Kevin Walker

Dislocated shoulder a few weeks ago.

Out of curiosity. Does Kevin work - like we do? Or is he paid to ride like Hill, Langston etc...

he is parked on vendor row, silver ford van. has a sign in front of his van " tim eggers parking"

Hey.....Kevin at the age he is.....is putting it down with the best of them....and I think could do fairly well outdoors......right on mane!

used to be bike Parts Dept

I have never seen him ride but its said he is pro fast.

Kevin and Tracie will be there all day tomorrow. He is going to try starting riding some tomorrow....not race, but get a few laps in and see how it feels.

OK...here's a cool story.....my "FACTORY RIDER FOR A WEEKEND" story!
I was really on the bubble to drive 9.5 hours each way to quailfy for the Nat. Qfr' and I really was not in the mood to do this race for several reasons.

My concerns were my Kawi 450 is sold and I don't want to piss off the Moto Gods by riding a pissed off bike. It will go out of it's way to throw you off. As I was talking to Kevin (kw859) last week, he say's "Come on up and ride my bike, I ain't usin' it!" I was really blown away at the offer, but still had some reservations about the drive....

Here steps in Rnagy052 from the board....He says "Meet at my house in Jax and you can ride up with me." Well, pretty cool....I say I have to figure out some place to stay....he says "I got a room for three nights with an extra bed." Awesome.

I call kw859 back and tell him it's a done deal. Welp, KW goes out to the track the day before we get there, parks his race van in a prime location, put up 3 ez-ups for us (and the BIG EGO sign-see above), brings his pressure washer, 85 gallons of water, 10 gallons of gas, a cooler filled with ice and drinks, a generator, 2 spare wheels (all with new rubber), 2 fans and 2 bike stands all ready and waiting when we get there. He then shows up practice morning (yesterday), before going to work, sets my sag, gearing, Fastco Bar flex and sweep, and tire preasure, shows me how to start the 'dog and warms up the bike and says "Have fun, I'll see you for dinner later tonight; Tracie's (mxwife) got some dinner for us at 7!" Well after an awesome dinner and a few hours of bench racing, we head back to the hotel. Awesome.

So...this morning, KW shows up to the track at 7 and wrenches for me the whole early morning (til he has to go to work). We knock out 2 practices and he gets to see the first moto holeshot.....now I know that I have a bigger smile on my face coming out of the first turn not because I'm in the lead, but because i know how Kevin enjoyed helping out and seeing results. I really felt like a superstar! I didn't keep the lead (2nd), but rode really well and was very happy with my ride.

We just got back from dinner Kev and Tracie with some new friends we (me and rnagy052) met at the track today...they mentioned that it was really hot in the trailer last night and Kev pulls his Van keys (which is still at the track) and offers up his (not being used) generator and fans to the new friends he just met at the resturant. They will be very comfy tonight.

We're meeting at the track tomorrow at 7:30 and if you are there, please stop by and say "Hi". Would love to bench race.....we have half the 2nd motos to go and all of the third motos....should be fun.

By the way - Thank you so much Kevin and Tracie Walker.....Factory Rider for a Weekend!
Now I'm going for a drive in a rental car I found at the hotel with the keys in it.....

Bitchin story T..

Great story Tim! I really enjoyed hearing about your day!

Jimi J

Now that's how message board stuff (and quality board members) should work.

great story, im sure kevin and tracie were happy to accommodate you, and your finish was just a great bonus.

Really cool!!

Story of the year so far - HOF post!

Love it Tim!! Good luck tomorrow man! Kick some azz....

MR

Those Walkers are some special people. Really what I think moto is all about, What a cool deal you guys. Great ride Tim. Keep it up.

sounds like fun Tim, nice ride. Hope you get another holeshot tomorrow regardless of final outcome.

Cool story and cool people.

Awesome story, with amazing people all around.
Go Tim, kick some butt!

Kevin has always been a hero in my mind and Tim's story just bunched him (& Tracie) have just been bumped up another notch. Now I am even more proud of the KW 859 jersey I picked up at the Ride4AT event a few years ago!

Thanks for taking the time to post that story, love it!

yeah, i bought some vintage yamaha parts from him a few years ago.

Cool.

No race today, Jay?

JJ

Nice story, Tim!! that kind of deal/treatment is just awesome. The Walker's definitely are the kind of folks who make moto cool for everyone!

This is one of the best motoboard posts in a LOOOOOOONG time and GuyB is right.

Kevin & family are some of the best people I know. I personally feel fortunate to have friends like them.

Kyle Pulley#821

they are class people for sure. Hey Tim, did Kevin tell the trick to holeshot at Muddy creek?

The Walker clan ARE east coast racing history. Timmy Walker, Troy Bradshaw, uber fast.

good read.... i probably will never get to meet KW859 but i hope that i do get the chance some day...

Kevin works 5 days a week at the yamaha shop.......he has a real job with bills and a family to support.......not a stupid question
Tim, it was a pleasure helping you and Rob out this weekend! Very proud of your 4th place finish in 45+! HAppy Father's Day guys!

i haven't raced since october. i can't afford it anymore. i'll do branson but that may be it.

how is your track doing?

Very