through
am of 6th
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Welcome
Japan.
Singapore airline flight SQ996. Arrival time was 6:20 at Narita
airport..
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It was early morning that little bit hard to reach the airport for us living in Japan. . The important role of our first -> contact was by TETSUA, one of KROG (KR owners group) member with his voluntary wish.  Yoroshiku Onegai shimasu ! (Japanese greeting word) |
After the contact, the other
member
Kiya (KR meeting bureau staff of KROG) came and join. We three person Kork, Tono and Kiya moved to Karuizawa by bullet train Shinkansen. Hime took me to Narita airport by transporter with KR, turn back to Karuizawa. TETSUA went back to business office. |
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2005
KR Meeting (Karuizawa) at Pension Silverstone.
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 KR friends came. Reg and Brenda arrived
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<- About noon, arrived at Karuizawa station. Ken came to the station to pick us up.  |
Kiyo and Kawasaki bike magazine (KBM) also came.
at the 1977 German GP on a KR250. He is known as "Mr. Kawasaki" in Japan.
His nick name is Kiyo, and we call him "Kiyo-san".
. "-san" is a Japanese proper title for person.
KBM is a Japanese magazine with Kawasaki motorcycle only. I love it.
Yoroshiku onegai shimasu to Kiyo and KBM !
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In
front of us,
KBM stated a special interview of discussion by Ken of ex-GP manager, Kork and Kiyo. Son of Ken helped for translation coming from Tokyo. |
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Great talk |
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I forgot my breathing due to such a atmosphere what can I say. The contents of discussion
was hard to explain for my amateur knowledge, so get Kawasaki bike magazine ! |
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 You are the very member.
Perfect ! no need to
explain.
 And when I join in the scene ... no more value to preserve this picture ... |
After dinner, we had time to introduce ourselves for all member. Simple regulation .
Japanese friends speak EnglishFriend from abroad in Japanese .
All did it very well !
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Good job for all
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But sorry that we
had no photo,cause everyone were so busy for talking v Kork Noriko v v Ken 
Kiyo ^ Son of
Ken ^
Thanks for translation Such a way, there are friends asking autograph, others talking, with lots of fun and laughter at the night of Karuizawa. |
v With all
member in
the morning Mar 6th
together with KBM reporters ^
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| By the way,
Scene of riding on KR were pictures of TAKE 2. (I mean retry pictures)
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 After TAKE 1 shot,
I ask legends for three kind of pictures. Scene 1 : The plot was detected,
serious face !
 Scene 2 : Super strange and funny face ! .
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<- TAKE 1 was this scene. . Took it before Breakfast, I noticed something strange when I went back my room. . Yes ! I forgot an arrangement for layout of KR ! .
And then, retry
to take pictureagain after breakfast. That one is shown in above.  <- Only one person could not
understand well my order. |
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For the next stage of
meeting,
we needed to transport the KR's to Tokyo. Some members went ahead by truck transporter. |
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Those members going to Tokyo by train were lucky to spend extra time talking with Kork, Ken and Kiyo ! |
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 Scene 3 : Tono do explain
KR something to Ken and Kiyo ->
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friend is Tim from England. KR250.ORG is his website <- Look !
Kork and Tim are talking about KR.  |
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It's about time we started for train. We departed Silverstone nearly 11:30. Thanks Ken and Noriko Well, let's go to Tokyo |
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2005
KR Meeting (Tokyo) Sumida Riverside Hall.
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Mar. 6th pm
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Preparation of meeting room.
While the train team moving
from Karuizawa ... Tokyo team conducted byRED (chairman of KROG) and TETSUA (chairman of AROC, adviser of KROG)
prepare for meeting.
Thanks all, I borrowed pictures !
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 KROG and AROC (AR owners
club)
joint meeting, so KR and AR
comes ->
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<- Tokyo meeting room setting |
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And members from Karuizawa
truck transport joined together !   |
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Yas who present us nice
illustration of KR500, also came with his KR-1R.  |
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Finally meeting room had
set
up ^ ->
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 <- It's almost time to ...
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Show time !
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Opening KR meeting
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Start your engine
on Tokyo meeting. looks like
TV report -> |
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An important task of M. C.
was done by
RED who is chairman
of KROG v ->
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First of all, memorial picture !
began to move KR for taking pictures short break ->
Alongside the Sumida river |
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v at Sumida riv. 
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Autograph
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After getting a sign sheet with KR500 illustration( designed by net7, and presented by Yas ),
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<- " Thank you Kiyo ! " v " Thank you Kork ! "  I can't count how many autographs do Kork and Kiyo write ? v On the welcome
board
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v On a
jacket
v Oh my ! on a tank !
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How lucky we are !
Many precious mementos of the meeting for everyone.
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Watching VTR
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TETSUA introduced ->
You can see riding scene of Kork in this Japanese VTR.  |
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<- Well, we can see Kork.It was good, especially beginning part of the story. |
Hand out of souvenir from KR250.ORG
 Mmm ... for a bike meeting from England ... Unbelievable ! |
<- Tim from England send
souvenir
v Thanks Timto chairman of KROG and chairman of AROC.  ^ Tim's T-shirt For this coming, he made it original design ! It it good that KR has such a great enthusiast. |
Discussion
 "Ah, Who is faster Kork or
Kiyo ?" ->
Oh, my ! it just slipped out again, but always ... ...  |
<- We have had many
questions. All right, ask them ! Yes ! I have question.
This is Tono. .
 This cheeky question
is rescued by Kiyo-san. .
I'm sorry to
trouble Kiyo,and thanks always. |
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Except this one,
member ask good questions, I think.  And we could have courteous
answers by Kork-san and Kiyo-san.  |
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We could have good discussion with
good interpreter arranged by Mr.RED.
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Great time really flies.
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We finished meeting with hope to see again someday ! !
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And then, we should go out
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Some guy ask me, "Is there a
Tono here ?"
"I am Tono." "My name is Narikote."
"Oh my ! You are the Narikote." He is KR meeting bureau staff and my buddy since I just start to plan this meeting. But we have never met before ( every contact by e-mail ), we could not identify each other. |
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Hurry up, and introduced him to Kiyo and Kork. Fortunately we can
do that.Farewell
 Wait for a moment, Hime
will pick it up ...
Suddenly
request of autograph as
encores
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I fogot some baggages
of
Kork on my truck.  |
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After the storm of request was converged, let's go home !
We said good-by to Kiyo, just after this time.
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Thank you Kiyo ! !Members went to Asakusa temple for a bit sightseeing.
Got a souvenir from KROG to Kork, and after dinner, we moved to Narita.
Thanks to everyone
 ^ Mr.RED and
TETSUA thanks for meeting place
arrangement and masters of ceremonies !
Hime drived truck with
KR
v for join member of Narita.
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Thanks
v Miss. Interpreter !  |
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Good job, KR ! !
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Oops, How's my KR-1R ?
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some kind of an awkward feeling due to take caretoo much for KR250 ... R may have the sulks ... .
No need such a consideration,
he was also sharpy enough ! |
Mar. 7th
Farewell at Narita Airport
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little
before noon at Narita Airport
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 we could have ! |
Mission Complete
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 Otsukare sama ! (Japanese words of appreciation) See you some day ! |
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KRs are home !  |
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Special thanks Ken, Kork, Kiyo for coming KR meeting..
Thanks Tim, Reg, Brenda from England and Australia..
Thanks KR friends both coming and suport member can not come meeting.
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Special thanks for a sponsor of Shinjyo Kyoeki Unso..
Thanks Kawasaki Bike Magazine and Riders Club..
Otsukare sama deshita to RED and TETSUA for Tokyo meeting.Otsukare ! to KR meeting bureau staff
the staff member were Tono, Hime, Narikote and Kiya.
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To all of KROG : Thanks for opportunity to see old friends.
Ken Suzuki (Tono wrote a message for a person).KROG
Meeting
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Pension Silverstone, Karuizawa. .
KROG Meeting. It can only be describedas fantastic. About 20 very enthusiastic KR lovers (including myself!) shared an evening of fun and laughter. Thanks to Tono and his members for inviting me and to Ken and Noriko Suzuki for their hospitality. Thanks to Kiyo for coming. It was good to see my old friend. .
Kork Ballington |
Pictures from Kork on Mar
21st
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A precious photo from Kork with KR-1. April 18th |
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I had a pleasant with my dear old friend. It was great !I am surprised at so much fan with KR250 which was not sold many.
I was deeply moved to see Kork of my old buddy friend and Ken of
KMUK great ex-manager. Thanks KROG for opportunity of great fun.
Let's go Tokyo now !
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KiyoBallington & Kiyohara san at Ken Suzuki's Pension Silverstone.
We all had such a great time - even 'KR Tim' was there on his
first trip to Japan. I know that Kork was also glad that he could
find the time to come to Japan for your meeting. It was all
thanks to your determination - you never gave up & to the
generosity of the members of KROG. Thank you all!
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Reg Bolton. (KRx2) Tono-san and everyone else gave me a very happy first visit to Japan. I am
very pleased to be a member of KROG at last ! Please keep in touch and I
hope to see you all again in the future. O-genki de !
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Thanks lots of messages on website BBS !Some of them are followings
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Otsukare sama to meeting staff and coming members.Is was the greatest time in my motorcycle life.
It is hard to explain in the word for my feeling of impression and
a sense of fulfillment and happiness to be at the place
Thank you.
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Yas.
Thanks for great meeting. It's like a dream to be able to talk andshake hands with the very Kork and Kiyo. It's my unforgettable memory.
I should do more support if I could. I have kept my KR with out riding for
some years, and apart from my place, so I will go to see my KR.
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Bohemian.
Thanks to meeting staff and supporters who can not attend the meeting,and coming members. I could have very fun.
I feel a little bit more effort ... for English.
Next time, hoping to attend with riding.
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Uepon.
Thanks to KR meeting bureau
staff
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Dear KorkThank you for your coming with your best
arrangement of your very busy business.
Thank you for the wonderful time!
I wish I could speak English more for talking with you.
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Kiya << KR meeting bureau staff No.4 >> .
It was very great meeting, and I am please to attend it.I can stay there a little time but it's good to attend.
I have had idea to send souvenir or talk to Kork, but I forgot everything
when I saw Kork due to feel so high.
Also I am please to talk many friends. Thank you for all.
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Narikote << KR meeting bureau staff No.3 >>| Thanks all !
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It seems a bit difficult meeting plan, but we desided to try. Because we are taught for a spirit of challenge by the racing history of Ken and Kork, Kiyo. .
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for your support ! Thanks Ken and Kork, Kiyo for your response to my dream ! .
TonoTo Kork : came all the way from Australia. .
Hi Kork
You were legend of mine but just on magazines. |
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One of my dream came true, I mean KR meeting with you.
Next turn I will do my best of my job just I promise to you.
And I also keep my KRs with Genki !
So please promise to me that keep your health.
See you someday once again !
Regards,
Tono << KR meeting bureau staff No.1, bureau chief >>
