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Nov 22, 2024 | 01:16 AM

#21

WXSW

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From: The Late Great Golden State

I will say that along with the moderate amount of benign chit-chat and grandstanding that goes on, there is a lot of really good knowledge and help generously given here. Particularly with the older bikes, Evos and Shovelheads. If you hang around for a while you will recognize the good guys, the real deals, those who know of what they speak. I’ve visited a few other forums, and this one seems to be the most active and deep. This forum is really a great resource if you are working on your bike.

Nov 22, 2024 | 03:20 AM

#22

FranBunnyFFXII

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Joined: Oct 2018

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From: Seattle

Quote:

Originally Posted by roussfam

Sadly google search has turned into horrdenous dogshit that's worth very little these days unless you're basically typing in the website along with your query.
Google has enshitified itself in record time.

Nov 22, 2024 | 06:32 AM

#23

glasspilot

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Joined: Nov 2009

Posts: 1,227

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From: Outer Banks, NC

DuckDuckGo is a newer search engine that is gaining popularity.

Nov 22, 2024 | 09:57 AM

#24

YZR

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Joined: Jan 2019

Posts: 3,626

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From: Mostly Florida, some Michigan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Larry

I learned quite a bit here ... Still learning every day

Me too.

Nov 22, 2024 | 11:33 PM

#25

TwiZted Biker

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Joined: Mar 2009

Posts: 66,115

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From: Niles Canyon Ca.

Quote:

Originally Posted by glasspilot

DuckDuckGo is a newer search engine that is gaining popularity.

It's getting just as bought out as the rest of them, you are "guided" and even censored depending on what browser you are using anymore. The limitless information web was bought off long ago.

Nov 25, 2024 | 04:24 PM

#26

carlgrover

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Joined: Oct 2007

Posts: 8,852

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From: Decatur, Alabama

Do a google search for something you want to buy and Amazon/Ebay will dominate the results. Then they just keep showing up in the results over and over. I still do google searches but I also have duck duck go and the differences in results are a little scary.

carl

Nov 28, 2024 | 08:21 AM

#27

CameraMan

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Joined: Feb 2024

Posts: 155

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From: Na Hampsha/Upstate SC

There’s a lot of very useful knowledge and knowledgeable people here. This has benefited me for sure.

That said, there are some real clowns here, too. You’ll figure it out yourself over time.

Every forum on any subject has both. Do your due diligence, and of course, YMMV.

Nov 28, 2024 | 10:11 AM

#28

scott7d

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Joined: Jun 2015

Posts: 806

Likes: 1,513

From: Bloomington, IN

Not sure if it's been mentioned yet but HarleyTechTalk - Index is a good one. It's a knowledgeable, tight-knit group of people with some reputable industry experts that chime in every once in a while. That group tends to be more mature and laid back compared to some of the larger forums like this one where folks look for any chance to be snarky and sarcastic.

Good luck!