When you...

[MSTRS:Me]

...remove the petty disagreements, we are all a wonderful bunch of people here.
We have just had the pleasure and privilege of having 2much and his lovely lady to stay for a couple of days. To say nothing of having canarlee here for 6 weeks or so. hXc is the recipient of an extremely generous donation to kick off his AFS fund. We have met some top people as a result of KB. And been places and done things that we'd wouldn't have imagined 3 years ago. We have been on the receiving end of assistance above and beyond the call of duty. And through our association with KB, will no doubt be able to do the same for others. We all rallied around to help Sarge with his recent troubles. We have found places to live and jobs for others. We got action for Frosty. And we never forget our fallen friends.
Does anyone think that the level of support and camaraderie here be found anywhere else but amongst bikers?
KBers rock!

[ManDownUnder]

F'n A!

Yes yes and yes. For every one things commented on in public there are probably 10 that just happen behind the scenes. There are some good bastards on here - and some brilliant ones.

I love it personally. Ab-so-f'en-lutely love it.

I'm still not sure what to make of it, but there are aspects of this community that transcend personal political alliances and beliefs... all manner of stuff. Two that come to mind:

Zed and Sixpack. Who could ever forget the God Almighty punchups that happened online... the abuse and venom that was flying was incredible - till the day they rode together. It all changed - they spoke, face to face, man to man and they're both really good bastards. They now know their differences, and I'll bet they're happy to cross paths - if it still happens (Zed signed off from KB a while back for those that didn't know him)

The other is Lias and I. Hell we'll still spit tacks at each other on some topics but the day we actually met at FROSTY's place there was something in common that - just put those differences aside for the day. He (Lias) rode up from Hamilton to help at a working bee... that committment made me stop and rethink a few bad things I had reserved for him.

There is a shitload of support in here. I love it. Absolutely love it.

[Sniper]

Bloody huggie feelies. No wonder I live in the South

(Pt)

Nah, you guys are OK. Except MDUin a small enclosed room

[Mom]

The petty disagreements are a part of belonging to a family I guess, and that is what I believe KB is.

I have been lucky enough to meet quite a few KBers face to face, and have made some wonderful life long friends. I have also developed great online friendships here with people I know that I will meet one day.

I love the security of being a member of KB. I know that if we ever get stuck somewhere, all we have to do is ask and someone will come and bail us out. Likewise we are always here to provide a rest stop, bed, coffee or whatever to anyone passing by, the mechanics we leave to others......LOL.

I totally agree KBers rock indeed!

[janno]

Nicely said MSTRS.

As I think someone said elsewhere on the site, it's amazing that people from all walks of life, with hugely different values, ages, looks, social backgrounds, incomes, education levels, infact hugely different 'anything' that we tend to instantly judge each other on in day to day life . . . that all that can be put aside in the name of motorcycling and mateship is pretty special.

And like you say, the tiffs and tizzies seem to be pretty minor. I still get the feeling that if a person "warring" on this site were to come across his or her "rival" in trouble on the side of the road they would stop to help without question.

Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy . . .

[MSTRS:Me]

... stop to help without question...

That's what I'm talking about.

[Colapop]

Isn't it interesting that I know nearly all of the people (sorry Janno haven't met you yet) who've responded to this thread and can say without a word of a lie that you're all good friends of mine and I'm really very thankful to have made you're acquaintance. There are a few others here who I can say the same about and I wouldn't have it any other way...

[forkoil]

All good, butya know f*ck all about cycling......

[KoroJ]

Exactly what I was getting at on this blog http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/bl...9500&entry=170

It is impressive how KB'ers are there for each other, even when they have never met before.

[James Deuce]

There's a lot of talkers and very few "doers."

I'm thankful for the friends I've made through this site, but of late largely find KB an unpleasant and unfriendly place.

[Nutter34]

Bloody hell, with the post counts some of you have, it's no wonder you know each other almost intimately...

Except, Sniper, we don't want to know about you and your MDU fantasies...

I'll admit though, I miss some of the old shit stirrers that aren't here any more. They made the site a lot less serious and humourous than it is now.

[Babelfish]

I havent met a bad KBer yet, and even respect the peeps I've "locked horns" with over my time on here. Its a pleasure to have found the joint and if I can leave you all with a message that I hope you'll remember when you see my messages on here it: "Sorry, I'm not really a cunt"

[Nasty]

Well put Mstrs .. we have also been on the receiving end ... having Deviant, inline4 and the huge Zukin ride for life crew ... and loads of sharing of foods and rides ... exactly like my family works!

[merv]

There's a lot of talkers and very few "doers."

I'm thankful for the friends I've made through this site, but of late largely find KB an unpleasant and unfriendly place.

Jim the problem is you aren't coming on the rides, the lunches or mixing with us - we still luv ya, just don't see you any more, so if you want to sit on your computer and get all bitter and keep putting threads into PD for some false sense of pleasure we can't help you. Come out with us again and you will find the nice people and the fun still exists along with heaps of friendliness. We had a fantastic ride on Sunday - Welly, 'rapa and Ashhurst crews involved.

[merv]

Mstrs all good with me. I enjoyed meeting you guys at the BBQ at your place last year and seeing you down in Kapiti this year. Without this forum many friendships would not have been made.