Chicago, Illinois to Tempe, Arizona.
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Chicago, Illinois to Tempe, Arizona.
18 Feb 2010 01:21
Well after contemplating selling my 1977 kz 650 B1, i came down to the fact i just couldn't do it. I went into work today, and found out im being laid off at the end of February, and there is a 95 percent chance we will be closing our doors for good. So with that, i decided to go on a road trip with my kz 650. Im heading to Tempe, Arizona to see my girlfriend for spring break. Im planning on leaving here an March 7th and making it out there by the 11th. Im going south in hopes of running into warmer weather. I will be heading through southern illinois, missouri, oklahoma, the northern tip of texas, and through new mexico and in to arizona.
I just need to get away from everything that is going on here and get my mind off things. OMR we have to ride when i make it out that way.
I just need to get away from everything that is going on here and get my mind off things. OMR we have to ride when i make it out that way.
74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois
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Re: Chicago, Illinois to Tempe, Arizona.
18 Feb 2010 03:27
Holly crapola...
You're not selling the old girl, excellent young man!
As in an award, we'll swap keys for a ride if you want!!!. Hows that sound?
Definitely bring your MC license , registration & insurance card... It's fairly nice here right now around the 70's...
Then BBQ around the pool side...
Call me when you get here...
OMR
You're not selling the old girl, excellent young man!

As in an award, we'll swap keys for a ride if you want!!!. Hows that sound?
Definitely bring your MC license , registration & insurance card... It's fairly nice here right now around the 70's...
Then BBQ around the pool side...
Call me when you get here...
OMR
1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
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
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
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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Re: Chicago, Illinois to Tempe, Arizona.
18 Feb 2010 05:45
ah ,,,,,,shucks......the love around this place is touching...omr...is touching too.....tips
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Re: Chicago, Illinois to Tempe, Arizona.
18 Feb 2010 06:21
Old Man Rock wrote:
You have a pool!?!?! Hmmm...
Holly crapola...
You're not selling the old girl, excellent young man!
As in an award, we'll swap keys for a ride if you want!!!. Hows that sound?
Definitely bring your MC license , registration & insurance card... It's fairly nice here right now around the 70's...
Then BBQ around the pool side...
Call me when you get here...
OMR
You have a pool!?!?! Hmmm...
Michael
Victoria, Texas
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Re: Chicago, Illinois to Tempe, Arizona.
18 Feb 2010 07:04
It's Arizona... 115F in the summer... Uh Yeah, Duh!
:laugh:
Pools out here are a dime a dozen... Adds very little to the cost of a used home out here...
And noooooooooo... I'm not rich... :blush:

Pools out here are a dime a dozen... Adds very little to the cost of a used home out here...
And noooooooooo... I'm not rich... :blush:
1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
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
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
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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Re: Chicago, Illinois to Tempe, Arizona.
18 Feb 2010 07:09
only rich people can afford such a nice paint job....c'mon who ya kiddin...we seen the paint job....you gotta be rich to pay someone for that kind of work......
and those fancy grips too....rich!
Old Man Rock wrote:
and those fancy grips too....rich!
Old Man Rock wrote:
It's Arizona... 115F in the summer... Uh Yeah, Duh!:laugh:
Pools out here are a dime a dozen... Adds very little to the cost of a used home out here...
And noooooooooo... I'm not rich... :blush:
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Re: Chicago, Illinois to Tempe, Arizona.
18 Feb 2010 07:30
Hey now... Not all of us can afford to live in Carmel of all places... :laugh: Hell most of us can't afford California home prices so who you kidding...
:laugh:
BTW... Carmel is seriously my favorite place on the planet... I have lived in Europe, So Africa (Durban, Cape Town & Swaziland are freaking awesome), Northern Cal and a few other states...
Carmel and Lake Tahoe... Sweetness!
Unfortunately... ppl who live there hire guys like me to do their work for them..... :blush:

BTW... Carmel is seriously my favorite place on the planet... I have lived in Europe, So Africa (Durban, Cape Town & Swaziland are freaking awesome), Northern Cal and a few other states...
Carmel and Lake Tahoe... Sweetness!
Unfortunately... ppl who live there hire guys like me to do their work for them..... :blush:
1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
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
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
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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Re: Chicago, Illinois to Tempe, Arizona.
18 Feb 2010 07:43
Old Man Rock wrote:
every time i go back to carmel its slave labor for me too! :woohoo: dont forget to swing through nebraska,its the flat place north of missouri!Hey now... Not all of us can afford to live in Carmel of all places... :laugh: Hell most of us can't afford California home prices so who you kidding...:laugh:
BTW... Carmel is seriously my favorite place on the planet... I have lived in Europe, So Africa (Durban, Cape Town & Swaziland are freaking awesome), Northern Cal and a few other states...
Carmel and Lake Tahoe... Sweetness!
Unfortunately... ppl who live there hire guys like me to do their work for them..... :blush:

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Re: Chicago, Illinois to Tempe, Arizona.
18 Feb 2010 07:54 - 18 Feb 2010 07:58
yeah the cali road runs right from arizona....you get a tank of gas and point your wheels this way when your done in Az....we will host you for as long as you wanna do the coastal treck...seriously...we have extra room and some free access on some coastal stuff ...no worries...craig and amy
omr: we rent ...and it is less than i paid in upstae new york,go figure...property near us sold for 705,000 but!!! it has 5 rental cottages /houses and the market is gonna roll it into a profit for the buyer within months......unfortunatly we are not there yet to make a purchase...as for the favorite place...my camera does not lie....it is where i'm staying for sure!!!!
oldkawis4ever oughtta add some days to his calnder for the trip....
omr: we rent ...and it is less than i paid in upstae new york,go figure...property near us sold for 705,000 but!!! it has 5 rental cottages /houses and the market is gonna roll it into a profit for the buyer within months......unfortunatly we are not there yet to make a purchase...as for the favorite place...my camera does not lie....it is where i'm staying for sure!!!!
oldkawis4ever oughtta add some days to his calnder for the trip....
1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
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Re: Chicago, Illinois to Tempe, Arizona.
18 Feb 2010 16:04
Hey OKR don't forget I was there. They had it all planned out. Nice camp out in the back yard and then the races. We left and their dogs impregnated my two little girls. And then when we came back Tri and Amy slipped us all roofys and Yianni ended up on the couch with makeup and a wig on wearing a pink tutu with the back ripped out. And he told me he kind of felt violated plus he said he remember Uncle Craig saying someone touched his tip.:dry:
I wouldn't go there if I were you. Not without dual plugging with a cork or two just in case.
Don't you remember what happened to Plummen :woohoo: He was all crazy typing stuff he doesn't normally type and people were upset with him.
Craig is a little strange man. lol
I wouldn't go there if I were you. Not without dual plugging with a cork or two just in case.

Don't you remember what happened to Plummen :woohoo: He was all crazy typing stuff he doesn't normally type and people were upset with him.
Craig is a little strange man. lol
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Re: Chicago, Illinois to Tempe, Arizona.
19 Feb 2010 03:51
Thats a hell of a ride. Make sure you take some Tucks medicated pads with you. :laugh: If you get bored down south come up here for a while.
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