If it wasn't for Kiwi Biker...

[HDTboy]

This was inspired by a post (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1082280&postcount=27) of White Trash's
In 500 words or less, where would you be today if you never joined KB?

If I hadn't joined KB: I wouldn't own my current bike, wouldn't have bought my previous bike, wouldn't live in my current flat, wouldn't have so many people to call good mates, wouldn't know the feeling of having lost two mates, wouldn't be racing, wouldn't be in soooo much debt (questionable), wouldn't have places to stay in most north island cities.
I don't know where I would be today if it wasn't for Kiwibiker, but I do know I have a lot to be thankful for having joined and participated in this forum.

[NighthawkNZ]

This was inspired by a post (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1082280&postcount=27) of White Trash's
In 500 words or less, where would you be today if you never joined KB?

If I hadn't joined KB: I wouldn't own my current bike, wouldn't have bought my previous bike, wouldn't live in my current flat, wouldn't have so many people to call good mates, wouldn't know the feeling of having lost two mates, wouldn't be racing, wouldn't be in soooo much debt (questionable), wouldn't have places to stay in most north island cities.
I don't know where I would be today if it wasn't for Kiwibiker, but I do know I have a lot to be thankful for having joined and participated in this forum.

I would be out riding my bike... :scratch: :D

[Virago]

Positives:
If there's nothing to watch on telly, there's always a great entertainment (and great camaraderie) on KB.

I've got to met some really nice people through contact made on the site (and need to make time for some more rides with them......).


Negatives:
I'd be a damn sight richer without KB - jeez it sucks up time when I'm supposed to be working...

[Joni]

If it was not for KB I would not have met some of the most important people in my life…
- My partner Kickaha: My life is entirely different to what is was 2 years ago, and its all due to him. I live in Chch, I have found work outside the field I was in for most of my life… so much good dtuff.
- Wari: The person I will call a friend for a life time :hug:
- White Trash, Riff Raff, Jim2, OAB, Sels1, Paul in NZ and Loosebruce <== Damn I’m a lucky girl :yes:

Re kindled my love for racing through this site…
Learned more about bikes than I ever thought I would.
Got introduced to side cars…

On the bad side: KB helped me out of a naive balloon I was in most of my life: I have met some of the meanest and nastiest people on here too… never knew people like that existed.. people who don’t give a toss about the affect of their actions/words on others..

So yeah, good and bad! Mainly good tho…

Oh and taught me more about HTML I would of ever known :lol:

194 words :D

[Toaster]

Right now? I would be outside mowing the lawns or planting trees... less work gets done around the place since I joined the website. It was recommended to me by a chap in highway patrol.... so I finally joined late last year.

Summary: Great website, great people, I hope to meet many of you in due course. Anyone is welcome to pop in for a beer or coffee on the way past too.

[Waylander]

Bit early arn't you? Thanksgiving isn't till November.:dodge:

[HDTboy]

Fuck Thanksgiving

[White trash]

I inspired something?

[Hitcher]

Finding a bunch of like-minded people who are passionate about the addiction for which there is no cure.

Meeting a whole bunch of great friends and genuinely nice people.

All manner of advice and ideas.

And love and disrespect.

[kiwisfly]

If it was'nt for KB...
I have a garage of tools...KB gave me online tools as well.

But seriously. KB has been great for meeting some really great people on some really well planned & run rides. Yeah for a while online was a real waste of time in that if people treated others in real time like they do on here I'd give them a punch in the face but I gotta say it's got real better lately (been lurking for ages!). Thanks for the laughs & cringes people.

[Fatjim]

I'd still be riding slowly over the taka's by myself.

[Devil]

If it wasn't for KB I wouldn't have met some nice people and I wouldn't have met some not so nice people.
Thats about it.

[MidnightMike]

If it wasnt for kb, id probably be another one of those teenage 'boy racer fags' that we all stereotype so often.

[sidecar bob]

If it wasnt for KB, Id have the washing folded, the kids in bed, done the dishes & made the lunches.

[riffer]

if it wasn't for KB I...

- wouldn't have a tenth as many mates.
- wouldn't be anywhere near as good a rider as I am now

and I probably wouldn't think I needed to learn any more.

and I dunno what I would be doing at night...

sidecar bob - you need a wife mate.

[sidecar bob]

if it wasn't for KB I...


sidecar bob - you need a wife mate.

Na mate, they spoil the Feng Shui in the house.

[Kendog]

.... I would have given up riding

[Leong]

If it wasn't for KB I would have tried this motorcycling thing, got bored riding by myself, and sold my bike once I got my full license.

Instead I've met some people who have become very good friends, found a RELATIVELY cheap form of motorsport and an interest that gives me some healthy time away from the family. I even posted a thank you here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=755901#post755901)

[gijoe1313]

If it wasn't for KB, I'd have my 5000 little soldiers painted now, I wouldn't be thinking of even more crazier riding outfits to don ... on the other hand, I've met people that share the same passion and understand what it means when you say "I went for a ride today".

And oh yeah, shits and giggles aplenty here on this site. Looking forward to getting more bikes and meeting more peeps - and getting my knee down!

[bull]

Rather than say what i wouldnt have, this is what KB has done for me:

Enabled me to read about riding and the whole lifestyle that goes with it before even doing BHS and getting a bike.
Hooked me up with a Mentor - UncleB, and when he passed showed me how strong a whanau KB is as they came from all over to pay respect.
Got to ride with strangers whom im slowly getting to know better.

The biggest thing KB has given me is a sense of belonging - whilst im still a noobie you get reciprocated respect from the KBers and that makes me proud to be a KBer.

[Lissa]

If it wasnt for KB:

I wouldnt have meet Uncle B, and been given a gentle push into the KB world.
I wouldnt have a bike right now, I would probably be still THINKING about it.
I wouldnt have meet a great bunch of people (some I have meet, others I havent yet), who are the friendliest helpful people I HAVE ever meet.
I would have a more spotless house.