She has new skin ; )

[Kennedy]

Well after my little get off at beaverun 2 weeks ago I decided it was time for a makeover for my lil' old zx6r. I started Monday and was hoping to have it finished for today, but I actually finished it last night around 8 p.m. and mounted up the body work (lightly) and took some pics. Here is a little history of my track bike.....
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Green Machine...
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http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/FOXYMAMMAS666/Bike3.jpg.
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.Silver...
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.http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/FOXYMAMMAS666/Picture108-1.jpg
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Black Metallic....hard to see b/c of glare....
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http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/FOXYMAMMAS666/Surgerypictures009.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/FOXYMAMMAS666/Surgerypictures010.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/FOXYMAMMAS666/Surgerypictures011.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/FOXYMAMMAS666/Surgerypictures014.jpg


Everything was done with Rattle Cans so I'm pretty happy with the result...

I would also like to thank CBRBob for helping me with fiberglassing some stuff....Thanks Bob!

[NYCSTRIPES]

Looks good Chris. Nice Job. To bring out more shine, you may have to wet sand it again and apply more clear. For the track, I would leave it alone though.
Ken

[Kennedy]

For the track, I would leave it alone though.
Ken

Kinda like what Bob told me.....Look at what your painting :roflmao:

[Mack]

haha looks good...doesn't need to look good for the track...especially when you're moving as fast as you are

[ffejtable]

looks good! what brand paint did you use, I will be doing mine soon as well and could only hope it looks half as good...

[Kennedy]

Duplicolor Truck Van and Car paint lol autozone and pep boys both have it. Its called T90 Black Metallic

[Marker54]

I gotta say bro, I've never seen someone chage the identity of their bike as much as you...lol...think first time I remember the bike, it was blue, then i think a silver street fighter. etc etc.etc.....

Awesome job!

[Mack]

I gotta say bro, I've never seen someone chage the identity of their bike as much as you...lol...think first time I remember the bike, it was blue, then i think a silver street fighter. etc etc.etc.....

Awesome job!

Apparently you don't know me very well.....the aprilia has been through at least 6 different identities.........:roflmao: haha god I wrecked way to many times last year.

[AfricanBootyScratcher]

nice, but white plates?
hmmmm

[Smokes35]

I was sorta hoping this was pics of that hot ass broad that wrecked when her boyfriend was being a fucktard and she was all rashed up...


would have been cool to see her scarless and naked.


nice work anyways

[IrocRob]

Looks good Chris - I should get off this computer and go finish mine...:doh:

[Cakes206]

I gotta say bro, I've never seen someone chage the identity of their bike as much as you...lol...think first time I remember the bike, it was blue, then i think a silver street fighter. etc etc.etc.....

Awesome job!

Chameleon Chris.

Good job dude. "Look at what you're painting"...good one, lol.

[CBRBob]

nice, but white plates?
hmmmm

He had white plates on it when it was silver, now it's a no-plate front....

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-10/1087910/img292.jpg

[Student Driver]

Chris, in your avatar, is that a lite beer you're drinking with a straw?

[Kennedy]

nice, but white plates?
hmmmm

What were you thinking in terms of color plates?????


Chris, in your avatar, is that a lite beer you're drinking with a straw?


Yes it is and I also have on a bib!!! :roflmao:

[Cakes206]

What were you thinking in terms of color plates?????
White # plates = expert race class.

[HondaGalToo]

Looks great!

[CBRBob]

Looks great!

Not anymore :(

[Cakes206]

Not anymore :(
Are you serious? He ok?

[IrocRob]

Yeah Bob - Details...WTF happened?

[Sue]

Looks great Chris! Big difference since the last time Jim & I saw it at the track...:)

[NYCSTRIPES]

Did Chris fall?
Ken

[Cakes206]

Yea, talked to him late last night...hes fine.

[Ant]

Are you fucking kidding me? Chris, you gotta chill a bit. Don't pull an Ant and keep pushing and crashing until you get really hurt.

[NYCSTRIPES]

Sorry to hear that Chris, time to reel it back in a bit kid. Glad you are not hurt. How bad is the bike?
Ken

[Kennedy]

Before anyone starts making any assumptions as to what happened I should let you guys know that I DID NOT CRASH RIDING OVER MY HEAD.

I was coaching in white group following another coach and a rider whom I was oberserving. On the back straight before the braking markers I decided I didn't need to hang out here any more and decided to move on to the next guy. It just so happened that Bob went past me and I moved out after he had gone by.

I looked over to my right for a second to get the details of the bike I was observing so I could be sure to talk to him when the session was over. I looked back and not far enough ahead to see Bob's rear tire a little more than a foot away from my front tire.

I got on the brakes harder and harder trying to avoid him, I probably could have swerved but I was not aware of my position on the track other than that I was behind Bob and there were riders to my right above the wall at the braking markers. To avoid colliding really friggen hard with Bob I just gave it all I could and launched myself over the handle bars after riding an endo for what seemed like an eternity.

My hands landed on Bobs tail section and my face near his tire/undertail exhaust. I held on for a second that I can remember and then I was sliding down the backstraight. This couldn't have been at more than 40 or 50 mph. I came to a halt on the pavement and immediately jumped up and ran off into the inside of the track on the grass where I proceeded to rip my helmet and gloves of cursing myself out.

Bob can explain what he felt, but from what he told me it felt as those someone just wiggled him a little.

I fucked up and failed to stay concentrated on my surroundings while trying to observe someone on the track. This crash was not due to anyones actions but my own and it should not have happened. I play the scenerio over and over again and still cannot figure out what happened exactly. I'm left with only a vague idea.

I know alot of people think I'm a hot head and trouble waiting to happened but on the track if you knew me 2 or hell even 1 year ago you would see for yourself the kind of rider that I am today. I'm sure people can vouch but I know how I ride and no one's opinion will change that.

I broke my 5th metatarsal closer towards the pinky toe rather than the back of the foot which is usually called a Jones Fracture and sometimes requires surgery. Luckily I will not and will most likely recieve an air boot and have it wrapped. So I am fine and the bike will be back to new by the end of this week.

Thanks to those who made sure I was ok and the kind words from everyone at the track.

[Ant]

Good to hear chris...or should we start calling you mr. boot?

[Student Driver]

"I know alot of people think I'm a hot head and trouble waiting to happen"
Chris, we don't, if we did then we wouldn't be your friends. Glad you're not to hurt, heal fast. You weren't riding like a a**hole, you just made an error. Remember, bikes are machines all can be repaired or replaced never sweat the small stuff. Don't beat yourself up, we still love ya kiddo.

[Kennedy]

Thanks Dave and the rest! I have an appt. with an ortho tomorrow, we'll see what he says.

[IrocRob]

Chris - It always sucks to experience a crash, but unfortuneately mistakes
are how we learn. As I read your description of the accident it was obvious
to me that you understood your mistake, and that it is not at all likely to
happen again. Get well soon Chris, I'll see you at the track!

[Kennedy]

Chris - It always sucks to experience a crash, but unfortuneately mistakes
are how we learn. As I read your description of the accident it was obvious
to me that you understood your mistake, and that it is not at all likely to
happen again. Get well soon Chris, I'll see you at the track!

Yep mistakes suck, but we are human....unless you are Dave Gallo and call yourself "God" :roflmao:

And after this with the painting and getting it ready + the broken foot it won't be happening again in this lifetime.

[ronin_01r1]

glad you're ok!

[Kennedy]

The Ortho I need to see is triple booked till wednesday. So this sucks.


http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/FOXYMAMMAS666/scan0001-1.jpg

[SAXON117]

The Ortho I need to see is triple booked till wednesday. So this sucks.


http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/FOXYMAMMAS666/scan0001-1.jpg


I have the same break in my left foot, its no big thing. Air cast for 3-4 weeks and good foot gear for another 3 or 4 weeks. Glad to hear that you made it out pretty much ok.

[Kennedy]

Thanks Saxon, I've been hoping I won't be needing Surg. so we'll see....I got snuck in at 8 AM tomorrow instead of Wed.

[causef0rconcern]

Good luck dude

[RCM78]

Hey Chris, Dont sweat this too bad. Your fine, the bike can be fixed, and It was Bob's fault anyway...:moocow:

Seriously, Youve taken full responibility for what happened and thats hard to come by in this sport.

Heal up fast and come back to the track!!!:nod2:

[Chris]

The same thing has happened to many of the coaches.Like ralph said don't sweat it,not many people would own up to making a mistake.I think that you are a great rider:lol: Heal up fast.

[Kennedy]

Thanks guys its not like I could even blame it on anyone else but myself. It wasn't the brakes it wasn't the tires it was the rider, just like 99.999 % of the time of crashes is the riders own error.

[John712]

dude sorry to hear that, but like they said mistakes happen. thats how we learn.

glad your ok and nothing serious, heal up fast brother!

[Brian78]

dont sweat it

[AfricanBootyScratcher]

just walk it off and get back on the track you wuss!
if it really bothers you, just wrap it in ductape!
:D
I love you

[SAXON117]

How's the foot doing?

[Kennedy]

Good I'm still on crutches for 3 weeks but the good news is that I did not need surgery. I was close but Im good to go for now.

So now it's just a waiting game.

Thanks for asking!

How's yours doing?

[SAXON117]

Good I'm still on crutches for 3 weeks but the good news is that I did not need surgery. I was close but Im good to go for now.

So now it's just a waiting game.

Thanks for asking!

How's yours doing?

Cool, glad to hear you're doing well

I was off the crutches in 4 days (after my knee was working again). I had a walking air cast. I was back on the bike 2 1/2 weeks later:) last x-ray said 70% healed. Thanks to staying active and eating right.

[Kennedy]

Cool, glad to hear you're doing well

I was off the crutches in 4 days (after my knee was working again). I had a walking air cast. I was back on the bike 2 1/2 weeks later:) last x-ray said 70% healed. Thanks to staying active and eating right.

Im in one of those stupid boots (no fiberglass) and I can put 100% weight on it with it on. When its off I can put about 85% weight on it. Since I'm only about 4 weeks into the healing I don't want to push it. So around the house I walk....when I go out I'm on the crutches

[PSYCHO1000R]

i like it when u had it naked , looked like a street fighter, but i know u need plastic for the trask. looks good man, nice job

[Kennedy]

i like it when u had it naked , looked like a street fighter, but i know u need plastic for the trask. looks good man, nice job

It is now scratched and rashed up from the crash but thanks anyway!!!

I make it a streetfighter when I ride on the street between track days.