User talk:Dennis Bratland/Archive 9

Jeff Dean on AN
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Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg
Hello there, I saw your note on deletion of the photo I added on Twitch's page at the request of he and his wife. I was unsure how particular Wiki was with crediting, so added the credit in a couple of places to ensure you would be happy. I respect that you would like a photo with no glasses, however I don't understand putting back up an outdated photo. They want Metal Mulisha removed since he left that group, but I see it was added back in to the companies. I have asked Susie Stenberg to have the photographer send images to your Wikipedia upload service via email rather than trying to do it via the upload service. Perhaps that will solve the issue. Sorry for any inconvenience. I definitely felt that Wiki would want the page to be correct and timely, so hopefully you can help the Stenbergs get their info updated. Thanks for your time. Dovelyone (talk) 03:41, 26 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Since the image is not defamatory, it's of no concern what Mr. Stenberg or his wife wants. This is not their web site. Wikipedia just needs a photo of what the guy looks like. If they want to donate a photo without glasses and licence it CC-by-SA or public domain or whatever, more power to them. Best place to upload it is at http://commons.wikimedia.org/ --Dennis Bratland (talk) 05:03, 26 June 2011 (UTC)
 * ...OK, I cropped the photo so the Metal Mulisha logo isn't there, and it shows his face better, which is all we need anyway. Should be all good now. --Dennis Bratland (talk) 05:17, 26 June 2011 (UTC)

Motorcycle components spelling convention
I noticed you reverted a US English speller. Shouldn't the section Motorcycle components actually be spelled Tyres for internal consistency? Brianhe (talk) 01:42, 29 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Yes, I somehow did the opposite of what I thought I was doing. I've now revered my revert. --Dennis Bratland (talk) 01:49, 29 June 2011 (UTC)

DYK for List of fastest production motorcycles
The DYK project (nominate) 12:02, 29 June 2011 (UTC)

Hallo Sir I am the person who changed the List of fastest production motorcycles Page Last Night ..I looked at your comments regarding the problems with those changes But I want to ask whether the Ducati Desmosedici RR Record of 190.1 mph and the BMW S1000RR Production 1000cc class record at BUB Speed trials can be included or not? Thank you once again Your work on the Hayabusa page is phenomenal..yours sincerely--Shas Panja
 * I don't have a good answer. I've put back most of your edit, and expanded some. Please join the discussion at Talk:List_of_fastest_production_motorcycles. Thanks! --Dennis Bratland (talk) 16:22, 24 July 2011 (UTC)

help
I am trying to get the content up for Loaded Gun Customs using only reliable sources and removing all copy and pasted content. This is something i am helping a friend with and did not realize that things were completely word for word from other sources. Thank you for your help...Any additional comments on what i have changed and the references I have added would be great....

Thanks Erin19:34, 7 July 2011 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Luckysunshine-123 (talk • contribs)


 * Hi Erin. First, read these articles, then tell me what you think:
 * FAQ/Organizations
 * The Grande Guide To Wikipedia
 * Use Wikipedia as a Marketing Tool at Inc. (magazine)
 * Wikipedia Marketing - 5 Steps to Visibility on Wikipedia
 * Wikipedia 101 for Marketing
 * --Dennis Bratland (talk) 20:06, 7 July 2011 (UTC)

Official links removed
Dennis,

You recently removed my links to the official BMW chartered F800 riders site. This is, unlike most groups and forums, actually sanctioned under BMW. I believe the link should be allowed as it provides immense knowledge specifically and only into the F800 series motorcycles that no other site can provide.

Avboden (talk) 20:05, 8 July 2011 (UTC)
 * Since Wikipedia is not a directory, a complete list of links is undesirable. WP:ELNO states that links to clubs, forums, and other social media are inappropriate for most articles. WP:ELOFFICIAL says that generally only one official link to the articles subject is wanted; beyond that and the reader can follow links found on the main official site. So is all that's needed.What we really should be doing is finding independent reliable sources. If you can cite books, magazines and other reputable media with facts to go in the article, that is much more of an improvement than adding a link at the end.The appropriate place to submit the link to the F800 forum is Open Directory Project at http://www.dmoz.org . --Dennis Bratland (talk) 20:26, 8 July 2011 (UTC)
 * As a one-time F800GS and F800ST owner, and regular on the forum that you added, I have no idea why you would think it was BMW chartered (whatever that means). It is a commercially run forum run by an accessory company. --Biker Biker (talk) 21:24, 8 July 2011 (UTC)
 * It is The International BMW F800 Series Riders Association - BMW Motorcycle Owners Association Chartered Club #338. The site was created long before the accessory site and are separate entities. Avboden (talk) 23:20, 8 July 2011 (UTC)

CBR600F trivia
Any opinions on this? (discussion) --Biker Biker (talk) 15:32, 11 July 2011 (UTC)

DYK for BMW F650CS
Calmer  Waters  16:05, 13 July 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Harley-Davidson XR-750
Hi Dennis, I've reviewed your nomination of Harley-Davidson XR-750 and have a small quibble with the hook. Could you look at my comment at T:TDYK? Thanks. Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:50, 14 July 2011 (UTC)

Trivia alert
We have a trivial detail fetishist alert at Honda Z50A (e.g. this) so perhaps you might want to keep it on your watchlist. --Biker Biker (talk) 17:27, 16 July 2011 (UTC)
 * Ditto Moped. --Biker Biker (talk) 19:02, 16 July 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Harley-Davidson XR-750
The DYK project (nominate) 08:03, 18 July 2011 (UTC)

non notable family members
Just a question about the non notable family members...I understand spouses and children are more often than not, "non-notable". Their achievments typically do not meet their parents notability. So, how do you determine if the spouse and/or children should be included? If you look back to when I created the Bubba Blackwell page, you can tell that I copied Evel Knievel's info box and replaced Evel's info with Bubba's bio. Since Evel had spouse/children and the template existed, I filled in the lines for Bubba. Obviously, Robbie Knievel has fame, but Evel's other children are not notable, nor was his wives. Not a big deal, and it makes sense that it's not included...but again, who gets mentioned and who doesn't?Docob5 (talk) 19:52, 18 July 2011 (UTC)
 * See WP:BLPNAME. First, is it cited in a reliable source? If you can't find a reputable publication who thought it worth while to tell us their spouse's and children's names, then it doesn't belong in Wikipedia. Second, is it necessary for understanding of the subject? Is it possible to understand Bubba Blackwell without knowing his wife and child's name?Both Knievel's wives are notable and relevant because of the Cesar's Palace wedding, and the restraining order. Kelly Knievel is relevant for overseeing his father's legacy and performing as a boy, and Robbie Knievel is notable in his own right. Probably Tracey and Alicia Knievel's names should be deleted unless it is somehow necessary to identify them by name in order to make sense of the article. --Dennis Bratland (talk) 20:04, 18 July 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks...makes sense that if one sibling is notable, the others should be mentioned for understanding. Also, I agree that Knievel's wives are notable (not to mention the George Hamilton movie was also about Linda), whereas, Bubba's family appears supportive.  For Bubba (whatever it's worth), here's a Balwin County publication that refers to Bubba's family Baldwin County Now (2008)--the artcile is more about Bubba and the jump, but acknowledges the wife and daughter.  Also, thanks for creating the article for the XR750--it's well done.Docob5 (talk) 20:46, 18 July 2011 (UTC)

Knievel's "preferred" ride
The reason I changed the XR-750 sentence from preferred "ride" to preferred "jump bike" was Knievel was a vehicle connoisseur and his preferred ride was likely his Stutz. So, I'm not sure if there's a better way to phrase the sentence? If not, I'm good with the current revision.Docob5 (talk) 22:56, 24 July 2011 (UTC)
 * I'd have to check, but I know of a couple sources that call it his "favorite motorcycle", so maybe we should use that phrase. With more research we can fill in the story of how he got his start with the Berliner Motor Corporation on a Norton Atlas scrambler, then used Triumphs for a long time. According to Knievel's descriptions, it seems like the main reason he rode the XR-750 was that Harley-Davidson was nicer to him than other sponsors. I've misplaced a great article about how his crash at Wembley could have been avoided if he had known that UK buses are wider than in the US, and changed the gearing on his bike accordingly to have the right launch speed. But apparently Knievel didn't want to bother with technical details and left it to others to work out. It explains that his stunt XR-750, for wheelies and such, had a larger rear sprocket for lower gearing. I'll try to find it and cite it.Anyway you're probably right that "preferred ride" won't do. --Dennis Bratland (talk) 00:21, 25 July 2011 (UTC)
 * I'll look forward to the Wembley article. Also, I'll defer to you on how to best write the sentence.  As I mentioned earlier, the XR750 page has been an excellent addition to wikipedia.Docob5 (talk) 00:49, 25 July 2011 (UTC)

Vectrix citations
Vectrix has citation issues ... One is a Web forum, one is an unrelated user-submitted YouTube clip, and one is a company press release reprinted by a random spamsite. Plus my favorite grammar error: it's instead of its. I'm planning to come back in later today and clean up the section, but it's likely to end up unreferenced. — Brianhe (talk) 23:09, 2 August 2011 (UTC)
 * This is why I lean toward deleting articles about start-ups. There's tons of drama but hardly any objective sources. That doesn't mean there's nothing there, but it does mean Wikipedia is not the best place to learn about companies like this. --Dennis Bratland (talk) 00:31, 3 August 2011 (UTC)

Trivia alert
Keep an eye on Norton Dominator‎‎ as we have an editor who doesn't seem to want to play nicely - especially re-introducing trivial content that I have deleted e.g. this. I don't want to trip 3RR by deleting it once again. --Biker Biker (talk) 23:54, 9 August 2011 (UTC)

Hero MotoCorp
Hi, please check if the article Hero MotoCorp is neutral in point.Subin.a.mathew (talk) 18:01, 15 August 2011 (UTC)

H. Thompson
HT was a political commentator and very anti-Vietnam War. I think it is quite relevant what he wrote (if anything) about the bloodbath after the V. War. No? Toothis (talk) 19:26, 17 August 2011 (UTC)
 * You behavior is obviously trolling. Please stop your disruptive editing. --Dennis Bratland (talk) 19:28, 17 August 2011 (UTC)

Thanks on TTXGP
Thanks for your help on the TTXGP article. I was trying to revert the unsourced edits but cited WP:COI, instead. Anyway, you fixed it, and I thank you. Hbmallin (talk) 19:06, 20 August 2011 (UTC)

Single-sided swingarm
"Woolgathering"?! A new one on me! I'm not sure there was Original Research, but I'm content with having made a minor tweak since. I acknowledge he ST reference is nothing special - it's just to get a reflist up & running. Arrivisto (talk) 15:18, 28 August 2011 (UTC)
 * It means daydreaming. Unless you have a source for that. I know it's tempting to add paragraphs of ideas that you're sure must be true, but it makes the articles worse. It's best to only go where your sources take you. --Dennis Bratland (talk) 15:21, 28 August 2011 (UTC)

Comment moved from user page
Can you please take a look at this record and see whether it is fit to change the List of Fastest Production Motorcycles Page? http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2011/08/the-fastest-liter-bike-in-world-isn%E2%80%99t-what-you-think-it-is/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 134.102.123.211 (talk • contribs) 13:03, 1 September 2011
 * See Talk:List_of_fastest_production_motorcycles. --Dennis Bratland (talk) 14:43, 1 September 2011 (UTC)

Note: a simple front drive cog change (two more teeth) easily puts a BMW S1000RR's top speed easily over 200MPH. I know, I ride one. Hailypaige (talk) 17:41, 19 November 2011 (UTC)


 * Yes, higher speeds are possible for many bikes with trivial mods. But at the top of List of fastest production motorcycles it says "The fastest production motorcycle for a given year is the unmodified, street-legal motorcycle with the highest tested top speed that was manufactured in series and available for purchase by the general public." Making lists of modified motorcycle speeds is possible in theory, but how? Do you just make up your own criteria? Unmodified is something everyone can recognize, and it's far easier for find good sources. Motorcycle land-speed record only includes two FIM classes, but in fact FIM has many classes and the article could be expanded to have a section for each of them, if we have good sources. FIM record sheets are poorly collated and difficult to read. The S1000RR briefly held the FIM 1000 P-P class record of 196.117 mph until the Honda CBR1000RR surpassed it. The reall confusing part is that "1000 P-P" class is called "unmodified" but that doesn't mean unmodified -- it just means the mods are relatively small. FIM unfortunately has no true bone stock unmodified class, so the only thing to go by is magazine tests. --Dennis Bratland (talk) 17:56, 19 November 2011 (UTC)

I agree. Very confusing. The 2012 RR will, it is reported, break 200MPH fully stock. I was at the FIM World Superbikes Championship (WSBK) dinner in Portugal recently and met Vito Ippolito - President of the FIM - and exchanged cards with him. Perhaps I could present him with this question for you? Hailypaige (talk) 18:12, 19 November 2011 (UTC)

Sorry
Sorry. I thought that because it included the original patent sheets it would pass muster. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jeffrey M Dean (talk • contribs) 21:58, 11 September 2011 (UTC)

Motorcycle face shields
Hello Dennis -every time I try to put in new information with refs you delete the info before it is complete.Please stop.Thanks for your cooperation. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 222.152.198.167 (talk) 22:36, 15 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Please cite a reliable source for your edits and do not add how to advice to Wikipeia. See WP:NOTHOWTO and WP:NOR. If you ignore these warnings you can be blocked from editing. --Dennis Bratland (talk) 22:41, 15 September 2011 (UTC)

September 2011
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 * 1) Making more than three reversions on a single page within a 24-hour period is almost always grounds for an immediate block.
 * 2) Do not edit war even if you believe you are right.

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