This Site Dead or dying?

[Hoonicorn]

Fuck. Me.


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I know. At least motorvloggers had something to say.

[roogazza]

We're all a bit older but many of us are still here.

cheers Merv, have a great Christmas and New Year..... XXXXXXXXXXXX

Me, Still peddling at 73 !!!!

[merv]

cheers Merv, have a great Christmas and New Year..... XXXXXXXXXXXX

Me, Still peddling at 73 !!!!

Cheers Gaz, Merry Christmas and a Hapy New Year to you too. I'm still going and only 5 years behind you

[pzkpfw]

Forums in general just aren't what they used to be.

The various science-topic forums I frequent are exactly the same. Few people joining, traffic decreasing. Old topics done to death, few new topics, many competing sources of information or entertainment.

It's just part of the evolution of the on-line experience.

[Southern scratcher]

I find model specific forums related to bikes that I own and ride of more interest. This forum seems to be more about social chat on random topics like Trump, Jacinda, 'whats your sickest joke?' and the firearm thread to name a few on the New Post list. Politics bores me personally, I'd rather talk about bikes. I dont consider myself a prude but I do find a lot of the bad language and piss taking a touch offensive and unnecessary. Some of you have been on here a long time and obviously know each other well, so that perhaps explains it partly. That's fair enough, I'm a firm believer in each to their own, but I just thought I'd explain why I for one dont log in here regularly. As you were.

[SaferRides]

There's only 3 forums I check regularly now, and this is the most active, although most of the posts are in the "political" threads.

It's just how it is, nothing stays the same for long. FB is on the way out - I'd guess at least half of my Facebook friends are no longer active there.

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[Blackbird]

I retired from riding in March, turning 75 in October. I'm still interested in bikes and occasionally drop in on KB but perhaps surprisingly, I don't miss riding. Long term members might remember that I started a discussion back in 2011 on strategies for the ageing rider. (https://geoffjames.blogspot.com/2011...o-with-it.html). In my case, it was upskilling with IAM to Police Roadcraft standard which kept me riding safely longer than I'd expected. I'd done everything I wanted to and was comfortable with retiring from riding with no regrets. Having fallback interests in the shape of classic car ownership, e-mountain biking and sea fishing also helped to fill the void.

I've just posted what might be one of my last blogs covering some of those thoughts if it's of any interest to "mature" riders : https://geoffjames.blogspot.com/2022...g-changes.html.

Best wishes to everyone for 2023 and beyond that I've enjoyed contact with since joining in 2002

Cheers,

Geoff

[caseye]

Right back atcha mate, great read.
This site isn't what it once was, but it's Not dead, people are coming back and posts are increasing.
Enjoy the cars, the fishing and get about a lot more, Aussie ain't far, anymore.

[actungbaby]

The whole internet is now infected with a pandemic of people who don’t or rarely ride telling other people they’ve got the wrong tyres or their not allowed to own an adventure bike unless they can ride it like Chris birch.
I think a lot of people are going back to old school style, only talking bike stuff to workmates that ride and random roadside bikers.
Cause that’s the best meaningful human interaction you can have. Rolling a ciggie and having a cofffee in rain under a tree at some nowhere South Island small town gas station where you’ve ONLY stopped because there’s nowhere else.
You talk bikes/travels/mods/prev bikes etc and then your on your way prob never to meet again.
No one diesects your bike/tyre/ helmet choice or flops out a multiquote of what you said five mins ago in some bizarre autistic/narsacist fashion cause then it would just be on and no ones riding anywhere lol
Get out a ride folks stop drinking and typing....

Yep indeed .or over ride bcause its your job.and had enough of bikes .after 500 kms riding per week .for work aghh farked to ride .bit of problem as bikes always been my pressure release.
But foward to boxing day.
Mircles happen
Shoping for bike for my son.
Bikes are new fun again .
Btw have 84 year 16 year old
At work.

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[actungbaby]

I retired from riding in March, turning 75 in October. I'm still interested in bikes and occasionally drop in on KB but perhaps surprisingly, I don't miss riding. Long term members might remember that I started a discussion back in 2011 on strategies for the ageing rider. (https://geoffjames.blogspot.com/2011...o-with-it.html). In my case, it was upskilling with IAM to Police Roadcraft standard which kept me riding safely longer than I'd expected. I'd done everything I wanted to and was comfortable with retiring from riding with no regrets. Having fallback interests in the shape of classic car ownership, e-mountain biking and sea fishing also helped to fill the void.

I've just posted what might be one of my last blogs covering some of those thoughts if it's of any interest to "mature" riders : https://geoffjames.blogspot.com/2022...g-changes.html.

Best wishes to everyone for 2023 and beyond that I've enjoyed contact with since joining in 2002

Cheers,

Geoff

Great read felt inspired .
Not a bad life so far.

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[rastuscat]

Simply put, being a motorcycle cop then a riding instructor, several days a week turned riding into something I basically can't be arsed doing. Watching people ride like plonkers makes me wonder why I bothered, but I know there were many who benefitted from my experience.

The bike sits in the garage, gathering dust. I had a ride a few weeks back to get to a meeting a couple of hours away. Now I just can't be arsed getting all togged up to go riding. Never mind the fact it got dirty on that last ride, and now I cringe when I look at it.

I pop on here from time to time to see what is spinning everyone's wheels. It'd be a shame if it disappeared.

[george formby]

Simply put, being a motorcycle cop then a riding instructor, several days a week turned riding into something I basically can't be arsed doing. Watching people ride like plonkers makes me wonder why I bothered, but I know there were many who benefitted from my experience.

The bike sits in the garage, gathering dust. I had a ride a few weeks back to get to a meeting a couple of hours away. Now I just can't be arsed getting all togged up to go riding. Never mind the fact it got dirty on that last ride, and now I cringe when I look at it.

I pop on here from time to time to see what is spinning everyone's wheels. It'd be a shame if it disappeared.

Somebody told me years ago, a dive instructor, don't turn what you love into a job. His pupils killed his passion.

Funnily enough, last time I saw him he was really getting into bikes. Strange old world.

[F5 Dave]

Get a Trials bike . See if you really have some skills (spoiler, kids will make you look like a dingle-dangler let , alone the adults).

But the pathway is fun when you do make those steps.

Try something new.

[actungbaby]

Somebody told me years ago, a dive instructor, don't turn what you love into a job. His pupils killed his passion.

Funnily enough, last time I saw him he was really getting into bikes. Strange old world.

Hope so its what kept me happy
That and music.love music
Come back .glad u guys honest.
Was imbarrsing to admit.
I brought so many bikes , cant be bothered fixing them .
Then take apart buy another.

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[actungbaby]

Get a Trials bike . See if you really have some skills (spoiler, kids will make you look like a dingle-dangler let , alone the adults).

But the pathway is fun when you do make those steps.

Try something new.

Does getting goldwing count.
or thats sign madness hehe

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