Planet Robby2024-03-29T05:38:16ZHendricushttp://www.planetrobby.com/profile/TimKuitemshttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2192890375?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://www.planetrobby.com/group/planetbikerbar/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=2i7mo8336c1ox&feed=yes&xn_auth=noRyan Villopoto Retirestag:www.planetrobby.com,2015-07-09:2181693:Topic:7636352015-07-09T16:58:07.976ZHendricushttp://www.planetrobby.com/profile/TimKuitems
<p>This just posted on Twitter:</p>
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<p>This just posted on Twitter:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.dirtrider.com/ryan-villopoto-retires/?src=SOC&dom=tw">http://www.dirtrider.com/ryan-villopoto-retires/?src=SOC&dom=tw</a></p> bike phototag:www.planetrobby.com,2015-01-10:2181693:Topic:7492852015-01-10T16:29:35.097ZHendricushttp://www.planetrobby.com/profile/TimKuitems
<p>with all this "RAGE" over food trucks these days here is a guy with a smoker as his side car. We do sausage all the time and i'm tellig ya if this guy rolled up to your job site would you not go ....!!!!!!<br/> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060007749?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060007749?profile=original" width="280"/></a></p>
<p>with all this "RAGE" over food trucks these days here is a guy with a smoker as his side car. We do sausage all the time and i'm tellig ya if this guy rolled up to your job site would you not go ....!!!!!!<br/> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060007749?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060007749?profile=original" width="280"/></a></p> JCR leaves SCORE series!tag:www.planetrobby.com,2014-01-13:2181693:Topic:7082592014-01-13T19:26:53.485ZHendricushttp://www.planetrobby.com/profile/TimKuitems
<p>For Immediate Release, January 12, 2014</p>
<p>San Clemente, CA:</p>
<p>Johnny Campbell Racing, Inc (JCR) the most dominate motorcycle<br></br> Off-Road racing team to compete in Baja, Mexico, is officially<br></br> announcing its withdrawal from SCORE International Baja racing for<br></br>
2014.</p>
<p>Honda has enjoyed participating in Baja competition for over 51 years. Within Honda’s rich Baja racing history racers like Dave Ekins, Al Baker, Bruce Ogilvie, Chuck Miller, Johnny Campbell, Steve…</p>
<p>For Immediate Release, January 12, 2014</p>
<p>San Clemente, CA:</p>
<p>Johnny Campbell Racing, Inc (JCR) the most dominate motorcycle<br/> Off-Road racing team to compete in Baja, Mexico, is officially<br/>
announcing its withdrawal from SCORE International Baja racing for<br/>
2014.</p>
<p>Honda has enjoyed participating in Baja competition for over 51 years. Within Honda’s rich Baja racing history racers like Dave Ekins, Al Baker, Bruce Ogilvie, Chuck Miller, Johnny Campbell, Steve Hengeveld, Robby Bell, Kendall Norman, Quinn Cody, Colton Udall, Timmy Weigand and others have amassed over 23 victories in the most grueling Off-Road race in the world. Johnny’s personal record of 11-Overall wins plus 6 as a team owner and manager total an astounding 17-consecutive Baja 1000 victories for Honda, a record that is likely to never be equaled. The JCR/Honda team will be taking on a new set of exciting challenges that will be announced in the near future.</p>
<p>“With so much success over the past two decades of Baja motorcycle<br/> racing, the time has come for us to search out new opportunities and a new set of goals. JCR/Honda has had an amazing experience working with SCORE International and an even better experience living the Baja dream. The extraordinary fans, the great sponsors and supporters all have made this lifestyle a gift I truly cherish.</p>
<p>I have been honored to carry on the legacy of my great mentor - the late Bruce Ogilvie - who's passion for Baja and this program has been carried on through the spirit of this team. The biggest thing that has made JCR and Honda so successful in Baja racing is the JCR/Honda race support crews, they are the backbone of this program. Without the selfless sacrifices of the pit captains and crews we would be nowhere. If just one crew person is not in the right place at the right time, the wins and championships would not have been obtainable. I sincerely thank each and everyone who has stood hand in hand with myself and the JCR/Honda team through the decades of dominance. Our new direction will be announced shortly. I have no doubt this will be an amazing year."</p>
<p>With absolute respect to all,</p>
<p>Johnny Campbell</p> Colton Udall's Baja 1000 write up from fbtag:www.planetrobby.com,2013-11-28:2181693:Topic:6850052013-11-28T02:38:41.650ZHendricushttp://www.planetrobby.com/profile/TimKuitems
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<p>This years Baja 1000 was a very unique race for all competitors racing motorcycles and quads. The race would start at 11 pm on Thursday November 14th and the course would stretch just over 885 miles, the longest loop race in history! Starting in Ensenada, heading southeast over the famous "new summit" to Laguna Salada and down to San Felipe. From San…</p>
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<p>This years Baja 1000 was a very unique race for all competitors racing motorcycles and quads. The race would start at 11 pm on Thursday November 14th and the course would stretch just over 885 miles, the longest loop race in history! Starting in Ensenada, heading southeast over the famous "new summit" to Laguna Salada and down to San Felipe. From San Felipe the race course heads towards Gonzaga and the farthest southern point, El Crucero, heading west towards the coast and then back to Catavina, Colonet, Mikes Sky Ranch, and eventually Ojos Negros to the finish. Another addition to this year Baja 1000 was qualifying where the Pro classes would all hang it out over a 3 mile course to get the first starting spot. Qualifying was very important because it is nearly impossible to make a pass at night in the dust with the headlight illuminating your path.</p>
<p>8:30 pm! The alarm goes off on my phone. I shower the sleep away, eat some amazing carne asada and guacamole from Bronco's steak house and begin stretching for my 280 mile 6 hour night race! I head to the starting line ready for my 7th Baja 1000. The SCORE officials mount all the proper tracking devices on the bike and I take a few pictures. 11pm was approaching quickly and Kurt Caselli fired his bike and lined up first, I was second and David Pearson was third off the line. As Kurt sped away two minutes felt like an eternity waiting for the green flag but, eventually I was on my way. The next 15 miles I would experience the worst fog I have ever raced through! It was 2nd and 3rd gear on and off the throttle. I thought, I'm going to get passed and Kurt is just going away! When I got to Ojos I fell into my grove, knowing, there would be no passing until after we dropped down into the desert, where we could race with multiple line choice as long as we nailed our VCP's. I raced steady and smooth through Honda Pits 1,2 and 3, occasionally seeing the light of the 2x bike and getting time splits all around two minutes. Kurt would pull some time on me and then I would answer. Honda 4 was a full maintenance pit, the bike went on the box and TJ, Eric, and the Hilltoppers crew made my 450x fresh again.</p>
<p>Four hours and 200 miles into the Baja 1000 the 2x and 1x bikes were within fifty seconds, both bikes fresh and heading into some of the toughest terrain in Baja, the San Felipe whoops and Old Puertocitos road. I knew this part of the race was a very critical striking point to make a pass and fortunately I was close enough to do so. As I attacked multiple miles of whoops in the dust I could see the tail light of the 2x bike bouncing in the distance. I pushed, really hard! Breathing and making sure I didn't hit one whoop wrong or it could end our race. Around race mile 212 I closed the small gap and made an intense 5th gear wide open pass on Kendall Norman gaining the physical lead of the race. Throughout the next 70 miles and 2 more Honda pits I kept my head down and completely spent all of my energy, trying to build as big of a lead as possible. After cautiously racing over the scary Old Puertocitos road I had finally gotten to the 20 miles of pavement and I could rest. I held my Honda CRF steady at 59 MPH getting to Honda Pit 6 at the "Cowpatty" restaurant and passed the bike to Mark Samuels.</p>
<p>Mark was a last minute "fill in" rider for David Kamo, Kamo had crashed 2 weeks prior during our team mileage run and dislocated his shoulder. David would rehab his shoulder and later take on Timmy Weigands race section. Timmy had a bad pre-run crash and suffered a broken foot and concussion just 4 days before the race. Our team went through quite the mix up but we were quickly reminded by Johnny, "the Boss" that we can perceiver and the win is still within grasp.</p>
<p>Throughout the next 500 miles KTM would close the gap and swap the lead with Mark and David multiple times. Ivan passing Mark in the pits and then Mark passing Ivan back. Racing through gnarly silt, dust, fast roads and super rocky sections. Mark would pass the bike off to David Kamo and the battle was on between he and Mike Brown. David and Brown would have a crazy 60 MPH battle through the streets of Camalu, passing buses and cars with oncoming traffic! Scary, right? David would gain the upper hand after some intense drag racing as the two riders left the pavement. Ivan Ramirez would later battle with Kamo. Kamo stopped to open a closed gate and Ivan blew by him, Kamo would try to retaliate but couldn't push through the sketchy dust and rocks. David would keep the 2x in his sights just 45 seconds behind, sliding the fun roads of Mike's and bringing the bike back to me, eagerly waiting at the bottom of Mikes Sky Ranch road around race mile 760. We would do a full service pit to make sure our bike was good to go to the finish.</p>
<p>The 1x and 2x bike teams were in an epic Baja battle! 760 miles, 15 hours into the race and we were less than a minute apart. I mounted the bike and pushed the speed up to 59 MPH on the short highway section through Valle De La Trinidad, there was no time to lose. I knew Ivan was passing the bike off to Kurt and he was going to be super fast! I was pushing my limits and making up a second here and there. I stopped to fuel the bike at Honda 17 and was told we were 1 minute apart. I was going all out as I passed through Nuevo Junction and the race course jumped up onto a wide open 5th gear road. I held my 450x wide open in a full JC tuck pushing the envelope. As the road came to an end, the barbed wire fence and cattle guard came into sight, I WAS GOING WAY TOO FAST! I aimed for the opening of the cattle guard that was about 20 feet to the right of the high speed road but, I couldn't make it. I threw the motorcycle into a 2 wheeled slide heading straight for the fence and cement/rock cattle guard. I came to an abrupt stop, breaking the fence down with the blast of the motorcycle and smashing my front wheel in the process. I regained composure feeling very fortunate I wasn't hurt or cut by the fence. My feelings were horrible. I had just recklessly thrown away a huge effort by so many people. I sat in the desert for over 20 minutes waiting for a new front wheel, that was plenty of time to curse and call myself every name in the book, what an idiot I was!</p>
<p>Honda Pit 17 to the rescue, we remounted a new front wheel, checked over the bike and proceeded down the race course. I still had over 90 miles to finish of the race and all I could think of was how dumb I was for crashing. My race pace wasn't as fast as I regrouped but, I knew I still had to push and minimize the time deficit. You never know with Baja, I’ve missed VCP's and lost the race (2011 Baja 500). About 5 miles prior to my last pit stop I passed the KTM pit and gave them a thumbs up, thinking the 2x bike was 25 minutes or so ahead and they had the win locked up. As I stopped for the last Honda Pit, the crew told me that I was in the physical lead and the KTM bike was missing. I couldn't believe it! Another huge emotional shock went through my body. The first thing I thought was that their bike broke. So I proceeded to the finish in disbelief. "Did they just lie to me, was that a joke?” I thought. I finally passed the bike off to Timmy in the wash before town and he looked at me and said "what took so long, I’ve been here waiting forever", he was joking and took off to the finish. My team and I celebrated the win with so much joy, like only once before (2012). I walked back to the hotel with my family and was giving out hugs, the mood was all good.</p>
<p>Then, Faye Campbell pulled me aside with sadness in her eyes and told me words that I will never forget, words that came with such horrible surprise, words that stop your life, she told me, "Kurt didn't make it". My heart sank and suddenly nothing mattered, I was ruined.</p>
<p>Kurt Caselli was one of my Hero's. I have looked up to him since I first started racing dirt bikes as an 80 novice and he was dominating Big 6 Grand Prix in the Open Expert class. I remember seeing him jump a huge step up at Gorman and thinking, "man I want to be like him one day". Then as I grew up and my dream became a reality, I had the opportunity to race against him at my first WORCS race, he lapped me twice. I couldn't believe it, I thought I was good. The next year he was walking the course with me, showing me lines and ideas I never thought about. He was helping me! I was his competition, but not really! Then, at one of the lowest times in my life (Ox passing away), Kurt offered me a ride on the US International Six Day Enduro team. I gladly accepted and began preparing. We went to Finland and raced with the best in the world. I rode like junk but, Kurt was winning special tests and proving to everyone that he is the best. We had so much fun those 2 weeks. It was actually more fun after we raced because Kurt was always having a good time, he made me feel like a brother and he was such a team player. My experience was made from Kurt and the team, not racing, racing was miserable.</p>
<p>So Thanks Kurt, I know I have told you before, you are my Hero! Thanks for the advice. Thanks for the laughs. Thanks for roosting me. Thanks for the sick video parts. Thanks for inviting me over and trail riding. Thanks for offering your house. Thanks for critiquing me. Thanks for being a role model. Thanks for pushing me. Thanks for bringing racing to a new level EVERYWHERE. Thank you for being a HERO!</p>
<p>YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY HERO!!</p>
<p>Colton Udall 1x<br/> JCR Honda</p> Godspeed Kurt Casellitag:www.planetrobby.com,2013-11-16:2181693:Topic:6829452013-11-16T06:20:34.505ZHendricushttp://www.planetrobby.com/profile/TimKuitems
<p>AMA Hare & Hound Champion Kurt Caselli succumbed to the injuries he suffered while competing in the SCORE Tecate Baja 1000 in Baja California, Mexico, earlier today, November 15. Caselli was 30 years old<br></br> Before I start my engine Lord I need to talk to you. And ask your blessing for what I'm about to do. I give you all the credit for it's only by your grace, that I am at this starting line, to run another race. The road that lies before me now uncertain it may be, but I can face this…</p>
<p>AMA Hare & Hound Champion Kurt Caselli succumbed to the injuries he suffered while competing in the SCORE Tecate Baja 1000 in Baja California, Mexico, earlier today, November 15. Caselli was 30 years old<br/> Before I start my engine Lord I need to talk to you. And ask your blessing for what I'm about to do. I give you all the credit for it's only by your grace, that I am at this starting line, to run another race. The road that lies before me now uncertain it may be, but I can face this challenge.Amen<br/>
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<p>Chilly has a good write up here - <a href="http://www.enduro360.com/2013/11/07/blog/chillys-baja-1000-preview/">http://www.enduro360.com/2013/11/07/blog/chillys-baja-1000-preview/</a><br></br> Note the substitution of Mark Samuels for David Kamo on the 1x. Mark has the speed to run with the big dogs, but the question I have is; does he have the experience to knock out his section and keep the team in the hunt? If he does, he has a good chance to earn a spot on the "A" team. With that question…</p>
<p>Chilly has a good write up here - <a href="http://www.enduro360.com/2013/11/07/blog/chillys-baja-1000-preview/">http://www.enduro360.com/2013/11/07/blog/chillys-baja-1000-preview/</a><br/> Note the substitution of Mark Samuels for David Kamo on the 1x. Mark has the speed to run with the big dogs, but the question I have is; does he have the experience to knock out his section and keep the team in the hunt? If he does, he has a good chance to earn a spot on the "A" team. With that question and the addition of Kendall Norman to the KTM squad, I'm going to change up my usual pick and go with the KTM this time. Heck I'm even going to go so far so far as to change my usual side pick that the TT's or a Class 1 will beat the bikes on time this year.<br/>
Let's see your picks!</p> Those silly motorcycle riders......don't they know ?tag:www.planetrobby.com,2013-09-11:2181693:Topic:6779462013-09-11T01:29:26.894ZHendricushttp://www.planetrobby.com/profile/TimKuitems
<p>My entire family rides one of those thangs in one shape or another,,,don't they know goin muslim and you are exempt from Obahma care?<br/> <a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/sep/9/bikers-denied-no-stop-permit-911-rally-will-ride-a/">http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/sep/9/bikers-denied-no-stop-permit-911-rally-will-ride-a/</a></p>
<p>My entire family rides one of those thangs in one shape or another,,,don't they know goin muslim and you are exempt from Obahma care?<br/> <a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/sep/9/bikers-denied-no-stop-permit-911-rally-will-ride-a/">http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/sep/9/bikers-denied-no-stop-permit-911-rally-will-ride-a/</a></p> Baja 500 Bike Pickstag:www.planetrobby.com,2013-05-26:2181693:Topic:6649252013-05-26T04:13:22.542ZHendricushttp://www.planetrobby.com/profile/TimKuitems
<p>This will be a good one for sure. I'm going with my usual pick of JCR for the win (but you all knew my pick already). Timmy has been on fire this year, leading the Big 6 West Coast GP series, and Colton seems to be getting his groove back after his crash at last years 500. I'm not sure if David Kamo will be making the trip down from Idaho or not.</p>
<p>2x is my bet for 2nd, Kurt is killing it in the National Hare and Hound this year, and Ivan has been living and training with Kurt. Ivan…</p>
<p>This will be a good one for sure. I'm going with my usual pick of JCR for the win (but you all knew my pick already). Timmy has been on fire this year, leading the Big 6 West Coast GP series, and Colton seems to be getting his groove back after his crash at last years 500. I'm not sure if David Kamo will be making the trip down from Idaho or not.</p>
<p>2x is my bet for 2nd, Kurt is killing it in the National Hare and Hound this year, and Ivan has been living and training with Kurt. Ivan just keeps getting faster every race.</p>
<p>Robby Bell has been smoking the field in the WORCS races, and Pearson and Hengeveld can be counted on to run strong. New to Baja is Taylor Robert and this kid is super fast, we will see how fast he learns the tricks of Baja.</p>
<p>The word in the desert is the 14x of Kendall Norman and Ryan Abbatoye will be a KTM. If this is true, we are waiting to see if it would be a team effort (?).</p>
<p>Will there be penalty's up the wazoo like in the 250 ? What will the bypass for the Sportsman class play into the Pro race if the fastest Sportsmen get back on in front of the Pro's ? The best updates should be from Breauxman on fb - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BreauxmanLIVE?ref=ts&fref=ts">https://www.facebook.com/BreauxmanLIVE?ref=ts&fref=ts</a><br/> I will be at a different race with my son and will try to check in if PR has the chat up from my phone, but you know how well that works, this will be fun to follow regardless<br/>
Saturday at 6:00 AM PST at 30 second intervals -.</p>
<p>CLASS 22 (11)<br/> 4x Robby Bell<br/>
13x Nicola Dutto<br/>
1x Timmy Weigand – (DC)<br/>
6x Mark Adams<br/>
2x Kurt Caselli – (DC)<br/>
14x Kendall Norman<br/>
7x Arron Wright<br/>
29x Eric Saltzer <br/>
9x A.J. Stewart<br/>
8x Mark Samuels<br/>
15x Chuck Neugebauer</p> triangulated Roadblock in NYtag:www.planetrobby.com,2013-05-20:2181693:Topic:6644762013-05-20T15:50:49.983ZHendricushttp://www.planetrobby.com/profile/TimKuitems
<p>SUNDAY May 19. Orchardpark New York <br></br> 1pm about 1500 motorcycles were given the blessing of safety at a shopping mall. Then in an organized parade rode East along Milestrip/RT. 179 and crossing Abbott Road and turning right onto California Road about 1 mile then crossing southwestern Blvd. and arriving at the WINGS OF HOPE picnic grove were food beverages and live entertainment were to be provided. Once the Motorcycles had arrived and the music started the New York State Police set up…</p>
<p>SUNDAY May 19. Orchardpark New York <br/> 1pm about 1500 motorcycles were given the blessing of safety at a shopping mall. Then in an organized parade rode East along Milestrip/RT. 179 and crossing Abbott Road and turning right onto California Road about 1 mile then crossing southwestern Blvd. and arriving at the WINGS OF HOPE picnic grove were food beverages and live entertainment were to be provided. Once the Motorcycles had arrived and the music started the New York State Police set up Road blocks at both ends of California Road and at the end of Ellis street. ...........Thus having all three entrances and exit routes blocked. 95 tickets were handed out 55 helmet one impared. Is this the police state we want to live under where a charity event and gathering of friends new and old are submitted to calculated containment upon where the very roots of our nation are attacked, plundered and harvested like sheep left with only one option that is to "take it"?<br/>
Here is a link just type in some of the information here and you can find the area in question...............<br/>
"In question" what is "in question"<br/>
<a href="http://www.mapquest.com/">http://www.mapquest.com/</a></p> Motorcycle Run/blessing and the triangulated ROAD BLOCKtag:www.planetrobby.com,2013-05-20:2181693:Topic:6645602013-05-20T15:03:07.106ZHendricushttp://www.planetrobby.com/profile/TimKuitems
<p>SUNDAY May 19. Orchardpark New York <br></br> 1pm about 1500 motorcycles were given the blessing of safety at a shopping mall. Then in an organized parade rode East along Milestrip/RT. 179 and crossing Abbott Road and turning right onto California Road about 1 mile then crossing southwestern Blvd. and arriving at the WINGS OF HOPE picnic grove were food beverages and live entertainment were to be provided. Once the Motorcycles had arrived and the music started the New York State Police set up…</p>
<p>SUNDAY May 19. Orchardpark New York <br/> 1pm about 1500 motorcycles were given the blessing of safety at a shopping mall. Then in an organized parade rode East along Milestrip/RT. 179 and crossing Abbott Road and turning right onto California Road about 1 mile then crossing southwestern Blvd. and arriving at the WINGS OF HOPE picnic grove were food beverages and live entertainment were to be provided. Once the Motorcycles had arrived and the music started the New York State Police set up Road blocks at both ends of California Road and at the end of Ellis street. ...........Thus having all three entrances and exit routes blocked. 95 tickets were handed out 55 helmet one impared. Is this the police state we want to live under where a charity event and gathering of friends new and old are submitted to calculated containment upon where the very roots of our nation are attacked, plundered and harvested like sheep left with only one option that is to "take it"?<br/>
Here is a link just type in some of the information here and you can find the area in question...............<br/>
"In question" what is "in question"</p>