Unboxing a brand new KX500 from Santa! Still in crate after 17 years

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cwel11 12/20/2020 5:24am
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Great story. Glad you got your life turned around. Unfortunately many don’t. Congrats on the bike! Merry Christmas
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SKIDLID 12/20/2020 5:51am
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Merry Christmas to you! This is so cool. Thank you, for helping others fight addiction. And congrats on your fight. Love seeing hockey and motocross in one place!
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Dirt_Dawg 12/20/2020 6:05am
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Inspiring words, there is always a lite at the end of the tunnel. Merry christmas to you.Come on man get that bike dirty..haha
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Ken202 12/20/2020 6:17am
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Congratulations, and option three! Braap! I look forward to the book.
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dereck519 12/20/2020 6:49am
12/20/2020 6:49am
Would like to know where in the world you shipped the bike from, I recognized that yellow tape immediately. Too bad they opened it, hope they didn't leave any marks or scratches.
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JeremyK 12/20/2020 6:55am
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Am i the only one that thought " that would suck to carry through the house " LOL
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Myz74 12/20/2020 7:52am
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Analogue* wrote:
Nice find. You don't redline a KX500 in any gear btw. Short shifting is the key. Had 'em new since '97. Just noticed who the post...
Nice find. You don't redline a KX500 in any gear btw. Short shifting is the key. Had 'em new since '97. Just noticed who the post was from. Take it easy. 'No-one can say they know all about dirt bikes till they've been through the gears on a KX500' Quote, Dirt Bike magazine. Well done, Enjoy your Christmas.
Thank you my friend! Merry xmas to you too
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Myz74 12/20/2020 7:53am
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Myz74 wrote:
Look what Santa dropped off last night by the Chimney!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8caiU0k0Lg
bymcchancey wrote:
That’s awesome man!!! About both I mean, the bike and recovery. Come January 9th I will have been sober 11 years.. ✌️...-Я
That is so awesome, you got sober in 2009? My hats off to you- amazing
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Myz74 12/20/2020 7:54am
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JeremyK wrote:
Am i the only one that thought " that would suck to carry through the house " LOL
Both my buddies almost blew their backs out! lol
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Myz74 12/20/2020 7:55am
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dereck519 wrote:
Would like to know where in the world you shipped the bike from, I recognized that yellow tape immediately. Too bad they opened it, hope they...
Would like to know where in the world you shipped the bike from, I recognized that yellow tape immediately. Too bad they opened it, hope they didn't leave any marks or scratches.
No scratches Dereck.... pristine
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Myz74 12/20/2020 7:55am
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Ken202 wrote:
Congratulations, and option three! Braap! I look forward to the book.
Thank you Ken!
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MotofactioN 12/20/2020 8:20am
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That was a really great story and very motivational during these times. Please keep sharing and telling those stories. It's awesome how we can change so much throughout life, and look back at our past selves wondering what we were thinking. The person you were 12 years ago, was a completely different person than the man you are now. I look back on myself 5 years ago and think the same thing. To be honest, dirtbikes is what got me out of a horrible, mental rut in my life, so it's great seeing this bike bring you happiness.

Anyways, nice bike and merry christmas!
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Derek Anderson 12/20/2020 12:16pm
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Derek Anderson 12/20/2020 12:19pm
12/20/2020 12:19pm
Alright, I’m ready to buy this thing! Needs to sit right next to the crate 2007kx250 that I have!
Reach out to da241@rocketmail.com
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Myz74 12/20/2020 12:43pm
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MotofactioN wrote:
That was a really great story and very motivational during these times. Please keep sharing and telling those stories. It's awesome how we can change so...
That was a really great story and very motivational during these times. Please keep sharing and telling those stories. It's awesome how we can change so much throughout life, and look back at our past selves wondering what we were thinking. The person you were 12 years ago, was a completely different person than the man you are now. I look back on myself 5 years ago and think the same thing. To be honest, dirtbikes is what got me out of a horrible, mental rut in my life, so it's great seeing this bike bring you happiness.

Anyways, nice bike and merry christmas!
Couldn't agree more my friend, thank you for the kind words! My dirt bikes also got me through some rough times at home when I was a child- 1st bike was a 1980 YZ60 at 6 years old. Merry Christmas!
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Myz74 12/20/2020 12:49pm
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Derek Anderson wrote:
Alright, I’m ready to buy this thing! Needs to sit right next to the crate 2007kx250 that I have! Reach out to da241@rocketmail.com Insta @da241 [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/12/20/466959/s1200_62C83914_EE79_45D2_A3AB_2EA8F4640EA2.jpg[/img]
Alright, I’m ready to buy this thing! Needs to sit right next to the crate 2007kx250 that I have!
Reach out to da241@rocketmail.com
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Sent you a instagram PM.
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Myz74 12/20/2020 4:05pm
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cjmx wrote:
Nice bike eh! Ride it! Can't wait to read the book.
Thanks CJ! Appreciate it pal
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BigBoreFan58 12/20/2020 4:27pm
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TeamGreen wrote:
Put it on display in the crate with the box suspended over of like it’s just been lifted off... If ya need to ride one, I’ve...
Put it on display in the crate with the box suspended over of like it’s just been lifted off...

If ya need to ride one, I’ve got one that’s “Built by Jon Braasch”. Come on down to Cali & spend a day of laps at Glen Helen on it. We’ll get’er set-up by PC for ya.

About your life. You’re doing it right. You’re giving others a chance by sharing your Scar Tissue (another good book). Stoked that you made it thru.

Manny
I agree 100%. You take it out of the create, it's no longer a Unicorn.

I've seen a few unridden ones, but this is the first in the crate I've seen.

Nice gesture TG.

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Motoxdoc 12/20/2020 5:17pm
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You have to ask yourself, is it more fun to look at, or to ride? I had so much fun racing my rattletrap YZ490 back in the 80's...and that KX is a much more sound scoot! I would build it, take it to the track, and "Bend It Like The Dogger!" BTW, congrats on your recovery. Rails of dirt are the only ones you need!
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Timo_2824 12/20/2020 5:22pm
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I would definitely ride it, never understood why people like to have bikes that never get ridden. If it's in my garage it's getting dirty.
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The day the internet is going to explode
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Myz74 12/22/2020 8:28am
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smopro366 wrote:
https://youtu.be/dgjoRVijfLo

Dude is a bruiser, if any one can beat the shit out of a kx 500 its this guy, go devils
Hahah, thanks Buddy! Merry Xmas to you, Brantt
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Myz74 12/25/2020 8:27pm
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SKIDLID wrote:
Merry Christmas to you! This is so cool. Thank you, for helping others fight addiction. And congrats on your fight. Love seeing hockey and motocross in...
Merry Christmas to you! This is so cool. Thank you, for helping others fight addiction. And congrats on your fight. Love seeing hockey and motocross in one place!
Thanks man, really appreciate it!
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Myz74 12/25/2020 8:28pm
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Motoxdoc wrote:
You have to ask yourself, is it more fun to look at, or to ride? I had so much fun racing my rattletrap YZ490 back in...
You have to ask yourself, is it more fun to look at, or to ride? I had so much fun racing my rattletrap YZ490 back in the 80's...and that KX is a much more sound scoot! I would build it, take it to the track, and "Bend It Like The Dogger!" BTW, congrats on your recovery. Rails of dirt are the only ones you need!
I've been asking those same questions 24 hours a day! Thanks Moto, Merry Xmas!
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Analogue* 12/25/2020 10:35pm
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Myz74 Wondering, did your bike come with a full spares kit? I've had two KX500's , 1997 and the '04 like yours, both purchased new . Each bike came with a full spares kit in a box. Piston, rings, O-rings ,levers, silencer packing, jets, full gasket set, conrod bearings you name it. And a race book to record your lap times wrapped in plastic like everything else. Magic. Still got the spares kits.

In contrast,the new CR500 I bought in 2001 came with nothing but the A4 manual and an owners hand- book. The CR500 was also more expensive new than the Green bike I bought 3 years later.

Seems Honda delivered the bike to their customers back then, Kawasaki looked after their customers in addition and, packed a cherry on top. Nice bike mate, look after it.
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burn1986 12/26/2020 6:59pm
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Derek Anderson wrote:
Alright, I’m ready to buy this thing! Needs to sit right next to the crate 2007kx250 that I have! Reach out to da241@rocketmail.com Insta @da241 [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/12/20/466959/s1200_62C83914_EE79_45D2_A3AB_2EA8F4640EA2.jpg[/img]
Alright, I’m ready to buy this thing! Needs to sit right next to the crate 2007kx250 that I have!
Reach out to da241@rocketmail.com
Insta @da241


How long have you had that beauty (07 KX250)?

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