16 June 2025
GT Rider Maintenance & Costing—Support.
As most of you will have noticed, the GTR forum underwent a major rebuild and upgrade recently.
The costs for this have totalled US$560. This includes tech work, licencing, and app upgrades.
I have now settled on a new host with tech support that is costing US$45 a month.
Once upon a time, GTR was selling hundreds of maps and able to provide a free information service via the forum.
Times changed, map sales plummeted, and GTR continued to provide a free information service to promote motorcycle touring and a biking community.
To help subsidise costs, an attempt at a subscription service for Road and Trip Reports, plus recommendations was installed.
To encourage reports and recommendations, people contributing trip reports and recommendations were given a free subscription.
Ultimately the subscription service has not achieved the desired result.
Sadly, other social media, notably Facebook and group chats, have become more popular.
The reality is that GTR is struggling to stay afloat nowadays with negligible map sales and people willing to subscribe.
Several members mentioned privately that they would be amenable to helping out with costs.
Should any members or GTR supporters wish to help and chip in, you can donate via my BKK bank account or via this PayPal address.
Thank you in advance for any kind donations to assist in keeping the GTR forum going.
GT Rider Maintenance & Costing—Support.
As most of you will have noticed, the GTR forum underwent a major rebuild and upgrade recently.
The costs for this have totalled US$560. This includes tech work, licencing, and app upgrades.
I have now settled on a new host with tech support that is costing US$45 a month.
Once upon a time, GTR was selling hundreds of maps and able to provide a free information service via the forum.
Times changed, map sales plummeted, and GTR continued to provide a free information service to promote motorcycle touring and a biking community.
To help subsidise costs, an attempt at a subscription service for Road and Trip Reports, plus recommendations was installed.
To encourage reports and recommendations, people contributing trip reports and recommendations were given a free subscription.
Ultimately the subscription service has not achieved the desired result.
Sadly, other social media, notably Facebook and group chats, have become more popular.
The reality is that GTR is struggling to stay afloat nowadays with negligible map sales and people willing to subscribe.
Several members mentioned privately that they would be amenable to helping out with costs.
Should any members or GTR supporters wish to help and chip in, you can donate via my BKK bank account or via this PayPal address.
Thank you in advance for any kind donations to assist in keeping the GTR forum going.
