Episode 39 - Yahoo Groups and Scooter Forums (206-888-6174)

SHOWNOTES: I have been very busy I was at work, but more to the
point I have had one of those weeks where I ask myself, do these
people really think I am that smart? You know what I mean, that
little nagging voice that you have in the back of your head that
says, “if everyone knew how really stupid I was I would be fired on
the spot. I do know that this is my own little nagging
insecurities, but indulge me for a minute. After much heartache I
have learned that this is a useful little quirk to have, because it
keeps me honest, both with myself and with others and also has
helped me from getting to far out on a limb numerous times. What
the hell does this have to do with scooters? It is related to the
idea of making more scooter connections so you don't get out there
and on the web it means getting into groups and forums. Most of
groups I know about are through Yahoo Groups. This has got to be
one of the easiest ways to communicate with like minded fans and to
establish a place where people can ask questions, share information
and exchange ideas. Some that I still follow are about disablities
rights, politics and other things not so atherial like McIntosh
Stereo equipment, Mini Coopers, Ducati, Harley Davidson Sprint
motorcycles and of course Scooters. Some groups are large
(thousands of members), but most are small to medium sized
(hundreds of members).and each has what I would term its own
distinct personality. In addition to the Yahoo Groups, the other
place to connect is through the online forums. In my view, the
forums provide an avenue to both connect with other scooterist and
in most cases, get some of the best free advise in all the scooter
community. Many of the scooter forums, like the Internationalist
BBS, which has been around for ten years, have more resources on
riding, mechanics, clubs and rallies than you are going to find if
you do something like google search. And most times, the
information is more current accurate and reliable. As one example,
the modern Vespa forum includes a section with all the modern Vespa
parts and workshop manuals, with a separate section for repairs and
technical tips. Now that is a resource!