I'm not very hopeful. All real bikers like to help each other out. When you go there now it feels like a business and not a forum, a "free" exchange of ideas. Maybe I'll change my tune but right now I'm not thrilled.
I've noticed that also. Seems like most of the entries are conversation tags. Very little in the way of the fire of the old site.
I'm still there as much as I used to and will tell you that culture shock more than anything else is what has a hold on that wonderful place. If you want it to be what it was to you, just go there and enter the dialogue.