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Title: GS of the Month?
Post by: mjmcondor on November 16, 2006, 06:49:45 AM
Hey all:

I've been browsing the SVRider website alot in the past few weeks and I got an idea for the GS website.  We should have a GS500 of the month.  This is a cool part of the SV website that allows riders to show off their customized motorcycles and give other riders some neat ideas.  What does everyone think?  
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: The Buddha on November 16, 2006, 07:11:46 AM
Me me me me ... yea ...
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: Stephen072774 on November 16, 2006, 07:36:44 AM
good idea :thumb:
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: 3imo on November 16, 2006, 08:09:31 AM
Cool.

I hope we don't see Knopf's bike every month.  Let me be the first to nominate his bike for the first month.  It is the sweetest GS I have ever laid eyes on.

Anyway, who will decide which bike is chosen?  Voting? Mods? (I question their judgement)

is there a prize? maybe a pair of GStwin decals? What is the meaning of life?
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: gsbarry on November 16, 2006, 08:40:51 AM
Would it be possible to do a "poll" each month for whoever puts there GS up for voting?
Moderators could maybe run it.
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: manofthefield on November 16, 2006, 09:15:15 AM
Quote from: 3imo on November 16, 2006, 08:09:31 AM
Anyway, who will decide which bike is chosen?  Voting? Mods? (I question their judgement)


What? afraid that there will be a purple bike every month? :laugh:
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: blue05twin on November 16, 2006, 09:22:41 AM
Quote from: manofthefield on November 16, 2006, 09:15:15 AM
Quote from: 3imo on November 16, 2006, 08:09:31 AM
Anyway, who will decide which bike is chosen?  Voting? Mods? (I question their judgement)


What? afraid that there will be a purple bike every month? :laugh:

Actually yes  :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: 3imo on November 16, 2006, 09:47:23 AM
Quote from: gsbarry on November 16, 2006, 08:40:51 AM
Would it be possible to do a "poll" each month for whoever puts there GS up for voting?
Moderators could maybe run it.

I think a "Panel" of 3 or 5 Judges would be better than a poll.   or maybe this "Panel" chooses a few bikes then holds a poll.

In that case there has got to be some sorta prize, At least some GStwin Decals.  Or maybe a Random object like in that STUFF magazine.

that'd be fun. Nobody but the prize giver will know what it is, then when the recipient gets it they have to post a pic and let us know what it is.

Am I rambling again? ~sigh~ shaZam! I need a Job where I actually do things.
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: pandy on November 16, 2006, 01:38:57 PM
Quote from: manofthefield on November 16, 2006, 09:15:15 AM
What? afraid that there will be a purple bike every month? :laugh:

:flipoff: and

Quote from: blue05twin on November 16, 2006, 09:22:41 AM
Actually yes  :laugh: :laugh:

:flipoff:  :laugh: :laugh:

Y'all say that as if it's a bad thang....  :icon_lol:
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: TragicImage on November 16, 2006, 01:41:07 PM
Quote from: 3imo on November 16, 2006, 08:09:31 AM

...maybe a pair of GStwin decals?...


I hear that they don't really exist
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: cafeboy on November 16, 2006, 01:46:01 PM
Quote from: TragicImage on November 16, 2006, 01:41:07 PM
Quote from: 3imo on November 16, 2006, 08:09:31 AM

...maybe a pair of GStwin decals?...


I hear that they don't really exist
              :laugh: :laugh: i got mine :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: makenzie71 on November 16, 2006, 01:48:57 PM
hahaha that got started on TLP...then SVRider took it up...now just about EVERY site does it...
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: mjmcondor on November 16, 2006, 01:51:14 PM
Wow...good response so far.

I think it should be done as a poll and get its own spot under the 'Main Area' in the GS Message Board Home Page.  A panel could work too, but then how would it be decided who is on it.

Moderators, is the 'GS of the Month' thing possible?
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: rangerbrown on November 16, 2006, 01:52:42 PM
well i think what would be better is to have a photo conest.

so lets say the mod picks the first chalange, say it be a picture with a thanksgiving back ground.

the winner picks the next chalange, the next chalange would be to o say include winter in the back ground.

or any thing the winner want to to pick and then so on so forth
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: mjmcondor on November 16, 2006, 01:53:19 PM
Then again...someone has to decide which bikes of the ones that are submitted get to be voted on.
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: rangerbrown on November 16, 2006, 01:55:26 PM
no every one should do it if they can, and then every one vote that way it is not bais
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: makenzie71 on November 16, 2006, 01:58:26 PM
On TLP it's forum nomination.  You can't submit your own bike.  At the beginning of the month the staff takes in nominations.  The last week of the month the staff closes nominations and sets up a poll and the forum vots for the their favorite.  The winner is the next months TL of the MOnth.  Winners can't be re-submitted for 6 months.

I always thought it'd be cool if the nominations were "purchased"...it cost you $1 to nominate a bike.  The winn GS'er gets the nomination fees.
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: rangerbrown on November 16, 2006, 02:00:57 PM
dude were all (well most) on gs500. no one has a 1$ to give up other wise i would have gotten my busa killer
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: makenzie71 on November 16, 2006, 02:02:48 PM
I'd bet my dollar that every one of you guys has a dollar.
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: blue05twin on November 16, 2006, 02:20:14 PM
Quote from: makenzie71 on November 16, 2006, 02:02:48 PM
I'd bet my dollar that every one of you guys has a dollar.

You loose send me your dollar all I have is 1 five 3 twenties 1 ten and 14 one houndreds. :laugh:

J/K about the one hundreds but I don't have any one's.
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: makenzie71 on November 16, 2006, 02:24:16 PM
I didn't say anything about ones.  I said "a dollar".  Not only do you have one, but you have sevety five...
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: hmmmnz on November 16, 2006, 03:43:30 PM
ill take on that bet mak :D
im in the uk and only have a pound :D
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: makenzie71 on November 16, 2006, 03:45:46 PM
That would be 1.89 dollars.
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: annguyen1981 on November 16, 2006, 08:12:42 PM
Quote from: blue05twin on November 16, 2006, 09:22:41 AM
Quote from: manofthefield on November 16, 2006, 09:15:15 AM
Quote from: 3imo on November 16, 2006, 08:09:31 AM
Anyway, who will decide which bike is chosen?  Voting? Mods? (I question their judgement)


What? afraid that there will be a purple bike every month? :laugh:

Actually yes  :laugh: :laugh:

+1
:laugh:
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: pandy on November 16, 2006, 09:04:06 PM
That's it! Only purple GS's need apply!  :flipoff: :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: pantablo on November 16, 2006, 10:59:34 PM
600rr.net does that by poll. same as Mak says-bikes are nominated, mods/admins determine which are chosen, usually 4 or 5 I think, then general voting goes on all month. forgot what the winner gets besides bragging rights. I was thinking of taking pics of mine in track getup and taking as nasty a picture as I could-sort of an anti-BOTM entry...they also do Poser of the month...thats a funny one...
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: 3imo on November 17, 2006, 07:35:51 AM
Quote from: pantablo on November 16, 2006, 10:59:34 PM
...they also do Poser of the month...thats a funny one...

Cool.  would I get a t-shirt for winning?
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: pandy on November 17, 2006, 08:28:14 AM
Quote from: 3imo on November 17, 2006, 07:35:51 AM
Quote from: pantablo on November 16, 2006, 10:59:34 PM
...they also do Poser of the month...thats a funny one...
Cool.  would I get a t-shirt for winning?

Sure....if you go to Wally World and buy it!  :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: Jughead on November 17, 2006, 08:57:15 AM
Technically do the Bikes have to be completely 100% GS? Not Counting Hop up Parts of Course. :dunno_white: :dunno_white: Lets say 50-75%? :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: pandy on November 17, 2006, 09:12:39 AM
I wanna see a picture of THAT..was it BORN a GS?  :laugh:
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: The Buddha on November 17, 2006, 09:19:06 AM
We should also have a GS babe of the month. Purple babes need not apply ... no offence to Pandy ofcourse ... we love our resident purple whore ... You know that ...
Or is that "president pruple ho " whatever ... we love her.
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: manofthefield on November 17, 2006, 09:28:25 AM
Quote from: Jughead on November 17, 2006, 08:57:15 AM
Technically do the Bikes have to be completely 100% GS? Not Counting Hop up Parts of Course. :dunno_white: :dunno_white: Lets say 50-75%? :icon_mrgreen:
Quote from: pandy on November 17, 2006, 09:12:39 AM
I wanna see a picture of THAT..was it BORN a GS? :laugh:

I think he's refering to his bike, which was born a GS.  It's just getting a heart transplant... from a crazy ape
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: pandy on November 17, 2006, 09:42:51 AM
Quote from: seshadri_srinath on November 17, 2006, 09:19:06 AM
We should also have a GS babe of the month. Purple babes need not apply ... no offence to Pandy ofcourse ... we love our resident purple whore ... You know that ... Or is that "president pruple ho " whatever ... we love her.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I nominate Srinath as our first GS babe of the month!  :cheers: :thumb: :kiss3:
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: pantablo on November 17, 2006, 10:53:40 AM
here are the 600rr.net BOTM rules, fyi.

Quote from: 600rr.net on November 16, 2006, 10:59:34 PM
Bike of the Month Rules

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What is Bike of the Month (BOTM)?

Show off that bike you've worked so hard on.

Once a month up to six bikes will be considered by the members who will vote on their favorite by means of public poll.

The voting period will be from the 1st of the month until the 20th of that same month. The bikes are being voted for one month in advance.
Example - On May 1 through May 20 the members will vote on who will be BOTM June. On June 1 through June 20 the members will vote on who will be BOTM July. and so on...

Members are encouraged to "sell" their bikes to other members in the corresponding BOTM thread; Talk about your mods, hard work and other customizations. Posting additional pictures of your bike however is prohibited.

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Prizes

BOTM winners will receive a unique profile title identifying them as a Bike of the Month winner and which month & year.

Once 12 months have passed and there are 12 BOTM winners they will all be entered in Bike of the Year. Bike of the year winners will receive a unique profile title identifying them as a Bike of the Year winner and perhaps other prizes (to be determined).

Questions about BOTM & BOTY should be directed to LtcOliverNorth.

Good luck and please enter early.

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How do I enter my bike into BOTM?

Members are encouraged to upload pictures of the bikes to the Photo Album and send the picture URL to LtcOliverNorth (via Private Message). You can also host the picture yourself (i.e.: photobucket, imageshack, etc.) and provide the link via PM. Please provide pictures no smaller than 640x480. Pictures larger than 640x480 will be resized to 640x480.

Pictures many not contain other bikes, people, girls in swimsuits (I know it's a shame), etc. Only 600RRs are accepted as BOTM entries. You must be the current owner of the bike to enter it.

Your picture will be placed in the next available position in the next available month. One photo entry per person (so make it a good one). Replacing/Revising the photo of your bike will not allowed once voting has begun. Posting additional pictures of your bike in the BOTM thread is prohibited.

New entries are always encouraged. If you previously participated in BOTM you cannot resubmit your bike again for the remainder of the calendar year. No purchase necessary.
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: mjmcondor on November 17, 2006, 11:28:43 AM
That sounds like a pretty good rule set.  Make sure to save to pics in high quality.  I think the profile title thing is a good idea because giving stuff out gets complicated and costs money.  Tax write off anyone?
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: Jim Knopf on November 22, 2006, 09:49:46 AM
Quote from: 3imo on November 16, 2006, 08:09:31 AM
Cool.

I hope we don't see Knopf's bike every month.  Let me be the first to nominate his bike for the first month.  It is the sweetest GS I have ever laid eyes on.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :cheers: :cheers:

nice idea! :icon_mrgreen:

Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: dgyver on November 22, 2006, 10:18:01 AM
Quote from: Jughead on November 17, 2006, 08:57:15 AM
Technically do the Bikes have to be completely 100% GS? Not Counting Hop up Parts of Course. :dunno_white: :dunno_white: Lets say 50-75%? :icon_mrgreen:

As long as it is still titled as a GS, it should not matter what else was done to it. So basically the frame has to be from a GS.  :thumb:


If not, then it may exclude my next bike....which may only have a GS frame and probably a GS gas tank.  :icon_twisted:
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: EDub on November 26, 2006, 07:27:17 PM
i have a feeling Jim is going to win every week  :laugh:
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: dgyver on November 27, 2006, 05:51:48 AM
Quote from: EDub on November 26, 2006, 07:27:17 PM
i have a feeling Jim is going to win every week  :laugh:

I may respect his effort and creativity but I do not like the look.
Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: Jim Knopf on November 27, 2006, 10:21:41 AM
Quote from: dgyver on November 27, 2006, 05:51:48 AM
Quote from: EDub on November 26, 2006, 07:27:17 PM
i have a feeling Jim is going to win every week  :laugh:

I may respect his effort and creativity but I do not like the look.

servus,

the next modified gs500 is specially for you! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

with full-fairing and a lot of HP!

next year more.

Title: Re: GS of the Month?
Post by: dgyver on November 27, 2006, 10:30:11 AM
Quote from: Jim Knopf on November 27, 2006, 10:21:41 AM
Quote from: dgyver on November 27, 2006, 05:51:48 AM
Quote from: EDub on November 26, 2006, 07:27:17 PM
i have a feeling Jim is going to win every week  :laugh:

I may respect his effort and creativity but I do not like the look.

servus,

the next modified gs500 is specially for you! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

with full-fairing and a lot of HP!

next year more.



:thumb:  :cheers: