KB: The most viewed motorcycle media in NZ [Archive]

SpankMe

8th July 2009, 14:44

Maha

8th July 2009, 14:51

Spelling correction needed in title....;)
Been attended to...whew!

But yeah, fly the flag, KB is something very special.

jrandom

8th July 2009, 14:57

We've come a long way, baby.

Hitcher

8th July 2009, 14:57

New Zealand? Best damned motorcycle site on this planet.

Genestho

8th July 2009, 15:18

What do you think, yes or no? Stats here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/usage/).

Wouldn't mind using it as a tag line for the site and for advertising.

Awesome stats! Congrats! Go for Gold!:yes:

Cajun

8th July 2009, 15:32

ManDownUnder

8th July 2009, 15:35

New Zealand? Best damned motorcycle site on this planet.

It's a good point... you could take it international Spank...

MSTRS

8th July 2009, 15:38

It's a good point... you could take it international Spank...

You bastard....

SpankMe

8th July 2009, 15:38

It's a good point... you could take it international Spank...

Could always start an Ozzy Biker site. Don't think they have a general biker forums.

p.dath

8th July 2009, 15:43

350k visits a month. I'm guessing Trade Me's motorcycle section would still be much busier.

You would need to find out the circulation for some of the printed media as a comparison.

But overall, very impressive!

Big Dave

8th July 2009, 16:01

Big Dave i am sure know the publication numbers

Not really. Scan data is available but Subscriber numbers are closely guarded by each publication.
Apart from that - I enjoy friendly relations with Shayne, Paul, The Mad Scotsman and Mr Owen. We travel and ride together from time to time. Publicly quoting un-audited sales figures would be a pretty good way to end 'em I suspect. You'll find me in a ditch beside a test track with lots of tyre marks.

'Spose it is, but I always considered KB a social networking site more than motorcycle media. It's one of the busiest bike sites on the planet isn't it? Let alone NZ.

KR site is growing steadily but I don't think there would be anybody close to those web numbers.

The fact that such a high % of them are from GI Joe is regrettable.

jrandom

8th July 2009, 16:06

Could always start an Ozzy Biker site. Don't think they have a general biker forums.

Wouldn't take off, IMHO.

I think one big reason for KB's success is the geographical proximity of its users. It's not just an 'internet thing'; it's a communication tool for the NZ motorcycling community.

The same effect was observable in the late '90s on uk.rec.motorcycles. Contributors all knew / rode with each other and their posts reflected that.

Murkn and Aussie bike sites run into the problem of users who can't interact in meatspace due to excessive geographic dispersal. Ergo, they become 'just internet things' and don't take off the way KB has.

James Deuce

8th July 2009, 17:35

Even people from Latvia look at KB. Latvia. FFS.

ManDownUnder

8th July 2009, 17:36

Even people from Latvia look at KB. Latvia. FFS.

What - No LatviaBiker???

merv

8th July 2009, 17:59

Even us all the way from Porirua famous for its Whittakers chocolate.

doc

8th July 2009, 19:47

Didn't check the stats, but is there any increase in activity around the time of the full moon.

Cos it ferkin seems like it at times.

sels1

8th July 2009, 19:51

Even us all the way from Porirua famous for its Whittakers chocolate.
And a mental hospital:wacko::laugh:

jrandom

8th July 2009, 19:52

Even people from Latvia look at KB. Latvia. FFS.

You do realise that that sort of means that you and I are, technically speaking, world-famous.

We should start a rock band.

sels1

8th July 2009, 20:00

It's a good point... you could take it international Spank...
Well it is, really, its the interweb after all. But it works so well because it is local, for the reasons already mentioned.

You do realise that that sort of means that you and I are, technically speaking, world-famous.We should start a rock band.

Dont encourage him....:dodge:

ManDownUnder

8th July 2009, 20:49

You do realise that that sort of means that you and I are, technically speaking, world-famous.

We should start a rock band.

You'll need an ego... no wait - you've got that covered... well done.

ManDownUnder

8th July 2009, 20:50

You do realise that that sort of means that you and I are, technically speaking, world-famous.

We should start a rock band.

Ok then - you'll need to be opinionated... no... wait...

ManDownUnder

8th July 2009, 20:51

You do realise that that sort of means that you and I are, technically speaking, world-famous.

We should start a rock band.

OK then - you'll need to think that everyone should bow to you... no... wait... oh SHIT I give up....

Mom

8th July 2009, 21:02

New Zealand? Best damned motorcycle site on this planet.

Putting on my Bliss Ninny hat for a moment here (I am very sad I never got that award too by the way) KB is not just any old web forum, it is life for many. It is a place where very strong friendships are forged. It is a place where you know you will get help and support, and not just of the biking variety either. KB is not your common garden variety webforum.

It's a good point... you could take it international Spank...

:spanking: but very funny all the same.

Could always start an Ozzy Biker site. Don't think they have a general biker forums.

Be interesting to see what happens if you do. Be wonderful if it took off like here but somehow I think you have created a totally unique monster here.

You do realise that that sort of means that you and I are, technically speaking, world-famous.

We should start a rock band.

:woohoo: I can sing!

doc

8th July 2009, 21:10

Could always start an Ozzy Biker site. Don't think they have a general biker forums.

Of course only Kiwi's would be the moderators . Aye;)

Hitcher

8th July 2009, 21:13

Kiwi Biker is certainly very popular in Ngaio, but less so in Newlands, where I understand it is only the fourth most popular form of social interaction.

skidMark

8th July 2009, 21:16

We've come a long way, baby.

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ManDownUnder

8th July 2009, 21:16

Kiwi Biker is certainly very popular in Ngaio, but less so in Newlands, where I understand it is only the fourth most popular form of social interaction.

Still playing keys in the middle are you Hitch...?

skidMark

8th July 2009, 21:18

Kiwi Biker is certainly very popular in Ngaio, but less so in Newlands, where I understand it is only the fourth most popular form of social interaction.

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EJK

8th July 2009, 22:24

Impressive. We rank 606th on the World Wide Web remember?

Jacko2

8th July 2009, 22:56

Putting on my Bliss Ninny hat for a moment here (I am very sad I never got that award too by the way) KB is not just any old web forum, it is life for many. It is a place where very strong friendships are forged. It is a place where you know you will get help and support, and not just of the biking variety either. KB is not your common garden variety webforum.

Yeah, like HE said "And a mental hospital"

Kendog

9th July 2009, 06:40

Kiwi Biker is certainly very popular in Ngaio, but less so in Newlands, where I understand it is only the fourth most popular form of social interaction.

There are a lot of options in Newlands, we are very 'progressive' you know.

cowboyz

9th July 2009, 06:58

There are a lot of options in Newlands, we are very 'progressive' you know.

Im not sure that progressive means what you think it means......................

Kendog

9th July 2009, 07:04

Im not sure that progressive means what you think it means......................

You would have to live here to find out :whistle:

cowboyz

9th July 2009, 07:10

well if those from the centre of the universe started moving there it really would be progressive. You got space in your closet? There is a honda rider next door who is dying to get out......

Squiggles

9th July 2009, 12:10

Impressive. We rank 606th on the World Wide Web remember?

Still well short of Advrider & Thumpertalk where there are currently more than a thousand online...

jetboy

9th July 2009, 16:02

Impressive. We rank 606th on the World Wide Web remember?
Is that before or after the porn is filtered out?

Or is it just biker sites? Either way - that's pretty damn good for a country with a population of just over 4m.

klingon

9th July 2009, 16:14

What do you think, yes or no? Stats here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/usage/).

Wouldn't mind using it as a tag line for the site and for advertising.

Anyone know the sales stats (actually sold, not just printed) for the various NZ biker mags?

To compare apples with apples, you would have to compare page views on KB with page views of the mags rather than sales stats. Or (if you really want to compare sales stats) you could charge people $10 a month to be a member of KB. Not that I'm advocating that approach! :whistle:

SpankMe

9th July 2009, 16:23

Not easy to compare a website which is 24/7, with a monthly magazine or weekly TV show, which there aren't any.

I don't think anyone can challenge us if we start using the tag line:

"Kiwi Biker, the most viewed motorcycle media in New Zealand." :niceone:

PirateJafa

11th July 2009, 10:21

I don't think anyone can challenge us if we start using the tag line:

"Kiwi Biker, the most viewed motorcycle media in New Zealand." :niceone:

Who cares if they challenge ya? ;)

"Kiwi Biker - the most viewed motorcycle media in the fookin' world"

Fook the Poleece, etcetra etcetra.

greminn

14th July 2009, 11:08

amazing stats! very cool

EJK

14th July 2009, 11:15

We now rank 560th according to this website (http://boardreader.com/sp/Kiwi_Biker_forums_14081.html).

It's including all forums I think...

Skyryder

14th July 2009, 12:56

We now rank 560th according to this website (http://boardreader.com/sp/Kiwi_Biker_forums_14081.html).

It's including all forums I think...

Rant and Rave is the most posted

Skyryder