Who was it that got you started on here?

[Krusti]

Thought it would be interesting to find out how you guys first became aware of this site and got you sucked into this site?

Me.... crashe ...The three of us me, meon3 and our son were parked outside a closed motorcycle shop in Auckland on a public holiday wondering if any bike shops were open. crashe turned up and started chatting. She told us that Motomail would be open so follow her.

She told of this site where bikers got together and shared knowledge and the like. Thought oh my god nirvana. How wrong could I have been? :)

That was about three years ago I think, good on ya crashe, what a legend.:yes:

[Donor]

It was Google.

[jtzzr]

A young guy on here called Nolan who had a cbr250rr , I worked with his dad and he told about this site that was awesome , so I took a gander and was in awe of all the info you could get .and the rides that I could go on , have`nt looked back since.Don`t think Nolan has his cbr anymore though he binned 4 times in a month , I think the whole forward momentum thingy had him buggered.

[MidnightMike]

I was about to buy my first bike actually, i posted in a thread asking about an rg 150, only to be told that there hadnt been any posts in that thread for 6 months or something.

Man I was a noob back then.

Yeah, i pretty much got sucked in from all the info on here, awesome.

:rockon:

[Holy Roller]

It was Google for me three years ago while searching for things on motorcycling. Found this great site with a few awesome people that were met at the different rides and rallies around the country. Now it would neigh on impossible to meet everyone who frequents here, yet there are still motorcyclists out there who have not heard of Kiwibiker yet.

[James Deuce]

Pleasant people who "pay it forward" with no regard for repayment, genuine people who drop everything to help if needed.

They've all left now and in one case died.

Thankfully there are "new" people who've become friends, some of whom I have never met. Creepy ol' Internet.

[Sniper]

Old member on here by the name of Stevo. Came up to me one day and was chatting about bikes and asked if I wanted to go for a ride. He told me about KB if I wanted to get involved with riding more

Posted alot (of shit) but met some damn good people who I am proud to call my friend. Even (as Jim2 said) I havent met many and those I have met were top notch blokes

[HDTboy]

C4 and Antallica, both of whom don't come here very much any more. I'm almost getting to that point myself nowdays.

[Drum]

I stumbled onto the site via Google, and after I joined I got a PM from Uncle B inviting me a long to a ride. If it wasn't for this site I would never have been on a group ride, and met some really cool people.

[Joni]

Zed :yes:

Seems a long time ago now.

[u4ea]

t'was good 'ol Google for me while my arm was still in sling from my bin and I had to type one fingered!!!Got a bit of shit at first :shutup: but I blame the prescribed drugs as i'm not really a bitch(thats reserved for special people)First met AJTurbo and Mudboy who were very compassionate and he got me back out on my bike affter recovery:rockon: as I was neally gunna throw in the towel!!!........now I just wanna throw things at AJ!!!!!!:dodge:

[Matt Bleck]

Gav got me on here with out even knowing.

[MotoGirl]

Cajun - I used to bitch and moan about the amount of time he spent on KB so joined up to see what all the fuss was about.

This was in 2004 and (at the time) I thought that most members were young dickheads who couldn't handle the power of their bikes. I had this impression because whenever hubby came home from a KB ride I'd ask, "So who crashed today?" and he could give me a name :gob: It would've been better to hear "no one".

It didn't help when we rocked up to the KB rally at Tokaanu (sp) and I heard a youngin' asking everyone "so how fast did you go on the way here". It was torrential rain FFS :angry:

Anyway, I finally started posting after hubby persuaded me to have a few drinkies with the Tauranga crew. As it turns out, they're not as young or irresponsible as I'd originally thought :rockon:

[far queue]

Feral1 was staying with me for the weekend and told me about the site. I lurked for a bit then jumped in. I've mets lots of good people and been some rides that wouldn't have happened otherwise. Great site.

[kiwifruit]

I stalked Timmay here from gixxer.com, was amazed i hadn't fathomed the place earlier

[Maha]

It was Busa Pete, while at the Puhoi one day he mentioned this site so i got on to see what all the fuss was about...he has alot to answer for that lad!...:yes:

[insane1]

i blame 1 person that"s sarge he got me started dosent post much anymore.

[gijoe1313]

I was learning about the fine art of motorcyling and doing the usual google thing. I lurked for about two months, but didn't feel like I could join unless I had my own two wheels!

Did my BHS, got my little ol'hornet and badda-bing badda-bang (ok, it's more of an inline noise :innocent:) I logged on and realised that here was another outlet for my "ecccentric" (see Big Dog's post about "eccentricity") mode of behaviour.

Lots of things I learnt here that I wouldn't have gotten anywhere else and except through experience. I would rather value the wisdom of others since experience can be a costly school!

[Her_C4]

I found this site when I was looking for a bike to buy... :scooter: I lurked around for a wee bit and then met LB and Hamish at TSS during a basic maintenance course advertised via this site and was encouraged to log on. :sunny: Been here ever since in varying degrees. I still don't post much but I read heaps...:innocent:

[bugjuice]

Naked Commuter collared me in a gas station.. you were all doomed from there.. Don't see him around much at all now, in fact was a fair while ago i last saw him!
I've always been battin it on to other riders i see tho

[Marknz]

Jimbo600.... prick :shutup:

[onearmedbandit]

Wari for me. Back in the day before KB was around Wari and I used to post a lot on www.esportbike.com, an American forum. Wari pm'ed me one day and told me he had been talking to a good mate of his (SpankMe) about creating a NZ bike forum. I signed up within a couple of weeks and have been here ever since...

[MSTRS]

G4E mentioned it to me many times before I took the plunge....previously computer was only used for work and email - internet forums were woowoo stuff. Still are..

[Riff Raff]

Speedie when he was Ridemaster for the Red Knights. He organised the ride, we all met up at Papakura Autobahn and then he told us he was going off on a KB ride instead cos they were more fun. He was right.

[yungatart]

MSTRS and hXc used to talk about Kb at dinner time.....I was not going to be left out, so joined up (after posting on MSTRS login a few times).
I was only a pillion in those days, now I have two bikes in the gargre!

[Colapop]

I used to ride many moons ago.. then stopped... I joined KB after somehow being drawn here from the interweb... It's a hotel California... I don't ever leave... but do I ride again...

[MyGSXF]

good on ya crashe, what a legend.:yes:

Yep.. crashe bought me to kb also!!! :Punk: I had a thread on TM seeking help with my battery, when she posted & told me to come over to here.. :yes: Has changed my life really.. "Hi, I'm Jen, & I'm addicted to kb..." :innocent:

[skidMark]

shit well thats a tricky one,

i think i just did a google search for biker forums and went ooo bingo...

[Ralph]

Was Highlander who introduced me to the site after I was asking if he knew of any groups
that I could go riding with.
One of the best things I've done, meet some great people through this site.

[Kornholio]

Was sitting at Kopu with Fish and Spud having a few ales when about 30 bikes rolled on up... Asked a dude where they were all from (BlackYoshi) and he said they congregate on this site called KiwiBiker... when I got home I checked it out and never looked back... even met a hot chick on there(and met some great friends) whom I probably never had met if I wasnt on the site :love: ....its a wonderful thing the interweb :D

[NighthawkNZ]

google....

[deanohit]

I saw it via google an checked it out a few times before getting sucked in an now I find it very addictive,visiting it every chance I get.
Cheaper than booze,smokes an drugs aswell!

[R6_kid]

i was at school in 6th or 7th form and guy i worked with in ICT class said his brother was a on a bike forum and that i should join up... his brothers name is Andrew... haven't seen him around in a while, but saw Sudeep on his Duc 400 a while back.

[The Pastor]

it was mag you are who did it for me, he still does it for me most friday nites.

[Nasty]

google....

Ditto .. and then the Grub followed :yes:

[Kendog]

Posted a picture of my bike a few years ago in the Gameplanet forums. Spank saw it and suggested I check his site out.

[cowpoos]

I found this place via google...when I was having a few issuses with my TL1000s...with in minutes of joining I had green rep from loosebruce...yeah go the tl's bro!!! fuck yeah!! or something along those lines...lol...found what I came here for and then disapeared for a good while...only to come back when I moved up to the rapa from nth canturbury...

and I'm very glad I did sign back on...meet a whole heap of very very awesome and dear friends on here...and I good number of token twits that are good for a laugh!!

[riffer]

It was 12 September 2003, and I'd just purchased a 1987 FZR750R from a Lower Hutt Motorcycle store that isn't around anymore. Richard (who now works at TSS), had sold it to me.

Anyway, I was trolling the internet looking for some info on the bike (as you do) and I came across this dude in Auckland who had one identical to mine.

Anyway his email address was on the site, so I emailed him to talk about it, and he suggested I try kiwibiker. An hour later I was a member, and I've been here ever since.

Unlike the feller who suggested I join (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/member.php?u=393). Don't know what happened to him.

I'm the 220th person to join KB.

[Minnie]

"Fub@r " told me about it, bought his GN thru Trade me, very pleased he told me too, dont post too much, but like to keep an eye on if there are any rides i can go on, and met some great people:yes:

[Blackbird]

Spank, when he was first starting the site. He found me on a USA Forum, saw I was from NZ and invited me to join. Perhaps it will be time to do something else when I retire in 9 months. New horizons and all that. It's been huge fun though.

[McJim]

Looking for info on what learner bike to get. Google.

[figjam]

Geez, didn't anyone else get a flyer left on their bike (Civic car park in jaffaland)? I may not post much but I'm in here every day. Found a lot of good info I doubt I could have found anywhere else.

[KoroJ]

I was swapping reports & pix of the 06 RNGC with Holy Roller & he referred me to this sight.

I lurked on the fringe for awhile before deciding to register and join a TCWNR, thinking that I'd be riding with a bunch of young hoons.....Most of them were old bastards and I had a good time.

Looking forward to meeting more of you at next week's gathering.

[Highlander]

Several Goooogle searches pointed me here.
Rusty Nuts web site had a report on the Southern Cross and I recognised the name of the writer.

Google search on "Southern Cross" came back with Kiwibiker and the same report.

Lurked around watching for a bit then wanted to see some of the photos attached to the tour threads I was reading. Had to sign up to do that.

Guess it was Jantar's fault really.

[Big Dog]

Was looking up details for a fundraiser run when I saw a link.

That was 17th July 2003. I have no idea how to know what number member that makes me but my how things have grown.

[Sniper]

That was 17th July 2003. I have no idea how to know what number member that makes me but my how things have grown.

Member 419....

[Stickchick]

I got introduced to this by Drew/Fizzerman and I thank him dearly for it as I have met some amazing people

[avgas]

I was looking for Porn

[vifferman]

IIRC, it was dangerous, back when we both owned a VTR1000. We 'met' on a Firestorm forum, and he pointed me here.
My first post was a query about braided brake lines - I'd just fitted some, and then found out they were illegal. D'Oh!

I wasn't vifferman back then - I was firestormer. I think someone else has that name now.

[Deviant Esq]

Google found it for me as well. I'd only just begun getting interested in motorbikes, and at that stage I wasn't sure if I'd even get one. KB changed all that, I was stung into action. Sat my BHS and my learners, bought a bike, and I was away. Hung around for a few months, got a bit disillusioned and disheartened with the whole thing, and didn't bother coming on for several months. Then after a while away, without really thinking about it, I hopped on again to take a look... and have been lurking since. Have learnt a heap of stuff since joining and met a few people - but not that many since not that many Christchurch members bother posting. I've given up trying to find someone to ride with down here and just ride on my own most of the time, or go on the sportzone ride, where the guys don't muck around. I like the pace of their rides.

[Lissa]

Was googling for information on Bikes and how to purchase them. I signed up, couldnt think of a name, didnt really think I would get hooked on kb or post all that much, so picked 'Lissa' - borning... meaning Melissa of course... When I first started in Sept (?) I didnt even have a bike... now 9 months later I am on my second one.

Glad I did join, meet some fantasic people from my area, and welly and from all around the country, some I have meet others I havent yet.

[Joni]

Yeah Lissa, I agree it can be a life changing thing.

Without KB I would never have met my partner or my good mates that I have made... I think I owe Zed a lot just on the value of the people his refferal gave me.

[rwh]

limbimtimwim - was a work colleague at the time. He more or less got me interested in bikes too; I'd looked half-heartedly before, but nothing serious.

When I was asking about what bike to get, he was looking here, so I joined up for the trading forum.

Richard

[Drunken Monkey]

Spankme used to use the same Fish'n'Chips shop when I lived in Epsom, bumped into him there.

[SPman]

Like OAB, I was (am) a member of www.esportbike.com (http://www.esportbike.com/).
Wari posted on the site the day after it was set up, I came for a look and I'm still here.............

[Big Dog]

It was 12 September 2003, ~~~
I'm the 220th person to join KB.

That was 17th July 2003. I have no idea how to know what number member that makes me but my how things have grown.

Member 419....

MMM Logic seems a little dicey to me.
He starts 2 months after me and ends up 200 memberships before me.....
No concerned, amused.

[Big Dan]

I heard about this site Thru the late Loosebruce as i would see in on it daily and it took that bad day for me to join a few days late to read the tribute page and i came back and made my first post in march and almost 300 posts later i have stumble upon an addiction which i have meet some great ppl from the site and full steam ahead.

A huge thank you to Spankme and LB for giving me an addiction i'm just going to look for somewhere to go to rehab

[Sniper]

MMM Logic seems a little dicey to me.
He starts 2 months after me and ends up 200 memberships before me.....
No concerned, amused.

He lies.

If you hover your cursor over your username, it gives you a link down the bottom with the last bit saying u=XXX where XXX is your member number.

[Big Dog]

He lies.

If you hover your cursor over your username, it gives you a link down the bottom with the last bit saying u=XXX where XXX is your member number.

Not sure why but very amused.

[Drunken Monkey]

Something's up with that method, cos when I mouse over Riffer I get 2801 and I get 419 for Big Dog, not Sniper.

[Big Dog]

Something's up with that method, cos when I mouse over Riffer I get 2801 and I get 419 for Big Dog, not Sniper.

He was telling me what my member number was and how to get it.


Member 419....

[Sniper]

Something's up with that method, cos when I mouse over Riffer I get 2801 and I get 419 for Big Dog, not Sniper.

You are member 330

[scumdog]

Mongoose sent the pic of that multi-engined Kwaka, it had been on KB so I had a look at KB and was hooked.
Met many mighty-fine people here.:yes:

[T-Thunder13]

i just came across it and thank god i did

[Hanne]

Squiggles put me onto this site. Actually, he would sit there reading/ posting and i would be there with nothing to do so logged into the other computer and had a look also. Took me a while to join up, though! Ifelt like it didn't really count until I had my own bike to talk about :P

[sisterecho]

Daryl (DSS3) sent me a link to a thread, showing off about something (as usual). So I had to join up so I could see the photos etc.

[SPman]

MMM Logic seems a little dicey to me.
He starts 2 months after me and ends up 200 memberships before me.....
No concerned, amused.
Mmmmm your id is 419, but you were the 180 th to join up....
Oh well....

[team cudby]

MSTRS GOT US INVOLVED.We meet him at a bucket meeting.

[MSTRS]

MSTRS GOT US INVOLVED.We meet him at a bucket meeting.

And sold me a bike! Revenge eh?

[chanceyy]

Sugilite got me to join up .. for the arcade games as i used to play on yahoo games daily ... funnily enough since i have joined never been to check out the games .. or realise how much i missed being on a bike .. how ones life can change in a real short space of time ..

now i never play yahoo games cause i have moved into KB lock stock & barrel


met some awesome ppl, great friends & excellent riding buddies .. what more can a person want :love:

[Oakie]

I believe Mr Google probably referred me here when I was researching to buy my present bike. I visited and never left.