Captain Killed

Dr.D

Octane Boost

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Tazewell TN

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Indians and the R3 2014 Roadster + TFC

• Jun 2, 2020

• #1

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

Living Legend

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Fort walton Beach FL, Glenrothes Fife

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2011 Rocket

• Jun 2, 2020

• #2

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

 

idk

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Maryland

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BMW R1200C

• Jun 2, 2020

• #3

Very sad.

 

Kevin frazier

Widowmaker!

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2008 Triumph rocket 3 touring

• Jun 2, 2020

• #4

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

 

Dr.D

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Indians and the R3 2014 Roadster + TFC

• Jun 2, 2020

• #5

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

 

TURBO200R4

stand up straight and grab the world by the a$$

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TUCSON AZ

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07 rocket III classic

• Jun 2, 2020

• #6

Kevin frazier said:

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

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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

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2008 Triumph rocket 3 touring

• Jun 2, 2020

• #7

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

Still got a few miles left in these old bones

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Albert lea, Minnesota US

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2014 r3r

• Jun 2, 2020

• #8

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

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• Jun 2, 2020

• #9

JohnsoD said:

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

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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

Still got a few miles left in these old bones

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Albert lea, Minnesota US

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• Jun 2, 2020

• #10

Kevin frazier said:

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

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