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wireman wrote:

650ed wrote:

J.Sharer wrote: this is one of the builds i was refering to.. its strangly fast. almost makes you want to question its credibility.

www.armbell.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12394&mforum=kz400

Almost?? Let's see - world's fastest KZ400 = ape hangers, forward controls, stock carbs, chopped off pipes, 200lb rider, 400cc of fire and thunder blasting down the 1/4 mile in 12.56 sec. Maybe with a 200 mph wind at his back

That would take serious balls to even ride that thing down the track,let alone a 12.5!
According to that time sheet it was all in by the 60' mark then whatever he was racing walked away from him
So how did this post end up on here?

I have to call bullshit on this....liked the reaction time .001

And why is this info posted here? Ed did you miss post a reply?

wireman wrote:

mtbspeedfreak wrote: You guys riding down to the Rock Store anytime soon?

Wheres that at from monterrey?

300 miles.

saxjonz wrote: And why is this info posted here? Ed did you miss post a reply?

I don’t know how it got here. I was replying to Wireman’s posting under “Re: New guy KZ400 project” at:

kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/263958-107...=20&start=240#555688

Click on that link and take a look at the title; then look at the posting before and after. Somehow it all got blended into your thread; but I have no idea how it happened. I didn’t realize it had invaded your thread – sorry. Ed

wont be the first thread to get highjacked.....

Lol. I'm not upset. I just thought it was kinda random. Tri has been know to jack a few threads in his time.

I need some meds. I wasn't able to ride most of the summer. That was hard to deal with but it I'm still here.

saxjonz wrote: I need some meds. I wasn't able to ride most of the summer. That was hard to deal with but it I'm still here.

how are you doing.... OK? ya that would suck.....

im a year out of having a kidney removed and when you said Im still here it struck a cord....I have been known to say that...good luck my friend. Spencer

Wow, really sorry to hear that. Two friends I have, one recently passed from complications due to massive stroke brought on by dialysis. The other, well she is recuperating quite well. I totally commiserate with you.
Sorry, I meant that in a figurative way. Riding IS my medication. Helps me to not be stressed and to focus. Being away from my bike all summer was a hard pill to swallow. I used to ride every day and this year I have only put less than 10k on my bike. I got it bad but in a figurative way. Health is everything. You can have all the gold and money in the world but without health what's it worth.

saxjonz wrote: Wow, really sorry to hear that. Two friends I have, one recently passed from complications due to massive stroke brought on by dialysis. The other, well she is recuperating quite well. I totally commiserate with you.
Sorry, I meant that in a figurative way. Riding IS my medication. Helps me to not be stressed and to focus. Being away from my bike all summer was a hard pill to swallow. I used to ride every day and this year I have only put less than 10k on my bike. I got it bad but in a figurative way. Health is everything. You can have all the gold and money in the world but without health what's it worth.

I am the same way - riding is almost a form of meditation AND medication to me. I read a university study awhile back, they were researching motorcyclists. Basically, they found out that a good motorcyclist (one that rides to ENJOY riding, not with 3' ape hangers, or riding a curled up cafe racer simply to look cool) can be come addicted to riding. Because you have to be so in tune with EVERYTHING going on around you, you're forced to push your thoughts and troubles out of the way in a survival instinct of sorts. It was very interesting!

Please post the link! I live for the challenge and zen and everything that goes along with it. Since I have been to the mountains riding I'm scarred. I really enjoy riding from morning to night especially in the mountains. It's quite a rush. Stimulating and relaxing all at once.