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I was just checking the stats and we've now got 67 user accounts! That's good going in one week given the fact that we're up against Facebook, which now dominates peoples' lives. So the results so far are better than I expected, and hopefully we can continue like this. It was never going to be easy because the world has changed a lot since DSUK was launched in 2004.......but with your support we can keep building on what we've started. So do whatever you can to get the word out wherever you can! FB bike groups are a good place to promote the site......if you can get away with it of course! And also try to make new members feel as welcome as possible by interacting with them wherever possible. It helps to build a community spirit and that's what draws people in! We have to avoid the insular clique mentality that you see on some forums.....long term, that's the kiss of death! If you have any ideas to develop and improve the place then just shout them out. If it's doable then we'll implement it! As I said at the outset, this place costs peanuts to run because I have all the resources available. So costs are not an issue, and I doubt any other forum out there can say that! But this site can only exist as long as people want to participate in it. It's the people that make the site what it is! So keep supporting and keep recruiting new members! Cheers everybody!

Hi John! ?

It appears that @BusBoy has come from behind and has now moved into second place behind @Pedro. It just goes to show what can be achieved when you sit here on here and talk complete shit all day. He carries on at this rate and he'll be right up Pedro's ass soon! https://www.adventuremotorcycles.net/forum/topmembers/

I always wore Shoei.......that Arai was unused and given to me by Magnum when he left. I tried it once or twice but it put too much pressure on my forehead.......so I gave it to the gypos!

@Sofia......if you want to see "Rugged Individualism" you should check out my latest report on Abandoned Spanish Villages!

I can't wear them @Clementinekev.......I've got a Shoei shape head not Arai! HJC's are Shoei shape as well.......that's what I have now!

@BusBoy never got over those OAP's overtaking him in the Elan Valley 15 years ago Bob!

Hi Mark.......good to see you! ?

Great story @Sofia!

How long you been there Phil?

@boboneleg........just had a load of signups! Must be your mates!

Hi Phil! ?

Hi Uncle Buck! ?

Hi! ?

Adventure Boating? This is the dawn of a new genre!

Nice one Bob! ?

Looks like @Pedro is The Man on here now! Top Members Followed by @Sir Fallsalot and @BusBoy. And remember you can click to follow any of them if you find their posts to be of particular interest. That's unlikely to be the case with Bruce of course.......but the option is there!

Why would he want any Terry? He's got by for the last 40 years without any!

And join a Strom group and ask "Should I buy a Strom?"

Just been looking through a few FB bike groups now.......continual posts going in, but it's mind numbing! Very little of any interest.......just stupid questions like should I buy Bike A or Bike B.......and putting up a poll for it! WTF? Do people spend 15 or 20K on a bike based on what a bunch of strangers voted for in an internet poll?

Yeh......so many forums are depleted now! Thing is I do belong to a lot of FB Strom and Adv groups......loads of activity there too. But it won't go down well if I post a link for this place......don't know why because they're completely different entities.

Red Alert @yen_powell @boboneleg @Catteeclan......you guys go on other Big Trailie type forums......can you see if you can pull a few people in? ?

Completely different clientele there now than from a few years ago.