Who ruined kiwibiker?

[Mr. Peanut]

..................................

[HenryDorsetCase]

The short answer is "Mark Zuckerbot". All these forums are pretty much dead or at least a shadow of their former selves and there is a direct correlation between the rise of Arsebook and the decline of everything else.

[Oakie]

A little bit more activity would be good but I still prefer today to 10 years ago. Quality over quantity.
Still nice to see the old heads pop up every now and then too ... like Ixion a couple of days ago.

[Mr. Peanut]

The short answer is "Mark Zuckerbot". All these forums are pretty much dead or at least a shadow of their former selves and there is a direct correlation between the rise of Arsebook and the decline of everything else.

You didn't fly past me going to Akaroa yesterday, by any chance?

[HenryDorsetCase]

You didn't fly past me going to Akaroa yesterday, by any chance?

Nah, I was going to ride today but if I go anywhere I will go on my pushbike.....

[merv]

The short answer is "Mark Zuckerbot". All these forums are pretty much dead or at least a shadow of their former selves and there is a direct correlation between the rise of Arsebook and the decline of everything else.

Yeah shame eh. We used to organise rides and do all sort of things here, then Facebook came along and we started doing it on there. However, since then Facebook is just bogged down with ads, sponsored posts, posts they think you might like to see etc and friends just seem to have slunk off into no man's land as they are so lost in the mire on your feed.

So I still drop in here regularly to see what's up.

[pritch]

Nah, I was going to ride today but if I go anywhere I will go on my pushbike.....

I arrived in Ch Friday saw several bikes. Last time I was here saw very few, thought y’all were just a rumour. Just the one scooter on the way to the airport today but the the weather ain’t great.

[Voltaire]

The short answer is "Mark Zuckerbot". All these forums are pretty much dead or at least a shadow of their former selves and there is a direct correlation between the rise of Arsebook and the decline of everything else.

I joined a BMW, Norton and Pre Unit Triumph Facebook page and left the first two quick smart.
Prefer “Ok Boomer “ old skool forums.
I want an “Ok Boomer” t shirt... out yet?
Bloody millennials think they invented whinging.

[Vinz0r]

Bloody millennials think they invented whinging.

Ok boomer :laugh:

[russd7]

I arrived in Ch Friday saw several bikes. Last time I was here saw very few, thought y’all were just a rumour. Just the one scooter on the way to the airport today but the the weather ain’t great.
yup, I to arrived in chch on Friday, but didn't see a whole lot of bikes and none on the way to the airport today, did you spend the weekend at horncastle arena by any chance?

[Toaster]

Yeah shame eh. We used to organise rides and do all sort of things here.....
So I still drop in here regularly to see what's up.

Yep.... just came back after some years off this site. Really used to hum and had great times on the social rides in Auck and Welly.

[Kickaha]

yup, I to arrived in chch on Friday, but didn't see a whole lot of bikes and none on the way to the airport today, did you spend the weekend at horncastle arena by any chance?

If you'd gone to the Smash Palace bike show that was on the weekend you would have seen plenty

[russd7]

If you'd gone to the Smash Palace bike show that was on the weekend you would have seen plenty
was up there for a conference, not much time to site see unfortunately, but did find a nice whiskey bar just round the corner from the hotel I was staying at,
driving back up on Friday to moore park

[Oakie]

yup, I to arrived in chch on Friday, but didn't see a whole lot of bikes and none on the way to the airport today, did you spend the weekend at horncastle arena by any chance?
You should have been in the CBD then. Big bike display going on.

[James Deuce]

It was anti-social media what done it.

[Erelyes]

It's ruined? Blast.

[sugilite]

Yes, Farcebook killed kb, and many, many forums like this one. Anything good on FB just scrolls into oblivion - not a fan. :weep:

[Mr. Peanut]

I have a feeling old school forums might stage a comeback. I mean, I'm back here aint I?

[rastuscat]

I have a feeling old school forums might stage a comeback. I mean, I'm back here aint I?

Indeed. It's counter intuitive that social media, which promises connected-ness, has done so much to disconnect people from their existing networks.

[MD]

I have a feeling old school forums might stage a comeback. I mean, I'm back here aint I?

This was a fun place in the early years, lots of interesting bike conversations and some hard arse piss-taking humour on the side.

I detest all things facebook and social media and hopefully the old fashioned forums will come back in popularity.

[Laava]

This was a fun place in the early years, lots of interesting bike conversations and some hard arse piss-taking humour on the side.

I detest all things facebook and social media and hopefully the old fashioned forums will come back in popularity.
Because you are interested in piss taking, our algorythyms suggested this link for you,...
https://www.vice.com/en_nz/article/bmbxqm/golden-showers-101-everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-pee-play

[sidecar bob]

I've never been a Facebook member & never will be.
I'm aware what goes on from another family member. It's a bunch of people showing their best side in the sunshine. Brag book essentially.
I don't trust myself not to call people on that & make myself very unpopular. Better to just stay away.

[merv]

It was anti-social media what done it.

Good to see you still here Jim, because I noticed when you dropped off FB and I didn't see your words of wisdom there any more.

[merv]

I've never been a Facebook member & never will be.
I'm aware what goes on from another family member. It's a bunch of people showing their best side in the sunshine. Brag book essentially.
I don't trust myself not to call people on that & make myself very unpopular. Better to just stay away.

It started off well Bob, but once Zuckerburg and his mates saw the money from advertising and they got greedy it was doomed, and the way it is structured now it is killing it and they'll have to think of another way to make money eventually.

To go out for dinner and see a table of young people together, but not talking to each other, but stuck on their phones telling everyone else they know what a great time they are having is just beyond silly.

[sidecar bob]

They're too busy telling the world that they are having a great time to actually have a great time.

[neels]

One of the best aspects of KB was that someone would post a ride, and anyone who was interested could come along and meet some people.

Now things are arranged in private on 'social' media, so the opportunity for people who don't already know those involved to join in and be social is much less.

Oh the irony.

[Blackbird]

One of the best aspects of KB was that someone would post a ride, and anyone who was interested could come along and meet some people.

Now things are arranged in private on 'social' media, so the opportunity for people who don't already know those involved to join in and be social is much less.

Oh the irony.

Isn't the current position a positive thing? I remember the acrimony which seemed to follow a few KB group rides where some twat would put others at risk by their behaviour. Rose-tinted glasses and all that Jazz!

[Kickaha]

driving back up on Friday to moore park
Looking at heading out to that myself, the last sidecar meet there was pretty good


It was anti-social media what done it.
Holy shit it's fucking Lazarus risen from the dead

[russd7]

Looking at heading out to that myself, the last sidecar meet there was pretty good

last meeting that I was up there for was the NZs, we missed the supercup last year.
hoping to head up again for the aussie attack next year as well

[JimO]

I've never been a Facebook member & never will be.
I'm aware what goes on from another family member. It's a bunch of people showing their best side in the sunshine. Brag book essentially.
I don't trust myself not to call people on that & make myself very unpopular. Better to just stay away.im on FB, great way to keep a eye on the kids but i have noticed they dont post much, i entertain myself by getting banned from the many local "news" groups, lots of people have no sense of humor .........this cost me a few days off one site.......343643

[malcy25]

im on FB, great way to keep a eye on the kids but i have noticed they dont post much, i entertain myself by getting banned from the many local "news" groups, lots of people have no sense of humor .........this cost me a few days off one site.......343643

Nah, you just have to say suffering from Dunning-Kruger theory. A bit more subtle....

[neels]

Isn't the current position a positive thing? I remember the acrimony which seemed to follow a few KB group rides where some twat would put others at risk by their behaviour. Rose-tinted glasses and all that Jazz!
That is true in some cases, and thankfully the recurring subject of group rides seems to have died a natural death.

In my experience that was the exception and those people were dealt with as required or politely invited not to bother turning up again, however there were a hell of a lot of people who made new friends thanks to an open invitation on KB.

[F5 Dave]

So, it's not really who Ruined Kiwibiker. It is the same place with the same pitfalls but also the same advantage. It's more who Killed Kiwibiker. And that is more clear. I'm still a fan and come here every day. Maybe people will realise the platform is suitable again . Maybe they won't.

We all scoffed when Carver started a similar thread, probably prematurely about 10 years back.

The get togethers were good . The rides got huge and weren't the best idea.

[Blackbird]

That is true in some cases, and thankfully the recurring subject of group rides seems to have died a natural death.

In my experience that was the exception and those people were dealt with as required or politely invited not to bother turning up again, however there were a hell of a lot of people who made new friends thanks to an open invitation on KB.

Yep, through KB, some riders I've met have become cherished friends with wider interests than just motorcycles and their whole families have become friends too. In my case, first contact was through a shared interest in a particular bike, living in the same area etc, never group rides. It's great that KB has put people together though, whatever the initial reason.

[sidecar bob]

KB has grown up & found its own identity.
All the posers took off to facebook, where posing & self promotion for the secretly insecure is the way.
A lot of the shallow & easily offended left, because. . .the obvious.
A bunch of tired sluts hoping to exchange some worn out pussy for something useful were also weeded out & the PM system often exposed just how worn out the pussy actually was.
It left a group of mainly decent, straight shooting bike enthusiasts, and a few non riders that want to argue international politics that can be poked with a stick occasinally for some personal amusement.
Its probably the best its ever been about now.

[merv]

Been here well over 16 years myself and still check in but miss the events we used to have down here which included the group rides and the occasional lunches in Wellington. Some of the lunches had 15 or so attend, but it did all evaporate with the arrival of Facebook a few years later.

sidecar bob I miss too that the sidecar thread isn't as busy as it used to be too and even though I've never been a sidecar man myself that thread used to give me a lot of laughs.

[HenryDorsetCase]

KB has grown up & found its own identity.
All the posers took off to facebook, where posing & self promotion for the secretly insecure is the way.
A lot of the shallow & easily offended left, because. . .the obvious.
A bunch of tired sluts hoping to exchange some worn out pussy for something useful were also weeded out & the PM system often exposed just how worn out the pussy actually was.
It left a group of mainly decent, straight shooting bike enthusiasts, and a few non riders that want to argue international politics that can be poked with a stick occasinally for some personal amusement.
Its probably the best its ever been about now.

there were sluts with worn out pussies? Why didnt I get any action? I'm a starter!

[sidecar bob]

there were sluts with worn out pussies? Why didnt I get any action? I'm a starter!

Your standards probably wernt low enough.

[riffer]

I still pop by but given I'm still coming back after a big crash (another op a week ago) I'm not riding so the passion isn't at the forefront.

Other projects take up a lot of my time.

I have a full on band again (mister unit) and restoring my Katana and staring at my Vertemati until my reconstructed ankle is good enough to kick it over again take up a lot of time. Yeah, Facebook eats a lot of time too.

But mostly I've taken to educating myself with mechanical and electronic engineering stuff so I can fix my bikes better and build guitar amps is taking time away from winding up people on KB.

Nice to see some familiar names when I log on every three or four days. I just don't feel the need to spout off like I used to. You've all heard it before anyway. :)

[merv]

I just don't feel the need to spout off like I used to. You've all heard it before anyway. :)

Nothing like us mellowing as we age eh mate!

[The End]

I only ever visited the site when I was on the shitter.

Currently doing that now.

[scumdog]

I guess Arsebook distracted a fair number, then t demise of WINJA, Indiana Jones, IdoIIdolIdyll etc took the fun out of the place.

Retard baiting is a lot harder these days too, some take the pip too easily...

[jellywrestler]

at least on a forum you can go to the relevant page for a particular discussion, facebook not so easy plus there's a whole lot of other drivel to contend with

[Oakie]

KB has grown up & found its own identity.
All the posers took off to facebook, where posing & self promotion for the secretly insecure is the way.
A lot of the shallow & easily offended left, because. . .the obvious.
A bunch of tired sluts hoping to exchange some worn out pussy for something useful were also weeded out & the PM system often exposed just how worn out the pussy actually was.
It left a group of mainly decent, straight shooting bike enthusiasts, and a few non riders that want to argue international politics that can be poked with a stick occasinally for some personal amusement.
Its probably the best its ever been about now.

Pretty much what I was thinking. Facebook has filtered out the weeds and left us with a fairly straight thinking group.

[MD]

I only ever visited the site when I was on the shitter.

Currently doing that now.

That too shall pass

[HenryDorsetCase]

i guess arsebook distracted a fair number, then t demise of winja, indiana jones, idoiidolidyll etc took the fun out of the place.

Retard baiting is a lot harder these days too, some take the pip too easily...

how dare you!!!!! I am writing to my mp!!!!

[merv]

I guess Arsebook distracted a fair number, then t demise of WINJA, Indiana Jones, IdoIIdolIdyll etc took the fun out of the place.



crasherfromwayback, he left too.

You still doing your Police stuff then scummy and are you likely to drop into Sandbar again anytime soon?

[F5 Dave]

KB has grown up & found its own identity.
All the posers took off to facebook, where posing & self promotion for the secretly insecure is the way.
A lot of the shallow & easily offended left, because. . .the obvious.
A bunch of tired sluts hoping to exchange some worn out pussy for something useful were also weeded out & the PM system often exposed just how worn out the pussy actually was.
It left a group of mainly decent, straight shooting bike enthusiasts, and a few non riders that want to argue international politics that can be poked with a stick occasinally for some personal amusement.
Its probably the best its ever been about now.

So out of interest , at what point does a penis become worn out? Should I be checking with a vernier?
Or is there some sort of virgin-whore double standard in place here?

You do seem to have a rather Christian attitude towards women. Is that really a role model to follow?

[ellipsis]

So out of interest , at what point does a penis become worn out?

...now, that would denote a different thread...altogether....


...did you know that if we all pull together, we could have a white christmas...:yeah:

[Reckless]

Been here 15 years but the last few years only in the GP thread. I'm 3 pages into this thread because I don't come out here often.
I made lots of friends here, road and dirt to the point we had dirt division t shirts and flags made up and met up most rides and road dirt together frequently.
Made a few road riding friends (still have them) and we did stuff like a collection to get Katiepie's bike back on the road after her bad prang.
There where lots of female members here a few years ago.
It was a good place with sensible discussion on bike related matters 95% of the time.

Then Kiwibiker killed itself TBH.
The mods didn't kick out the fuckwits and it was quite crazy here for quite a spell.
The threads where full of bullshit and conflict for the sake of conflict. It seemed thats how they wanted the place to be?
People like Crasher and others got sick of it and left
People like me set their shortcut to their settings page and only looked at the subscribed threads.
Like MotoGP thread, Jokes or ESE thread and very rarely checked the New Posts, General ravings threads etc.
People like WINJA, IdoIIdolIdyll and crasher added colour, it didn't get personal as it did for quite a spell there.
We even tolerated twits Like Akzle who I don't think even had a bloody motorbike???
Maha, Mom, Caseye, Caveweta, Ocean1, DMNTD, Mossy1200, MSTRS, Frosty, Kiwifruit and many more, could generally give and take a bit of stick without being keyboard warriors.

So we have what we have now a few old timers wondering why they don't read interesting threads on bikes and bike Issues.
Because all of the semi sane members got shitted off with the insanity LOL.
Just My 2c ???

[Beekeeper]

What happens is a few old hands think they own/run the place and set the culture. Newcomers are viewed as threats and attacked if they poke their head above the parapets.
Seems to me that this place is overly represented with boomers who are one cock dribble away from adult nappies and sucking porridge though a straw at the rest home. For fucks sake, its not the 1970's anymore.

It happens on all the boards, the toxification and general cuntifying of forums. I think they have a useby date and for those that had the pleasure of the board when it was fresh and fun before the oldies stole it are lucky.

[Mr. Peanut]

What happens is a few old hands think they own/run the place and set the culture. Newcomers are viewed as threats and attacked if they poke their head above the parapets.
Seems to me that this place is overly represented with boomers who are one cock dribble away from adult nappies and sucking porridge though a straw at the rest home. For fucks sake, its not the 1970's anymore.

It happens on all the boards, the toxification and general cuntifying of forums. I think they have a useby date and for those that had the pleasure of the board when it was fresh and fun before the oldies stole it are lucky.

Pffffft, what would you know newbie? :bleh:

[Voltaire]

There are too many steps to upload photos.
When I'm out on my Poseati or Repco Replica* and at Cafes I want to be able to upload pictures of me quickly so everyone can see what a good time I'm having
There is no like function that others can see how many of my followers also liked it.
R and R needs a function called Snapcrap so the boring post, the few there are can be deleted.

Oh....my dribble has clogged up my porridge straw......nurse....

[Owl]

Yeah shame eh. We used to organise rides and do all sort of things here, then Facebook came along and we started doing it on there.

Yeah our group was the same, though the Facebook group riding organisation never got off the ground. Became "Oh look what I had for dinner":facepalm:

I think there's only two of us left on KB from the original group.

[Beekeeper]

There are too many steps to upload photos.
When I'm out on my Poseati or Repco Replica* and at Cafes I want to be able to upload pictures of me quickly so everyone can see what a good time I'm having
There is no like function that others can see how many of my followers also liked it.
R and R needs a function called Snapcrap so the boring post, the few there are can be deleted.

Oh....my dribble has clogged up my porridge straw......nurse....

Sorry cant talk, am sipping coffee at the cafe with my nurse

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pQCRMKOgPmM/XSUYu8hs3cI/AAAAAAADAjk/adQGAXnbNhc7XzrmeMETFt15MGzYwmYcQCLcBGAs/s1600/65994809_2301983479896009_7022020226128543744_n.jp g

http://v2guzzi.blogspot.com/2019/07/well-even-if-i-do-say-so-myself-ive.html

[sidecar bob]

So out of interest , at what point does a penis become worn out? ?

When it's whored about the place for gain with no regard for anything except for the profit or gain regardless of who it's whored out to, providing the owner receives services to the value of said whoreage, regardless of how many members of a forum it is offered to in order to gain from said whoreage.
Much the same as a Pussy.
Who could forget Aunt Fanny, aka Nodrog, who sucked in plenty of fools that thought they were going to get some action.
He had them running all over the country chasing shadows. Priceless stuff.

[Skiwi]

I personally stopped reading here regularly because the forums became more about boorish arsewipes trying to boost their own sense of self importance by baiting others and generating meaningless conflict, rather than about bikes.

IMHO That tone was allowed to propagate then become entrenched by admins taking too a very liberal view of what was “healthy debate”.


Cheers
Skiwi

[Beekeeper]

I personally stopped reading here regularly because the forums became more about boorish arsewipes trying to boost their own sense of self importance by baiting others and generating meaningless conflict, rather than about bikes.

IMHO That tone was allowed to propagate then become entrenched by admins taking too a very liberal view of what was “healthy debate”.


Cheers
Skiwi

Most of my riding mates communicate via whatsapp or messenger re meeting, questions about bikes and rides etc but its a bubble and it has limitations. The beauty of an open forum is a free exchange of ideas and the testing of them, so if you ask a question then eventually you'll get a pretty good answer. Usually the shitfights are in the off topic sections where there is an intergenerational division or polarised opinions on politics especially. You cant win an internet argument, and to most peoples absolute shock and horror if they meet up with their online adversaries they tend to be pretty decent people (however confused)

maybe kb has had its day

[pritch]

crasherfromwayback, he left too.


Ah yes, he is sadly missed from the GP pages.

[Oakie]

I only ever visited the site when I was on the shitter. .

That's entirely appropriate. Many people on here were full of shit!

[Oakie]

Seems to me that this place is overly represented with boomers who ...

Motorcycling is overly represented by boomers. Just go to any motorcycle event and note the amount of grey hair.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Sorry cant talk, am sipping coffee at the cafe with my nurse


Nice 750SS ten characters

[HenryDorsetCase]

Most of my riding mates communicate via whatsapp or messenger re meeting, questions about bikes and rides etc but its a bubble and it has limitations. The beauty of an open forum is a free exchange of ideas and the testing of them, so if you ask a question then eventually you'll get a pretty good answer. Usually the shitfights are in the off topic sections where there is an intergenerational division or polarised opinions on politics especially. You cant win an internet argument, and to most peoples absolute shock and horror if they meet up with their online adversaries they tend to be pretty decent people (however confused)

maybe kb has had its day

One of the upsides of "all the boomers" is that you have people who are immensely experienced in all facets of the enterprise - we've got world famous engine builders, people who race internationally and run teams internationally, experienced racers. Generally they are really good guys who if you ask for advice will tell you "stop dithering and buy it, life is short". My point is that they can be a very good resource - and generally they're very willing to share their knowledge. Good example being that ESE thread. I dont read it that often because I understand every eighth word. But clearly these dudes know their shit.

[Autech]

Yep, through KB, some riders I've met have become cherished friends with wider interests than just motorcycles and their whole families have become friends too. In my case, first contact was through a shared interest in a particular bike, living in the same area etc, never group rides. It's great that KB has put people together though, whatever the initial reason.

Looking at this thread you are the first to sign up out of the old timers posting here. Any active members been around longer?

Apart from the Motogp threads I don't really visit much on here, never did really as I found that enough. Facebook has killed so many useful forums, gone are the days that you could have your laptop in the garage and find what you needed easily when working on a car or bike. Have to really dig around in archived forums for the good shit.

[Blackbird]

Looking at this thread you are the first to sign up out of the old timers posting here. Any active members been around longer?

Apart from the Motogp threads I don't really visit much on here, never did really as I found that enough. Facebook has killed so many useful forums, gone are the days that you could have your laptop in the garage and find what you needed easily when working on a car or bike. Have to really dig around in archived forums for the good shit.

Bloody hell - October 2002, time flies when you're having fun! Had forgotten how long I'd been a member. At the time of joining, I had a Blackbird (no surprises there) and there were several other 'bird riders on it and it was a great way to share info, especially setting up the suspension properly and other mods. That led to some lasting friendships, even though all but one of the Blackbirds have long gone. I generally log in 3 or 4 times a week to see if anything interesting is going on but don't post a lot. I still happen to think it's an extremely valuable site though, particularly to draw on the collective wisdom of everyone when there's a problem to be solved.

I use Facebook a fair bit because as quite a few people know, I'm a Central North Island Mentor/Examiner with the NZ branch of the UK Institute of Advanced Motorists and we have dedicated pages for the various regions of IAM in NZ. Facebook is a handy tool for that sort of use to get info out to members. Horses for courses....

[onearmedbandit]

Bloody hell - October 2002, time flies when you're having fun! Had forgotten how long I'd been a member.

3 days before me! When I joined the site had 18 members.

https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/memberlist.php?order=asc&sort=joindate&pp=30

Damn that makes me, you, SPman and SpankMe the four oldest still active members.

[Blackbird]

3 days before me! When I joined the site had 18 members.

https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/memberlist.php?order=asc&sort=joindate&pp=30

Damn that makes me, you, SPman and SpankMe the four oldest still active members.

Hahahaha! Does that make us sad bastards or old and wise? (No need for anyone to answer that :yes:) . It's Friday evening so I'll raise a glass to us all :drinkup:

I remember briefly meeting SpankMe just after KB started. A mate and I were at Kawhia when SpankMe and some of his mates rocked up. I think he had a blue SV 650 or 1000 and I think there was a French Canadian on a Ducati Monster with a lot of carbon parts. I think he was a KB'er too. Got some photos somewhere - must dig them out.

[merv]

I'm a March 2003 joining baby and before spotting this site I had spent a few years on the old USA site Motorcycle Online which is now long gone I think and also on the old Ulysses Club discussion site.

This site was quite a new whizz bang form of a forum compared to the others I was using at the time and grew quite fast allowing us to meet a lot of like minded people and as I mentioned earlier in this thread that meant we had quite a lot of social interaction in Wellington initially until it faded.

I bought the T-shirts (road and dirt) and the stickers to put on my bikes and enjoyed the company.

[onearmedbandit]

Hahahaha! Does that make us sad bastards or old and wise? (No need for anyone to answer that :yes:) . It's Friday evening so I'll raise a glass to us all :drinkup:

I remember briefly meeting SpankMe just after KB started. A mate and I were at Kawhia when SpankMe and some of his mates rocked up. I think he had a blue SV 650 or 1000 and I think there was a French Canadian on a Ducati Monster with a lot of carbon parts. I think he was a KB'er too. Got some photos somewhere - must dig them out.

Old and wise of course. I met SM when he came down to Christchurch in the mid 2000's.


I'm a March 2003 joining baby and before spotting this site I had spent a few years on the old USA site Motorcycle Online which is now long gone I think and also on the old Ulysses Club discussion site.

This site was quite a new whizz bang form of a forum compared to the others I was using at the time and grew quite fast allowing us to meet a lot of like minded people and as I mentioned earlier in this thread that meant we had quite a lot of social interaction in Wellington initially until it faded.

I bought the T-shirts (road and dirt) and the stickers to put on my bikes and enjoyed the company.

Thank you! I knew it was Wari that gave me the heads up on the site, I just couldn't remember where from. But I too was active on the US forums, esportsbike etc, and that's where I met Wari online.

[scumdog]

crasherfromwayback, he left too.

You still doing your Police stuff then scummy and are you likely to drop into Sandbar again anytime soon?

Nah Merv, I'm now retired!
I was at the Sandbar just over two years ago for my sons graduation, dunno when I'll visit the place again. (I will be driving past in March next year - but will be on a mission)

Those meetings with you lower norfisland types at the Sandbar were great, good guys, good company and a great occasion for 'putting faces to names.:niceone:

[scumdog]

Been here 15 years but the last few years only in the GP thread. I'm 3 pages into this thread because I don't come out here often.
I made lots of friends here, road and dirt to the point we had dirt division t shirts and flags made up and met up most rides and road dirt together frequently.
Made a few road riding friends (still have them) and we did stuff like a collection to get Katiepie's bike back on the road after her bad prang.
There where lots of female members here a few years ago.
It was a good place with sensible discussion on bike related matters 95% of the time.

Then Kiwibiker killed itself TBH.
The mods didn't kick out the fuckwits and it was quite crazy here for quite a spell.
The threads where full of bullshit and conflict for the sake of conflict. It seemed thats how they wanted the place to be?
People like Crasher and others got sick of it and left
People like me set their shortcut to their settings page and only looked at the subscribed threads.
Like MotoGP thread, Jokes or ESE thread and very rarely checked the New Posts, General ravings threads etc.
People like WINJA, IdoIIdolIdyll and crasher added colour, it didn't get personal as it did for quite a spell there.
We even tolerated twits Like Akzle who I don't think even had a bloody motorbike???
Maha, Mom, Caseye, Caveweta, Ocean1, DMNTD, Mossy1200, MSTRS, Frosty, Kiwifruit and many more, could generally give and take a bit of stick without being keyboard warriors.

So we have what we have now a few old timers wondering why they don't read interesting threads on bikes and bike Issues.
Because all of the semi sane members got shitted off with the insanity LOL.
Just My 2c ???

Good post and yeah, I normally log in, check my settings page, maybe look at new posts and log out again...

[scumdog]

What happens is a few old hands think they own/run the place and set the culture. Newcomers are viewed as threats and attacked if they poke their head above the parapets.
Seems to me that this place is overly represented with boomers who are one cock dribble away from adult nappies and sucking porridge though a straw at the rest home. For fucks sake, its not the 1970's anymore.

It happens on all the boards, the toxification and general cuntifying of forums. I think they have a useby date and for those that had the pleasure of the board when it was fresh and fun before the oldies stole it are lucky.

Hey, that's a lie - it IS the 1970's still!:bleh:

AND the oldies are the stayers...well sometimes...;)

[scumdog]

Bloody hell - October 2002, time flies when you're having fun! Had forgotten how long I'd been a member. At the time of joining, I had a Blackbird (no surprises there) and there were several other 'bird riders on it and it was a great way to share info, especially setting up the suspension properly and other mods. That led to some lasting friendships, even though all but one of the Blackbirds have long gone. I generally log in 3 or 4 times a week to see if anything interesting is going on but don't post a lot. I still happen to think it's an extremely valuable site though, particularly to draw on the collective wisdom of everyone when there's a problem to be solved.

I use Facebook a fair bit because as quite a few people know, I'm a Central North Island Mentor/Examiner with the NZ branch of the UK Institute of Advanced Motorists and we have dedicated pages for the various regions of IAM in NZ. Facebook is a handy tool for that sort of use to get info out to members. Horses for courses....

Bloody Norah - I joined in 2003!

Where have the years gone???:shit:

[Blackbird]

Bloody Norah - I joined in 2003!

Where have the years gone???:shit:

Gidday Tom! Well this is quite a reunion. Still riding American Iron? Time fliesmwhen you're growing older disgracefully!

[merv]

Nah Merv, I'm now retired!
:niceone:

I wondered about you because I retired myself at the end of February 2017 so I've had almost 3 years off and just earnt my SuperGold Card and pension this month :banana:

[Motu]

I got sick of this site because of all the moaning and same old same old. (someone didn't wave to me ! Warning, warning, unmarked roadworks !) With computer and browser changes the link got buried and good riddance. Another browser change (Brave) and I can find it again...if I want. I looked here after years away to see a post about an old bike of mine....and come back to see if the thread has been updated.

I've never been social, and turning antisocial as I get older...out and about, just me and the bike is what I love. Ride a 50cc scooter everyday and make sure I wave to the sportsbikes. As a Boomer who was too much of a hippy to jump on the gravytrain, I'm still working full time, go to lots of funerals, and visit old Auckland friends who retire to the country with 7 figures and change. Thinking I should cut down to 2 days at work....then I could do 2 days at where I worked a few years ago to help him out, and then another couple of days at a mates place. That'd give me a whole day to work on my own bikes, the kids cars, my own cars... I haven't got time to retire yet.

[Oakie]

February 2005 for me. Joined to get feelings on my prosepective new bike and never left. Don't have a bike of my own any more due to the combined effects of redundancy last year and riding a bike 5 days a week in my new job. Riding a bit over 600kms a week and getting paid for it makes up for not having a bike of my own. Mostly.

[merv]

Motu, you joined not long after me and it is good to see you are still here. There are always a few bright spots when I drop in here so I keep having a look.

[BMW_BeMyWings]

I confess, my skin is too thin for this group. So I mainly stay away. I get new posts via RSS and occasional read a discussion. Getting ripped apart isn't fun. If it isn't fun and I don't have to use it I won't use it. Simple really.

[terbang]

I guess Arsebook distracted a fair number, then t demise of WINJA, Indiana Jones, IdoIIdolIdyll etc took the fun out of the place.

Retard baiting is a lot harder these days too, some take the pip too easily...

Gidday Tom, you still lock'n them up?

[pritch]

Hey, that's a lie - it IS the 1970's still!:bleh:



Musically speaking it's pretty much still the seventies for me.

[roogazza]

Musically speaking it's pretty much still the seventies for me.

Me too pritch, headphones on 94.6 "The Sound",here in the Horowhenua while on the Ride-on mower.
(Every 6 days at the mo.)
Pop in here still, mainly in the Racing GP section.
Pretty much dead as, compared to 10 years ago. But hey , that's motorcycling overall isn't it ?

Still ride once a week,providing the weather is sweet.
I'm not in it for groups , just love riding a bike.

[Berries]

Musically speaking it's pretty much still the seventies for me.
I can picture you now.



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[pritch]

I can picture you now.

Nah, more like Little Feat, Allmans, Hendrix, Santana and the other guitar bands.

[JimO]

Gidday Tom, you still lock'n them up?
he is retired now, the Balclutha criminal underworld is safe from the dogster

[Kickaha]

he is retired now, the Balclutha criminal underworld is safe from the dogster

The Balclutha Liquors stores won't be

[F5 Dave]

Oh lordy. I just turned up in Balclutha. Been a long day in the saddle.

[Kickaha]

Oh lordy. I just turned up in Balclutha. Been a long day in the saddle.
And you weren't even going to call in to see him ?

[Voltaire]

I went on a group ride to Thames on Saturday, had almost the newest bike and it was a 1974 BMW.

Got stick from the older fullas when I pressed a button to start the motor.

https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2018/06/27/USATODAY/USATODAY/636657083709831496-01.JPG?width=1280

Bloody Boomers.

[badlieutenant]

Many of us are lurkers, mainly on motogp. Good to see some of the old timers on here still. I'll probably visit more now the noise has died down.
Have to say I really enjoyed the Thursday night rides over the rimas.
Sadly a few of us that also enjoyed it too have gone

[scumdog]

The Balclutha Liquors stores won't be

Hoi!

But you might be right....:shutup:

[scumdog]

Gidday Tom! Well this is quite a reunion. Still riding American Iron? Time fliesmwhen you're growing older disgracefully!

\

Gidday to you too!


Yep, got a lardy-arse Ultra-glide Classic lurking in the garage with a buggered back tyre, need to organise a new one to get a WOF - then the painful part - rego, probably dearer than the tyre and fitting!

Good to see so many 'faces' on this thread.:niceone:

[Kendog]

Many of us are lurkers, mainly on motogp. Good to see some of the old timers on here still. I'll probably visit more now the noise has died down.
Have to say I really enjoyed the Thursday night rides over the rimas.
Sadly a few of us that also enjoyed it too have gone

Sums up my KB world nicely.

[Brett]

The dynamic has changed generally in motorcycling. The "safe spaces", hi-viz wearing PC Brigade has taken root.

[breakaway]

7 pages and no mention of rego hikes? I remember a newspaper article a couple years after the rego went up stating new motorcycle registrations had dropped by over 50%.

I highly doubt if FB has anything to do with the lack of activity on this site. I joined a few groups trying to replicate what KBs "Meeting and events' forum was 10 years ago. Go back 10 years to that forum, there's 2-4 new threads a DAY organising events etc. Now? Nothing.

I think what really killed it is the ridiculous rego hikes which shooed away a lot of people who would've bought small displacement / LAMs (had it existed back then) bikes to use as a means of transportation and gotten into the hobby that way. >$400 for a small bike and close to $600 for >600 cc for a year? That's crazy money.

Edit: Really bums me out the way things have panned out when I think about all the kind souls I met over the years getting into riding.

[onearmedbandit]

I highly doubt if FB has anything to do with the lack of activity on this site. I joined a few groups trying to replicate what KBs "Meeting and events' forum was 10 years ago. Go back 10 years to that forum, there's 2-4 new threads a DAY organising events etc. Now? Nothing.



It's been noted on forums across the 'net that participation dropped off after FB gained traction. A lot of prolific members here are now on FB posting up rides instead on KB because it only goes to those that they want it to go to. Direct marketing in a way ha.

[Drew]

I went to a KB dinner once. Fuck that noise!
Organising stuff on bookface is way better.

[Daffyd]

When I joined in 2006, I had never heard of Kiwibiker. I googled the bike I had/was interested in and someone from here replied.

Since then I've made many good friends, mainly but not all, through the KB South Island rallies, all of which I attended except the first one, starting at the

Coachman? in North Canty through to the Nelson one just before I left NZ to live in the Philippines. I also went to most other S. I. rallies; sadly never made it

to Woodstock, although it's one of my son's favourites.

Most of the bikes here are scooters or underbones; anything over 400cc is called a 'big bike'. My personal transport is a Suzuki Smash... 115cc, but I seldom

venture out of the city, so it suits me fine. Horses for courses and all that.

[merv]

I went to a KB dinner once. Fuck that noise!
Organising stuff on bookface is way better.

You talking about the anniversary night at Southern Cross Drew or did you have a dinner without me?

[Swoop]

The "safe spaces", hi-viz wearing PC Brigade has taken root.
Fuck that shit!

Also:
Bring back WINJA.

[ellipsis]

...i'm sure I didn't...?...

[scumdog]

Fuck that shit!

Also:
Bring back WINJA.

And Idol X 3, he was funny - in both senses!:laugh:

[Drew]

You talking about the anniversary night at Southern Cross Drew or did you have a dinner without me?

Curry night in Lower Hutt that Lynda Blair organised.

[F5 Dave]

Mmm Curry.

[Drew]

Mmm Curry.

Food was good, crowd was....a mixed bag.

[merv]

Curry night in Lower Hutt that Lynda Blair organised.

Okay I missed that one. Lynda used to be a regular on here, but we don't hear from her these days.

[Dodgy]

I rarely post as I actually don't think that I have many insights to offer! I visit once a week and certainly have noticed is to be quieter and less of the good banter.

[roogazza]

Okay I missed that one. Lynda used to be a regular on here, but we don't hear from her these days.

Met up again with Lynda in 98' after returning from Aust. She had Ears on her helmet !!!! lol.
Where has that 20 yrs gone ? all of a sudden I'm bloody 70 yrs old !:crazy: :rolleyes:

But yes , the bike world has changed so much.At least we have the memories huh .

[merv]

Met up again with Lynda in 98' after returning from Aust. She had Ears on her helmet !!!! lol.
Where has that 20 yrs gone ? all of a sudden I'm bloody 70 yrs old !:crazy: :rolleyes:

But yes , the bike world has changed so much.At least we have the memories huh .

I kept seeing Lynda for lunch up until about 5 or 8 years ago and after that she dropped out and I've only run into her occasionally at the shops since.

When you say ears on the helmet did you mean the Devil's horns and tail she had? This was a 2004 photo. I note she hasn't posted anything on here since 2006.

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Gaz know how you feel about age too, I became a real pensioner this month, even though I quit work almost 3 years ago.

[merv]

Times have changed since 2004. That photo I took of Lynda was from this ride set and when you look through the pics there Jim2 had managed to organise a ride that ran in 3 groups to suit a range of levels of experience and the day all went well and is the KB I remember. Such a funny reminder too I was loading photos up back in the 56k modem days before we got broadband so I must have been dedicated eh:

https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/4971-Wellington-KB-Ride-Sunday-5-September-Photos-Here

[Sentox]

After many years sans bike, I'm returning to the fold.

Apparently I had an unread private message from 2010... sorry mate :whistle:

[eelracing]

I went on a group ride to Thames on Saturday, had almost the newest bike and it was a 1974 BMW.
Bloody Boomers.

Was that you I was chatting to about classic rego at the Paeroa BP on Saturday?

[Oakie]

Great thread! It's been so cool seeing all those old names again.

[Voltaire]

Was that you I was chatting to about classic rego at the Paeroa BP on Saturday?
No as the BMW did the 300 km loop on one tank. could have been the club chairman who got lost as Paeroa was not on the route. I’ve got 3 bikes on Vintage $50 a year rego.

[Coldrider]

Thanks to Facebook our group is riding down to the South Island on Friday for a four day gravel rash session, calling into the Magpie at Winchester if in we are in the area. Be free KBers to stay home this weekend and discuss USA and local politics with Jasonu, and ol worn out pussy with Sidecar Bob.
I'm sure you will be more motorcycle fulfilled than me.

[F5 Dave]

Geez, just got back from 5 full days 2600km SI goodness and full breakfasts. Slept well last night. Time to go on dry out. Bike needs a deep cleanse and 2 indicators. Watch the tie down points on erm one where you park at far end wall. Did ome there and the other went out in sympathy.

[Brett]

Fuck that shit!

Also:
Bring back WINJA.

Amen. Haha...forgot about old WINJA. He was a crack up.

[rastuscat]

Rode to Picton on Tuesday, ferry to Welly. Road back yesterday.

Notably not many bikes on the road, and only mine on the Bluebridge in both directions.

No police at all. Nil.

Just sayin.

[F5 Dave]

We saw a few, not including the token one we took with us for luck.
Actually a few in far out reaches. One on a long straight was parked in a bright blue car in plain sight which I thought was most decent of him.

[nodrog]

Auntfanny.

[Laava]

I heard Aunt Fanny copped off with that pocket cracker dude. He sent a dick pic and that was it, done deal!

[nodrog]

I heard Aunt Fanny copped off with that pocket cracker dude. He sent a dick pic and that was it, done deal!

It was in widescreen too.

[Kickaha]

Auntfanny.

I'd fuck him

[FROSTY]

A serious answer from me-Cos I can.
I got tired of going to friends funerals.

[sidecar bob]

A serious answer from me-Cos I can.
I got tired of going to friends funerals.

Just don't go. There's plenty of reasons not to go to a funeral.

[SPman]

Curry night in Lower Hutt that Lynda Blair organised.
Is she still extant?

[SPman]

3 days before me! When I joined the site had 18 members.

https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/memberlist.php?order=asc&sort=joindate&pp=30

Damn that makes me, you, SPman and SpankMe the four oldest still active members.

I'm not that old......I'm 47.......errr 57?.....67?......ah fuck it!

I just find the 5000km each way commute for rides a bit of a hindrance........

[FROSTY]

Just don't go. There's plenty of reasons not to go to a funeral.
Mate you know what mean though.
It isn't the funeral itself so much its how your insides get ripped out every time a friend dies.
I think every time a little bit of you dies and it hurts just a little it more.
For me anyways I'e run out of little boxes to bury that shit into.
Yea maybe I'm a soft cock

[onearmedbandit]

I'm not that old......I'm 47.......errr 57?.....67?......ah fuck it!

I just find the 5000km each way commute for rides a bit of a hindrance........

You got me thinking. I would’ve been 27 when I joined the site.

[roogazza]

Wait till all the Boomers die off / give away the bikes,then we'll see what state motorcycling is in ?

Thank christ we had those fantastic years huh ? :woohoo:

ps I'm out today for a fang/coffee/cigar !!!! (in that order ). :wings::laugh::bleh::msn-wink:

[merv]

A serious answer from me-Cos I can.
I got tired of going to friends funerals.

On another note, how are you going to handle old age unless you make sure you have no friends before then?

[Blackbird]

Wait till all the Boomers die off / give away the bikes,then we'll see what state motorcycling is in ?

Thank christ we had those fantastic years huh ? :woohoo:

ps I'm out today for a fang/coffee/cigar !!!! (in that order ). :wings::laugh::bleh::msn-wink:

Yeah, it's a worry all right :wait: In the last week, I've covered close to 600 km by car to have a tooth extraction and a small tear in a retina lasered. None of it painful, except to the wallet. I'm still reasonably fit at 72 but it does make me wonder what's next. Never mind, a nice 500 km ride scheduled for Thursday and the weather forecast is great!

[Navy Boy]

Yeah, it's a worry all right :wait: In the last week, I've covered close to 600 km by car to have a tooth extraction and a small tear in a retina lasered. None of it painful, except to the wallet. I'm still reasonably fit at 72 but it does make me wonder what's next. Never mind, a nice 500 km ride scheduled for Thursday and the weather forecast is great!

Blimey Geoff - Been in the wars a bit lately have we?

My MV Owners Club ride and track day at Taupo this last weekend was ruddy great. Made me realise how much I love doing the old track days. :2thumbsup

[Blackbird]

Blimey Geoff - Been in the wars a bit lately have we?

My MV Owners Club ride and track day at Taupo this last weekend was ruddy great. Made me realise how much I love doing the old track days. :2thumbsup

Hi Lee,

Yeah it all comes at once. All good now though. At least it's a timely reminder to get on with enjoying life :niceone: . Yeah, from the state of your tyres, you certainly enjoyed it! Taupo is a great circuit and would like to take the KTM round it. Reckon it would be easier on the body than the GSX-S 1000 was!

[The Pastor]

A little bit more activity would be good but I still prefer today to 10 years ago. Quality over quantity.
Still nice to see the old heads pop up every now and then too ... like Ixion a couple of days ago.

Yeah it's nice to see some old names about.

[The Pastor]

I guess Arsebook distracted a fair number, then t demise of WINJA, Indiana Jones, IdoIIdolIdyll etc took the fun out of the place.

Retard baiting is a lot harder these days too, some take the pip too easily...

Indy got a KB T shirt and moved to Timaru

[The Pastor]

Been here 15 years but the last few years only in the GP thread. I'm 3 pages into this thread because I don't come out here often.
I made lots of friends here, road and dirt to the point we had dirt division t shirts and flags made up and met up most rides and road dirt together frequently.
Made a few road riding friends (still have them) and we did stuff like a collection to get Katiepie's bike back on the road after her bad prang.
There where lots of female members here a few years ago.
It was a good place with sensible discussion on bike related matters 95% of the time.

Then Kiwibiker killed itself TBH.
The mods didn't kick out the fuckwits and it was quite crazy here for quite a spell.
The threads where full of bullshit and conflict for the sake of conflict. It seemed thats how they wanted the place to be?
People like Crasher and others got sick of it and left
People like me set their shortcut to their settings page and only looked at the subscribed threads.
Like MotoGP thread, Jokes or ESE thread and very rarely checked the New Posts, General ravings threads etc.
People like WINJA, IdoIIdolIdyll and crasher added colour, it didn't get personal as it did for quite a spell there.
We even tolerated twits Like Akzle who I don't think even had a bloody motorbike???
Maha, Mom, Caseye, Caveweta, Ocean1, DMNTD, Mossy1200, MSTRS, Frosty, Kiwifruit and many more, could generally give and take a bit of stick without being keyboard warriors.

So we have what we have now a few old timers wondering why they don't read interesting threads on bikes and bike Issues.
Because all of the semi sane members got shitted off with the insanity LOL.
Just My 2c ???

my fave WINJA memory. I was ~17 still living at home and asked if anyone could weld up a broken bracket for my 1st bike ('85 GPZ1000R) WINJA sent me some flux and brazing rods, free of charge, addressed to "big faggot" from the "arse ticklers society" (note this was a 15 years ago, could have the wording wrong, but you get the gist) my mum got the letter and awkward questions were to be had, as to why (at that time) I'd never had a Girlfriend and wore leather all the time....

[The Pastor]

A serious answer from me-Cos I can.
I got tired of going to friends funerals.

this was also the reason I stopped for a while. Not sure if i'll come back tbh

[Indiana_Jones]

I guess Arsebook distracted a fair number, then t demise of WINJA, Indiana Jones, IdoIIdolIdyll etc took the fun out of the place.

Retard baiting is a lot harder these days too, some take the pip too easily...


Indy got a KB T shirt and moved to Timaru

Press F for Indy

[F5 Dave]

These people who change names

The Paster. Rhymes with
Reginald Masters. Or something like that.

[The Pastor]

These people who change names

The Paster. Rhymes with
Reginald Masters. Or something like that.

people were being mean to me

[Mr. Peanut]

You got me thinking. I would’ve been 27 when I joined the site.

I was 18. I'm 32 now.

[Indiana_Jones]

Boomer daddy

[Mr. Peanut]

Indy got a KB T shirt and moved to Timaru

Timaru, makes sense really. $2 icecreams at Night 'n' Day and plenty of closeted men who can keep a secret.

[Mr. Peanut]

my fave WINJA memory. I was ~17 still living at home and asked if anyone could weld up a broken bracket for my 1st bike ('85 GPZ1000R) WINJA sent me some flux and brazing rods, free of charge, addressed to "big faggot" from the "arse ticklers society" (note this was a 15 years ago, could have the wording wrong, but you get the gist) my mum got the letter and awkward questions were to be had, as to why (at that time) I'd never had a Girlfriend and wore leather all the time....

I was 18 and working at Pak'n'save. He turned up to say hi, told me I should be scraping the pegs on my NSR250 and warned me that if I stayed in Thames, I'd end up fucking the 60 year old deli clerk.

I got out of Thames pretty quickly after that.

[Ulsterkiwi]

Rode to Picton on Tuesday, ferry to Welly. Road back yesterday.

Notably not many bikes on the road, and only mine on the Bluebridge in both directions.

No police at all. Nil.

Just sayin.

How is that RT going? Nice colour [emoji41]


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[F5 Dave]

. . that if I stayed in Thames, I'd end up fucking the 60 year old deli clerk.

I got out of Thames pretty quickly after that.

Was she a good shag?

[Mr. Peanut]

Was she a good shag?

I preferred riding the NSR, it was lighter and smoked less.

[rastuscat]

How is that RT going? Nice colour [emoji41]


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Stalker.

Just sayin.

[The Pastor]

I preferred riding the NSR, it was lighter and smoked less.

less temperamental and required lower upkeep too, i bet.

[Ulsterkiwi]

Stalker.

Just sayin.

keeping tabs on you,your ride and your habits is stalking? No wonder kiwibiker was ruined :innocent:

[Blackbird]

keeping tabs on you,your ride and your habits is stalking? No wonder kiwibiker was ruined :innocent:

Who watches the watcher, Paul? :msn-wink:

[BuzzardNZ]

I've not read the whole thread, but to me the answer is obvious... Husaberg ruined it, probably already stated.

[rastuscat]

keeping tabs on you,your ride and your habits is stalking? No wonder kiwibiker was ruined :innocent:

I've spent a few years wondering how many KB people I ride past.

I reckon it would help if we knew each other in person, rather than just on here.

Hail me next time UK. My shout for the caffeine of your choice.

[Ulsterkiwi]

I've spent a few years wondering how many KB people I ride past.

I reckon it would help if we knew each other in person, rather than just on here.

Hail me next time UK. My shout for the caffeine of your choice.

You are on [emoji41]


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[jasonu]

I've not read the whole thread, but to me the answer is obvious... Husaberg ruined it, probably already stated.

No one has said it but plenty have thought it.
You could also somewhat point the stick at the mods and their lack of meaningful punishment for some of the shit he has pulled. I thought permanent banishment for posting a link to the id of the Milaine murderer was a certainty yet here he still is.

[Mr. Peanut]

This isn't fun anymore. It's over-moderated. I can see why most left.

I don't know who this website is for now, but it certainly isn't for bikers :facepalm:

[Swoop]

I've spent a few years wondering how many KB people I ride past.

Perhaps we should have some sort of wave, so that we can recognise another KB'er...


:rolleyes:

[Gremlin]

Perhaps we should have some sort of wave, so that we can recognise another KB'er...


:rolleyes:

:spanking:

[Berries]

This isn't fun anymore. It's over-moderated. I can see why most left.

I don't know who this website is for now, but it certainly isn't for bikers :facepalm:
I blame returning riders myself. They get back on the road after a few years away, ride like mad for a couple of weeks then suddenly call for the whambulance.

[caseye]

This isn't fun anymore. It's over-moderated. I can see why most left.

I don't know who this website is for now, but it certainly isn't for bikers :facepalm:

Are ewe for real?
:nono::nono:

[Drew]

Are ewe for real?
:nono::nono:

He is and always will be, a fucken idiot.

[Citroenjunkie]

Perhaps we should have some sort of wave, so that we can recognise another KB'er...


:rolleyes:

Why so they can ignore you, not respond to questions or act totally superior because you haven't posted enough drivel to get your level up?

[Oakie]

Perhaps we should have some sort of wave, so that we can recognise another KB'er...

:rolleyes:

Ohhh, you got there first!

[ellipsis]

...watch it or else this thread could be merged into the kb wave thread...maybe it should be...

[russd7]

...watch it or else this thread could be merged into the kb wave thread...maybe it should be...

oh, and here was me getting all excited cause I thought we were about to launch in to a new KB wave thread :headbang:
hasn't been one for a long time

[Oakie]

oh, and here was me getting all excited cause I thought we were about to launch in to a new KB wave thread :headbang:
hasn't been one for a long time

Or KB Arses!

[Swoop]

:spanking:
:motu:


:devil2:

Ohhh, you got there first!
Yup... "someone" had to do it.:yes:

[Drew]

Nothing ruined KB, it was never very good.

I met some great people through here, but way more tards.

[Southern scratcher]

This isn't fun anymore. It's over-moderated. I can see why most left.

I don't know who this website is for now, but it certainly isn't for bikers :facepalm:

Really? I would have hated it before then :D
Personally I find all the piss taking banter and bad language a bit much. But that's not a complaint, I just dont log in much instead. You guys have got your own thing going on here and seem to enjoy it, so that's cool. Just thought I'd throw an alternative view into the mix to see if any one else feels the same?
I'm doubting it though and I'm expecting to get shot to pieces Lol.

[Swoop]

Why so they can ignore you, not respond to questions or act totally superior because you haven't posted enough drivel to get your level up?
Good to see you are getting the feel for this place. :msn-wink:
Plenty of pisstaking to be done here!

[Coldrider]

KB is not ruined, the usual brow beaters are just bored with each other.
I'm bored with my ol worn out shinko gravel eaten tyre, I wore it out, so I'll swap it for some ol worn out pussy.

[Usarka]

I blame tags, and I'm not sure if I mean the introduction of them or the subsequent removal.

[Madness]

I blame tags, and I'm not sure if I mean the introduction of them or the subsequent removal.

Arse biscuits.

[Southern scratcher]

Arse biscuits.

Do the Girl Guides deliver those door to door?

[FJRider]

... Just thought I'd throw an alternative view into the mix to see if any one else feels the same?
I'm doubting it though and I'm expecting to get shot to pieces Lol.

It often seems everybody's view is the "alternate" view. It can't hurt to have another "alternate" view ... ;)

[sidecar bob]

KB is not ruined, the usual brow beaters are just bored with each other.
I'm bored with my ol worn out shinko gravel eaten tyre, I wore it out, so I'll swap it for some ol worn out pussy.

Its probably worth more than the worn out pussy was worth.

[skippa1]

It was me. I done it, fucked it completely.

[BuzzardNZ]

No one has said it but plenty have thought it.
You could also somewhat point the stick at the mods and their lack of meaningful punishment for some of the shit he has pulled. I thought permanent banishment for posting a link to the id of the Milaine murderer was a certainty yet here he still is.

Makes one wonder what it actually takes to get banned!!!!???? He does seem to tick all the boxes! Must have chums in high places.

[jasonu]

Do the Girl Guides deliver those door to door?

Back door maybe

[Moi]

It was me. I done it, fucked it completely.

Excellent. :niceone:


Now, promise not to do the same when you're at work...

[Oakie]

Do the Girl Guides deliver those door to door?

Must be the chocolate coated ones.

[scumdog]

...watch it or else this thread could be merged into the kb wave thread...maybe it should be...

Both would be equally productive.

But entertaining:lol:

[Katiepie]

Still here from time to time, despite some best efforts from a select few in previous times to change that.

KB is the only reason I was ever able to continue riding (and some people within this thread), and some of the only people I have kept in touch with from time to time in the biking world.

Facebook abuse, cyber bullying and even being told by dozens of people I should have died made me withdraw from the entire biking world, and even a few PM's on here - not to mention a thread about how I was nothing more than a girl people would not ACTUALLY care about, rather than want to fuck. Lets just say it's taken me years to learn how to come through the 4 years of crap that I got, some of it self inflicted I now understand that.

Both online worlds have changed. But KB will always be the place I have met some of the most fucking amazing humans in my life, given me hope at times, led me to people who have picked up the phone when I've been close to the edge to tell me to get out of bed, keep going... that I matter.

FB, shut down my personal profile years ago, started an alias one where I now solely network with connections around the world for various reasons, and I block most people who find me who know me from my past life - whether I like them or not. I made a decision to start a new life, and on occasions it now includes KB.

Grateful to all it was at times many years ago, and all it taught me in the real world with connections too.

The R6 has finally just died too - after fighting with all I had for many years to hold onto it. So no riding in my near future.... for now. But when I come back - I'll be fucking back with such a grin, holding a middle finger up to the world at the same time.

Nice to see some old faces / names in here again. I check in from time to time. Life is bloody amazing now, living in the real world and keeping most humans at a distance until I can learn to handle that side of things again.

x Pie

[merv]

Hi Katiepie, I'm glad you are still here and it is good to hear from you. Best wishes for the future :yes:

[Bonez]

I guess I haven't missed much then?

[caseye]

Hi Katiepie, I'm glad you are still here and it is good to hear from you. Best wishes for the future :yes:

Wot he said Katiepie!
Bloody good to see you lurking lass.
;);)

[Owl]

I guess I haven't missed much then?

Yeah nah.:no:

[F5 Dave]

Wow, its amazing the human and particularly the Male psyche that some are hard-wired to protect women and some to attack belittle and control. (And please don't take the 'protect', can't think of better word, statement as a condescending viewpoint, it a human nature thing and goes both ways) but shit some guys can be pricks.

[rastuscat]

Playing the man (or woman) instead of playing the ball appears to be ingrained on here at times.

I've also been taken aback at some of the personal attacks on others. I'm not bothered at attacks on me, I know that it's on my point of view, not me personally.

Maybe we have all matured. Welcome back KTP.

[Drew]

We're all 20 years older than when we joined.

[Bonez]

Playing the man (or woman) instead of playing the ball appears to be ingrained on here at times.

I've also been taken aback at some of the personal attacks on others. I'm not bothered at attacks on me, I know that it's on my point of view, not me personally.

Maybe we have all matured. Welcome back KTP.The sign next to me says "Don't take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway." maturity is over rated.

[Murray]

Still here from time to time, despite some best efforts from a select few in previous times to change that.

KB is the only reason I was ever able to continue riding (and some people within this thread), and some of the only people I have kept in touch with from time to time in the biking world.

Facebook abuse, cyber bullying and even being told by dozens of people I should have died made me withdraw from the entire biking world, and even a few PM's on here - not to mention a thread about how I was nothing more than a girl people would not ACTUALLY care about, rather than want to fuck. Lets just say it's taken me years to learn how to come through the 4 years of crap that I got, some of it self inflicted I now understand that.

Both online worlds have changed. But KB will always be the place I have met some of the most fucking amazing humans in my life, given me hope at times, led me to people who have picked up the phone when I've been close to the edge to tell me to get out of bed, keep going... that I matter.

FB, shut down my personal profile years ago, started an alias one where I now solely network with connections around the world for various reasons, and I block most people who find me who know me from my past life - whether I like them or not. I made a decision to start a new life, and on occasions it now includes KB.

Grateful to all it was at times many years ago, and all it taught me in the real world with connections too.

The R6 has finally just died too - after fighting with all I had for many years to hold onto it. So no riding in my near future.... for now. But when I come back - I'll be fucking back with such a grin, holding a middle finger up to the world at the same time.

Nice to see some old faces / names in here again. I check in from time to time. Life is bloody amazing now, living in the real world and keeping most humans at a distance until I can learn to handle that side of things again.

x Pie


Hi Katiepie, I'm glad you are still here and it is good to hear from you. Best wishes for the future :yes:


Wot he said Katiepie!
Bloody good to see you lurking lass.
;);)

Do NOT ever let the haters win, Good to see you still looking in and best wishes to you!!!

[Katiepie]

Ah crap, there it goes again. My mind spitting out thoughts and words without a filter.

Sorry, what I MEANT to say was hi to a few old contacts and friends. I do miss the times when KB was active with some good debates, help and info for those needing it, and meeting people from here in person out on the road.

I even found my Kiwi Biker t-shirt the other day, and I must admit all I could do was smile at some pretty awesome memories of starting out as a rider surrounded by some pretty awesome people.

Must pay more attention in here these days. But then again being bikeless perhaps I'll just stay on the sidelines.

[Bonez]

Must be someone you can contact down there and be pillion. Are Monty, Pam and their boys (Derwent Street lads n lass's?) or Linda and Co. still active down that way. Spyder(Jellywrestler)do you have any clue?

[merv]

We're all 20 years older than when we joined.

You're still here Drew and that's a good thing even if you have aged 20 years in 15 years. I'm not sure what caused that because we've all been nice to you haven't we?

[pritch]

Even got him free tyres.

[Big Dog]

I still lurk, just have less to say that l haven't already said.

I miss the casualness of the early years, the debate of the middle years, a bit bored by the current repetition from a diminishing pool of ideas of the present.

Met my wife as an indirect result of this site.

Had a lot of both good and bad times because of this site but I definitely have less time for posting now I have 4 more kids and a wife to support and a much longer ride to work.

[F5 Dave]

Screw farcebook, maybe as people turn away from that bubble things will resurgence here.

I've made a conscious decision to merely lightly monitor Rant and Rave section in case something Real pops up and not open threads I know are going to be infiltrated by the usual drongos that add nothing to humanity or in particular motorcycling .

You know? It's a much better place like this. However let's not close that section as it keeps the trolls busy.

[jasonu]

Screw farcebook, maybe as people turn away from that bubble things will resurgence here.

I've made a conscious decision to merely lightly monitor Rant and Rave section in case something Real pops up and not open threads I know are going to be infiltrated by the usual drongos that add nothing to humanity or in particular motorcycling .

You know? It's a much better place like this. However let's not close that section as it keeps the trolls busy.

But you're the biggest shit stirrer on here.

[F5 Dave]

Yeah but I'm never nasty
Well , .
.except to those 2 particular hateful fucks.

[Swoop]

The sign next to me says "Don't take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway." maturity is over rated.

Mine says I should "act my age".
Problem is that I don't know how, since I've never been this age before.

[Bonez]

There's an old saying "You're as old as the women you feel" Dykes and the Me To lot wont get it though. Connies 61 and I'm 60. I'm also trying to figure out what childhood I'm going through again.... Might be 18 and I'm on my CJ250 traversing from Hobbsonville to Havelock North and back every other weekend.

[Katman]

Yeah but I'm never nasty
Well , .
.except to those 2 particular hateful fucks.

I'm flattered.

[Blackbird]

Mine says I should "act my age".
Problem is that I don't know how, since I've never been this age before.

Hahaha - snap! (sort of) . Mine says it's living with a 5 year old :rolleyes:

[scumdog]

Mine says I should "act my age".
Problem is that I don't know how, since I've never been this age before.

The one in my gargre (remember them?) say simply "I refuse to grow up".:doh::niceone:

[scumdog]

Wot he said Katiepie!
Bloody good to see you lurking lass.
;);)

That goes for me too, onwards and upwards girl!:niceone:

[scumdog]

We're all 20 years older than when we joined.



Fuck off! I'm only three years older than when I joined!:bleh:

[Bonez]

Fuck off! I'm only three years older than when I joined!:bleh:Bet ya hairs greyed a bit or fallen out.

[scumdog]

Bet ya hairs greyed a bit or fallen out.

Nope
and
Nope

But my mo is a tad lighter in colour.:lol:

[Bonez]

Nope
and
Nope

But my mo is a tad lighter in colour.:lol:So you've still got the service issue toupe you got when you joined the popo?

[Swoop]

The one in my gargre (remember them?)

Is that where you prak your scroter?

[F5 Dave]

So Kiwibiker is being revived with recipe ideas. You need to join in and spread the love.

[ellipsis]

...I'm looking for a cook...can we start a new thread?...

[scumdog]

Is that where you prak your scroter?

Persactly!:laugh:

[Cracker]

What ruined kiwibiker ? the hot girls left and we were left with the meth heads as moderators cause they don't sleep. But really the place needs a reno to meet the times.

[Swoop]

What ruined kiwibiker ? the hot girls left and we were left with the meth heads as moderators cause they don't sleep. But really the place needs a reno to meet the times.

Fuck off. We do not have moderators any more. Look at the list and see how many are "active"...

[jasonu]

Fuck off. We do not have moderators any more. Look at the list and see how many are "active"...

and I seriously doubt there were ever any hot girls...

[Cracker]

No moderators, ha. Well all you boomers can fuck off right now. You thieving bastards have cocked up again. Get some LGBT in here and redesign the site, add a bit of colour. Get some sex for sale in the classified, start thinking about the womenfolk. Cocksuckers !!

[Bonez]

No moderators, ha. Well all you boomers can fuck off right now. You thieving bastards have cocked up again. Get some LGBT in here and redesign the site, add a bit of colour. Get some sex for sale in the classified, start thinking about the womenfolk. Cocksuckers !!Fuck off!. There's been plenty of Dykes, homos and folk who identify as gold fish and pandas in here over the years. Completely hopeless.

Funny how you lot keep bagging on about lack of women input when they are plenty capable of dealing with it themselves. Mum was secretary of Ulysses for a few years and quite proficient of dealing with the establishment.

[_Shrek_]

I see not much has changed on KB, no one seems to have got any older in the head :drinkup: & of course the millennials still haven't worked it out :brick:

[merv]

I see not much has changed on KB, no one seems to have got any older in the head :drinkup: & of course the millennials still haven't worked it out :brick:

Do any millennials actually ride motorcycles and come to this site?

[Bonez]

Do any millennials actually ride motorcycles and come to this site?Just internet warriors judging from the recent posts.

[caseye]

I see not much has changed on KB, no one seems to have got any older in the head :drinkup: & of course the millennials still haven't worked it out :brick:

SHREK! yer Back! an as ugly as ever, welcome in, go on gtive these whipper snappers a bit of lip, I reckon they'll curl up an die!
Noice to know yer still out therre.

[SaferRides]

Do any millennials actually ride motorcycles and come to this site?They certainly do ride, but I doubt that many who find this site would stay for long after reading some of the posts. :)

[pritch]

Do any millennials actually ride motorcycles and come to this site?

Millenials are up to about forty years old now, they long since ceased to be kids. The oldest among them start turning forty in 2020 which is only a couple of weeks away. The youngest will turn 20.

It would not seem unreasonable to assume there are KBers between twenty and forty years old.

[_Shrek_]

Millenials are up to about forty years old now, they long since ceased to be kids. The oldest among them start turning forty in 2020 which is only a couple of weeks away. The youngest will turn 20.

It would not seem unreasonable to assume there are KBers between twenty and forty years old.

:Oops: good point not sure what you call the ones born after 2000 but most of'm think they're entitled, while our kids are between 43 & 23 they were brought up old school :Punk:

[Bonez]

Millenials are up to about forty years old now, they long since ceased to be kids. The oldest among them start turning forty in 2020 which is only a couple of weeks away. The youngest will turn 20.

It would not seem unreasonable to assume there are KBers between twenty and forty years old.Over half are still living at home with their perents.

[F5 Dave]

Probably most of the people I know in meatspace who are on this site are millenials now I think about it. So young, but in their 30s now. Not sure what that means. I'm not getting older surely.

There was a great North and South cover with a scared millenial hiding under the covers in a living at home article. Heck my kids are gen Z but next is gen alpha.

[James Deuce]

:Oops: good point not sure what you call the ones born after 2000 but most of'm think they're entitled, while our kids are between 43 & 23 they were brought up old school :Punk:

Gen Z. Still at home with Mum and Dad.

[James Deuce]

Probably most of the people I know in meatspace who are on this site are millenials now I think about it. So young, but in their 30s now. Not sure what that means. I'm not getting older surely.

There was a great North and South cover with a scared millenial hiding under the covers in a living at home article. Heck my kids are gen Z but next is gen alpha.

You are officially an old cunt., a very rare type of motorbicyclist.

[F5 Dave]

I prefer 'absolute'

[Drew]

Jesus titty fucking christ, listen to you lot. Judging away as though you've mastered life and all that surrounds you.

There's so much irony I'm choking.

[F5 Dave]

Meh. What would a member of generation X-box know?

[Drew]

Meh. What would a member of generation X-box know?

Wait. We're about the same age aren't we?

[merv]

Jesus titty fucking christ, listen to you lot. Judging away as though you've mastered life and all that surrounds you.

There's so much irony I'm choking.

We've all clearly lost our way since you eased back on posting so many pearls of wisdom on here as you used to Drew.

Have you given up sidecar racing too because I was wondering who we should have been supporting otherwise at the Suzuki series?

[awa355]

First visit back in 3 years. I went looking for my old ride stories,had to dive into the archives. Photobucket has locked all the images I used to post to the stories. , I recognize some names,
Rode for 48 years, sold the last bike August 2016, and haven't ridden since. Still look at motorbikes when they go past, but I have never had the inclination to get on one again. I miss the roads, and mates i rode with but, grandkids, photography (bloody near as costly as motorcycling) take my time now.

[Jeeper]

Meh. What would a member of generation X-box know?Just flying under the radar

[roogazza]

First visit back in 3 years. I went looking for my old ride stories,had to dive into the archives. Photobucket has locked all the images I used to post to the stories. , I recognize some names,
Rode for 48 years, sold the last bike August 2016, and haven't ridden since. Still look at motorbikes when they go past, but I have never had the inclination to get on one again. I miss the roads, and mates i rode with but, grandkids, photography (bloody near as costly as motorcycling) take my time now.

Yes, came here originally for the Racing Thread. Riding 55 yrs now, but in the last gasp really.
Thinking a big naked bike, may extend it a bit ?

If not, the wife said by a Lotus or something to keep amused ? lol :laugh:

[Blackbird]

Yes, came here originally for the Racing Thread. Riding 55 yrs now, but in the last gasp really.
Thinking a big naked bike, may extend it a bit ?

If not, the wife said by a Lotus or something to keep amused ? lol :laugh:

Sounds pretty much the same as me! Riding for 54 years, minus a short spell when we moved to NZ in '75. Stuffed knees and getting older but still wanting performance led me to buy the Duke 790 in March. The light weight and ergonomics makes it a dream to ride. I also thought about a Lotus 7 replica for when I give up bikes. However, my wife had a MazdaSpeed-prepared MX-5 for a few years which was fun to drive on the odd occasion but it could never replace a bike. We've got a Stabicraft for sea fishing and in reality, I think that will be my fall-back interest when I flag bikes.

Hope that I can keep riding for a while yet. I had an eye operation for a badly torn retina on Monday and I'm not allowed to drive for a couple of weeks. Really hoping to get full use of both eyes back or giving up bikes might be sooner than I planned!

[F5 Dave]

Wait. We're about the same age aren't we?


Yes but I moisturise.

Its satirical Drew. Poking fun at ones self as well as others and generally not taking it so seriously.

[Drew]

Its satirical Drew.
Nope, I dont get it.

[Indiana_Jones]

Did the Zionists ruin Kiwibiker?

That's what my mate Jeremy tells me anyway.

[eldog]

Millennials (it's happening everywhere. And they will be the ones most effective come next election)and those threads raving on and on and on and on and on about nothing really.

I would like to filter those out.

I use the ignore function. Which works well.
Just not for those threads I find rather boring and mundane.

That's just how I feel.

People get turned off by the negative BS.

They want to be part of a positive active group. Ok there can be a bit of leg pulling etc that's all part of it.

[Autech]

Millennials (it's happening everywhere. And they will be the ones most effective come next election)and those threads raving on and on and on and on and on about nothing really.

I would like to filter those out.

I use the ignore function. Which works well.
Just not for those threads I find rather boring and mundane.

That's just how I feel.

People get turned off by the negative BS.

They want to be part of a positive active group. Ok there can be a bit of leg pulling etc that's all part of it.Ok boomer

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