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08 May 2012 11:26
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(I accidently made this a new post, if someone can delete it that would be cool)

I can make the connection through NY. I'm up in the Kingston NY area.

Here's the catch, I only got a '01 ZRX (Kz1200r to some) at the moment. I've owned three Kz's in the last 10 years and this board has kept me running on more than one occasion. Would love to return the favor and keep the flag moving.

What say you!
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Re: KZ Relay Ride GOTO http://VintageKawasakiRelay.com

08 May 2012 15:13
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squints wrote: (I accidently made this a new post, if someone can delete it that would be cool)

I can make the connection through NY. I'm up in the Kingston NY area.

Here's the catch, I only got a '01 ZRX (Kz1200r to some) at the moment. I've owned three Kz's in the last 10 years and this board has kept me running on more than one occasion. Would love to return the favor and keep the flag moving.

What say you!

There's been some discussion over on the East Coast thread and the consensus seems to be that it would be OK to allow the flag to be carried on a '01 ZRX as it's modeled on the KZs. T_Dub, Kawickrice, and Mark1122 all weighed in with "yeses" over there. I talked to 650Ed when we met in Leesburg and he felt the same way.

While I'd prefer it go on vintage bikes all the way, I'd throw my vote in as a "yes" as well. Especially considering the alternatives are it either stalling out in MD or traveling in a USPS truck.

I didn't want this decided solely in the East Coast thread though, so I asked Squints to pose the question here for you all.
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Re: KZ Relay Ride GOTO http://VintageKawasakiRelay.com

08 May 2012 15:24
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DO IT.

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Re: KZ Relay Ride GOTO http://VintageKawasakiRelay.com

08 May 2012 15:29
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Seems like we have a consensus. Better a ZRX than a USPS truck.
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Re: KZ Relay Ride GOTO http://VintageKawasakiRelay.com

08 May 2012 15:40
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Topper wrote:
squints wrote: (I accidently made this a new post, if someone can delete it that would be cool)

I can make the connection through NY. I'm up in the Kingston NY area.

Here's the catch, I only got a '01 ZRX (Kz1200r to some) at the moment. I've owned three Kz's in the last 10 years and this board has kept me running on more than one occasion. Would love to return the favor and keep the flag moving.

What say you!

There's been some discussion over on the East Coast thread and the consensus seems to be that it would be OK to allow the flag to be carried on a '01 ZRX as it's modeled on the KZs. T_Dub, Kawickrice, and Mark1122 all weighed in with "yeses" over there. I talked to 650Ed when we met in Leesburg and he felt the same way.

While I'd prefer it go on vintage bikes all the way, I'd throw my vote in as a "yes" as well. Especially considering the alternatives are it either stalling out in MD or traveling in a USPS truck.

I didn't want this decided solely in the East Coast thread though, so I asked Squints to pose the question here for you all.


The reality is USPS is not a kawasaki, neither is Haulmark, Triton or Wells Cargo. not to mention the back of a pickup which is where a few of the riders will end up during their trek.

While I believe we need to stay true to the spirit of the relay ride, "Relay Ride" bring the focus of this event it should be recognized as the oldest availble KZ or its evolution in a given area.

with that said if there are 5 people in a given area riding ZRX's instead of their KZ440 that would be a violation of the spirit of this event

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Re: KZ Relay Ride GOTO http://VintageKawasakiRelay.com

08 May 2012 17:22
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ZRX works for me. Same blood. Just throw an old kz part in with the flag and we can still call it a vintage ride. I'm glad he's willing to help out.
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Re: KZ Relay Ride GOTO http://VintageKawasakiRelay.com

08 May 2012 18:23
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I sent a pm to a member of the 750 turbo forum this morning he lives in orange conn. to see if he could help us out. haven'T heard from him yet. He will probaly get back to me sometime tonight. Ill let you know.
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Re: KZ Relay Ride GOTO http://VintageKawasakiRelay.com

08 May 2012 19:48
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I agreed on the ZRX as a means to keep the flag rolling.

Ramtough brings up a good point for multiple bike owners. If a ZRX is all you have that's fine but if you have a KZ400 and a ZRX the KZ400 should be ridden if you are to carry the flag. The flag was delivered to me on a KZ400 (boostable sold his KZ after he had possession of the flag so he got a guy with a KZ400 to ride with him).

I would rather a ZRX than a USPS truck. These bikes are old so having a chase truck is not a bad idea for the longer distance riders. A lot of guys are doing shake down runs in the relay because they just got it running last night. :)
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Re: KZ Relay Ride GOTO http://VintageKawasakiRelay.com

09 May 2012 08:37
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I just gott a hit on the craigs list ad from a guy in stanford conn . He left me his number so as soon as it gets late enough to call him i will give him a call and see what happens
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09 May 2012 11:14
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I'm in lower half of Connecticut count me in, all about riding. :evil: B)
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Re: KZ Relay Ride GOTO http://VintageKawasakiRelay.com

09 May 2012 11:39
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Welcome aboard Mike! Check out some the photos of the relay in the "Ride Report" section. Gives you an idea of the progress so far. Is that a KZ750 B that you have? You don't have to ride your part of the relay leg solo. You can have a buddy or buddies join you no matter what bike they ride. And we love the pictures that come along with these rides.

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Re: KZ Relay Ride GOTO http://VintageKawasakiRelay.com

09 May 2012 11:52
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Mike KZ750 wrote: I'm in lower half of Connecticut count me in, all about riding. :evil: B)

GREAT!!!! Could you meet up with me in Mt. Ephram, NJ? Ed
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