KX Riders
General => Introductions => Topic started by: martyestes on April 18, 2013, 04:01:33 PM
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Hey y'all... thought you might enjoy pics of my two smokers. I've had the 480 since the mid 90's and it is surprisingly good for it's age. The KX is a frame-up resto that I'm still dialing in. Getting close to where I want it to be :mrgreen:
(http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o559/h2yamyk/IMG_1781_zpsf1d8fb0f.jpg) (http://s1147.photobucket.com/user/h2yamyk/media/IMG_1781_zpsf1d8fb0f.jpg.html)
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Was going to post this in "my other rides" but saw the NO Kawasakis rule. Here's one of my other bikes. Ain't a dirtbike, but a d**n cool Kawi 2stroke. Sorry for the weird guy in the pic. Only photo I had handy
(http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o559/h2yamyk/Marty_H2_zpsc2d8232e.jpg) (http://s1147.photobucket.com/user/h2yamyk/media/Marty_H2_zpsc2d8232e.jpg.html)
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I spent lots of time up at the rockstore......and up at newcombs ranch......Oh yeah, forgot to mention that I've spent time exploring the limits of traction in the canyons of beautiful southern cali over the years. :-D
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Was going to post this in "my other rides" but saw the NO Kawasakis rule. Here's one of my other bikes. Ain't a dirtbike, but a d**n cool Kawi 2stroke. Sorry for the weird guy in the pic. Only photo I had handy
(http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o559/h2yamyk/Marty_H2_zpsc2d8232e.jpg) (http://s1147.photobucket.com/user/h2yamyk/media/Marty_H2_zpsc2d8232e.jpg.html)
thats a stupid rule... I took it down. I believe what danger ment was no Kawasaki MX bikes.. as that is what the forum is for feel free to toss it in there.
very awesome bike... always wanted one of them
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It is definitely cool and I see you have some oldies too. Sure could use reed valves !
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Yep, I live right at the base of Decker Cyn. Used to commute into the city every day via Decker, Latigo, etc. Worked at the magazines so I had a great assortment of neat stuff to ride. Now I just ride my old bikes. They're fun but I'm starting to miss new technology :cry:
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Was going to post this in "my other rides" but saw the NO Kawasakis rule. Here's one of my other bikes. Ain't a dirtbike, but a d**n cool Kawi 2stroke. Sorry for the weird guy in the pic. Only photo I had handy
(http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o559/h2yamyk/Marty_H2_zpsc2d8232e.jpg) (http://s1147.photobucket.com/user/h2yamyk/media/Marty_H2_zpsc2d8232e.jpg.html)
thats a stupid rule... I took it down. I believe what danger ment was no Kawasaki MX bikes.. as that is what the forum is for feel free to toss it in there.
very awesome bike... always wanted one of them
You always want one of everything........you have a california plated K5!!.......are you never satisfied?!
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Yep, I live right at the base of Decker Cyn. Used to commute into the city every day via Decker, Latigo, etc. Worked at the magazines so I had a great assortment of neat stuff to ride. Now I just ride my old bikes. They're fun but I'm starting to miss new technology :cry:
Latigo....Decker.....talk about 10mph knee draggers...hahahaha.....the good times. Every play at the tracks?....like for instance......Willow Springs?
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Willow
(http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o559/h2yamyk/buell1125CR-2_zps0f25116c.jpg) (http://s1147.photobucket.com/user/h2yamyk/media/buell1125CR-2_zps0f25116c.jpg.html)
Willow again (seriously)
(http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o559/h2yamyk/RMZ450-3_zpsfdc4421f.jpg) (http://s1147.photobucket.com/user/h2yamyk/media/RMZ450-3_zpsfdc4421f.jpg.html)
Amazing day and a really fun photo shoot
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/features/122_0906_450s_four_ways/viewall.html
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It is definitely cool and I see you have some oldies too. Sure could use reed valves !
one or two
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Motorrad/05-28-11-136.jpg)
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a289/Motorrad/913332204_l.jpg)
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The top photo is at Streets right?.......
Those are some good shots dude........green with envy I am!! :wink:
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Hey y'all... thought you might enjoy pics of my two smokers. I've had the 480 since the mid 90's and it is surprisingly good for it's age. The KX is a frame-up resto that I'm still dialing in. Getting close to where I want it to be :mrgreen:
(http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o559/h2yamyk/IMG_1781_zpsf1d8fb0f.jpg) (http://s1147.photobucket.com/user/h2yamyk/media/IMG_1781_zpsf1d8fb0f.jpg.html)
hey, is that the KX500 that Ronnie Lechin tested a few issues ago???
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Awesome collection of bikes Motorrad. Wow.
Yes, that is the bike that Ronnie tested for DR. I put it away for about a year because I was pretty bummed with how the article turned out. Bike wasn't ready, and we were committed/rushed to deadline. It needed a lot more time/testing. had a few setbacks and frankly the bike just wasn't very good at that time. But I've figured some things out in the last few months and I'm excited to try to go racing again on it. Last Friday, in my last session out on the track, they had just watered and I had a great session. It gave me hope!
USMC, the Buell pic is Horsethief Mile (?) and the RMZ pic is out in the dirt somewhere near that too. It was spring, tore up some flowers that day.
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Awesome collection of bikes Motorrad. Wow.
Yes, that is the bike that Ronnie tested for DR. I put it away for about a year because I was pretty bummed with how the article turned out. Bike wasn't ready, and we were committed/rushed to deadline. It needed a lot more time/testing. had a few setbacks and frankly the bike just wasn't very good at that time. But I've figured some things out in the last few months and I'm excited to try to go racing again on it. Last Friday, in my last session out on the track, they had just watered and I had a great session. It gave me hope!
USMC, the Buell pic is Horsethief Mile (?) and the RMZ pic is out in the dirt somewhere near that too. It was spring, tore up some flowers that day.
haha. thats funny... me and USMC had a long discussion about that article... :roll:
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Awesome collection of bikes Motorrad. Wow.
Yes, that is the bike that Ronnie tested for DR. I put it away for about a year because I was pretty bummed with how the article turned out. Bike wasn't ready, and we were committed/rushed to deadline. It needed a lot more time/testing. had a few setbacks and frankly the bike just wasn't very good at that time. But I've figured some things out in the last few months and I'm excited to try to go racing again on it. Last Friday, in my last session out on the track, they had just watered and I had a great session. It gave me hope!
USMC, the Buell pic is Horsethief Mile (?) and the RMZ pic is out in the dirt somewhere near that too. It was spring, tore up some flowers that day.
I was beyond pissed reading the article.....infact I think I blasted the article here on the site saying that they should have put ronnie on my bike......I know that the k5 in the test was not ready and it wasn't really a fair comparison......Hard to have a good test with a bike running decade old crank seals.......
I never rode horsethief......I've only been at Streets and the big track......I've done Buttonwillow, Laguna and Fontana.....I wanna go run Chuckwalla sometime.
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Awesome collection of bikes Motorrad. Wow.
Yes, that is the bike that Ronnie tested for DR. I put it away for about a year because I was pretty bummed with how the article turned out. Bike wasn't ready, and we were committed/rushed to deadline. It needed a lot more time/testing. had a few setbacks and frankly the bike just wasn't very good at that time. But I've figured some things out in the last few months and I'm excited to try to go racing again on it. Last Friday, in my last session out on the track, they had just watered and I had a great session. It gave me hope!
USMC, the Buell pic is Horsethief Mile (?) and the RMZ pic is out in the dirt somewhere near that too. It was spring, tore up some flowers that day.
I was beyond pissed reading the article.....infact I think I blasted the article here on the site saying that they should have put ronnie on my bike......I know that the k5 in the test was not ready and it wasn't really a fair comparison......Hard to have a good test with a bike running decade old crank seals.......
I never rode horsethief......I've only been at Streets and the big track......I've done Buttonwillow, Laguna and Fontana.....I wanna go run Chuckwalla sometime.
stick him on my bike
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Yep, learned some lessons on that build. The problem was, the mag was committed to running the story and I needed more time. I've done a few stories like that that turned out better, and that was definitely my last. Was working through some work burnout/stress issues and was basically "over it". Left, and am much better now.
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Yep, learned some lessons on that build. The problem was, the mag was committed to running the story and I needed more time. I've done a few stories like that that turned out better, and that was definitely my last. Was working through some work burnout/stress issues and was basically "over it". Left, and am much better now.
Right on.......Speaking with people in the industry I've been told that alot of times riding is no fun when it becomes work......Glad to know that you are doing better........I think that the first race of the season kicks off this weekend at AV Motoplex....You gonna participate or go check it out?
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I don't race much anymore...more trails/desert. So no on A/V although I will probably be out there on a Friday afternoon again in the next few weeks. But I have it on the calendar to race both bikes at Competitive Edge in late May. http://www.americanretrocross.org/
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Friday afternoon's....ride till dusk!!........sounds good.