Captain Killed

[Dr.D]

My dealer posted on his Facebook about losing a good customer. Apparently a fellow bought a new R3 2020 model R two weeks ago and was killed on it yesterday. From what they said he was traveling at a high rate of speed(110mph) on section of Interstate that carries a lot of traffic. He ran into the back of a pickup truck and was pronounced dead on the scene. Terrible tragedy for sure but preventable. Many of us do go fast at times but let us be wise.

These bikes are extremely powerful machines capable of high speeds in a very little bit of time. Respect the bike and the road conditions guys or pay the price of physics.

 

[scot in exile]

Sad news and as said totally preventable, hope the driver of the truck and any passengers are okay.

 

[idk]

Very sad.

 

[Kevin frazier]

17 year old local kid died on the dragon this past weekend, crossed that line, dont know much else

 

[Dr.D]

We got held up in a motorcycle off road on the Snake(aka 421) this weekend.

 

[TURBO200R4]

17 year old local kid died on the dragon this past weekend, crossed that line, dont know much else

U don't sell a bike like that to a kid no matter how much money he has.
when i was young a dealer sold me a 650 bsa 13 to one pistons very wild cams and the whole 9 yards. he said climb on and he took me for one wild ride. made a very big impression on me.

 

[Kevin frazier]

Im not sure what he was riding, the family was on vacation, to be a trooper and to have to work those scenes has to suck, knowing it didnt have to be

 

[JohnsoD]

WOW Makes you think.
I crossed the line last week loaded heavy on the 101 in the Red Woods. Just didn't respect the extra wieght of the luggage

 

[Kevin frazier]

WOW Makes you think.
I crossed the line last week loaded heavy on the 101 in the Red Woods. Just didn't respect the extra wieght of the luggage

im gonna be right at 1300lbs when i roll out, remembering your comment i hope not to get caught up in the widowmaker like i do, often, but looking at his condition keeps me in check

 

[JohnsoD]

im gonna be right at 1300lbs when i roll out, remembering your comment i hope not to get caught up in the widowmaker like i do, often, but looking at his condition keeps me in check

Yes Kevin stay aware of the extra wieght. The "17 mile hill" from Flagstaff to Phoenix can be decieving.