea guy"
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Bently


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posted October 31, 2006 06:14 PM        
Cool, Hey fish will you make me an air cleaner? And charge me 70 dollars.
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fish_antlers


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posted October 31, 2006 06:24 PM        
aint a KN like $54?
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posted October 31, 2006 07:38 PM        
Bahahaha.................you guys ARE a hoot............ heh heh heh................
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posted October 31, 2006 09:05 PM        
Sell me anything!

Seriously though, I think the first to market with an air filter for the 14 that will even only produce a minimal dyno gain will fair very well
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GUNNER


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posted October 31, 2006 09:07 PM        
quote:
actually we're hoping to make some nice polar fleece jackets in time fer Christmas... now that I've posted this idea, I'm sure that Greg will suddenly make some too

-call me his "idea guy"


Will they say VOTE GUNNER 06 on the back?? Just a thought

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Just Joy


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posted October 31, 2006 09:24 PM        
quote:
actually we're hoping to make some nice polar fleece jackets in time fer Christmas... now that I've posted this idea, I'm sure that Greg will suddenly make some too

-call me his "idea guy"


that would be cool, at least it's unisex

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zerMATT


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posted November 01, 2006 06:36 AM        
Selling stuff is no problem - it gives us a chance to wear something that says ZX-14 on it, right? The only other item I've got with ZX-14 on it is a stupid baseball cap that Kawi was giving away for free in Daytona...

Sell away... if your budget allows. I don't do fleece though... too hot in Texas 95% of the time for anything that warm.
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posted November 01, 2006 08:27 AM        
You need a clothing line....hats, beenies, shirts...whatever. Something like... "your daughter enjoyed my 14".....or "smack a ho..ride a bike"....something. I would buy on of those....
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posted November 01, 2006 02:49 PM        
quote:
You need a clothing line....hats, beenies, shirts...whatever. Something like... "your daughter enjoyed my 14".....or "smack a ho..ride a bike"....something. I would buy on of those....


+1
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posted November 02, 2006 04:11 AM        Edited By: dubious on 2 Nov 2006 04:13
LOL
did you PM VPN to inform him of this new thread?
:P

Oh yeah, some zx14.com stickers , identical to the logo.... would be cool.

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Stu64


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posted November 03, 2006 03:47 PM        
Wish you would sell me a couple of ZX14.com shirts........
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fish_antlers


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posted November 03, 2006 03:52 PM        
quote:
Wish you would sell me a couple of ZX14.com shirts........


Your wish is my command.... Click here, my good man!
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heav79


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posted November 03, 2006 04:14 PM        
most everything is always sold out plus could there be any option for us bigger riders who would like something in a 3X?
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fish_antlers


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posted November 04, 2006 09:01 AM        
Hey.... people bought most of the stuff, but there's still some shirtz left.. We'll do another run just before Christmas...


Back to the topic at hand... Do you think that a website crosses boundaries of impartiality when it whores itself out selling product?

It's hard enough to remain impartial when you have sponsors on board... how does the playing field change if you start to sell that stuff?

How can you trust any informaiton you get from a site who's sole purpose is to sell you something? How do you know the information you're getting isn't just another line from another used car salesman?

-thoughts?

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Just Joy


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posted November 04, 2006 09:21 AM        
I like the fact that there's no selling on the site.......cause your right, we won't be able to take any of the reviews at face value if the site is also selling the product......if we want that, we can just go to that company's web site and read their write ups.........don't change what isn't broken fishy......
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fish_antlers


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posted November 04, 2006 09:53 AM        
believe me... we're not changing a thing.... just bringing this up as a commentary about other sites that might consider themselves to be "accurate" sources of info...

dat's all
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