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Offline TooFastTim

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Kenny Zahrt passes
« on: November 15, 2014, 08:08:44 am »
Had a massive stroke yesterday and passed away today.
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Offline Slakewell

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Re: Kenny Zahrt passes
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2014, 10:00:50 am »
Sad day , would make a great story of his racing life.
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Offline John Orchard

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Re: Kenny Zahrt passes
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2014, 10:01:08 am »
Oh no, he was action in the magazine pics.  For some reason I thought he passed about 10 years ago?
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Offline Iain Cameron

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Re: Kenny Zahrt passes
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2014, 12:45:43 pm »
This is getting to frequent , I suppose we are all getting to the age these things happen . Was it Kenny on  a poster of a flaming dirt bike back in the early 70s . Iain . RIP Kenny .
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Offline jerry

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Re: Kenny Zahrt passes
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2014, 12:59:38 pm »
I "cold" called Kenny last year chasing information on my Pomeroy  GP replica project. He couldn't have been more helpful. Had a great chat. He was delighted that someone from the other side of the world remembered him. Said it was difficult to obtain VMX mag in the states. Firko helped out by sending a few copies to him. I'm gutted. RIP Kenny
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Re: Kenny Zahrt passes
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2014, 02:56:23 pm »
   Bummer !  The "dart" was always up the pointy end , very stylish rider on his beloved bullies - RIP
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Re: Kenny Zahrt passes
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2014, 06:06:29 pm »
Great article on Ken on MXA website. J
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Offline Daryl Jones

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Re: Kenny Zahrt passes
« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2014, 09:49:43 pm »
Here's the Link.
http://motocrossactionmag.com/news/god-speed-kenny-zahrt

Great story & those classic photos.

Bailey, Pomeroy & Kenny Zahrt had me hooked on Bultaco's in 1973 and ever since.
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Re: Kenny Zahrt passes
« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2014, 10:05:35 am »
A sad loss.  The guy was fast - very fast, but to a young kid just starting to race in 1974 he was pure style.
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