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SpankMe
14th February 2003, 01:46
I run this web site and others because I enjoy doing it. I also enjoy bringing this service to the New Zealand biker community. Forums are an excellent way for sharing information and organizing events on the net.<br><br>Thou running a web site like this is not free. I certainly don’t expect any help because I beleive sites like this should be free, but any donations would be much appreciated and will help me keep this site running and advert free. Version 3 of vBulletin (the forums software) is out soon and has many new features that will be of use to us, especially in the event calendar. At $160US it’s not cheap. There is free forum software on the net, but none come close to vBulletin.<br><br>I have put a PayPal link on the homepage. For those who are not familiar with PayPal, it is a very useful and secure service for transferring money over the net using a credit card.

Senior members van view my bank account details here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/usernote.php?u=1).


Site running cost details. (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=15827)<br /><br />

Gixxer
14th February 2003, 07:46
what about a Poker run or something as well?

I am all for contributing, this place seems more like a MC then a forum, with t's and rides and stuff.

bluninja
14th February 2003, 08:00
Not able to get any contributions from some of the companies making money out of biking ? Think of the plugs that Motomail got; How about approaching some companies, and giving them a forum section where they can tell us about all the new stuff and latest offers coming along. We could even ask them questions about their stuff and give them feedback, take part in online surveys. Lots of fun, and beneficial to all. Yeah I know lots of work to get it going, but how much does asking cost ?

TTFN

SpankMe
14th February 2003, 10:03
I faxed every motorbike shop in New Zealand about this site. I didn't get any responce. :(

bluninja
14th February 2003, 12:03
Maybe it needed the personal touch :rolleyes: perhaps they couldn't make out the WIIFM factor (what's in it for me), in terms of revenue, business growth, or market position. Unsolicited mailouts and faxes normally only get 0.5% response rate, and then usually cos there's some offer to hook them in.

But it's great that you tried.




The only failure is the failure to participate

TTFN

SpankMe
22nd February 2003, 15:40
Big thanks to <a href="/forums/member.php?s=&action=getinfo&userid=115">bikerboy</a> for your generous donation to Kiwi Biker. :bigthumb: It will definitely help with the ongoing costs of running this site.

SPman
22nd February 2003, 22:05
Well, all we can do is keep spreading the word... had a talk to the guys at Motomail today....will talk to a few others.....you never know!

BRONZ got your fax and flicked it off with a supercilious statement about your logon name - "Spankme"&nbsp;... ooooooh......I missed this months meeting , but will put them straight next month.

merv
19th March 2003, 12:54
I notice our local shop Sawyers have at least signed up as a user of the site so they know we are here.

merv
19th March 2003, 13:00
What level of donation were you looking for? I signed up to Motorcycle Online once they looked for money about 2 years ago and they asked for $11.94US originaly as a donation and last year as a compulsory amount if you wanted to stay as a member. They have quite a comprehensive site and their message board seems easier to use and read than this one is and they run chat rooms. From what I see, and I only discovered this last week by reference from Denill, you have the makings of a good site here. Is international traffic of any use to you as I could always get of few foreigners signing up, the ones I know were too tight to pay the fee to MO?

SpankMe
19th March 2003, 13:45
How much to wish to donate is totally up to you. This will always be a free site. The site focus is local, but anyone may join up and contribute to the discussion.

The online calendar and trader need to stay local thou.

But i would really like some more members for my <a href="http://www.sv-portal.com">Suzuki SV1000 site</a>.

Kwaka-Kid
21st March 2003, 18:16
the shirts... the shirts the shirts the shirts the shirts!

surely they are a small investment? im soo keen for those shirts :) - did that go any further then talk btw? where/when can i buy one?

Lee Rusty
27th August 2003, 21:38
RE: "I faxed every motorbike shop in New Zealand about this site. I didn't get any responce."

I got an email from this site when it was first set up and dismissed it as yet another dubious site - whenI saw the Spank Me name.

I know Im not the only one as others I know did the same thing including the BRONZ Comment mentioned above

You might not have done yourself any favours there. Just a comment from a reader that nearly wasnt.

I got on here thru referal from another member.

SpankMe
27th August 2003, 22:10
Yep, I thought that might have been a problem, never mind, we will get them all in the end :)

I must remember to change the username on my email client before I send out promotional mail :D

Kwaka-Kid
28th August 2003, 09:46
right, lets make somthing of it...

a KB donation ride? good time to get together in person and hand in $10 each.&nbsp; Those who make it and pay will always be rememberd, those who dont wont be forgotten neither :p&nbsp; and fair enuf if its work related, well they can pay some other way/another time... but why not? one MASSIVE ride around? or somthing like that, plan way in advanced, ill try get da off work etc, each bring $10 for the site. perfecto.

MikeL
28th August 2003, 10:18
Not a bad idea, KK. I'd be keen. Let's make it a Saturday soon. Pick a destination!

bikerboy
28th August 2003, 12:14
I think that's a great idea, and from KK:eek:

get organizing and post the plan.:niceone:

Kwaka-Kid
28th August 2003, 12:31
alrite.. unfortunatly cant be too soon as i have heaps to do and wont have a weekend till at least after Sept 14th.

Also i dont believe in pushing things too fast, i.e the BBQ, i planned it like what, over a month in advanced and we got a good turnout.. so ill checkout the new roster etc and see when suits ME, BECAUSE ITS ALL ABOUT ME!! ME ME ME ME ME! haha sorry, going off on one of my selfish trips again.. haha.. ut yeah, ill think up an idea/dates etc.. also the pictures of BBQ will b posted @ around midnight 2nite.

aff-man
28th August 2003, 13:39
Now that is a great idea (you feelin sick KK) If something like that occurs i'll be along $10 in hand. Or i wouldn't mind if you like ack on an extra $1 or 50c to the stickers or something for site funding :done:

Big Dog
28th August 2003, 16:16
:stupid: After all this is a bike forum and you do advertise other peoples rides and events without charge. $10 Each to go do the Coromandel loop or similar x 30 participants would still be more than most of us could donate on our own. Shite could you immagine if half of the website showed?

:niceone:

Good Idea KK, Perhaps you could organise something so SpankMe isn't doing every thing?

ps fully reccomend liability disclaimers.

Firefight
28th August 2003, 19:28
hey Big Dog, after all the fun we had the other day, I'd be in for $10.00 to do coramandel again:eek: , come on KK lets get it going
firefight :rockon:

Big Dog
28th August 2003, 21:30
Originally posted by Firefight
hey Big Dog, after all the fun we had the other day, I'd be in for $10.00 to do coramandel again:eek: , come on KK lets get it going
firefight :rockon:

Hell yeah, all meet up somewhere and depart in different skill levels and end up somewhere for a BYO BBQ after. Anyone south of Bombays volunteering?

Perhaps making going on these Rides a prerequisite for buying stickers?

Take turns at organising different rides? KK is clearly organising this one but I would be quite happy to organise another later.
:niceone:
Ciao, Big Dog

ps That stretch just before Coromandel township had me drooling and the coastal road after was beautiful!:niceone: :eek: :niceone:

Kwaka-Kid
28th August 2003, 23:47
SpankMe doing everything? No offence and all, spankme does heaps :) but look around a bit more, its also just us general riders/suggestions that get things going, i.e the KB BBQ - i rememberd a post like 6 months ago randomly, and thought, hey, that would be a good idea.. and started to post about it, etc etc.. and the little ride you and firefight had etc, not so many ppl, but still an organised event by just&nbsp; general users :)

so yep, i havnt checked the roster yet, BUT!! I HAVE THE PICS! WILL MAKE A POST IN NON RIDING ABOUT THEM!

Big Dog
29th August 2003, 14:06
No offence kk. Perhaps you could collect some of the ride fees in advance to pay for the stickers and give 1 to each person who comes on the ride like a ride badge.

Personally I would rather pay $10 for 5 rides than $10 for 10 stickers.

What do "Y'all" think?

Kwaka-Kid
29th August 2003, 23:44
Yeah good diea.. im keen, or even if.. i feel odd about taking ppls money b4 things happen.. not that i dont trust myself.. but i know what the other person is likly to think :) so i dont mind puttin up a few hundred, or say $300 for all the stickers or rides or whatever.. im bound to make it back somehow someday thru this. im keen as, just need to work stuff out.. the next free day i have is September 20th, saturday.&nbsp; but i work the sunday afterwards @ 7am.. so yeah, no pissup afterwards unfortunatly, unless we did a ride on friday night? friday the 19th of sept i finish work @ 8pm.. hmm... maybe a pissup that night then a ride the next day or somthing? hmm, whos liver can still handle it? cmon show the youth how its done SPman!

Big Dog
30th August 2003, 16:36
Would not want to go on anything with too much of the tight stuff at night at this time of year but a nice lazy ride up to wellsford and back would be all good.

Keep the twisty stuff for the daytime so us newbies don't end up :roadkill: . Twisties on known roads are all good at night new ones suck.

PZR
28th September 2003, 00:13
Im keen, tell me when and I ll try and be there:rockon:

merv
25th January 2004, 08:32
I run this web site and others because I enjoy doing it. I also enjoy bringing this service to the New Zealand biker community. Forums are an excellent way for sharing information and organizing events on the net.<br><br>Thou running a web site like this is not free. I certainly don’t expect any help because I beleive sites like this should be free, but any donations would be much appreciated and will help me keep this site running and advert free. Version 3 of vBulletin (the forums software) is out soon and has many new features that will be of use to us, especially in the event calendar. At $160US it’s not cheap. There is free forum software on the net, but none come close to vBulletin.<br><br>I have put a PayPal link on the homepage. For those who are not familiar with PayPal, it is a very useful and secure service for transferring money over the net using a credit card.

I've decided not to renew my subscription to the US Motorcycle Online site and wouldn't mind donating the money here instead (they charge $1 a month roughly for members) but can't spot the Paypal link on the Homepage so to save me browsing around is there a link somewhere?

SpankMe
27th January 2004, 21:36
Thanks merv, any help much appreciated.
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merv
28th January 2004, 12:10
Thanks merv, any help much appreciated.
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OK done. Keep up the good work and I hope you get a few more financial supporters. I know of one more at least.

SpankMe
28th January 2004, 12:50
Big thanks to Lynda Blair and merv for their donations. :niceone:

KATWYN
28th January 2004, 15:57
I faxed every motorbike shop in New Zealand about this site. I didn't get any responce. :(

....if I owned a motorcycle shop, responding to your request would have been the first thing I would have done to market my name....

SpankMe
28th January 2004, 21:06
Chur Hitcher for the donation. :D

SpankMe
30th January 2004, 10:16
Received another donatoin, but don't know which memeber it was from. So cheers to whoever sent it. :)

Dave
30th January 2004, 10:35
I faxed every motorbike shop in New Zealand about this site. I didn't get any responce. :(

I think bike shops in NZ are more interested in drinking coffee and talking shit than selling bikes!

merv
30th January 2004, 11:19
I was at Sawyers Monday and Wednesday and no-one offered me coffee - but then I'm a weirdo on decaf anyway, but Brendan did go out dirt bike riding with me for a couple of hours on Wednesday around Red Rocks and up Long Gully to try and aid my choice of bike. I think that was more use than the coffee. No doubt they have coffee there, I just didn't go looking for it.

As for the topic of this thread, Spankme I hope you get a few more donations as it would be great if you can keep this site going and I guess somehwere along the way you will end up paying for disc space and bandwidth if you aren't already.

Hitcher
30th January 2004, 11:31
I was at Sawyers Monday and Wednesday and no-one offered me coffee - but then I'm a weirdo on decaf anyway, but Brendan did go out dirt bike riding with me for a couple of hours on Wednesday around Red Rocks and up Long Gully to try and aid my choice of bike. I think that was more use than the coffee. No doubt they have coffee there, I just didn't go looking for it.

As for the topic of this thread, Spankme I hope you get a few more donations as it would be great if you can keep this site going and I guess somehwere along the way you will end up paying for disc space and bandwidth if you aren't already.

The Motorad boys have got a very swank DIY coffee machine down their end of the store...

KATWYN
30th January 2004, 11:36
The Motorad boys have got a very swank DIY coffee machine down their end of the store...

I used to enjoy the cappucinos from the coffee machine at Cycletreads
Barrys point road.

Although sadly the machine is not there anymore :(

LB
30th January 2004, 17:21
The Motorad boys have got a very swank DIY coffee machine down their end of the store...
last couple of times I've been in there it doesn't work. And they also have a "Coffee $2" sign up. If I ran a bike shop the coffee would be free.

LB
30th January 2004, 17:23
Phil Turnbull Suzuki/Yamaha in Palmerston North have a very swish coffee machine, and they ALWAYS offer to make us coffee, even though they have known for years that it's very unlikely we'll ever buy a bike off them. They're good guys. (I always have one, but I make my own)

SpankMe
31st January 2004, 20:51
Thanks Celtic_Sea_lily for the donatoin :D

Eddieb
22nd March 2004, 17:59
Lynda gave a very good promo for the site at the wellington e-riders anniversary drinks recently held at Motorad/Sawyers.

FROSTY
12th April 2004, 00:05
Has anyone organised a KB ride -a poker run or similar to raise funds for this forum??

Kwaka-Kid
12th April 2004, 07:39
yep! :) i did once, and will do again as soon as they get the roster sorted at work! always having troubler knowing what im doing vut one will be organised along with another KB BBQ

wildfire1
12th April 2004, 08:04
Count me in too !

I would be happy to ante up $10.00 - $15.00 for a charity ride any day of the week. And yes I would also be interested in buying a tee shirt too!

a Sunday would be preferable - but if it had to be a Saturday that ok too

:2thumbsup

Two Smoker
12th April 2004, 08:14
if its on Sunday, count me in 100% :niceone: but if its saturday, i can only make the afternoon...:weep:

FROSTY
19th April 2004, 01:31
ok well hows about it guys n gals--a full blown all in poker run for KB
maybee $10 each with prizes for the best 3 hands

danb
31st May 2004, 00:06
I think this site has done very very well.
Making a website as good as this is a huge achievement.
To think that you have delivered your site to thousands of people is quite a good thought.

I have my own website http://www.computec.dynu.com which I host myself on my Internet connection. Has now 300 users on it and gets about 300 hits a day, which is ok. (Hoping to get more users with the LAN that im setting up)

I also like the fact that there are no advertisements on this site - god don’t you just hate the bloody flashing annoying thing.
Its one thing I will not put on my site no matter how much someone pays me and I hope this site doesn’t get any either.

I have a link in my links section of my site to this site, every bit helps. I have also got a few friends from tech onto this website as well and im sure affman does the same there as well.

Keep it up Webmaster SpankMe !!!! :banana: :2thumbsup

wkid_one
31st May 2004, 08:07
I think the contrary - rather than popups - the little animated GIF's would do the trick....

RiderInBlack
31st May 2004, 08:10
ok well hows about it guys n gals--a full blown all in poker run for KB
maybee $10 each with prizes for the best 3 hands
Shit that's a cheap Poker Run. The cheapest I've been to was $15. In fact most organised runs I've been on have been at least $15.

Hooks
31st May 2004, 09:26
I'm keen to make a contribution but don't run a card or cheque book....I do have internet banking ttho' is there a way I can send something in via that ??.....
Does anybody organise rides here in the mighty manawatu ?? I would be keen to get away for a day.....as a solo dad with 4 young'uns I can only get away for day ride but am bloody keen to escape :Oops: ride I mean !!......
Also I joined up too late to get a shirt......I joined after seeing one on a guy at the Pram Macs earlier in the year.....so are you doing another run of them ....and do you do kids ones ??

Kwaka-Kid
31st May 2004, 17:11
firstly: where is the manawatu?
second: kinda, theres a Size Small - im sure even if its a bit baggy yah kids wont mind :)
oh and also yeah they do runs every now and then, spankme needs 12 orders to start another run. they are great.
oh, and welcome to the site :)

Hooks
31st May 2004, 18:32
Cheers KK.....The Manawatu is the area in the lower centre of the North Island with Palmerston North as it's capital :rockon:
I will probably go for 3 smalls and 2 large when I spot the next run. This site is just great ...especially for people like me who have got back into bikes after a long (long !!) lay off......now that I am unencumbered by female "cage only" requirements and have some spare time on my hands, I can get on with improving my golf and re-acquianting myself with my bike. It would appear that the bike remembers me better than my golf game does !! :doh:

LB
1st June 2004, 05:40
Hi Hooks.

Here is the thread for ordering t-shirts.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=2800&page=2

You can pay using "Paypal" - info on the ordering shirts thread. I've used it two or three times, no problems at all.

Come warmer weather we'll come up to the Manawatu and meet up with you. Or could you come out to Manfeild? The next race meeting there is 26th June.

Hooks
1st June 2004, 14:01
Hi Hooks.

Here is the thread for ordering t-shirts.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=2800&page=2

You can pay using "Paypal" - info on the ordering shirts thread. I've used it two or three times, no problems at all.

Come warmer weather we'll come up to the Manawatu and meet up with you. Or could you come out to Manfeild? The next race meeting there is 26th June.
Cheers for that Lynda....unfortunately I don't run a card or cheque book .....I can do internet transfers though, just need the relevant info !!
As to getting out to Manfield in June ...I'll be there.....to watch !!, not race though !!.....my old baby isn't up to that !! :scooter: come to think of neither am I !!..Hehehe

bungbung
22nd July 2004, 10:40
Hi Spankme, I've dropped some more pingas in yer account for bandwidth.

bung

bungbung
27th July 2004, 16:29
do the right thing!

Gixxer 4 ever
18th October 2004, 20:31
PayPal, it is a very useful and secure service for transferring money over the net using a credit card.
Ok you are kiwi based so why not publish a bank account number and people who are use to paying accounts on-line can just drop you a donation via online banking. I hear this being mentioned by others and I would send you a donation if I had your account details. To identify the member paying they just put their logon name in the ID section of the payment.
Hmmmm I like the idea of a KB gathering. Why not pick a place like Taupo and see how many turn up. With it being central it could be a great turn out and a donation of $10.00 just to be part of the gathering would be great. See if you could get the race track or just invade the rugby grounds hot pools what ever and sit around and have a few cold ones then head for home. After all it is summer :soon:

SpankMe
19th October 2004, 08:51
Ok you are kiwi based so why not publish a bank account number....

If anyone wants to make a donation by bank transfer, they just need to PM me for my account details.

kevie
21st April 2006, 09:13
I have a parts order in with Turnbulls in Palmy I have to pick up next week, I will see if Phil is there and have a chat to him see if they are interested in contacting you re the site, they do a lot in promoting motorcycling stuff in the Manawatu, will also go chat to Manawatu motorcycles, they're a small place but good to deal with and maybe the profile will help them..... the members could all also do that to the places they deal with and also try to promote this site with the comment that "we will support businesses that support KB" Businesses will only support and promote things that they think they will get something in return:yes: and if enough people come in and comment about KB it will give them the message that this site is popular with motorcyclists *Their customers*:scooter: and maybe their support might get them a return.

Other thing to promote and get KB into peoples faces is to wear the Tshirts, badge, cap etc, I wear a KB badge and have people look at it closely and gives me the opportunity to tell them what KB is

Maybe you could offer the option of a free badge with every donation over $20 or something like that .... members could donate... get the badge and give the surplus badge(s) to someone or even sew it on yah kids jacket or something like that (what you mean .... you dont have kids) LOL

Im sure others have ideas to promote KB maybe .... the fundraiser bike runs a great idea too....would be into that.

SpankMe
1st March 2007, 15:02
I trying to get enough money together to buy PhotoPost (http://www.photopost.com/) to replace the free Coppermine software I use for the gallery. Coppermine is a bit sucky, never gets updated and doesn't integrate well with vBulletin. Also the new blog software I'm installing uses PhotoPost.

Need to raise $129US.

Donations can be made via PayPal link on homepage or direct debt to account in my user note (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/usernote.php?u=1). Non senior members will need to PM for account details.

Any donation greatly appreciated. :D

bungbung
1st March 2007, 15:10
$50 in yer account

SpankMe
5th March 2007, 13:54
Cheers bungbung. :D

Currently have $69US. Just $60US more needed.

merv
5th March 2007, 14:03
OK I've put NZ$20 in your account - all helps eh!

Skunk
5th March 2007, 14:08
More on it's way.

onearmedbandit
5th March 2007, 14:12
Just put NZ$20 in for you SpankMe.

The_Dover
5th March 2007, 14:14
where do I send Finn's dollar to?

he's sin binned.

SpankMe
5th March 2007, 14:18
where do I send Finn's dollar to?

he's sin binned.

http://www.gaybikers.co.uk/

Finn
5th March 2007, 14:22
where do I send Finn's dollar to?

he's sin binned.

Donation? I want my fuckin money back.