BOTM Section?

Cazper · June 5th, 2011, 02:08 PM

I tried to do a search to answer my question but didn't really come up with anything... I was wondering if a Bike Of The Month section has ever been discussed on here before? I know that a lot of other Forums do it (not just bike forums there are car forums that do it too) so that the members could compete for honors and be voted on by the other members.

Obviously if this is not something that is of any interest to anyone that so be it... I just know on some of the other forums 250's don't have much of a shot to win, but obviously here every month one would win and it's an opportunity to both showoff and to get ideas from those that have heavily modified bikes!!!

Anyway, thats my suggestion for today

ztrack157 · June 6th, 2011, 08:19 PM

I've seen them win on kawiforums before.

Personally I am not for a BOTM on this site. BOTM generally boils down to who throws the most money at their bike (not the point of the 250). I had suggested a bike of the year deal a while back to alex but now I wouldn't do one.

Cazper · June 7th, 2011, 05:49 PM

I'm not sure I believe that it would turn into a "who through the most money into their bike" problem... there are a lot of bikes on here that have really tastfully done schemes that maybe didn't drop a ton of money into their bikes.

Also, not sure what you mean by "not the point of the 250". In my opinion every type of vehicle out there has followings and there are just as many people out there to personalize or customize their particular vehicle and just as many people to check them out and use some of their ideas for their own.

Don't get me wrong Matt I don't mean to just bash your response as I feel you are a very reputable member on this site and I respect what you bring to this forum with your knowledge and products... I'm just sayin that I think it would be a very usable feature here to "showcase" 250's that people have put a lot of time and effort into. If I am truly wrong so be it... seems noone else is very enthusiastic about it anyway.

CynicalC · June 9th, 2011, 01:38 AM

Well you overlooked the most important part of this, which would be volunteering to do all the work. It's not really as simple as just adding a section and letting it fly. Someone has to draw up rules, moderate, sort the entries and standardize them and then post the poll, announce the winner and then start over again. Then you can worry about other things mentioned.

TnNinjaGirl · June 9th, 2011, 01:54 AM

We have the splash screen that shows off member's rides. I think that is a nice touch already.

Cazper · June 10th, 2011, 08:06 PM

I agree that it's a nice touch... there are a few problems with it though... first, it doesn't tell you anything about the bike or the owner. Secondly, it's completely random... no telling what is going to come up. Third, if you are like me I have my browser set up to come straight to the forums... I don't even ever see that page unless I purposely go up and go to the main page.

Again, if the powers that be don't think it's a good idea... so be it. Just still haven't heard or come up with a viable reason why not... as for moderating it... that would be up to the admin and moderators here... if I were staff on here I would be willing to do it... just sayin'

00NissanNinja · June 10th, 2011, 08:45 PM

I wouldn't mind it...Its pretty cool some of the time. ztrack is right that sometimes it comes down to a money fest but sometimes the really clean bikes win too.

Alex · June 10th, 2011, 09:25 PM

Appreciate the suggestion. Not going to happen any time soon.

Cazper · June 10th, 2011, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

...Not going to happen any time soon.

Any chance of elaborating on this... if need be it could go to PM's

Alex · June 11th, 2011, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cazper

Any chance of elaborating on this..

No.

Cazper · June 11th, 2011, 11:02 AM

Fair enough... you are after all "the boss"

greatwhiteninja · August 13th, 2011, 09:49 AM

it would be a good idea.. not even so much who has the most $$ in a bike but it also plays into consideration the member, how much he or she contributes to the forum. can be setup were a fellow ninjette member has to nominate another member, then you have "x" amount of days to post your best pic.. would be a good idea and fun thread .. +1 for me voting for there being a BOTM or ninjette of the month thread

June 5th, 2011, 02:08 PM	#1
Cazper ninjaholic Name: Dustin Location: Oceanside, CA Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' SE 250R (sold), 03' ZX-6R, 99' XL1200C SP Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	BOTM Section? I tried to do a search to answer my question but didn't really come up with anything... I was wondering if a Bike Of The Month section has ever been discussed on here before? I know that a lot of other Forums do it (not just bike forums there are car forums that do it too) so that the members could compete for honors and be voted on by the other members. Obviously if this is not something that is of any interest to anyone that so be it... I just know on some of the other forums 250's don't have much of a shot to win, but obviously here every month one would win and it's an opportunity to both showoff and to get ideas from those that have heavily modified bikes!!! Anyway, thats my suggestion for today __________________________________________________ 09' SE Ninja 250R $2,547.83 worth of mods installed... come on Unregistered, you know you want to know what? Check my Blog "Modification List"

June 6th, 2011, 08:19 PM	#2
ztrack157 The Sportisi Master Name: Matt Location: Chico Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	I've seen them win on kawiforums before. Personally I am not for a BOTM on this site. BOTM generally boils down to who throws the most money at their bike (not the point of the 250). I had suggested a bike of the year deal a while back to alex but now I wouldn't do one. __________________________________________________ Sportisimoto USA is born.

June 7th, 2011, 05:49 PM	#3
Cazper ninjaholic Name: Dustin Location: Oceanside, CA Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' SE 250R (sold), 03' ZX-6R, 99' XL1200C SP Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	I'm not sure I believe that it would turn into a "who through the most money into their bike" problem... there are a lot of bikes on here that have really tastfully done schemes that maybe didn't drop a ton of money into their bikes. Also, not sure what you mean by "not the point of the 250". In my opinion every type of vehicle out there has followings and there are just as many people out there to personalize or customize their particular vehicle and just as many people to check them out and use some of their ideas for their own. Don't get me wrong Matt I don't mean to just bash your response as I feel you are a very reputable member on this site and I respect what you bring to this forum with your knowledge and products... I'm just sayin that I think it would be a very usable feature here to "showcase" 250's that people have put a lot of time and effort into. If I am truly wrong so be it... seems noone else is very enthusiastic about it anyway. __________________________________________________ 09' SE Ninja 250R $2,547.83 worth of mods installed... come on Unregistered, you know you want to know what? Check my Blog "Modification List"

June 10th, 2011, 08:06 PM	#6
Cazper ninjaholic Name: Dustin Location: Oceanside, CA Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' SE 250R (sold), 03' ZX-6R, 99' XL1200C SP Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	I agree that it's a nice touch... there are a few problems with it though... first, it doesn't tell you anything about the bike or the owner. Secondly, it's completely random... no telling what is going to come up. Third, if you are like me I have my browser set up to come straight to the forums... I don't even ever see that page unless I purposely go up and go to the main page. Again, if the powers that be don't think it's a good idea... so be it. Just still haven't heard or come up with a viable reason why not... as for moderating it... that would be up to the admin and moderators here... if I were staff on here I would be willing to do it... just sayin' __________________________________________________ 09' SE Ninja 250R $2,547.83 worth of mods installed... come on Unregistered, you know you want to know what? Check my Blog "Modification List"

June 10th, 2011, 08:45 PM	#7
00NissanNinja I hate driving... Name: S Location: SW Ohio Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 13 Triumph Street Triple R, 09 Ninja 250r (Sold 4/20/12) Posts: A lot.	I wouldn't mind it...Its pretty cool some of the time. ztrack is right that sometimes it comes down to a money fest but sometimes the really clean bikes win too. __________________________________________________ 09 ninja 2fiddy SE Driving slow things fast

June 9th, 2011, 01:38 AM	#4
CynicalC ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Colin Location: Bay Area Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): '96 EX250 Posts: A lot.	Well you overlooked the most important part of this, which would be volunteering to do all the work. It's not really as simple as just adding a section and letting it fly. Someone has to draw up rules, moderate, sort the entries and standardize them and then post the poll, announce the winner and then start over again. Then you can worry about other things mentioned.

June 9th, 2011, 01:54 AM	#5
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	We have the splash screen that shows off member's rides. I think that is a nice touch already.

June 10th, 2011, 09:25 PM	#8
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Appreciate the suggestion. Not going to happen any time soon. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

June 11th, 2011, 11:02 AM	#11
Cazper ninjaholic Name: Dustin Location: Oceanside, CA Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' SE 250R (sold), 03' ZX-6R, 99' XL1200C SP Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	Fair enough... you are after all "the boss" __________________________________________________ 09' SE Ninja 250R $2,547.83 worth of mods installed... come on Unregistered, you know you want to know what? Check my Blog "Modification List"

August 13th, 2011, 09:49 AM	#12
greatwhiteninja Ridin Dirty Name: Ed Location: Delaware Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 white se 250r , 2008 zx6R Posts: 921	it would be a good idea.. not even so much who has the most $$ in a bike but it also plays into consideration the member, how much he or she contributes to the forum. can be setup were a fellow ninjette member has to nominate another member, then you have "x" amount of days to post your best pic.. would be a good idea and fun thread .. +1 for me voting for there being a BOTM or ninjette of the month thread __________________________________________________ #1

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