Is this thing still on?

[Schming]

I'm always lurking about. I don't have any problems logging in. Saved in my favorites bar. Click once and I'm here.

I hope this stays here. I haven't lost the madness.

Ditto That ^^^

[red bandit]

I'm always lurking about. I don't have any problems logging in. Saved in my favorites bar. Click once and I'm here.

I hope this stays here. I haven't lost the madness.

[MPittma100]

Hoops

For me to log in, I have to enter my UN and PW, check the box, enter. The next screen is the error message. I use the back arrow to get back to the login screen. I then refresh and suddenly I am logged in. Who is ever going to figure that out?


So Phil, you are correct. There is definitely a seizure of the muffler bearing and it is affecting the electrical circuit in the carburetors. Not to mention reduced MPG!

[MaximPhil]

I agree with you Phil. Someone needs to get motivated. What is needed to fix this thing?

Mike

Hi Mike,
Well if it's anything like an XS it needs the Carb cleaned and the electric connections cleaned. Perhaps the Carb has an electrical issue

The biggest challenge seems to be how to upgrade to currently available program while saving the history / technical data.

Phil

[madmax-im]

TC's last post..over 3 months ago..So what happened? Where are the powers that be?

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Old 10-24-2018, 11:43 PM
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Update: Progress is being made!!
Hey again folks,

Again, THANK YOU for your donations. We have been able to acquire the license/software for the upgrade of vBulletin. A test machine/server has been setup, the NEW software installed, the backup of the Forum databases installed, and it appears to be working well. We will be doing some more testing and tweaking of the test install for possibly another week or so to ensure it's working right before performing the actual upgrade/install on the real server.
SO...if you try to go to the Forums and get the closed for repairs message, that's what's happening.

The monthly hosting fees are ~$50.00, but due to the site being broken, lack of ability of new members to easily join, use the site, etc., these past couple of years is most likely why the donations had dwindled and JP was paying out of pocket to keep it open. Because of increased operational costs compared to 15 years ago, we will probably have a few banners from motorcycle type commercial sites to assist in generating some of the revenue to help keep the site up and running, but will probably still rely on the graciousness of members(long time and new ones that have found the site useful) to donate a few bucks as well.

Now a little technical info for the Geeks out there. We are running vB 3.7.3. vB is up to version 5.4.5 or such, but a lot of talk out there is that version 5# is a bit more bothersome with it's requirements and all. Our test machine has vB version 4.2.5 with PHP ver. 6.3.38 or such and is very stable. Our new license will allow us to upgrade to vB 5# in the future if the need arises without any additional cost, due to hardware/php code changes and any other compatability issues that may occur. So..just wanted to mention that for those that may check out the new site and realize that we weren't running the latest vB version available. Just think back to how "WELL" windows 8 worked compared to 7 when it came out! The latest version isn't always better!

T.C.

[MPittma100]

Oh Yes

Enough questions being asked on Facebook to indicate there is a NEED for the expertise of this site. If the issue of signing up new members can be resolved i expect a huge resurgence of interest in this site.

Phil

I agree with you Phil. Someone needs to get motivated. What is needed to fix this thing?

Mike

[MaximPhil]

Enough questions being asked on Facebook to indicate there is a NEED for the expertise of this site. If the issue of signing up new members can be resolved i expect a huge resurgence of interest in this site.

Phil

[madmax-im]

I dont have a log in problem either..basically because I close out but do not Log out...this site is bookmarked on my desktop and the phone is too but in a diffewrent way..but both will get me on here without the need to "log in".. 'Nuff said...
I find it strange to solicit for $ to upgrade the site then nothing has happened since...I thought it was being worked on??? I see TC on FB the other day but he hasnt been on here in 2 months???
I'm sure theres a perfectly good explanation and BTW I am not accusing anyone of anything..just questioning and wondering aloud?
I too am on the XS650 sites and they seem to be a bit more busy than this site...people are only going to be interested in joining here for so long..I'm sure some have already resigned to the fact that they may never get to join..
How did we get to this point???

[xs11lover]

Yeah, I don’t have any problem logging in at all, even with my phone. There just seems to be a lack of new members.....or members at all.....always plenty of guests listed..?? I was thinking the well of xs11’s was drying up until I got on Facebook marketplace and saw that there were still plenty around and even at nice prices!

[DeanR]

Interesting. I've had no problems at all. I hit xs11.com and I'm in. No different than 10 years ago.

[Radioguylogs]

VYR Support

Another new site started in order to replace the nearly dead triples.org. yamahaxs.com has forums for four and two cylinder bikes. It also appears that it won't take flight as there has been no activity for some time. XJBikes and XS650.com still appear lively. Those forums have more bells & whistles than this one.

I've been going to these places pushing www.vintageyamaharally.com If the growth of the rally continues, it may become dominated by the XS650.

The Triples site http://www.yamaha-triples.org/ has been flickering on and off for several months. Currently it has been inaccessible for a couple of weeks. New new users have not been enabled for a couple of years. Feels like the end is near (or here).

The site http://yamahaxs.com/ got started, but seems like it fizzled. I can't get it to let me log in or reset my password. I think the creator was Jeremy from Monroe Michigan? Seems like he moved on to something else?

I'll be sure to stoke the rally on https://www.vmaxforum.net/. There is also another Vmax site http://www.starvmax.com/, but it seems more into second generation, with fewer vintage candidates.

[dpotter58]

Not many posts on this site. May be because people are unable to connect. Site has definitely gone down hill.

I hate to say it, because when I do, I probably won't be able to log in again but, I get in no problem.
I enter my user and password, log in. get the page that say I can't log in, hit the refresh and here I am...

[MPittma100]

Posts

Not many posts on this site. May be because people are unable to connect. Site has definitely gone down hill.

[jetmechmarty]

Another new site started in order to replace the nearly dead triples.org. yamahaxs.com has forums for four and two cylinder bikes. It also appears that it won't take flight as there has been no activity for some time. XJBikes and XS650.com still appear lively. Those forums have more bells & whistles than this one.

I've been going to these places pushing www.vintageyamaharally.com If the growth of the rally continues, it may become dominated by the XS650.

[madmax-im]

No winter down here..70's all week and closer to 80 today...
I need to go to a dealer to demo a bike so i can say i rode something today..maybe get enough seat time to go grab the local tag game...but prolly not.