Branding
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This is the place to report problems with the forums, ask for help with the fourms and test posts. Techincal Support for Ural and Dnepr motorcycles is in the Hammerin' & Wrenchin' section.
This is the place to report problems with the forums, ask for help with the fourms and test posts. Techincal Support for Ural and Dnepr motorcycles is in the Hammerin' & Wrenchin' section.
Branding
I hate to even type these words as my wife is neck deep in the corporate world and we deal with it commonly - branding.
This is one of the best forums for Modern Russian/old Soviet hacks on the web. Said.
However, the look of this forum is quite generic; can something be done? It is difficult to see the generic phpBB graphic day-to-mf-day.
What can be done? Is someone willing to take several cycles and manage the look? Hell, I'll do it if I don't have to look at the lame generic phpBB logos.
Is there some way to move forward?
This is one of the best forums for Modern Russian/old Soviet hacks on the web. Said.
However, the look of this forum is quite generic; can something be done? It is difficult to see the generic phpBB graphic day-to-mf-day.
What can be done? Is someone willing to take several cycles and manage the look? Hell, I'll do it if I don't have to look at the lame generic phpBB logos.
Is there some way to move forward?
The nannies, noobs and marketers have ruined this place.
Re: Branding

Past afflictions include limey cars and motorbikes, an R60/2, R65ls, & a Citroen.
Now a couple of bicycles, a worn out '87 K75s,
and a rusty 2012 GU bought new
Dual K&N cones on homemade PVC intake, 40/137.5
Raceway needles, Modtop pipes, E starter delete
$29 VW Hydraulic steering dampener
Now a couple of bicycles, a worn out '87 K75s,
and a rusty 2012 GU bought new
Dual K&N cones on homemade PVC intake, 40/137.5
Raceway needles, Modtop pipes, E starter delete
$29 VW Hydraulic steering dampener
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Re: Branding
yeah, i have asked several times with no response to at least bring the steed/horse with a wrench to make our header look better. that would be a good start IMO.
2016 gear up asphalt grey, name Seryy Medved ,Air America CIA circa 1967/8 Vung Tau Viet Nam USS Tutuila ARG-4 (AND JUST A TOUCH OF AGENT ORANGE!)
- Tomcatfixer
- Commissar
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Re: Branding
Shoot, I'd be happy if we could just use the preview function again, without the forum software dumping attached images.
- Chad
Gordonsville, Virginia, USA
Current rides:
2015 Ural cT "Mobile Chernobyl", 2001 Ural Patrol "Little Red Bear", 1999 Ural Tourist "The RPOC", Mid-Nineties Ural Tourist "The Heap", 1994 Honda VFR750F, 2007 BMW K1200GT
Previous rides:
2007 Honda VTR1000 FireStorm (Super Hawk in U.S.)
2001 Buell Blast! - - - - - - - 2005 Yamaha FJR1300
1993 Honda CBR600F2 - -1984 Yamaha FJ1100
Two different 1986 Yamaha FZX700S Fazers
Gordonsville, Virginia, USA
Current rides:
2015 Ural cT "Mobile Chernobyl", 2001 Ural Patrol "Little Red Bear", 1999 Ural Tourist "The RPOC", Mid-Nineties Ural Tourist "The Heap", 1994 Honda VFR750F, 2007 BMW K1200GT
Previous rides:
2007 Honda VTR1000 FireStorm (Super Hawk in U.S.)
2001 Buell Blast! - - - - - - - 2005 Yamaha FJR1300
1993 Honda CBR600F2 - -1984 Yamaha FJ1100
Two different 1986 Yamaha FZX700S Fazers
- Daisy Cutter
- Comrade Colonel
- Posts: 363
- Joined: Sun Oct 08, 2017 10:36 am
- Location: Hartselle AL
Re: Branding
Not too flashy though, I actually like the simplicity of it.
Mike
North Alabama
2017 Ural Gear Up
2018 Harley Sportster Iron 1200
2018 Royal Enfield Classic 500
North Alabama
2017 Ural Gear Up
2018 Harley Sportster Iron 1200
2018 Royal Enfield Classic 500
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Re: Branding

WTH is phpBB anyway...the engine that the forum is made from?
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- Hero of the Soviet Union - 2020
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Re: Branding
THAT is something that is actually bothersome and annoying but like the price of gas...Tomcatfixer wrote: ↑Mon Nov 12, 2018 7:54 pmShoot, I'd be happy if we could just use the preview function again, without the forum software dumping attached images.
The look at the top of the page, I thought it was a reminder to "take your medicine Before Bed".
You mean we are not sponsored by a big pharma corporation?
Stagewex
2019 Honda CRF450L (Elec Start)
2008 Vespa 150S (Elec & Kick Start)
2007 Ural Patrol (2WD, Elec & Kick Start)
1991 Honda XR250L (Kick Start Only)
2019 Honda CRF450L (Elec Start)
2008 Vespa 150S (Elec & Kick Start)
2007 Ural Patrol (2WD, Elec & Kick Start)
1991 Honda XR250L (Kick Start Only)
Re: Branding
I second that. I post less because the site is not functioning properly.Tomcatfixer wrote: ↑Mon Nov 12, 2018 7:54 pmShoot, I'd be happy if we could just use the preview function again, without the forum software dumping attached images.
2011 Gear Up - "Erika"
Yorktown, VA
Mains: 127, Idle: 40, Needle: 1 shim
MKIII air filter
110,000 km and counting
Yorktown, VA
Mains: 127, Idle: 40, Needle: 1 shim
MKIII air filter
110,000 km and counting
- jaybird
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Re: Branding
It sounds like you're not getting enough seat time on your motopropwash wrote: ↑Mon Nov 12, 2018 6:56 pmI hate to even type these words as my wife is neck deep in the corporate world and we deal with it commonly - branding.
This is one of the best forums for Modern Russian/old Soviet hacks on the web. Said.
However, the look of this forum is quite generic; can something be done? It is difficult to see the generic phpBB graphic day-to-mf-day.
What can be done? Is someone willing to take several cycles and manage the look? Hell, I'll do it if I don't have to look at the lame generic phpBB logos.
Is there some way to move forward?

Happy trails,
Jaybird
2005 Gear-Up, Mr. Nat_ural 108,000+ Kilometers and counting
2013 Retro, Black beauty, AKA Lucky "13"
1995 Olive Tourist
1975 Enfield Diesel Bullet
2008 Enfield Bullet 500
1974 BMW R 75/6
Etc.
2013 Retro, Black beauty, AKA Lucky "13"
1995 Olive Tourist
1975 Enfield Diesel Bullet
2008 Enfield Bullet 500
1974 BMW R 75/6
Etc.
- VWK75S
- Hero of the Soviet Union - 2020
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- Location: Sebago Lake Maine
Re: Branding
And the opening page has been "under construction" forever.
John
John
The Ural's made Maine a much bigger state.
2009 GearUp 155,000kms
2007 Retro 25,000kms
1991 VWK75S 110,000miles
2009 GearUp 155,000kms
2007 Retro 25,000kms
1991 VWK75S 110,000miles
- wooden nickel
- Hero of the Soviet Union - 2020
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Re: Branding
I am a function over form kind of person. Would nicer graphics be nice, yes. Do they affect my reading the forums, no.
As long as this is still the best Ural site out there, I don't care if there is a dead frog at the top of the page.
As long as this is still the best Ural site out there, I don't care if there is a dead frog at the top of the page.
I may not be good, but I'm slow.
Nick
2014 M70 Retros, the sports car of Urals.
Nick
2014 M70 Retros, the sports car of Urals.
- ichbinbier
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- Location: Toronto, ON
Re: Branding
Yes it is the forum software written in php language.
The BB means bulletin board hence the name phpBB.
2018 Husqvarna Vitpilen 401
2016 CCM GP450
2015 Kawasaki Ninja 300
2014 Ural Gear Up
1994 Harley-Davidson FXSTS Springer Softtail
1991 Harley-Davidson XLH Hugger 883
2016 CCM GP450
2015 Kawasaki Ninja 300
2014 Ural Gear Up
1994 Harley-Davidson FXSTS Springer Softtail
1991 Harley-Davidson XLH Hugger 883
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- Commissar
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- Location: Western Washington
Re: Branding
It's a simple boiler plate program often cheap or free as a incentive to use their services. It's the web hosting that gets expensive. I like it simple knowing that farklies are unnecessary and pricey
2013 Ural ST
1994 red star
MT 16
M66
1994 red star
MT 16
M66
Re: Branding
I'm thankful that there are not ad boxes inbetween posts. I'm on the Promaster Forum. Viewing it is painful. Take a look. https://www.promasterforum.com
Dave
Dave
Dave Dionne
Buffalo, NY
2013 Patrol 2WD
Buffalo, NY
2013 Patrol 2WD