Tributes to LooseBruce and DSS3

[texmo]

Bruce was one of my best mates. I worked with him and raced with him.
He was my idol. He had more enthusaim for life than any body I know.
I didnt know Daryl nearly as well as I know bruce But from the way Bruce talked about him I can only regret not getting to know him better.
Both were some of the best guys I have ever meet in my entire life, they were best mates and like brother to each other.

To quote one of bruces favourite lines from the movie Alien "Fuck Sleep, You can sleep when you die!"

We will all miss you both dearly.

Aaron

[robertydog]

Rest in Peace. Condolences to families.

[Big Dave]

Bruce ya wingnut - I'll miss ya.

[vtec]

It pains me, I knew them both. Both great guys. Bruce was the first person to help me with my front fork settings when I got my supersport race bike.

Bruce and Daryl were both fearless and brilliantly talented, and both merely at the dawn of their motorcycle racing careers. They were "like two peas in a pod" if a little different in personality, the same in passion for life, and the best of mates.

If I'm not misstaken Daryl had managed to beat Andrew Stroud at a race meeting at Taupo earlier this year with stock standard suspension settings on his R1, and Bruce was equally talented, just hadn't had any defining moment yet.

In Manfeild earlier this year, when I first rode my 600 on the practice day, he came past on the back wheel, and then slowed up to show me the way around a few of the corners. There will be a gaping hole in the motorcycle racing community that will never be filled. This is breaking me up.

These two guys are irreplaceable, and the thought of whom will always be in my mind. The world is a tragic place.

There's so much depth to these characters, and I'm saddened that I never made time to hang out with or go on road rides with these fellows, to gauge the depth of their persons.

Legends

[Keystone19]

We'll never forget you Bruce and Darryl. From the first trip with Bruce to the Honda Riders Club day at Taupo where he incessantly teased Paul about his age, to the tips he was giving me on how to ride a bike - was that left hand throttle or right hand throttle Bruce? Watching Darryl riding that bike beyond it's capabilities time and time again, checking him over on several occasions after he muppetted. Bruce texting me last week offering to help me out in the pits now that Paul no longer can. The list is endless...

Rest in peace Bruce and Darryl.

We love you and will miss you.

Jill and Paul

[quickbuck]

Just last week I was reving Bruce up for teaching my puppy bad habits
RIP TEAM MUPPET!

If loosebruce wants a puppy to play tug of war with, our 10 month Red Nose Pit Bull lost her life to a train on Friday night.

Yep, been a shit weekend all round.

[Ixion]

Condolences and prayers for those that grieve
Rest in peace.

[Lias]

Read about the crash on stuff a few minutes ago,a a cold shiver went down my spine and I knew it was KB'ers somehow. Logged in to find this thread.

What a goddamn tragedy.. I never had the privledge of getting to know these guys, but I've heard nothing but good things (well okay and slightly crazy things) about them.

Rest in Peace guys.

[NhuanH]

Such sad news to hear about two good fellas.

Hope you guys continue the Muppetry wherever you've gone together.

[GIXser]

Like many others here, thoughts have passed through my mind about both Bruce and Darryl in the last 24 hours, mixed emotions from deep sadness to feeling sick at times a gut wrenching ache, some of the emotions turned to some relief as i thought of Bruce's past antics, and at "times" it puts a little smile on my face" .
My thoughts throughout this are for Bruce's and Darryl's family's. we share your pain your emotions and sorrow"
To the riders/people that helped in the final moments i have the deepest sympathy for you.

Bruce..youre a Champion" i will never forget you.!!

Darryl "Rest in piece"

[Zed]

I am deeply saddened by this sudden tragic event, my heart has been in mourning since I was told this shocking news yesterday, this is a great loss for so many people, I am so sorry.

I met both Bruce and Darryl about 3 years ago through KB and have seen them come a long way in their riding within that time, especially on the track. I will always remember the rides we went on together down SH22, Coro Loop, and down thru Whangamata/Waihi, which was Bruce's favourite stretch. I shall never forget the friendly nature of both guys and their uniqueness of good character shown towards me and others.

My sincere prayer is that the family and friends of both men will have their hearts comforted and strengthened at this time.


Goodbye guys, your time ended too soon...

[Spittie]

Rest in Peace. Condolences to families.

[blackkatana]

Sad loss to the families and friends, our condolences to the families. To the friends, remember them always. Rest in peace.

[EvLAzn]

Bruce got me n a fellow work m8 to give him a new look before he went to taupo to race n so we thought it would be mean to give him a styley look lol.
He loved these pics of him because......well u know bruce lol

[Wolf]

Never met either outside of reading their posts on the forum but I've been crying on and off all day since a "little birdy" told me that Bruce and Darryl had been killed - especially when reading what has been posted here.

My sincerest condolences to their family and friends and especially to all those on the ride who had the misfortune to witness the deaths of two of their friends.

The weekend had started out well, had a great night on Friday hanging out with Lias, Waylander, Carver and a few other KBers - finally got to meet the notorious Quasievil briefly and we all had a fun time.

Today's news was sobering indeed and changed the mood of the weekend dramatically. One of the first thoughts was "Fuck! Was Darryl one of the ones I met briefly?"

Three dead, two critically injured in the space of three weeks - we're having more than our "fair share" of tragedy lately.

RIP Bruce and Darryl, never met either of you and it saddens me that I won't, in this life.