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posted March 05, 2006 11:23 AM
 Edited By: kz2zx on 5 Mar 2006 11:24
Consequences of decisions we make
The consequences of decisions we make are sometimes tangible. This one is even beneficial...
My '04 that I bought new, second 10R sold in AZ, my beautiful canyonbike:
There are many more hard bits to go on, but I needed to paint yesterday, or not until after the AFM races later this month.
Still coming are: penske double, 1.02 springs, woodcraft sliders, rearsets, and case cover; a Scotts rotary, and a powercommander and a date at the dyno.
This is what happens when you get the racing bug. Oh Mothers, tell your children, not to do what I have done...
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posted March 05, 2006 11:25 AM
And still to go are the passenger pegs. I need an exhaust hanger - Dino or Muzzy's still make 'em?
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posted March 05, 2006 11:25 AM
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posted March 05, 2006 12:12 PM
KB has some (AreaP)
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posted March 05, 2006 01:31 PM
Been their done that, Just love it. Trouble is it only gets worse and more expensive. Makes sense of a little saying " If it has tits or wheels you just can't afford it "
Don't forget the fork cartridges, 520 conversion, Radial Master, Race loom and ECU .............
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted March 06, 2006 03:14 AM
Looks good kz.....Area P has a nice CF hanger for that........
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posted March 06, 2006 10:15 PM
Next thing you know, you be totally insane and you and your racing buddies will invest in something like this....
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posted March 06, 2006 11:46 PM
See Red's got the fever, no cure he's done for............... just gets worse as time goes on, tends to create a Vortex and sucks in all those around you who show the slightest simular interest ! You have been warned.
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posted March 07, 2006 12:24 AM
Edited By: redelk on 7 Mar 2006 00:24
Ah, but I'm still a mere "Pit Bitch" (Manager & Chief Mechanic). I'm lucky to squeeze in a track day, much less, ride my bike on the street. At least I'll finally be getting race plastic for my baby after my tax return gets in. Will also be getting a Penske and the fork internals changed. Still, gotta find time for another track day. Even on track days, I'm working on team bikes.
As BMR's third season get going and just when we thought things were going to financially implode, we scored three more bike bike endurance riders, two more mini endurance riders and one more sprint rider. That is at least seven riders and 11 bikes flying BMR colors. I'm just glad I only have to work on five of them.
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posted March 07, 2006 05:07 AM
Well, there is this toyhauler option we (my wife and I) have been thinking about...
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posted March 07, 2006 08:35 AM
Oh your lost now. Step back folks. There's nothing we can do to help this poor lad. He's already got "it" too bad.
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posted March 07, 2006 11:29 AM
Think LONG and hard.
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posted March 07, 2006 10:23 PM
I was in it for three years. Would still be doing it in some fashion, if Zhooligan was around. Those three years were some of the most exhilirating/terrifying/frustrating of my life. 
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posted March 21, 2006 06:26 PM
quote:
Well, there is this toyhauler option we (my wife and I) have been thinking about...
heck he has already won half the battle"(my wife and i)" he is done for.....
congrats.
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posted March 21, 2006 07:31 PM
I think we've decided on a 7x14 cargo trailer instead, and will revisit toyhaulers next year. She wants - no kidding - to put cabinets and workspace in the garage. Her idea, not mine.
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posted March 21, 2006 11:51 PM
Beautiful bike, and great lady you got thereKZ2ZX!
Most women aren't worried about the kitchen organization, let alone the garage!
Good luck.
Red Elk, pardon my ignorance but your racing team?
Who sponsors them, you have a dealership?
Do teams stateside operate like business, tax wise?
maybe I will pm you, do not want to become thread jacker.
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posted March 22, 2006 06:14 AM
SICK BEAUTIFUL .... SICK !!! You are the MAN !!
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posted March 22, 2006 01:02 PM
KZ, you certinally got a KEEPER their! Everytime I buy another bike or something large in the collection magically another Horse appears in the paddock or a new saddle in the tac room ect.
If your wife is interested in becoming part of the team you got it made who better to have on the crew! Is she interested in riding? Maybe having a go at racing in a smaller capacity class that is a bit slower, if you could manage that you would be made in the shade.
My missus never says I can't do anything she just manages to get even by slight of hand, if memory serves me correct it cost me $12k for an upgrade on the Horse Float and she is making noises about a new F250 tow vehical for the Horses!
Guess I should have just shut up about that new MV F4 Senna I was thinking about..........Hmmmmmm.
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posted March 22, 2006 06:43 PM
I'm leaving for Buttonwillow early tomorrow morning. After the AFM round, I'll be at the STT trackday at Big Willow Monday.
Loading the race trailer today (borrowed a trailer from my ASMA pitmate). The 10R went to the dyno for a race tune today, gained 8 HP over stock + slipon, but the point was smothing power delivery.
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posted March 22, 2006 07:41 PM
Dave are you ever going to change that dam tire on the back of the 10.....lmfao
You gonna be at Arroyo this weekend...I wil lbe there both days this weekend, and at the races on the 9th......hope to see ya there...
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posted March 22, 2006 07:46 PM
That PP is there for the dyno today. I've got a PR4 for it Friday.
I'll be at Buttonwillow this weekend, sorry. I'll be at Arroyo for the April races. The menu is Kabobs, Rice Pilaf, Tabouleh, and a Pineapple Upside-down cake, bring an appetite.
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posted March 22, 2006 11:54 PM
Dave...looks good, especially the race glass...man they are awesome!!
Have a safe trip... Never been to BW...but I have been to Willow... You are going to have a blast there with the beast! Open her up! Damn, I love that track!
Oh, one more thing from your original post--who was the 1st 10R owner in AZ?
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posted March 30, 2006 12:51 AM
Guamaniac - You doin the track day on April 30th through TeamAZ with the new 10? I'm already signed up! Hope to see u out there neighbor.
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posted March 30, 2006 05:16 AM
AFM has some fast racers. Best I did (with the 636) was a 12th.
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