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Title: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: Ims Roll on October 16, 2013, 08:16:12 AM
From his facebook page "Well, you guys asked for it! Pulled my championship KX500 out of storage and getting some premix for her today (she hasn't been started in 7-years). We have some things in the works and it's going to be awesome! Stay tuned "

Doesn't say why just yet. Could it have something to do with the AMA hall of fame/DH?
(http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo305/ims_roll/dak5.jpg)
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: USMC 500 on October 16, 2013, 08:42:41 AM
I've been throwing Destry shouts of encouragment through facebook about this for a long while now......I'm sure he has been itching to ride the beast.  Should be interesting to see the video footage. :-D :-D
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: Motorrad on October 16, 2013, 09:24:39 AM
Perhaps they are dusting it off for ME to ride on the 26th. 
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: sandblaster on October 16, 2013, 09:37:27 AM
Or, they are pulling it out for Oscar to wash and wax  :-o
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: USMC 500 on October 16, 2013, 10:47:13 AM
Or, they are pulling it out for Oscar to wash and wax  :-o

Don't hate........I know everyone here would offer to wash and wax it just to get a few minutes near it........ :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: sandblaster on October 16, 2013, 11:15:53 AM
I thought hate was a virtue  :roll:  :evil:  :lol:
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: USMC 500 on October 16, 2013, 11:18:24 AM
I thought hate was a virtue  :roll:  :evil:  :lol:

So is being ugly......but one has to be humble about ones good qualities..... :-D :lol:
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: Motorrad on October 16, 2013, 11:21:39 AM
I hope the plan is to dominate some local desert races
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: USMC 500 on October 16, 2013, 11:29:03 AM
I hope the plan is to dominate some local desert races

I think he is just gonna blow the cobb webs off and go do a video/photo shoot............Every since Team Green's off road program got pulled, he has been a bit more vocal about how much he liked the K5.
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: motopunk on October 16, 2013, 07:00:12 PM
Or, they are pulling it out for Oscar to wash and wax  :-o

but its his big chance to sell his dry water ...  :-D  ... oscar do you remember this funny thread??
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: USMC 500 on October 17, 2013, 01:37:35 AM
Or, they are pulling it out for Oscar to wash and wax  :-o

but its his big chance to sell his dry water ...  :-D  ... oscar do you remember this funny thread??

Instant Water!!!..........just add water!!!!

(http://www.techtrek.com/Hold/Drumbo/Instant%20Water.jpg)
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: motopunk on October 17, 2013, 06:29:05 AM
and there is it...   :-D  instant water for the dry wash of ultra clean bikes...  :lol:
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: Motorrad on October 17, 2013, 06:31:58 AM
Dry clean my bike please
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: motopunk on October 19, 2013, 07:53:03 AM
Dry clean my bike please

now i have now also 2 muddy bikes for dry clean...   :lol: 8-)
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: USMC 500 on November 07, 2013, 12:36:08 AM
$H1T just got real!!!..........Destry is getting the K5 all freshened up for sum "FUN"!!!..........

Why do I get the feeling he is gonna race the final Hare and Hound in Lucerne on the beast..... :-D

(https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1392696_681322321891558_212505219_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: Motorrad on November 07, 2013, 12:52:22 AM
$H1T just got real!!!..........Destry is getting the K5 all freshened up for sum "FUN"!!!..........

Why do I get the feeling he is gonna race the final Hare and Hound in Lucerne on the beast..... :-D

(https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1392696_681322321891558_212505219_n.jpg)

he better change the pipe.   
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: USMC 500 on November 11, 2013, 03:25:33 PM
Destry is going to do some video stuff this whole week on the K5.......should be good.  I'll keep you all posted as I get the info. :-D

(https://scontent-a-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/998803_683866914970432_1912110183_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: Ims Roll on November 12, 2013, 01:04:39 AM
Oh boy, ive been waiting for this for some time
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: alward25 on November 12, 2013, 04:44:26 PM
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=644529095569615&set=vb.114746998547830&type=2&theater

For your viewing pleasure, the end is literally the end, pun intended!
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: Motorrad on November 12, 2013, 04:53:56 PM
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=644529095569615&set=vb.114746998547830&type=2&theater

For your viewing pleasure, the end is literally the end, pun intended!

all I could think about when he was running the dirt road was  a 165 main jet.  :roll:

Did he take the rings out of the bike to kick it like that?!  Mine doesnt kick that easy WITH a compression release
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: USMC 500 on November 13, 2013, 12:43:36 AM
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=644529095569615&set=vb.114746998547830&type=2&theater

For your viewing pleasure, the end is literally the end, pun intended!

This is just a teaser........he has a bunch of video footage that is being taken......there will be more
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: Motorrad on November 13, 2013, 12:58:12 AM
I really do hope he enters a race, and puts the hurt down..    Like I know he can.


Do you realise  the shockwave that would send through the industry!?

would be one for the history books,  we all would be talking about it 30yrs later...

http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Motorrad/media/KXmotor/destry2.mp4.html

http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Motorrad/media/KXmotor/daluchh01.mp4.html

http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Motorrad/media/KXmotor/bbdaidhh01.mp4.html


BRAP!

Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: sandblaster on November 13, 2013, 05:01:08 AM
I really do hope he enters a race, and puts the hurt down..    Like I know he can.


Do you realise  the shockwave that would send through the industry!?

would be one for the history books,  we all would be talking about it 30yrs later...

BRAP!



It would be a complete vindication of what a lot of us have been saying for years...
I hope it happens..
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: Motorrad on November 13, 2013, 07:07:49 AM
I think it would vindicate what hhe was payed  for to not say all these years   ever since the 80's. The money was in motocross so the bikes were developed to go around a track.     With a few Austrian exceptions
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: USMC 500 on November 13, 2013, 11:22:35 AM
The little bit that I've been able to chat with him, I still haven't been able to get the full plan from him  :?......He keeps telling me of something "BIG" this coming weekend, he has been riding it all week, and he is in California right now.....everyone put your heads together....what races are happening this weekend in California that would be KX500 worthy....I'll keep trying to get info from him. :-D
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: alward25 on November 13, 2013, 12:46:54 PM
Only thing I can really find is the BAJA 1000 starts tomorrow :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-o :-o :-o
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: USMC 500 on November 13, 2013, 02:03:21 PM
AAAHHHHHH BUMMER!!! 

Just did some chatting with Dusty Rabbit..........Here's what he said......

"Sorry, I haven't been checking my messages here. We're just doing some video stuff with it tomorrow and that's about it."

Destry
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: Charlie500 on November 23, 2013, 04:03:51 PM
so when are these videos going to be uploaded?
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: USMC 500 on November 25, 2013, 01:36:37 PM
Spoke with Destry......video will be on youtube on December 2nd.........oh yeah......he also mentioned that he would have raced it at the Hare and Hound I was just at but he was already obligated to race the Endurocross in Vegas......BUT!!!!......he is also trying to decide what event he will race it at next year. :-D
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: Charlie500 on November 25, 2013, 04:05:19 PM
Spoke with Destry......video will be on youtube on December 2nd.........oh yeah......he also mentioned that he would have raced it at the Hare and Hound I was just at but he was already obligated to race the Endurocross in Vegas......BUT!!!!......he is also trying to decide what event he will race it at next year. :-D

I seen that post up on facebook.... I can't wait to watch it... His bike looks bad ass!
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: Motorrad on November 25, 2013, 04:19:06 PM
tell him to let me know when his motor needs freshening up
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: alward25 on November 25, 2013, 04:54:14 PM
tell him to let me know when his motor needs freshening up

 :lol: That would be the best addition to his bike, a flying "M" next to a new ignition of course :wink:
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: sandblaster on November 25, 2013, 05:43:50 PM
I'd like to hear his first ride report on his ˭M˭ powered machine...
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: USMC 500 on November 26, 2013, 12:50:52 AM
I'd like to hear his first ride report on his ˭M˭ powered machine...

I'll make the suggestion next time I talk to him :-D
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: 81cr450 on November 26, 2013, 01:18:49 PM
BUT!!!!......he is also trying to decide what event he will race it at next year. :-D

Please give the manufacturers a wake up call
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: alward25 on December 02, 2013, 03:19:11 AM
Here it is folks!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q75NpIkzcxc
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on December 02, 2013, 03:28:14 AM
Here it is folks!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q75NpIkzcxc

nice!...there's nothing like the sound of a 500 on the pipe tearin off into the distance.

Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: Ims Roll on December 02, 2013, 05:43:38 AM
Oh man, he says he will race it this coming year, maybe the japs wont follow but i think KTM may have an open ear to bring some big bore back maybe? maybe a 550 in a left over frame?
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on December 02, 2013, 09:13:37 AM
Oh man, he says he will race it this coming year, maybe the japs wont follow but i think KTM may have an open ear to bring some big bore back maybe? maybe a 550 in a left over frame?

even better would be if they did one in an EXC model....hmmm, it's nice to dream.
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: Ims Roll on December 02, 2013, 09:24:31 AM
Oh man, he says he will race it this coming year, maybe the japs wont follow but i think KTM may have an open ear to bring some big bore back maybe? maybe a 550 in a left over frame?

even better would be if they did one in an EXC model....hmmm, it's nice to dream.
It never hurts to dream haha, i'm sure I am not the only one who has spent millions of imaginary motobucks buying bikes in there head  :-D
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: USMC 500 on December 10, 2013, 04:56:27 PM
Here is a good article by my buddy Chilly White......

A few of the facts in this article point to the factory being afraid of a motorcycle designed in 1988 making their newer stuff look bad......hahahaha.

http://www.enduro360.com/2013/12/03/blog/the-mighty-kx500-destrys-championship-bike/ (http://www.enduro360.com/2013/12/03/blog/the-mighty-kx500-destrys-championship-bike/)
Title: Re: Destry Abbott pulling the K5 out?
Post by: Ims Roll on December 11, 2013, 01:12:54 AM
I met chillt white at the kurt casellie memorial ride at glen helen last weekend, he was a real down to earth fun guy to talk to, gave me lots of info on the ktm rally bike and had me thinking for hours after. I've been meaning to throw a write up on the ride, haven't got the time yet though.