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

Myz74
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12/19/2020 5:29pm Edited Date/Time 1/11/2021 5:01am
Look what Santa dropped off last night by the Chimney!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8caiU0k0Lg
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Kurtis158
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12/19/2020 5:33pm
Where did you find this??? This is awesome. Glad you were able to turn your life around too
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NacNac721
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12/19/2020 5:39pm Edited Date/Time 12/19/2020 5:39pm
Gorgeous bike and great message!

I say let her rip!
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Radical
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12/19/2020 5:42pm
Merry Christmas!
God bless you!
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Myz74
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12/19/2020 5:44pm
Kurtis158 wrote:
Where did you find this??? This is awesome. Glad you were able to turn your life around too
Thanks Kurtis! Appreciate it
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Elbows
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12/19/2020 5:52pm Edited Date/Time 12/19/2020 8:08pm
Congratulations! And I’m not talking about the bike! But wanted to add that is a awesome machine . I owned two of them. Keep up the great work!!!
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Camp332
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12/19/2020 5:58pm
Awesome bike! Share the hope!
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DB505
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12/19/2020 6:03pm
OMG Jackpot 🎰
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Wolfey
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12/19/2020 6:07pm
Congratulations on turning your life around and the awesome bike. Merry Christmas!
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jc34
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12/19/2020 6:18pm
I listened to the spittin chiclets episode you were on in early 2019, will definitely check out the book when its released!

Awesome bike, I would pull that thing from the crate and assemble it as a display piece.
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12/19/2020 6:18pm
The bike is very nice, but I'm more impressed with you turning your life around.

Keep it up!
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12/19/2020 6:32pm
That was an incredible video on multiple levels!

Love that bike, great story and thank you for sharing.

I would ride that bike man, it is a beauty.
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Myz74
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12/19/2020 6:39pm
Kurtis158 wrote:
Where did you find this??? This is awesome. Glad you were able to turn your life around too
Thanks buddy, appreciate it!
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SEEMEFIRST
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12/19/2020 6:40pm
Ride that bitch, you will love it!

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Myz74
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12/19/2020 6:40pm
Ramrod wrote:
That was an incredible video on multiple levels! Love that bike, great story and thank you for sharing. I would ride that bike man, it is...
That was an incredible video on multiple levels!

Love that bike, great story and thank you for sharing.

I would ride that bike man, it is a beauty.
Thanks Rammer! Appreciate it man
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Myz74
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12/19/2020 6:41pm
jc34 wrote:
I listened to the spittin chiclets episode you were on in early 2019, will definitely check out the book when its released! Awesome bike, I would...
I listened to the spittin chiclets episode you were on in early 2019, will definitely check out the book when its released!

Awesome bike, I would pull that thing from the crate and assemble it as a display piece.
Thanks buddy!
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H4L
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12/19/2020 7:21pm
My vote is for option # 3.. Good to hear you came out of it & you're doing well. Merry Christmas !
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Myz74
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12/19/2020 7:23pm
H4L wrote:
My vote is for option # 3.. Good to hear you came out of it & you're doing well. Merry Christmas !
Thanks buddy! Appreciate it
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TeamGreen
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12/19/2020 7:34pm
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
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12/19/2020 7:34pm
Cool Video. Cool Story. Cool bike.

Did you get into riding after the NHL career was over? I assume you weren't allowed to ride when playing? I always think it's super cool to hear about people that made it to the tip top in other sports and are also into moto.
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bvm111
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12/19/2020 7:39pm
Of course I was initially going to go for the obvious cracks aboot the makenzie brothers, the great white north, your awesome tooque!!!

but it’s christmas time and that is so bad ass i thought i would let it slide!!

Killer find man!!!

I have been in the army almost 30 years and have had some of the same demons you and many of my brothers and sisters in arms have, depression that leads to addiction and ultimately the demon at home as we sadly call it! In celebration of your recovery and sobriety and to bring more focus to this on going societal battle I enthusiastically vote for option 3... only if I can be there when you do!!!!🤣

congrats!
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12/19/2020 7:44pm
Awesome find, your story about overcoming addiction brightened my evening.
nickm
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12/19/2020 8:25pm
Nice! ex NHLer! I vote for option 2 but leave it in the living room.

Way to go eh on turning things around!
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12/19/2020 8:38pm
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.
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12/19/2020 8:39pm
Wouldn't it need new seals and gaskets. If a car engine sat that long it leak all kinds of stuff.
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Talisker
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12/19/2020 10:37pm
Wow, great find. Keep it in the crate as a display piece. It will only appreciate in value.
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kiwifan
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12/19/2020 11:35pm
Nice!!
fullfloater
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12/20/2020 12:34am
Great video. What did you do to rebound financially?
BB366
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12/20/2020 2:04am
Nice work man, giddy up!!!
cjmx
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12/20/2020 5:14am
Nice bike eh! Ride it! Can't wait to read the book.
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