mx918
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About Me
Whats up, my name is Michael Akaydin, I'm 23 years old, and just graduated from the University of Louisville with my bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (December '09). Now that I have my degree, I am going to see what I can do with racing without the distraction of engineering school.

I race Pro and have had some luck with it, making several night shows in 2009 and making the motos at High Point National.

I like to ride bicycles and do other fun things. Thats about it. I would consider myself friendly, so don't hesitate to talk to me!

See you at the track, and on Vital.
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Followers: 13
Following: 14
Forum topics started: 9
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4/1/2008
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Tonynz Liked a reply to forum topic Lets see your 2019 ktms and huskys

1/7/2019 9:28am
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JG463 Liked a reply to forum topic Privateer bike transport

12/30/2018 9:09am
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It’s been done. Semi successful for a few years. The problem is what the privateers or their sponsors can afford. Call and ask Gus Decker how it worked out. Great guy with a heart of gold with the right intentions.... just too little cash flow.
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lumpy790 Liked a reply to forum topic Privateer bike transport

12/30/2018 9:09am
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The Privateer journey has been doing it for quite a few years and from what I hear in 2019 they will be in a 18 wheeler. At one time Ted and Gus were partners and split up so there were 2 of them doing it. https://tpjracing.com/about/
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agn5009 Liked a reply to forum topic Bloss injured, Bogle to fill in

12/29/2018 8:20am
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This is their livelihood. They gotta get paid where they can get paid. They can’t sit around and wait for the “what if’s.” Oftentimes people here forget this is what they do for a living, It’s not just a sport to them.
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jgmxdad251 Liked a reply to forum topic Ever had your bike stolen?

12/27/2018 7:27pm
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That’s the bike Brandon got a picture of, my kid is friends with him. Glad you got your bike back. Sure took a long time to prosecute that scum bag.
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mx918 Added a reply to Ever had your bike stolen?

12/27/2018 3:23pm
Some of you may remember my stolen bike story from INSIDE Anaheim 2 back in 2016. After the LCQ, I parked my KTM450 in the tunnel along with several other bikes to watch the main. Came back to find it gone. Long story short, myself and a buddy spent the next 14 hours tracking it down with some leads and...
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mx918 Added a reply to 2019 Supercross Schedule

9/5/2018 7:04pm
A buddy in Denver sent me this a while back. I guess it was advertised at the stadium. We can slowly piece it together ourselves lol.
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mx918 Added a reply to clavicle break

9/14/2017 6:29am
Yes yes, probably the most common mx injury. Just like most of you all are saying, most of the time surgery isn't necessary unless you want to get back at it quickly. I broke my left one for the third time this weekend and will have it replated. The last time I had it replated, I only missed 4 sx...
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mx918 Added a reply to Bike Stolen From Tunnel @ A2

2/6/2017 6:25pm
What's up guys, yeah I showed up! I mentally prepared myself to be disappointed at the sentencing, but I was mad as hell once I left!!!! Just before I was given the opportunity to make a statement, the defense attorney asked for continuance and it was immediately granted. How does ANYTHING get done in California with a system like that...
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mx918 Added a reply to Bike Stolen From Tunnel @ A2

2/2/2017 9:50pm
Thanks!!! Still so stoked on how it all turned out. The theif managed to delay all his court hearings until a year later.....when I happen to be back in California for SX again. Guess who is going to show up and make a statement to the judge this Monday at his sentencing court date.. Me From what I hear, being...
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mx918 Added a reply to Bagget & The Red Flag

3/13/2016 4:10pm
What's up guys...an AMA guy that works the gate told me the gate is new this year and requires a harder "stomp" than previously. My guess is there was a new guy this weekend than underestimated the force and trajectory of his calculated stomp. Also, the gate DID flinch a hair because I was staring at it, saw it move...
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mx918 Added a reply to Phoenix theft

2/11/2016 3:53pm
That was my buddy Brice Klippel's van that got broke into overnight in the hotel parking lot. His sponsors are stepping up and replacing items so once again the community had our backs.
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mx918 Added a reply to Bike Stolen From Tunnel @ A2

1/27/2016 7:38pm
Sweet, thanks for the kind words and this is definitely the 'positive' of the situation. I'll see you next weekend in Glendale man. Stop by if you make it into the pits...legally. lol sorry I had to.
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mx918 Added a reply to Bike Stolen From Tunnel @ A2

1/27/2016 7:35pm
So I'm supposed to live in fear and Fort Knox all of my belongings 100% of the time? Sorry bro, there ARE people who live like that and they never experience life because they live in fear. They definitely wouldn't risk their life and race dirt bikes. HOWEVER, my plan is to purchase a lock and keep it in the...
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mx918 Added a reply to Bike Stolen From Tunnel @ A2

1/26/2016 7:38am
Thanks for the insight DC. I made it clear I didn't want people bashing on AMA and Feld because they have taken care of me in the past, but I honestly felt alone in the process...possibly I was just a step ahead of them. Either way, the goal was to get the bike back and that's what happened. I have...
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mx918 Added a reply to Bike Stolen From Tunnel @ A2

1/25/2016 8:00pm
A little more info for you guys. Sorry I haven't explained that much but its literally a whole story. The press pass that the guy had was counterfeit...and Feld confirmed that today. I'm pretty confident he used it for A1 because you can see where he blacked out the 1 from two weeks ago.
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mx918 Added a reply to Bike Stolen From Tunnel @ A2

1/24/2016 11:45pm
What's up y'all, I haven't read through all this yet but I appreciate everyone's concerns and help in putting this POS behind bars. The guy had a Feld all access pass, not sure how...I'll probably talk to Feld tomorrow about that. Speaking of promoters, Feld nor AMA contacted me about the whole thing, I let AMA know as soon as...
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