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Funny as hell but a little insulting too. I'm an ADVrider, but also a HUBB. I buy what I need and don't care for the fancy crap, nor the new bikes. Is it really like that? If someone had the time, could you please fill me in on this disconnect between the two sites? I'm not trying to be confrontational at all, just trying to understand as I have been immersed in ADV for so long I guess you could say I am wear rose colored glasses.
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Please don't let me be misunderstood
Hi Raven,

I used the term "Adventure Rider" in the generic sense - not to refer to ADVrider people (I'm one as well), but to refer to all of us who ride for adventure, (note the title is Adventure Rider, not ADVrider). I believe that all of us have been exposed to the hype and lure of over-priced, over-engineered, over-promised gear. Many of us have succumbed (some more than others), and that is the common experience I hoped to address in the video.

As far as your question about difference between the two sites - I think each of us draws our own judgments about that as a result of our experiences on the forums. I posted the video on both sites on the same day, and a read through the responses to the two threads is interesting. There is definitely a different tone on the two sites. I don't make any judgment about one being better than the other, but some may find one or the other more agreeable.

In the end, my intent was to find a some humor in our shared experience and to get in a little plug for the HU meetings (note the signature under this post).

I hope this clears up the misunderstanding about the intent of the video, and I'm glad you found it funny.

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Mike,
I'll have to look around on ADV for the other post. (I spend all my time in Old School) It should be interesting. I actually like both sites for different reasons. Since as long as I've been checking out both sides I just can't understand the chasm. Both sides get very hot on the subject of each other. In a recent post on advrider, there was mention that even US based clubs find adv an issue. Perhaps its the company I keep with the old airhead owners or what, but I never get much negativity with any of it. Oh well, I guess I'll just chock it up to the way things are and just ride, wrench and offer help to fellow travelers when needed


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Edit: I found it.....you put it down in JM. There are some real...um "special" people there. I had one incursion down there....now I have it hidden under my setting to not even show. Not the place I prefer to spend my time. Not surprising you got the responses you did. The best of us avoid that area like a plague. No rules except no selling guns or nakedness...and both tread a very thin line

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Hi Raven,

I used the term "Adventure Rider" in the generic sense - not to refer to ADVrider people (I'm one as well), but to refer to all of us who ride for adventure, (note the title is Adventure Rider, not ADVrider). I believe that all of us have been exposed to the hype and lure of over-priced, over-engineered, over-promised gear. Many of us have succumbed (some more than others), and that is the common experience I hoped to address in the video.

As far as your question about difference between the two sites - I think each of us draws our own judgments about that as a result of our experiences on the forums. I posted the video on both sites on the same day, and a read through the responses to the two threads is interesting. There is definitely a different tone on the two sites. I don't make any judgment about one being better than the other, but some may find one or the other more agreeable.

In the end, my intent was to find a some humor in our shared experience and to get in a little plug for the HU meetings (note the signature under this post).

I hope this clears up the misunderstanding about the intent of the video, and I'm glad you found it funny.

Best,
Mike
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I actually like both sites for different reasons.
My take exactly.

Here's the ADV thread Adam. I understand what you're saying about the two forums. I think there's just something about humans that draws us into US vs THEM distinctions - and not just in our choice of motorcycle forums!

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I think there's just something about humans that draws us into US vs THEM distinctions - and not just in our choice of motorcycle forums!

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I used the term "Adventure Rider" in the generic sense - not to refer to ADVrider people
I for one never saw this as a poke at ADVRider people.

I never visit that ADVrider any more, did once or twice a few years ago and found it, well shall we say it doesn't fit with my outlook on life. I like easy going sites, where like minded folk are like minded.


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Maybe I should sue, the one with the iron on his head is obviously based on me from a few years back .

Seriously, the animation is brilliant, loved it. If we can't laugh at ourselves there's no hope.

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Nothing like good old adventure-rider-in-jokes and flash cutouts in pans and cardboad boxes to bring people together at a HU Meet, although it's probably not the time to mention it but i've never been to one.

IMO it could've been 2min instead of 5+mins, but otherwise very entertaining.
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Bump!
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.. The best of us avoid that area like a plague...
The humble of us, not so much.
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