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StoneChucker

19th March 2006, 13:25

While lamenting over times of old, I remembered how much fun the KB Rallies were, especially the last one at National Park. Even though for me personally it won't ever stack up to that again, I thought it would be a nice idea to see old faces, and especially meet new ones.

There have however been a few innuendo's, over how KB has lost some of its cohesion, possibly due to a huge influx of new members (which is actually a good thing), or due to the apparent souring of the relationships of old ones. I don't see any reason why it should stay that way, when the best way to sweeten it, and prevent it in the future, is to meet members in person.

As I suggested, a KB Rally 4 would be ideal, but even organising your own / private rallies would be better than nothing (but not as enjoyable I would think). There was once talk of a South Island tour, where interested Nth Isld'ers would tour around, picking up or riding with any of you Sth Isld folk that were game.

These needn't be organised by one person alone (any rallies), and any Sth. or Nth. Isl. touring could be organised individually. I'm hoping that at some stage this could materialise. If not, KB may run the danger of becoming predominantly a faceless or impersonal net forum, which can deteriorate even further.

I doubt it's anywhere near there yet though, as there seem to be regular and well organised track days and such like :ride: It's just a thought:drinkup:

Dave

GSVR

19th March 2006, 13:51

I'd been keen on another one. Quasi's organised all of them up till now hasn't he?

It takes alot of organising and hardly anyone wants to commit till very close to the day so booking the venue is a nightmare.

Quasi is also very busy racing F3 selling Leathers etc. Are you volunteering to organise this one Stoney?

Karma

19th March 2006, 13:56

KB may run the danger of becoming predominantly a faceless or impersonal net forum, which can deteriorate even further.

I doubt it's anywhere near there yet though, as there seem to be regular and well organised track days and such like :ride: It's just a thought:drinkup:

I dunno about that...

I know that there will alway be somebody new to meet when I turn up for a ride, I just think quite of bit of KB has subdivided into little cliques, people you tend to ride with often, and perhaps not really getting to know many new people.

Me personally... I already know enough people who are faster than me... don't really need anymore :(

inlinefour

19th March 2006, 14:09

beyond

19th March 2006, 14:22

I dunno about that...

I know that there will alway be somebody new to meet when I turn up for a ride, I just think quite of bit of KB has subdivided into little cliques, people you tend to ride with often, and perhaps not really getting to know many new people.

Me personally... I already know enough people who are faster than me... don't really need anymore :(

Hey Weasel,
You're always a good bloke to ride with. Steady, not stupid and you always ride the way you want to, not the way others "expect" you to. Good on you for helping out with Newbies and for being reliable. :)

As a new member, I have met many people in KB. Always have a good time but I do know many people don't like riding in groups of more than four or five and I do ride with some of these guys. Mostly, I think they like to ride at their own pace and keep the time of rides down.

I know I am always telling my missus I will be back at such and such a time and invariably, it's always an hour or two after that.

Larger groups tend to take longer to finish a ride and that's the nature of the beast. Socialising is great and so is catching up with new people, but some just want to get out there and ride and wind it up quicker.

The issue of accidents has been brought up often. Well, the simple answer, its summer and there are a lot more bikes out than ever before.

Karma

19th March 2006, 15:08

Hey Weasel,
You're always a good bloke to ride with. Steady, not stupid and you always ride the way you want to, not the way others "expect" you to. Good on you for helping out with Newbies and for being reliable. :)

Reliable? Cheers man...

Isn't this about the time that you say you can't see us having a future together and perhaps we should just be friends? :killingme

oldrider

19th March 2006, 15:10

While we were talking at the Moto-Guzzi rally at Otematata last year, Skyrider and I thought it (Otematata) would be a good venue for a KB get-together/rally.

Why Otematata?

Because it has got a lot of reasonably priced accommodation and drinking, eating and socialising facilities available and it's central in the South Island at least.

Find a similarly placed North Island venue and we could easily set up bi-annual functions.

Perhaps Moto-Guzzi riders may like to comment on Otematata as a venue?

Well I have raised this as a suggestion. What do you reckon KBr's? :spudwhat: John.

beyond

19th March 2006, 15:13

:lol:

I'm happy to go on rides with ya any time mate.

My biggest problem is balancing the commitments and time with the better half. I could ride all day and every day.

Hey, just discovered while cleaning my bike that I've worn away half the side stand pavement foot. Wasn't my peg bolts scrapping all the time after all, even though they are badly worn again :)

Whoops, Hijacked the thread. :Pokey:

froggyfrenchman

19th March 2006, 15:42

Would be keen to turn up to a central nth island kb rally! My face is a bit new to remember any of the old rallys.

terbang

19th March 2006, 15:58

Yup me too..

oldguy

19th March 2006, 16:12

I like the idea, would be keen if they did do an event, since I joined KB, I have been out on a couple of KB rides and have met some real great people, I think in away I'm looking for a group that I would fit into, people of around the same ability as my self, so you have to get out on some of these rides to meet more riders

Quasievil

19th March 2006, 16:18

Okay I will organise one if ya want, I mean Im good at it, arent I ?
tell me when ??

Colapop

19th March 2006, 16:26

Yea I agree with what your saying, maybe the concept of a rally would be a good thing. Reckon if we got to actually meet up on a rally then as we get to know others the B/S ?might decrease. If its not too far away from me and I'm not working I'd be keen to meet everyone on a ride
Totally agree with that inline. This forum crosses over to 'real' life and getting to know each other in 'real' life is a benefit of this place.

Goblin

19th March 2006, 16:29

Another Kb rally is a fantastic idea, not that I've been to one before...could count me in if it doesnt coincide with any other exsiting rallies or poker runs.:blip:

We could have games & races etc. for those members with...mmmm....grudges:Pokey: and even....:shutup: JELLY WRESTLING!!! YEAH!!:apumpin: :headbang: :kick: :banana:

:corn: :corn: :corn:

Joni

19th March 2006, 16:43

I mean Im good at it, arent I ?Yes you are... the last one was great.

Dave I remember the fun we had :drinkup:

VasalineWarrior

19th March 2006, 17:49

Keen as. Makes a good excuse not to do any work and take yet more time off :clap: . Quasi, what ya got in mind for the north island crew?

GSVR

19th March 2006, 17:58

Okay I will organise one if ya want, I mean Im good at it, arent I ?
tell me when ??

Give this man a beer :first:

You'd probably be the best bet at choosing a date as well.

Promise to pay early this time

Zapf

19th March 2006, 18:08

Me ken as toooo!

sels1

19th March 2006, 19:57

Okay I will organise one if ya want, I mean Im good at it, arent I ?

Yes you are.
The last one was great. For those who were not around, Quasi organised a night a ski lodge at National Park, people rode in from all over the North Island. It was a good venue for the purpose - central, reasonable priced bar, good food, roaring fire, drying rooms for any wet gear etc all under one roof.
It was good to meet people from other parts of the country - putting faces to names.

StoneChucker

19th March 2006, 21:01

I'm really happy at the direction this thread is going! First of all, I wouldn't dare organise any part of the next KB rally! Why change the formula of a winning combination (Quasi as organiser! Oh, I have a prize to donate already!)

Regarding the date, as always that would have to be up to the majority I guess. There will ALWAYS be at least one person who can't make a chosen date, that's the unfortunate reality. The same goes for the location. However, once organised, those that were at the last one will know, making the effort to get down to wherever it is, and whenever it is, is WELL worth it.

I guess that means the ball is rolling? I'm happy to offer my help in any way I can Quasi, as I'm sure are many others:drinknsin There is no huge rush though, I'm sure everyone including you needs a fair amount of time to tie up loose ends (or partners), shuffle days in lieu, apply for leave, reasearch new or rarely used illnesses to get off work, study music trivia of the 18th century (for Paul_in_Nz's quiz), set up a counterfeit money ring to manufacture Quasi Dollars, practice new and improved stunting tricks, raise your tolerance to alcamahol, ya know, the usual KB shit...

PS Joni, so do I, hopefully more this time:drinknsin

hXc

19th March 2006, 21:05

Sounds sweet. Count me in!

sels1

19th March 2006, 21:08

You'd probably be the best bet at choosing a date as well.

Preferably not during an All Black test, the Super14 finals, or when bike racing is on.....unless ya jack up a big screen and Sky Sport.......:)

nadroj

19th March 2006, 21:20

FROSTY

19th March 2006, 21:33

I'd definitely be keen to actually make a rally
i was racing the weekends of the last two.

Goblin

19th March 2006, 21:44

My girlfriend can't wrestle but you want to see her box!
:laugh: Do I?:blink:

Motoracer

20th March 2006, 01:40

The last one was the best one in National Park and yes, you are the best at it Quasi.

I doubt I'll go to another one though, things just aren't the same anymore for me and they never will be (fucked up memories from the past).

If you guys go, have fun! :first:

Rashika

20th March 2006, 07:42

Perhaps Moto-Guzzi riders may like to comment on Otematata as a venue?

Well I have raised this as a suggestion. What do you reckon KBr's? :spudwhat: John.
yep I agree, excellant spot for a get together. Plenty of accomodation and cheap too, close to the refreshment place as well, and awesome roads to get there! Be nice to have a south and north island one...think maybe the south one would be better later on in the year, when the snows have gone for those us of without the all terrain bikes :whistle:
Would be interesting to hear of the Nth island one, enough warning and a few from down this way might be able to make it up there.

phantom

20th March 2006, 08:23

I'm keen, particularly like the idea of North Island one year, South the next, good excuse to pop across to the south

oldrider

20th March 2006, 17:15

My girlfriend can't wrestle but you want to see her box!

PIC'S? :spudwow:

Paul in NZ

20th March 2006, 17:23

PIC'S? :spudwow:

No, cardboard...

Paul in NZ

20th March 2006, 17:26

study music trivia of the 18th century (for Paul_in_Nz's quiz),

Hey Stoney. I doubt we can make this trip but you can borrow my gramaphone and make up your own quiz. :rockon:

froggyfrenchman

20th March 2006, 20:30

as mstrs said - ensuring it dosnt clash with the cold duck would be wise

dangerous

20th March 2006, 20:38

StoneChucker

21st March 2006, 11:18

Hmmm... interested, but unhappy about the 'good guys n girls' that wont attend due to the half wits that occupy KB these days.
I'll keep an eye on the thread.

BTW any one interested in a Si rally like Oldrider mentined?
That really worries me, I don't particularly want to go to a rally, where I don't know anyone, and possibly don't get along with anyone there either.

I think an idea would be to organise, through the long process of suggestions and votes, a suitable venue and date, and then all interested parties should add their name to the list. That way people who are undecided can see who is going, and hopefully see friendly faces and add their name to the list. There will always be new people, and like I said I think that's a good thing. Every rider I've ever met (seriously), and especially KB ones, are friendly people. And as we know, often a persons internet personality is vastly different to their normal, or person to person one.

At the last rally, I met people I didn't know in person, but knew from the site, and it makes reading posts in the future easier to understand, or more personal. I think to move forward, or lighten the mood, a rally with lots of new faces and all the "old" faces, is a great idea.

As for the location, I think it's normal to assume that if it's held in the North Island, most interested members in the South Island wouldn't / couldn't make it, and vice versa. For me personally, regardless of where it's held, I would either make a long weekend of a Nth. Isl. one, or a short holiday (1 or 2 weeks) if it were a Sth. Isl. one (I'm planning to do a Sth. Isl. trip anyway).

I think that it would be a Nth. Isl. rally, as I remember from the last one that the majority of attendees were from the Nth. (it might be nice to drive on new, S.I. roads. N.I. roads are getting "old")

Eitherway, no point harping over politics or grudges, best to forget and look forward to another great rally!

Quasievil

21st March 2006, 13:07

I hear ya about some less desirable members, bt just think what fun it will be to watch them get taken down a peg or two, and see that the bad arse shit stirrer is a pimple faced 16 year old lol, hey any trouble makers on the site wouldnt dare show up mate, I can always give them a long way round map to use so they arrive to late anyway, Im a bastard like that.

Im keen , Stonechucker is bang on as above, it is a great atmosphere and everyone enjoys themselves. Dont flag it for fear of meeting people you dont like mate, get into it.
I usually post the names of paid attendees anyway so you can always change your mind eh.

Right now we need a DATE, whats this cold duck thing, somone post the details in events please so I can see what ya on about.

I also need a couple of event coordinators, need to be imaginative,as well as loud enough to get attention of everyone.

This time we need some daylight hours to run some events outside.

other than that it will be a piece of piss

Zapf

23rd March 2006, 01:12

slightly off track.. but won't it be fun to take over an entire 1/2 of a blue bridge or interislander ferry?:woohoo:

ajturbo

23rd March 2006, 08:58

mud boy and i would be keen... he will cause all types of trouble for ya..:Pokey:

Paul in NZ

23rd March 2006, 09:05

slightly off track.. but won't it be fun to take over an entire 1/2 of a blue bridge or interislander ferry?:woohoo:

They just take a fixed number of bikes (last time i did this) so you can't quite take it over.

Up side, you can get a group discount for more than 10 which is nice. You used to get a particular person you would all book / pay and a trip number to quote to them to save anyone having to hold all the dosh.

Down side... Running a trip for that many people all together is bound to end in tears!

Paul N

MSTRS

23rd March 2006, 09:13

Right now we need a DATE, whats this cold duck thing, somone post the details in events please so I can see what ya on about.

Cold Duck is yearly event held near Waipawa every May. It's at the CHBMC 'hq'. Goes all weekend like the Cold Kiwi does near Waiouru in August BUT not so cold as a rule and better facilities. Is run similar to the One Night Stand at Havelock North last month

Ms Piggy

25th March 2006, 16:36

I'd be keen as a keen thing - sorry I'm so waaaay behind the 8 ball on this but I just caught up with SC last night and he said that there was discussion about another rally. I missed last years due to study commitments but I'm sure Betty & I can make it along this year.

sels1

26th March 2006, 11:19

I hear ya about some less desirable members, bt just think what fun it will be to watch them get taken down a peg or two, and see that the bad arse shit stirrer is a pimple faced 16 year old lol,

I dont think you will get much trouble from those sorts, most of them are too cowardly to come out from behind their PCs. Anybody who spends the time, effort and $$ to get to a rally is prolly reasonable sort.
And as you say, any stirrers will be well out-numbered.

sels1

26th March 2006, 11:22

but you can borrow my gramaphone and make up your own quiz. :rockon:

Oh, did you get the wind-up handle fixed, Paul? :rofl:

MSTRS

26th March 2006, 11:24

For those interested in the ColdDuck....
http://www.silver-bullet.co.nz/event.php?id=4427