You may be a member of the forum, but are you a member of the VBA?

**trip** · 05-01-2012, 07:55 AM

So, you're a member of the VBA forum. But are you a member of the VBA?

Becoming a member is easy and best of all... it's FREE.

Just go to http://www.vulcanbagger.org/join.htm and sign up.

Trip

**markclark57** · 05-01-2012, 12:14 PM

As a matter of fact I am.

mobandy78 · 05-01-2012, 01:11 PM

10-4 good buddy. Member #1250.

rickyboy · 05-01-2012, 02:15 PM

I watched the members list at the top of the forum grow dramatically last week. At least I thought it was a big increase for a week. I think it went from 3401 to about 3420 something. Are these just members of the forum or are they VBA members ???

Can I just add here that this web site is free !!! for us. This doesn't mean it's free for the originator of the site Trip. I know Trip has a "donation month" but remember you can donate any time of the year. I also know not everyone can afford to donate. But I think if you can afford to go for your recreational/Sunday ride, you could maybe go half as far on one ride and donate the other half of your gas money to the web site once a year. This is an unsolicitated post and just my two cents worth. The post isn't meant to have people saying "I donated, I donated, hey me too. I just wanted to suggest that we donate a little throughout the year, if we can. Or it just might not be free, in time.
Thanks,....

AlabamaNomadRider · 05-01-2012, 02:20 PM

Good suggestion Rickyboy. I do ride my bike mostly to work now though. If I went half as far Lowe's wouldn't like it very much with me not showing up.

**Top Cat** · 05-02-2012, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by AlabamaNomadRider

Good suggestion Rickyboy. I do ride my bike mostly to work now though. If I went half as far Lowe's wouldn't like it very much with me not showing up.

Good one Gene.
Even if Ricky did change the wording.

rickyboy · 05-01-2012, 02:23 PM

Post has been edited to read recreational/Sunday ride.

AlabamaNomadRider · 05-01-2012, 02:24 PM

Now you tell me.

**sacarriker** · 05-01-2012, 10:37 PM

Thats right!

rickyboy · 05-02-2012, 08:21 PM

I'd still like to know,...I watched the members list at the top of the forum grow dramatically last week. At least I thought it was a big increase for a week. I think it went from 3401 to about 3420 something. Are these just members of the forum or are they VBA members ???

Yellow Jacket · 05-02-2012, 08:54 PM

The members list at the top of the forum is just forum members, not VBA members. To join the VBA and get a member number go the link that Trip posted at the beginning of this thread.

Graywolf · 05-02-2012, 09:22 PM

I'm a VBA member #02042 just joined last week. will donate as I can afford it because its the right thing to do

dewey405 · 05-02-2012, 09:38 PM

Now is upgrading membership the same as donating? Kill 2 birds and all that.

dewey405 · 05-02-2012, 09:40 PM

And for rickyboy, I am assuming the VBA numbers are sequential so 21 members have joined the VBA between myself and graywolf since 6 April.

**trip** · 05-02-2012, 09:52 PM

Here's some answers to your questions guys.......
1. The VBA forum is known as an "Open" forum. That means that anyone can join the forum without actually joining the VBA. The forum has been operated this way since day one back in June of 2007. That's why there are more members on the forum than the VBA. I can't tell you how many times I've had guys requesting a membership certificate, but never joined. This is the reason why I posted this thread. To alert those that are not members to join.

2. Is upgrading membership on the forum the same as donating to the VBA?
Well, the answer is no. Many of the older members know this but even though the forum is called the VBA forum, it is owned and operated by Mike, the Admin, not Trip the Founder and President. The Vulcan Bagger Association is owned and operated by Trip (Robert Hilliard).

So, when you donate to the forum, you are donating to Mike and helping him with his expenses in running and operating a top notch forum for us.

When you donate to Trip and the VBA off of the VBA website, you are donating to Trip and helping him with his expenses in running a top notch Kawasaki motorcycle club.

05-01-2012, 12:14 PM	#2
markclark57 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,108	As a matter of fact I am. __________________ 2006 Vulcan 1600 Classic "George III" (Patricia's) 2006 Vulcan 1600 Nomad "Grace" (Mark's) Mark Clark VBA #1619 TaibhseDaid@Gmail.Com "Irish" @ Maricopa County Chapter of B.A.C.A. Phoenix, AZ
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05-01-2012, 01:11 PM	#3
mobandy78 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 1,485	10-4 good buddy. Member #1250. __________________ Matt "Mo" Moore Owasso, Oklahoma VBA #1250 2005 Nomad 1600 - Darkside "There is no normal life, there's just life. So get on with it." - Doc Holiday
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05-01-2012, 02:15 PM	#4
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	Lots of new "members" !! I watched the members list at the top of the forum grow dramatically last week. At least I thought it was a big increase for a week. I think it went from 3401 to about 3420 something. Are these just members of the forum or are they VBA members ??? Can I just add here that this web site is free !!! for us. This doesn't mean it's free for the originator of the site Trip. I know Trip has a "donation month" but remember you can donate any time of the year. I also know not everyone can afford to donate. But I think if you can afford to go for your recreational/Sunday ride, you could maybe go half as far on one ride and donate the other half of your gas money to the web site once a year. This is an unsolicitated post and just my two cents worth. The post isn't meant to have people saying "I donated, I donated, hey me too. I just wanted to suggest that we donate a little throughout the year, if we can. Or it just might not be free, in time. Thanks,.... __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png Last edited by rickyboy; 05-01-2012 at 02:22 PM.
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05-01-2012, 02:20 PM	#5
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Good suggestion Rickyboy. I do ride my bike mostly to work now though. If I went half as far Lowe's wouldn't like it very much with me not showing up. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-01-2012, 02:23 PM	#7
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	Post has been edited to read recreational/Sunday ride. __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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05-01-2012, 07:55 AM	#1
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	You may be a member of the forum, but are you a member of the VBA? So, you're a member of the VBA forum. But are you a member of the VBA? Becoming a member is easy and best of all... it's FREE. Just go to http://www.vulcanbagger.org/join.htm and sign up. Trip __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by trip; 07-29-2012 at 10:21 PM.
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05-01-2012, 02:24 PM	#8
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Now you tell me. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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05-01-2012, 10:37 PM	#9
sacarriker Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Dickinson, Tx Posts: 502	Thats right! __________________ Will ride in rain! Scott & Jude Carriker Dickinson, TX Vulcan Bagger #01989 2013 Road Glide Ultra 2013 Softail Deluxe 2011 Voyager 1700 ABS (traded) 2004 Vulcan Classic 1500 (traded) 2009 Vulcan 900 Classic (Gone but not forgotten) 2007 Vulcan Classic 1600
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05-02-2012, 08:21 PM	#10
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	I'd still like to know,...I watched the members list at the top of the forum grow dramatically last week. At least I thought it was a big increase for a week. I think it went from 3401 to about 3420 something. Are these just members of the forum or are they VBA members ??? __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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05-02-2012, 08:54 PM	#11
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	The members list at the top of the forum is just forum members, not VBA members. To join the VBA and get a member number go the link that Trip posted at the beginning of this thread. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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05-02-2012, 09:22 PM	#12
Graywolf Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Gardiner Maine Posts: 12	I'm a VBA member #02042 just joined last week. will donate as I can afford it because its the right thing to do
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05-02-2012, 09:38 PM	#13
dewey405 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Moore, OK Posts: 384	Now is upgrading membership the same as donating? Kill 2 birds and all that. __________________ 2012 Nomad 1700 VBA #02021 VROC #34848
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05-02-2012, 09:40 PM	#14
dewey405 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Moore, OK Posts: 384	And for rickyboy, I am assuming the VBA numbers are sequential so 21 members have joined the VBA between myself and graywolf since 6 April. __________________ 2012 Nomad 1700 VBA #02021 VROC #34848
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05-02-2012, 09:52 PM	#15
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	Here's some answers to your questions guys....... 1. The VBA forum is known as an "Open" forum. That means that anyone can join the forum without actually joining the VBA. The forum has been operated this way since day one back in June of 2007. That's why there are more members on the forum than the VBA. I can't tell you how many times I've had guys requesting a membership certificate, but never joined. This is the reason why I posted this thread. To alert those that are not members to join. 2. Is upgrading membership on the forum the same as donating to the VBA? Well, the answer is no. Many of the older members know this but even though the forum is called the VBA forum, it is owned and operated by Mike, the Admin, not Trip the Founder and President. The Vulcan Bagger Association is owned and operated by Trip (Robert Hilliard). So, when you donate to the forum, you are donating to Mike and helping him with his expenses in running and operating a top notch forum for us. When you donate to Trip and the VBA off of the VBA website, you are donating to Trip and helping him with his expenses in running a top notch Kawasaki motorcycle club. __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip
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