The KB world...

**Colapop** · 8th April 2007, 08:37

For all the shit stirring bunfights, angst, bitching and needling that occasionally passes for a forum round here - you gotta admit this place is pretty damn good. I was out at Riffer's place yesterday while he helped me change my fork oil and generally tidy them up. We had a slight problem (being noobs) with trying to get the bottom bolt out... so what to do? After trying all that our poor little brains could come up with we thought we'd zip into town and pick up the spare forks I had and rebuild one to replace the one we thought was stuffed. Nice pillion trip only to find they are a different model to mine (they fit Riffer's bike though). Hmmm... Ah!! Ring someone... 1st call Frosty - no answer, 2nd call MDU (on his birthday) - no answer, 3rd call White Trash - no answer.... Ooo-er 4th call Shaun Harris - "Hello" Woohoo! The right advice from the right man.

All of that story aside, what a great place we have here! When you can call one of the top guys in NZ racing and suspension and ask him why we're unable to get something undone. No talking down to us - just a straight answer. The same goes for a lot of other people on here - they'll help just because it's the right thing to do. I've got my bike back on the road for less than $500 when it should have cost thousands - thanks to people who know people or skills that people here have.

So thanks firstly to Spankme for providing the conduit that this community flows through and secondly to you. Yep you - even if I haven't met you yet. YOU are what makes this place great.Thanks.

::edit:: And for all you thinking I may be getting a little soft and fluffy in my old age - c'mere, I got a cuddle for ya!

**Highlander** · 8th April 2007, 08:42

Well said, but almost on the verge of soppy drivelly for you innit?

**gijoe1313** · 8th April 2007, 08:43

Gosh...

what have you been on this morning Col? Been hitting that DOT4 fluid again?

Nah, all good mate - you've just put it into words what most of us feel and think about ol'KB.

It's like that in-bred cousin no-one talks about, but do talk about! It's all fun and games until it sometimes comes back to bite you on the arse (if it's that in-bred cousin, I suggest a course of treatment for rabies might be well advised!

)

Now... where did I put that strait jacket of mines to put Col into the loony bin?

**judecatmad** · 8th April 2007, 08:52

Ah you old softie! The Easter Bunny's got to you, hasn't he?!

Nah, well said m8

**Dodgyiti** · 8th April 2007, 09:07

Too right, amongst the piles of brown quite a few gems shine out.
I joined about 3 years ago hoping to find someone out there that new about my bike at the time (still got it too

) with the hope of some advice as it was not that common. What I found was great people, happy to help, and when they couldn't- put me onto someone who could.
That was 2004, and it has only got better

**Trudes** · 8th April 2007, 09:16

I

KB!!!!

**Donor** · 8th April 2007, 09:25

Well said Col, and so very true.

I reckon at times, I'd have given riding up after the first week if it hadn't been for a few mad KB folk dragging my newbie butt out on insanely wet rides and teaching me the joys of abstract bug splatter art on my visor!

**Storm** · 8th April 2007, 09:40

Aint it the truth- for a few minutes to register, you get access to thousands of stories, advice, bike tests, and all the good buggers who've been there and done it first who'll share the good word

Thanks Spankme

**Big Dave** · 8th April 2007, 09:56

Whatever - For me it's another somewhere i broadcast.
A communication device.
Not a member, don't 'belong', not part of the community.

**crashe** · 8th April 2007, 10:01

Awwwwww colapop, that was so beautiful...... you blardy big softie.

Cheers for offering a ((((hug))))... but can you just do it ever so gently please.
I still have memories of that last one you gave me.

Yeah aint Kiwibiker a great group of folks.

But you know, the biggest thank you goes out to SpankMe and also WaRi for setting up Kiwibiker in the first place for all us humble bike riders.