Sad goodbye to a fellow biker mate

[wil]

got a phone call from the uk late last week, Bruce a good friend of mine was killed in a head on with a car, 140mph impact speed. another friend who was following did all the right things, mouth to mouth cpr and all that but nothing could be done, what a tragic waste of life. Bruce was the most sensible rider i have ever known, rode a bmw r1150gs, done his advanced motorcycle riding exam and test, didnt take chances and had been riding on and off for the last 15 years. 39 years old and everything to live for, damn! life is cruel. friend who was following Bruce said he couldnt believe what he was seeing, bruce obviously thought the road ahead was clear and pulled straight accross to overtake a lorry, dont need to explain the rest. The coroners report stated that there were no broken bones at all, meaning Bruce was relaxed on impact and didnt expect any risk in his manouvre. internal injuries were extensive and were the cause of death.
I know none of you knew bruce or me in fact but just remember how fragile life is guys, it can all be over in a careless moment.
God bless you Bruce.

sorry to be putting stuff like this down but dont really know many people in nz and this is the easy way to speak about it.

[ZeroIndex]

sorry to hear about that dude.. condonlences to the family :(

[sunhuntin]

that sucks big time. at least he more than likely went easily and doing something he obviously loved. at that speed i doubt he would have felt much.

@-;--

[SPman]

Always sad to hear of a tragic loss. My condolences.
Guess it just shows that no matter how experienced or careful you are - it only takes a moment for it all to turn pear shaped.

[muzz]

Always sad to hear about the loss of a fellow biker.

[T.W.R]

Always a hard thing to deal with & particularly when there's that seperation by distance to bare aswell. Condolences

[u4ea]

R.I.P. Bruce:bye:

[Buster]

Bummer. RIP Bruce. Sorry to hear this sad news.

[WickedOne]

My condolences, may he rest in peace.

[kiwifruit]

Rest in Peace Bruce

[Dooly]

RIP mate, sad news.

[nudemetalz]

Sad to hear.
Condolences and RIP

[Lias]

RIP fellow biker

[Matt Bleck]

Very sad to hear, RIP Bruce.

[Macktheknife]

sorry to be putting stuff like this down but dont really know many people in nz and this is the easy way to speak about it.

Many of us have lost friends also, you will find no criticism here. my deepest condolences, and to his family

[DemonWolf]

Condolences... RIP Bruce
Wil Its good to share and let this off your chest. As we all know this is a time to reflect on our lives and those that have recently passed that are dear to us.. and remember the good times had.

Please share our feelings with Bruce's family and friends

[emaN]

dude,
that's horrible news... I'm sorry you're so far from them all at a time like this.

Treasure the friendship & memories you had with Bruce, no-one can ever take that away from you.

[Edbear]

Always sad to hear of a tragic loss. My condolences.
Guess it just shows that no matter how experienced or careful you are - it only takes a moment for it all to turn pear shaped.




Hear hear! Something we should never forget. How often have we heard lately of mature, experienced riders down? DO pass on the KB family's condolences to his family.

[Fatjim]

Sorry to hear of this mate.

No worries posting this here, glad you did.

[beyond]

Sorry to hear it :(

Tough news alright. Really makes you think about your riding habits. As you say, everything to live for and over in a split second.

Yep, feel free to post, we are all family of sorts and support is always here.
If we can't share our feelings on this forum, what's the point.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

That's why you belong to a family like K/B. Share the pain share the friendships and experience. Most of us know what it is like to feel like you do now. Take care and RIP Bruce.
In God we trust

[JWALKER]

rip to bruce. sorry to hear about the loss. atleast, he died doing what he enjoyed

[ching_ching]

Kia kaha bro. :(

ching

[Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)]

Condolences to you. A wakeup call for me - I can get complacent at times re my riding on public roads

[BarBender]

RIP brother.

[scumdog]

Tragic, bloody tragic.:bye:

Had a similar 'close-call' following Jantar in the Cromwell Gorge, he passed a large camper van, I waited a few seconds and then was all set to do the same but 'instinct' made me hold back and yep, a car came past the other way........
So easily done, beware people...

[wil]

Im in the UK at the moment, roads are really terrible and cars dont give a stuff about bikers, worse than nz esp as the roads are so narrow you have no room to lane split or avoid a car oncoming.

Im really sorry to hear that dude, im in Cromer at the moment and i have been hearing a lot about biker fatalities even in this quiet area. :blink:


i know cromer and the east coast really well, it was where i spent alot of my childhood. my family is from WELLS/ HOLKHAM, my great grandfather was a lifeboatman R.N.L.I in WELLS his name is on a rememberance plaque in the wells lifeboat house as he was killed rescueing people in bad weather.

[wil]

Thankyou very much guys for the kind words, i am sure Bruce would well appreciate what you have all said. He was one of lifes good guys and would always be there to help out. it really is a small minority of bikers killed in all honesty but becouse the biking comunity is so tightly woven together someone will always know someone who has been unfortunate unlike car driving where it really is very common but you dont think of it in the same way...

Thanks once again guys.

[Bandit Rider]

Very sad to hear, keep talking. No need to apologise for telling anyone how you feel.

[wil]

Ive just been down to the lifeboat dock a couple of days ago, which year was your grandfather's? Some braver men than me who man that lifeboat, especially back then. Its pretty amazing how it launches into the North Sea like that.

I did the seal tour at Morston yesterday, im going to try and go by Wells Holkham today. What was your grandfathers last name? Her family also manned the lifeboat at that time and probably knew each other.

hi, my great grandfathers last name was WILLIAM WORDINGHAM, 29TH OCTOBER 1880 is the year and the Elisa Adams was the boat. If you go to Holkham hall on the main entry road just before the gates on the left there are some cottages, my aunty lived in one for around 40 years as she worked in the hall, i spent alot of time as a kid there. The seal trip is good hope you enjoyed it. i think the hall is now owned by the duke and duchess of leicestershire but it may have changed by now. my perants have just recently moved back that way to Lowestoft.

[APPLE]

From one wil,to another.my deepest condolences to you ,and to bruce and his family, and friends..........to god be the honour and glory

[terbang]

Terrible, terrible absolutely terrible. RIP Bruce.

Bruce