Hey guys,

Just a sobering reminder about being careful out there: http://www.thealmanac.net/ALM/Story/062309_PT_motorcylist-death

The kid was my best friend's youngest brother. He was like another little brother to me. He learned how to ride an old Zuk GS last year, but insisted he needed to "upgrade" to a "real bike" this year. I knew he liked the speed, and I told him I'd introduce him to the right people who have the right places (like the track) where you can *more* safely do the speeds he liked. I can't believe he's gone. :crying:

Keep shiny sides up, please.

I'm sorry for your loss.

We all hear stories of someone close to us having died in motorcycle accidents but never this close.

I'm sorry to hear about your loss Speed. We all know our hobby is dangerous, and being careful is always my #1 concern. You have to have your head on a swivel, and be on the lookout for crosstraffic at intersections. By the report, they don't mention excessive speed, but not wearing a helmet on the street is a bad idea.

The report doesn't mention excessive speed, but I can't figure out why he was going to work from that direction, so unless he was headed to work from somewhere else, I imagine he got to the road because it's 2 lanes separated by a turning lane and the speed limit is set at 40 in that area. It's a pretty heavily trafficked thoroughfare, and people routinely run 50ish, thus why I am assuming that he was at least participating in some speeding... it's not a blind hill, so had he been paying any attention, he would have been able to see the car by at least a football field's length...

That's tough Speed. What happened is bad enough, but if there's no obvious reason for the accident it makes it even harder to accept. You know you have friends here on AF, so if you need a shoulder, we're here for you.