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General Discussion => Campfire Talk => Topic started by: clamp on January 18, 2010, 12:05:27 pm

Title: Motorcycles are stupid
Post by: clamp on January 18, 2010, 12:05:27 pm: 3 hours ago my best friend ken died on the way to the hospital after having been wiped out by some kid on a motorcycle in Thailand. Ken was on his Honda Phantom 200cc that he has had for 7 years. He was a bus driver from London and owned a Yamaha 1100 for many years until it was stolen from him . His riding and road positioning was perfect.

I have 4 bikes 1400 intruder, Royal Enfield 350, AJS CSR 250 and a shopping bike suzuki 110,----- all seam stupid right now.
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Post by: 1Blackwolf1 on January 18, 2010, 12:34:26 pm: My condolences on losing a friend in that way. I have lost 2 cousins and a lot of friends in bike accidents. I always remember they lost their lives doing the things they enjoyed. Makes it easier for me to get back on mine and go riding.

Will.
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Post by: r80rt on January 18, 2010, 01:03:42 pm: I'm very sorry Clamp.
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Post by: redcat on January 18, 2010, 01:41:08 pm: I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your friend Clamp. It is always especially dificult to lose a close contemporary. Tony
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Post by: single on January 18, 2010, 03:36:02 pm: I wish to add my condolences,Clamp.There is a risk,and logically it should be the overriding consideration.
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Post by: rideOn on January 18, 2010, 03:47:34 pm: damn
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Post by: scoTTy on January 18, 2010, 03:59:17 pm: Keep the faith Brother, Sorry to hear
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Post by: Cabo Cruz on January 18, 2010, 09:33:33 pm: Amen to all the previous posts, Br. Clampo!
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Post by: REpozer on January 18, 2010, 09:59:44 pm: Speechless, and very sorry.
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Post by: hocko on January 18, 2010, 10:35:16 pm: Please accept my deepest condolences. I've been told on occasion, He/she died doing what they loved, this is true and at times a measure of pain relief, but unfortunately the result is still the same.
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Post by: Blltrdr on January 18, 2010, 10:35:24 pm: Your evident frustration over your friend Ken's untimely death shows just how good a pal he was to you and likewise I'm sure of you to him. I can surely understand your pain Br. Clamp. One of the hardest things about living our lives is losing the one's closest to us.

A prayer is all I can offer. God bless Br. Clamp, Ken and his family, may your memories of your friendship together never fade.

Blltrdr
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Post by: Rick O'Shea on January 19, 2010, 01:53:34 am: Sorry Clamp, Don't know you but you are in my thoughts. I nearly died on my bike a month ago. I thought about quitting for awhile after that but I just love it too much. I wonder if your friend would have agreed? So very sorry..........Joe
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Post by: PhilJ on January 19, 2010, 03:46:13 pm: Sorry to hear of you're personal loss. All unnecessary deaths are stupid.

Go have a good wake for Ken and toss a few pints down.

I'll down one for you both.
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Post by: GreenForce82 on January 20, 2010, 02:37:41 am: Sorry Clamp... Just keep moving forward, it's all any of us can do...

Peace
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Post by: Ice on January 20, 2010, 05:53:42 am: IM Sent.
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Post by: scoTTy on January 21, 2010, 04:10:54 am: hey Dude, How U Hanging.. waiting 4 u :)