There are ADS EVERYWHERE!!!! I must say, I don't like it. :sad:

They aren't that overpowering though... it's not bad.

They aren't that overpowering though... it's not bad. :+1: I don't think it's out of control, but I'm not surprised cuz this is what happens when you're trying to earn revenue from advertising.

They aren't that overpowering though... it's not bad. thats true, most of the other forums out there are terrible

wow. do you pay for a membership? get over it

I kinda did. Still waiting on swag from december

lol not again

wow. do you pay for a membership? get over it :+1::iamwithst:occasion1

I kinda did. Still waiting on swag from december It's Ironic isn't it....a Guy name Rich started out with a few members and created the Biggest ZX10R site :dontknow:.....but he never got the Sponsors staying or needed to stay the Course because maybe this is a Focus ZX10R site. The site got HUGE but the bills increased and T-Shirt sales didn't pay the bills. It made sense for Rich to sell the site but he tried his best to make sure the advertising is not as bad as other sites. If you log-on to the site it gets better, if not it's worse and I know so are others but it really isn't as bad as I thought it would be when first started. It maybe that we all got so use to being one of the few sites left that did not have advertising compared to the others and got spoiled and now some are having to adjust from what they were use to for many years. It's changing times and some need to give Rich props he held out for years spending his own money to prevent or become like other sites with advertisements but success like this forum brings attention to others that can pay the Bills and it was just a matter of time to have advertising...it's the Internet way I guess when your get this big. :badteeth: As far as the Swag we need to work on that but just saying that doesn't pay the all bills and this is a FREE site. :wink: bloo

^^^Bloo good stuff man, I know I have only been a member for less then a year, but was the store/shirts and all the bs as bad as today...My example=months tell its at your door! That might be the reason behind why it didn't pay the bills :wink: Free site YAY :occasion1

^^^Bloo good stuff man, I know I have only been a member for less then a year, but was the store/shirts and all the bs as bad as today...My example=months tell its at your door! That might be the reason behind why it didn't pay the bills :wink: Free site YAY :occasion1 Nope in the beginning T-Shirts where never a problem....we where all active even local sponsors but times change, the economy, people etc....bottom line Rich always paid out of pocket to keep the site running they way he wanted and I always respect him for that.:wink: shirts was never a money maker from what I know what it takes to keep a site running. bloo

It ain't bad. Go to kawiforums, it's annoying as fck over there. Since I'm in this thread, I wanna say thank you to Rich for creating this site, and most importantly,thank you to Kawasaki for making such an epic bike (the 04-05 of course:thumbsup:) :occasion1

It ain't bad. Go to kawiforums, it's annoying as fck over there. Since I'm in this thread, I wanna say thank you to Rich for creating this site, and most importantly,thank you to Kawasaki for making such an epic bike (the 04-05 of course:thumbsup:) :occasion1 :+1: besides the 04-05 stuff to the non-jockey rider :lol:

First off I use a mac so perhaps I don't get pop ups or w/e you guys are really bitching about. I'm all for ads as long as there motorcycle related. I mean the sponsor for one are a big plus. I only use 2 forums this and bcsportbikes. The only thing it has over this forum is on going group ride events but it's a local forum so that's to be expected. The sponsors here are awesome. They seem way more involved. Besides the only ads I really see here are the sponsors so quit bitching and upgrade your bike!

Don't forget vendor support. As far as swag, I'm not upset about the wait, I moved since I ordered an I pmed rich an yz since to tell them with no response. Soo I'm lost.:dontknow:

There are more ads but they arent that bad. Mad props to Rich for starting and paying for a site that I love to visit nearly everyday. Thanks to all the mods for helping to keep it that way. I have word from some members that they have recieved their swag from the site so I think thats getting better. IMHO its still a great forum even with a few ad banners here and there.

There are more ads but they arent that bad. Mad props to Rich for starting and paying for a site that I love to visit nearly everyday. Thanks to all the mods for helping to keep it that way. I have word from some members that they have recieved their swag from the site so I think thats getting better. IMHO its still a great forum even with a few ad banners here and there. :+2: This site is my happy place :lol: YouTube- Happy Gilmore's Happy Place YouTube- Happy Gilmore Happy Place Part II :lol:

Not to start any shit,but i would pay to be a member if i had to.I love this awsome site.

The problem is when people see things as a right, rather than a privilidge. I am grateful for the privilidge of using this site for free. Anybody who thinks buying a T Shirt pays their way, needs to re-evaluate the whole deal. This site costs money, it needs to come from somewhere other than Rich's pocket.

i would be for different levels of memberships like other websites. Still have a free membership but offer something more for people willing to pay.

What ads??? I don't see any... Could be that I'm using Mozilla Firefox with ad blocker... MFF FTMFW!!! :thumbsup:

What ads??? I don't see any... Could be that I'm using Mozilla Firefox with ad blocker... MFF FTMFW!!! :thumbsup: good point :thumbsup:

The problem is when people see things as a right, rather than a privilege. I am grateful for the privilege of using this site for free. Anybody who thinks buying a T Shirt pays their way, needs to re-evaluate the whole deal. This site costs money, it needs to come from somewhere other than Rich's pocket. :+1: to everything Ernesto said except it's Stu's pocket now right??? and the ads are not that bad i was impressed with the little ad banner on the home page(progressive or something) and how i thought it was almost a subliminal message:lol: Stu stated when he took over that he would do his best to NOT turn it into kawiforums and i feel he has done a very tasteful job. if your logged in there is definitely alot less ads than if your not. T-shirts pay for calipers though right cuhuba???:badteeth::thumbsup:

What ads??? I don't see any... Could be that I'm using Mozilla Firefox with ad blocker... MFF FTMFW!!! :thumbsup: :+1: Minus the Motorcycle Insurance ad.. They wanted to rape my ass.. But no complaints on my side! Fantastic sight!

:+1: to everything Ernesto said except it's Stu's pocket now right??? and the ads are not that bad i was impressed with the little ad banner on the home page(progressive or something) and how i thought it was almost a subliminal message:lol: Stu stated when he took over that he would do his best to NOT turn it into kawiforums and i feel he has done a very tasteful job. if your logged in there is definitely alot less ads than if your not. T-shirts pay for calipers though right cuhuba???:badteeth::thumbsup: Gary, That T shirt paid for more than a 1st gen rear caliper...it sparked our Bromance. Who could put a price on that?:badteeth:

The problem is when people see things as a right, rather than a privilidge. I am grateful for the privilidge of using this site for free. Anybody who thinks buying a T Shirt pays their way, needs to re-evaluate the whole deal. This site costs money, it needs to come from somewhere other than Rich's pocket. :+2: I have seen far worse ads on sites that totally suck. And this place is FREE.

What ads??? I don't see any... Could be that I'm using Mozilla Firefox with ad blocker... MFF FTMFW!!! :thumbsup: :+1: AdBlock is great!

What ads??? I don't see any... Could be that I'm using Mozilla Firefox with ad blocker... MFF FTMFW!!! :thumbsup: Oh shit, maybe thats why I'm not seeing it. Cool:occasion1

Pretty sure the same company Verticalscope now owns this place as well as kawiforums. They attempt to buy up every message board with any value that they can

Its a huge site, and alot of supporting members, I have been on forums where they take monthly donations. Whatever anyone wants to give and they are quite succesful that way.