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You gotta love young naive harley riders
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The older gentleman stepped in looked at me and said, "There is no way I'm a going to let him race you."
I told the older guy, "Ah, the voice of reason, maybe someone needs to educate this youg man a little or better yet broaden his mind and get him to ride something other than a harley."
The older guy apologized for the kids attitude and they all walked away. The kid was not a happy camper but the rest of them were quite friendly. I really hope the older guy told him what a mistake racing would have been. I was looking forward to owning then quickly selling a harley. Maybe another day.
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If you want a real chuckle take a look at this posting...
kzrider.com/forum/13-bike-related/534727...ional-tractor#534727
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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78 kz 650 custom
Wiseco 720cc big bore
Dynajet stage 3 carb kit with pods
2002 Kawasaki Z750 exhaust
2001 Buell lightning front end
1999 Ninja 600 swingarm with 1999 Ninja 900 rear rim
converted to monoshock rear
Too many goodies to list fully
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It would have been nice to hear about an ELR taking a young squirt to school. At least the one guy was a gentleman and saved him a lot of dough. Who knows, maybe he was still making payments. :blink:
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Murphys corollary: Wrenching is the result of time spent riding.
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1979 KZ650 SR (Sold!)
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they are not much in the way of horsepower although they have gobs of torque. undersquare engine design =Harley
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Had a similar situation many moons ago (Honda 750 interceptor).
Anyways, north of Phoenix in Carefree, Satisfied Frog for a burger, HD weekend warrior hang out... Chromed HD, bandanna wearing, leather you name it...
We (GF & I) stop, off the bike walking passing a group of yuppy wannabes,one smaller guy with perfectly manicured hands by the way standing next to a huge SOB starts giving me shit, Jap this, POS Honda etc... At first just ignored it but this asswipe wouldn't stop...
So I turned somewhat politely, walk over to him and calmly start drilling him about his build... "What's the displacement, bore/stroke, compression, ignition timing set at, camshafts installed, rear wheel HP, torque etc..." on his bad ass build.
Well obviously, he had no idea WTF I was talking about and the big guy just chuckled for he saw I was bitch slapping his little side kick with only words something fierce... Nothing more to say at that point and walked into the place for our burgers.
Not all HD riders are douche bags for most I have found luv the old KZ's.... Hell, most of them have asked for me to start her up just to hear that old familiar sound they remember.
There are sport bike & other rider types as well that have chips on their shoulders, just the way it is.
Anyhoot, loved hearing your story....
1976 KZ900-A4
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Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
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ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter
Phoenix, Az
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It would be great fun but no one has decided to race the Kaw once they see me or my son pull up sounding like a indy car and their buddies poking them telling them they have bit off way more than they can chew :evil:
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Now if I had bought a brand new R1, harley, ducati... I would expect no one would be randomly talking to me about the bike.
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Lorcan wrote: I appreciate Harleys for what they are. One day I hope to grow old enough to want to ride one...
Thats Me today, Ridimg my Geezer Glide Ultra but switching over to my Kaw to blow the stick off myself
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Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn
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