Audioboyz
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posted January 19, 2012 10:39 AM
Racing Rickey Contest
I just got that E- Mail from Kawasaki about racing Rickey to win a 2012 ZX-14R.Well I don't think I got a chance.But that one in a million holeshot who knows.I've raced different bikes so I'm not a rookie.I need to get my gearing back to stock as with the stock wheelbase bike it should wheelie pretty good.I raced my Z-1000 and came out too hard and it wheelied all through first.Oh well off to the dragstrip I go in the spring.
Craig
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mathews
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posted January 19, 2012 01:37 PM
You do know its a bracket race and I believe its on his school bikes
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Audioboyz
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posted January 19, 2012 01:55 PM
Oh no I didn't.Thats cool,it'sbeen a few years I'm rusty.Thankx.
Craig
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joseph702
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posted January 19, 2012 06:28 PM
lol ill race but he better take a nap at the line or im done.
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Audioboyz
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posted January 19, 2012 08:54 PM
You never get anything in life to you try.I want to try the Smokin way.Coming out easy pin the throttle and clutch out.
Craig
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joseph702
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posted January 19, 2012 08:56 PM
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justoyz2
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posted January 19, 2012 09:12 PM
Congrats, you WOW.... a member of this forum won the chance to win a 14R. They will give you the bike even if you lose... don't worry about it.... have a great attitude, be humble, have fun, and watch what happens.
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vernesoni23
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posted January 19, 2012 09:57 PM
is he actually a contestant or did he just get the ad for the race Ricky promo?
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COOTER
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posted January 27, 2012 12:42 AM
I entered the Zero to hero contest and I hope they pick me you can’t win if you don’t try!
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CajunBoyz
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posted January 27, 2012 04:34 AM
I thought read you cannot HAVE or HAD a Nhra license... Well us pee ons needed a NHRA license just to race at the track with thes hyperbikes running in the nines... ??? I want to enter but is trying to find out about the NHRA license thing??
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blackbullet76
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posted January 27, 2012 09:12 AM
Is Smokin in the race?
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COOTER
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posted January 27, 2012 02:09 PM
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I thought read you cannot HAVE or HAD a Nhra license... Well us pee ons needed a NHRA license just to race at the track with thes hyperbikes running in the nines... ??? I want to enter but is trying to find out about the NHRA license thing??
You cannot enter the contest if you have or previously had an NHRA license and you must have proof of one year experience on a 1000cc or larger bike and no DUI’s or reckless driving charges on your license.
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joseph702
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posted January 27, 2012 03:14 PM
no reckless? well im out this sucks.
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Audioboyz
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posted January 27, 2012 03:22 PM
No reckless driving.I had one when I was 16.I had several.Rickey has a NHRA license.Is he out too?Is his record clean?Kawasaki can ram it.
Craig
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joseph702
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posted January 27, 2012 03:26 PM
its not kawi its the licence thing i think couse u go to his school and get a nhra licence.
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Stu64
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posted January 27, 2012 04:43 PM
That contest is complete shit then, every average guy that goes to a NHRA track has to have a licence to run 999 and down.
So Kawi is looking to find some average street rider with NO track experience beat a seasoned Pro rider??
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CajunBoyz
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posted January 27, 2012 05:08 PM
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That contest is complete shit then, every average guy that goes to a NHRA track has to have a licence to run 999 and down.
So Kawi is looking to find some average street rider with NO track experience beat a seasoned Pro rider??
My point, I have race just very little times through the yrs, but had to HAVE the NHRA license to run the bigger bikes(dipping in the 9's).. So now we are banned because of this..
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vernesoni23
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posted January 27, 2012 06:14 PM
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That contest is complete shit then, every average guy that goes to a NHRA track has to have a licence to run 999 and down.
So Kawi is looking to find some average street rider with NO track experience beat a seasoned Pro rider??
My point, I have race just very little times through the yrs, but had to HAVE the NHRA license to run the bigger bikes(dipping in the 9's).. So now we are banned because of this..
Hence the name of the contest "ZERO to hero challenge" makes sense. However seasoned rider or not no one is beating Gadson
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blackbullet76
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posted January 30, 2012 11:56 PM
I entered the contest over the weekend...read up on the rules tonight and it says you have to beat Rickey to win the bike. Here's what it says on the Kawasaki website:
Witness the world's top two motorcycles in a showdown for supremacy. You could be one of four chosen riders to take your racing to the top level with nine-time AMA drag racing champion Rickey Gadson. He will personally train you to race the incredible new Ninja ZX-14R sportbike against other finalists. The fastest contestant will then battle Rickey in the final race. The challenge is simple: Beat Rickey, keep the bike.
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CajunBoyz
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posted January 31, 2012 05:21 AM
quote:
I entered the contest over the weekend...read up on the rules tonight and it says you have to beat Rickey to win the bike. Here's what it says on the Kawasaki website:
Witness the world's top two motorcycles in a showdown for supremacy. You could be one of four chosen riders to take your racing to the top level with nine-time AMA drag racing champion Rickey Gadson. He will personally train you to race the incredible new Ninja ZX-14R sportbike against other finalists. The fastest contestant will then battle Rickey in the final race. The challenge is simple: Beat Rickey, keep the bike.
Just asking, So don't have nor NEVER had a NHRA license???
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BrucerZX14
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posted January 31, 2012 05:57 AM
NHRA license is OK. Pro license is not. Here's the take from the rules page:
Participant will be required to provide proof of one year of experience on a 1,000cc or larger motorcycle; attest that they have a driving record clear of any reckless driving or DUI convictions; provide a copy of their driving record upon request; have little or no NHRA experience, does not hold, nor previously held, an NHRA Pro license; and be willing to provide proof of a physical examination meeting NHRA requirements.
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oldkawboy
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posted January 31, 2012 10:45 AM
Hence the name of the contest "ZERO to hero challenge" makes sense. However seasoned rider or not no one is beating Gadson
Saying no one can beat Rickey is a pretty bold statement, Rickey can and has been beat........but obviously not by a rookie. There is a few seasoned riders that can beat RG same day same bike.
That being said he is very, very good at what he does and he can probably provide more feedback on bike set-up than most seasoned riders out there.
Dan
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vernesoni23
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posted January 31, 2012 11:53 AM
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Hence the name of the contest "ZERO to hero challenge" makes sense. However seasoned rider or not no one is beating Gadson
Saying no one can beat Rickey is a pretty bold statement, Rickey can and has been beat........but obviously not by a rookie. There is a few seasoned riders that can beat RG same day same bike.
That being said he is very, very good at what he does and he can probably provide more feedback on bike set-up than most seasoned riders out there.
Dan
I was referencing no one is going to beat RG who meet's the requirements of the competition. Unless it's me of course lol
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mathews
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posted January 31, 2012 12:38 PM
Define "pro" license.Mine is good from 7.50 to 9.99
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Wheelie
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posted January 31, 2012 01:06 PM
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Define "pro" license.Mine is good from 7.50 to 9.99
no 1/8th mile license
wee
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