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    #31
    In addition to what already has been said; not sure what the "secret sauce" of the GSR is, but methinks a lot is owed to very sensible moderation. The banhammer comes down seldomly (at least to me, as an newbie), and people can still discuss controversial or non-GS topics, but they're properly 'fenced off'.
    Along with the occasional, gentle reminders to keep it on-topic (or moving off-topic things) by the moderators, this way I can still converse with people about MC stuff, without getting side-tracked. And still enjoy some light banter around the Campfire.
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      #32
      Originally posted by argonsagas View Post
      ........

      When I joined in 1998 the sponsor had its name on the site. It began with a "C", but for the moment I cannot recall the name of the RR company that was a main sponsor......
      .....
      About the same time we got first home 'puter. I didnt find GSR till a year or two later.
      And then I found that all the stuff I had struggled with on 850G (charging issues mostly), and stuff that I was just starting to understand, was all just common knowlodge amounst many foks here. Quite impressive.
      THen in 2005 I meet some of the folks at two GSR rallys (Texas Hil Country, Brown County), and have been more impressed since then.


      >> Oh, I think the sponcer at that time was ElectroSport.

      .
      http://webpages.charter.net/ddvrnr/GS850_1100_Emblems.jpg
      Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
      GK at IndyMotoGP Suzuki Display... ... GK on GSResources Page ... ... Euro Trash Ego Machine .. ..3 mo'cykls.... update 2 mocykl


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        #33
        Originally posted by Redman View Post
        About the same time we got first home 'puter. I didnt find GSR till a year or two later.
        And then I found that all the stuff I had struggled with on 850G (charging issues mostly), and stuff that I was just starting to understand, was all just common knowlodge amounst many foks here. Quite impressive.
        THen in 2005 I meet some of the folks at two GSR rallys (Texas Hil Country, Brown County), and have been more impressed since then.


        >> Oh, I think the sponcer at that time was ElectroSport.

        .

        Guess I was a bit ahead of you on the computer. My first home toy was a top-of-the-line device at the time (1985) . It was an Atari that came with ONE MEGABYTE of memory and both 51/4 and 3 1/2 floppy disc ports!
        Bertrand Russell: 'Men are born ignorant, not stupid. They are made stupid by education.'

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          #34
          1985... same year as my bike. I was 13 years old and wouldn't hear of a GS for close to another decade.
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          Glen
          -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
          -Rusty old scooter.
          Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
          https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
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            #35
            Its a good group here. FB groups have their place but not the same. Someone recently rescued xs11.com forum and switched it to a .club and I was glad not to lose all that info. Hopefully nothing bad ever happens over here. As I have looked around here lately some of the old names I see are absent from recent activity but alot of you are still here. And I think some of you actually still own a GS, which is a good thing!

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              #36
              Reading through the thread I'm certain the two CBX forums that I frequented both went quiet at the same time those forums opened a corresponding page on Facebook. I'm not joining Facebook now or anytime in the future so as long as GSR doesn't go all in on Facebook I'll be here. I don't need to worry about my other vintage Suzuki site Oldskoolsuzuki.info going quiet as their absolutely hostile to facebook.
              1979 CBX, AW440 Maico, GS1150EF
              http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...ine=1447792849

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                #37
                Originally posted by wyly View Post
                Reading through the thread I'm certain the two CBX forums that I frequented both went quiet at the same time those forums opened a corresponding page on Facebook. I'm not joining Facebook now or anytime in the future so as long as GSR doesn't go all in on Facebook I'll be here. I don't need to worry about my other vintage Suzuki site Oldskoolsuzuki.info going quiet as their absolutely hostile to facebook.
                The GSR has been on Facebook for several years....
                Bob T. ~~ Play the GSR weekly photo game: Pic of Week Game
                '83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUB

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                  #38
                  Originally posted by dorkburger View Post
                  1985... same year as my bike. I was 13 years old and wouldn't hear of a GS for close to another decade.
                  'Twas a great year!

                  Everybody Wants To Rule The World was a hit song and I graduated High School that year!!!

                  Ed

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                    #39
                    Originally posted by GSXR7ED View Post
                    'Twas a great year!

                    Everybody Wants To Rule The World was a hit song and I graduated High School that year!!!

                    Ed

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                    I was discovering Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, AC/DC, Metallica, etc round about then. You're 5 years ahead of me.
                    sigpic
                    When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"

                    Glen
                    -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
                    -Rusty old scooter.
                    Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
                    https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
                    https://www.flickr.com/photos/152267...7713345317771/

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                      #40
                      Originally posted by Baatfam View Post
                      The GSR has been on Facebook for several years....
                      that could be but you'd need to look at the demographics of the entire membership to understand why so many still come here versus facebook.
                      1979 CBX, AW440 Maico, GS1150EF
                      http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...ine=1447792849

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                        #41
                        Originally posted by wyly View Post
                        that could be but you'd need to look at the demographics of the entire membership to understand why so many still come here versus facebook.
                        Actually over 12 years. 1.4K members, many you know from here. Fairly active, also.
                        theGSResources.com | Facebook
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                        GSR The GS Resources www.thegsresources.com.
                        Bob T. ~~ Play the GSR weekly photo game: Pic of Week Game
                        '83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUB

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