"KBers are dicks"

[White trash]

Now I know alot of motorcyclists. I'd hazard a guess that I've met more Kiwi Biker forum members than anyone else and I categorically disagree with the above statement.

But I also know/meet alot of bikers who aren't in anyway associated with KB for a variety of reasons. One being they don't have a computer/connection, another is they'd rather ride bikes than type bikes. But there's a growing belief outside these cyber walls that gives me this response when ever I mention our wicked website.

"Oh yeah? You're a Kiwi Biker? Aren't they all a bunch of wankers?" And it's becoming more and more common.

So. What are we doing to be tarred with this brush, and what are the negative comments you've received when talking of KB?

I'm interested because I myself had exactly the same oppinion before joining these forums. (And indeed for a short while afterwards)

I now have Kiwi Biker directly to thank for the following. Meeting my soulmate. Meeting a few people that I now count amongst my best mates, even being involved in the wedding of someone I only met 18months ago. Being able to call upon a HUGE number of bikers anywhere between Te Anau and Kaitaia, should the need ever arrise. I'd like to think I've helped a few out too.

So I've kinda changed my view of you dicks.

What d'ya reckon?

[froggyfrenchman]

I too have been at the receiving end of "youre a kiwibiker? arnt they all just dicks, good at riding computer chairs"

I have tried to point out that is is much the same as reading a bike mag and interacting. But they never sway.

Whos to know, maybe some of these guys are the dicks who have joined in the past and have been driven away because of their abusive nature on the forums?

Stuff them all. From being a KBer, i have met some good mates. Gone on some rides with people i dont usually ride with and had tons of great advice.

This is our place.

[Lord Derosso]

Are you coming on the ride today?? I mean the thing with KB is its a site for similarly minded people to discuss problems, ideas and of course to socialise. I haven't been on a group ride for 20 years and yet have been asked if I want to attend the memorial ride today. I am keen to meet new people as all my mates DONT ride or have left to go overseas to work. I would also like to do some touring again at some stage and it would be cool to drop in and see people enroute. I suspect you are right that some of the knockers dont have thumbs so couldnt type on a forum anyway, but hay thats their right and I still wave to each and every biker on the open road and very very few do not adknowledge that kinship. Cheers

[Badcat]

there's a growing belief outside these cyber walls that gives me this response when ever I mention our wicked website.

"Oh yeah? You're a Kiwi Biker? Aren't they all a bunch of wankers?" And it's becoming more and more common.

So. What are we doing to be tarred with this brush, and what are the negative comments you've received when talking of KB?

well - if someone that doesn't know me thinks i'm a dick, i simply don't care.
ken

[Colapop]

If I had a bike I'd definitely have been on more rides. I dunno if that means I'd have met more KBers than not. Probably would have met more KBers and more bikers in general. Recent events here (plolitics and personalities) have gone straight over my head. As I said in a thread regarding that stuff I'm happy to be blithely unaware of it - I don't even care about it either. But I do care about the community that KB has allowed me to become part of. There are a huge number (more than 10) of people here who have been welcoming, friendly, helpful, funny... you get the idea. There's a few dicks too. Aren't there everywhere though? Those that aren't involved here are entitled to their opinion. I'll still invite people that I meet to become part of KB. I reckon a person not known is a friend not made.

[swanman]

Fair comments WT. KB has given me a new lease of life with bikes. After riding for 20 yrs. My riding was with an occasional mate on a bike or by myself. Riding with other similar minded bikers has really improved my enjoyment of bikes at the detriment of my bank balance.

I suppose as a group of bikers we may come accross to outsiders as a bit geeky at times, and maybe with a higher crash ratio. But I think that is largely because what we do is so transparent to others.

The best thing is having the sense of help never being far away and being able to share your passion with others. After all most guys are into their cars these days so our passion is a relative minority thing by comparison.

[Madness]

According to the reputation recieved box in my User CP... I am a dick.

I have encountered similar opinions of KB out there in the "Real World" myself. I think if we want to change that conception of us/here we need to do more than just organise the tearing up of the roads on weeknights. This is for me the best site I have been to (including a dating one where I got laid several times) and long may it continue, you guys crack me up.

[Blackbird]

Like you, it's something that's worried me more than a bit. I've just about flagged Kiwi Biker not because of personal attacks on me or anything similar but simply because I can't be bothered filtering the crap, often attacks on other people. On the other hand, I've also met some wonderful people through the site who will be lifelong friends. I can stay in touch with them now without using this website but there are always cool new people to be discovered by occasionally looking in.

Unfortunately, we've lost some great people on the site due to other's stupidity and I certainly don't use it a lot these days. I guess that the site is simply a reflection of life and we make our own choices as to whether we simply look in and don't post, take a bigger role or don't come here at all. The UK Superblackbird site is a shadow of its former self mainly due to people misusing the site. Maybe it's the price you pay for democratically letting everyone have their say.

Right, that's my say - must go and get the 'bird ready. Mrs B and I are off to Taupo for brunch.

[XTC]

Read the title and thought instantly of the dicks fuck assholes bit in Team America World Police......

Kiwi biker... fuck yeah!

[smokeyging]

There’s a few dreamers out there who don’t know what they are talking about.
Why is this club so active? Sure, it may not appeal to everyone, but there’s some sharp guys here. If we were a bunch of dicks, the club would fade to nothing. The only knowledge needed here is knowing the difference between bullshit and truth.

[Dafe]

"They're a bunch of Dicks!"

To me, that sounds awfully like somebody who can't keep pace and therefore has made his excuse for not participating.

Can't say I've come across that opinion in Wellington yet, Which is nice.
However, Kiwibikers are everywhere in WGTN. They're working in every shop and they're providing buisness for every shop too.

There is also the whole range of KB'ers in WGTN, from your insane hoons "Str8 Jacket, Sels1, Hitcher" through to your sensible riders "Mikey, Madboy, Cowpoos"

[Bonez]

Fair comments WT. KB has given me a new lease of life with bikes. After riding for 20 yrs.

I'd have to say the same. Although I don't go to track days or group rides. Prefering to ride by myself generally, riding with fellow Kbers has been great though. Have had the odd evil stare after I've mentioned the KB site though. wondered what that was all about.

Stumbled onto KB purely by accident, I may add, doing google search for gasaxe info I think it was.

You guys/gals have a grand support network going.

I do hope, in some small way, that I've given some usefull input in the time I've here. Tis nice to put nicknames to faces out in the real world.

[Marknz]

Now I know alot of motorcyclists. I'd hazard a guess that I've met more Kiwi Biker forum members than anyone else and I categorically disagree with the above statement.

But I also know/meet alot of bikers who aren't in anyway associated with KB for a variety of reasons. One being they don't have a computer/connection, another is they'd rather ride bikes than type bikes. But there's a growing belief outside these cyber walls that gives me this response when ever I mention our wicked website.

"Oh yeah? You're a Kiwi Biker? Aren't they all a bunch of wankers?" And it's becoming more and more common.

So. What are we doing to be tarred with this brush, and what are the negative comments you've received when talking of KB?

I'm interested because I myself had exactly the same oppinion before joining these forums. (And indeed for a short while afterwards)

I now have Kiwi Biker directly to thank for the following. Meeting my soulmate. Meeting a few people that I now count amongst my best mates, even being involved in the wedding of someone I only met 18months ago. Being able to call upon a HUGE number of bikers anywhere between Te Anau and Kaitaia, should the need ever arrise. I'd like to think I've helped a few out too.

So I've kinda changed my view of you dicks.

What d'ya reckon?

Nah, good try... but you're still a dick

[Fatjim]

"They're a bunch of Dicks!"

To me, that sounds awfully like somebody who can't keep pace and therefore has made his excuse for not participating.

Can't say I've come across that opinion in Wellington yet, Which is nice.
However, Kiwibikers are everywhere in WGTN. They're working in every shop and they're providing buisness for every shop too.

There is also the whole range of KB'ers in WGTN, from your insane hoons "Str8 Jacket, Sels1, Hitcher" through to your sensible riders "Mikey, Madboy, Cowpoos"

Hey 200+k's on a tiger900 is hooning, (and scary)

[jimbo600]

Now I know alot of motorcyclists. I'd hazard a guess that I've met more Kiwi Biker forum members than anyone else and I categorically disagree with the above statement.

But I also know/meet alot of bikers who aren't in anyway associated with KB for a variety of reasons. One being they don't have a computer/connection, another is they'd rather ride bikes than type bikes. But there's a growing belief outside these cyber walls that gives me this response when ever I mention our wicked website.

"Oh yeah? You're a Kiwi Biker? Aren't they all a bunch of wankers?" And it's becoming more and more common.

So. What are we doing to be tarred with this brush, and what are the negative comments you've received when talking of KB?

I'm interested because I myself had exactly the same oppinion before joining these forums. (And indeed for a short while afterwards)

I now have Kiwi Biker directly to thank for the following. Meeting my soulmate. Meeting a few people that I now count amongst my best mates, even being involved in the wedding of someone I only met 18months ago. Being able to call upon a HUGE number of bikers anywhere between Te Anau and Kaitaia, should the need ever arrise. I'd like to think I've helped a few out too.

So I've kinda changed my view of you dicks.

What d'ya reckon?

I don't think you're a dick, I think you're a cunt.

I guess anything internerdy can have connotations of dickdum to those who don't know. KB has been a fantastic resource for bikers in NZ and really pulled the community together so it's all good in my opinion. Opinions proffered without examination are ignorant opinions indeed.