What do you think Kiwi Biker's reputation is in the real world?

[jrandom]

... it's 99% how you look.

I so need new leathers.

[Kickaha]

I so need new leathers.

To many pies?

[jrandom]

To many pies?

What is this 'too many' pies of which you speak? The concept is alien to me.

[Number One]

The chatroom is alive with lip and wit these days, but the most noticeable part of it is the love. These guys are really careful with each other, and the laughter often does not die down until well after 11pm. We'll work long and hard to make sure it stays that way. It just takes one person to mouth off the wrong way and the room is suddenly very silent. "uh oh"

So c'mon guys, be cool behind the keyboard and ditch the bad stuff :yawn

My name is Number one and I am a chat addict!

You are so right DB - chat is so much more real and is a conversation rather than the disjointed line of thought that thread posts gives you, it's so easy to become almost disassociated from posters on threads because they so often just turn into a bunch of statements thrown back and forwards by a bunch of people that I don't know and may never meet...so in the scheme of things it doesn't really matter much to me how I am seen or perceived.

In saying that some threads deserve true consideration about what, why and how (if you do) you do post. Again there are some blardy genuine and beautiful people on here but as in all of society some people are just pricks - the trick is picking them out before you get taken for a ride (or similar).

BTW: I am NOT innocent. I do enjoy giving the odd bit of ribbing but I would never mean to come across as being pointlessly nasty! I am filthy, silly, sometimes obnoxious, smart arsed, stupid, grumpy and I can rant with the best of them...I hate to see injustice and have strong opinions on most things...but I am also someone who likes to try different perspectives on for size, sometimes the reactions you get to posts on KB teach you about the world, people and other stuff - holds up a mirror of sorts....which in the scheme of things is a pretty safe way of testing some boundries

Fark time for a ride that got far too deep

[CookMySock]

I do enjoy giving the odd bit of ribbing but I would never mean to come across as being pointlessly nasty! I am filthy, silly, sometimes obnoxious, smart arsed, stupid, grumpy and I can rant with the best of them...I hate to see injustice and have strong opinions on most things...but I am also someone who likes to try different perspectives on for size, sometimes the reactions you get to posts on KB teach you about the world, people and other stuff - holds up a mirror of sorts....which in the scheme of things is a pretty safe way of testing some boundries

heheh, very nicely put. Ditto 1000x.

DB

[DMNTD:Me]

riverdance

[SixPackBack]

Comments about KB have prompted me to forward this vid as a prospective theme song.......I think you get the idea!

[YOUTUBE]XIHXnDdfOgw[/YOUTUBE]

[Edbear]

I think KB demonstrates mankind's capacity to take anything positive, useful and potentially revolutionary and turn it into a secondary school playground....

Sounds a bit like the Beehive...

I never volunteer the fact that I am involved with KB, or even that I know of its existence.

So the question of its reputation has never arisen.

Ahah! A closet KB'r...

and some others, that, cough come to mind, cough.

Anyway, its about growin up I guess.

DB

Growin' old is mandatory, growin' up is optional...

[mynameis]

Dating site for bikers ?

[carver]

The point I was trying to make is that people will judge a bunch of KBers based on their exposure to the group so people in different areas are likely to have different opinions of the whole.

Then I mentioned how the SkidMarks and Mormon Few make us all look a bit silly

yeah, we do make you look silly when we carve you up on inferior machines on the road....

[Hitcher]

Often talked about the difference between online persona and real life.
For those who are here, what do you think kiwibiker.co.nz reputation is out in the real world?
Note that this doesnt necessarily reflect what kiwibiker.co.nz actually is, just the reputation.

Does it need changing or not?

How? or not?

As has been said tirelessly before, the major difference between Kiwi Biker and other Internet forums is the high degree of engagement that its members have in the real world.

On that basis I am appalled at the bullying and domestic violence that is prevalent here, a bit like what happens in New Zealand society generally, I guess.

There are times when the "KB spirit" is astounding and life-changing. At other times it is stultifyingly banal. My wish is that if the former condition is a 10 and the latter a 1, that we aim for a steady state of 7, rather than the current 3.

I've decided that I don't ride my bike enough, after winding on about 35,000km in the last 12 months. And I've bought a helmet camera so I can relive the moments when I can't ride. I am thinking of posting these on www.rideslikeanana.com

[CookMySock]

As has been said tirelessly before, the major difference between Kiwi Biker and other Internet forums is the high degree of engagement that its members have in the real world. - On that basis I am appalled at the bullying and domestic violence that is prevalent here[reluctantly trimmed for brevity]

exactly.. Well said.

DB

[DingoZ]

Being moderately new to the whole biking scene. I went looking for a good site online, when I got my bike, where I would be able to meet some other riders to plan rides. Go to the social events, and events like The Hill Climb and the Sprints. Also to gain knowledge about riding, maintenance and basically everything one could want to find out about bikes and riding in general...

And low and behold I happened upon Kiwi Biker. A "one stop shop" if you will, a place where just about anything you could wish for about bikes existed.

So far, I have met in person some fantastic people. I have ridden with some fantastic people, and I have interacted online, with again some fantastic people.

Have recommended the site to a few people as well. As a good source of info..

Happened across a couple of bikers, the other day who had not heard of KB, so I put them onto it. Received a PM from one of them, basically along the lines of..... Bloody hell there's some shit being flung on here, "You ride with any of these wankers...?.." ....Count me out....!!!
(edited for obvious reasons)

Well sitting there slightly stunned at that, as the person in question is mild mannered and not given to statements like that on a normal basis.....Got me to thinking. Most of the people posting, go on what you have posted in the past. Even the stuff that is obviously piss taking and good natured mud slinging between "online mates" or even real life mates, has a different meaning to someone viewing threads for the first time...

I think KB is what you make it, post shit, be prepared to receive the same in return. Post advice which is worthwhile, and you will get the same in return.

Me I am the same in real life. I enjoy a good piss take and bullshit slinging with mates and work colleagues, and "online mates" as well. But will always act and say the same things in real life..

So the reputation of KB in the real world is from my point of view both good and bad at the same time. It could be better in some areas, but then again, nothing is perfect...

[cowboyz]

appreciate your views. And find myself wondering how many potential quality rider mates/friends we are missing out on for the actions of a few (<2 in my view)

[Mental Trousers]

appreciate your views. And find myself wondering how many potential quality rider mates/friends we are missing out on for the actions of a few (<2 in my view)

This site has an average of 18+ new members a day. It's more than the actions of 2 morons that have an affect on the 540+ people a month.