I have yet to see alot of my friend ride so and so most has been actual people having actual time in the seat of other bikes
and as for egos who started what drama yea......thought so
Bike topics don't always head south its usually the people who can't handle the fact others don't like their bikes and actually have ridden them and feel they can voice their opinion on that type of bike.
Besides if you want bike info why not go to sportbike site and read up on the HUNDREDS of topics. There is always sportbikeworld.com sportbikes.net cycelworld.com (laff) and lots of boards just brand related.