Tributes to LooseBruce and DSS3

[crashe]

The first time I meet Bruce was when he was having a get together at his place to watch the bikes racing on his BIG tv screen.
I arrived and he welcome me into his home.... showing me his broken bikes in his garage after he broke both his hands on that accident and telling me his plans on getting them back on the road. That night he got on his pushbike and did wheelies up and down the road (both hands bandaged up)... he loved showing off that skill as he could do a wheelie for miles and miles on that pushbike. He brought in a heap of pizza's for us all to eat... yep a number of KBers turned up that night.


Another time whenever he rode past me all I heard was a 'whoop' as I never saw him coming or going. (both him and Death_inc would do that) so one day I said "guys you are giving us newer riders the shits....." he smiled and nodded.
The next ride we were on together, he came up behind me on the bike he slowed right down and as he passed me he turned around and waved to me and you could see that huge cheeky grin on his face... next thing he roared off into the distance.

Bruce showed us some great stunts on his bike... There was the night we all gathered at a secret place after having pizza at Hell's Pizza...... in a industrial area... Bruce lead the pack and some of us had no idea where we were....
after a while we heard sirens getting nearer, we all scattered. I looked back and saw a huge grin on his face.

The few times that I went out to Puke on track days.... Bruce was there.... and he sure could race his bike.

Bruce lived for bikes, bikes were his world.
Bruce rode hard.....

Rest In Peace Bruce.

[Shaun]

Johnny Rotten-Jim Morrison, Both gone but never forgoten

Darryl and Bruce, they will never leave! these two guys have to much stage charactuer to ever leave us

I never got to know them very well, but what I did know of them was, they were never going to give up on what they wanted untill they got it

You guy's were an inspiration to a lot of people

To the friends and family of these two wonderfull young men, live your life to fullest that you can, and when things get hard, just you remember how hard these guys tried to live there dreams.

In both of you I have seen wonderfull/ committed/ talanted men, it was a pleasure to have known you both, and to your friends, please try to remember the good times.

Gone, but never forgotten ahmen

[TonyB]

MrsB and I would just like to offer our heart felt condolences to the family and friends of Bruce and Darryl. I never knew them except on here, but reading through all of this its plainly obvious that they were top blokes who will be sorely missed. RIP guys.

[Virago]

Just read through this thread.

I'm shocked at the dreadful news, and deeply moved by the expressions of anguish by those who were lucky enough to call Bruce and Darryl their friends.

My sincere condolences to the families of Bruce and Darryl.

[skelstar]

Sorta met Bruce and Darryl at the track (of course). RIP guys.

My thoughts to those here who were lucky enough to know them better than I.

[Grahameeboy]

OMG....met Bruce a few times, few when we had Monday meets at Hell's Pizza......prayers to his family and many friends.

[Edbear]

Can't really add much more here. Only knew them from the site as KB members, but deepest condolences to all who knew them personally and to their families. A black weekend.

[NZHog]

I am new here & did not get to meet these guys but this sad event was in my mind when I rode today.
RIP Bruce and Darryl, condolences to family and friends.

[Lou Girardin]

It's hard to fathom, I only met Bruce once and liked him immediately. He was definitely loose.
I don't think I met Darryl, but he was a KB'er, one of the family.
My condolences to both their families

[FEINT]

I have known bruce for a couple of years now. Bruce was pretty much the guy that got me riding. I met him at Pukekohe quite a few years back while taking photos. It saddens me to hear that this has happened. My condolences go out to the family and friends. Bruce never stopped lending an extra hand when needed, he helped me on my bike as well as giving me pizzas. You will be sadly missed.

Bruce is a TOP BLOKE and always will be. I didn't get a chance to know Darryl as well, I only met him once at the Taupo track day where he pulled some impressive wheelies.

Bruce, the photos below I know you loved very much.

[bugjuice]

I remember a wheelie session Bruce organised, along for the ride was myself (of course!) and my gf, kelly, Aff-man, Motoracer, Erik and a couple of others (sorry, kinda forgot who!).. We went out some arse end of no where, round the back of Mt Wellington, and had a play for an hour or so.. After half an hour of trying to wheelie and just going backwards (in effort), Bruce had a quick go on my bike and got 12o'clock straight off, no effort. He then told me a little secret (well, was to me) that just nailed it. To back off a little, then whack the throttle on. Bugger me, came up easy and quick. He knew exactly what I needed to do and how to do it. He had talents! I did one wheelies away, then came back with another wheelie. Parked up, jumped off and hugged him (was appropriate at the time!), then carried on with the wheelies.

Then a cop showed up. One darted off (not Bruce ) in order to buy the rest of us some time. It worked. Bruce had the same idea, but ended up riding along side the cop! Some sweet talkin while X had shot off, got all of us off. We all split and I had to head home, but we had a laugh about that for a little bit..

He was such a good inspiration. Miss him heaps already.

And Darryl, well I didn't get to know him as well as I wanted, cos we never crossed paths too many times. But enough for him to pass on his own tips and hints to me. Better ways of getting my knee down at the last Taupo track, watching him wheelie off at the one before, in the wet and not letting me in on how to do that! Can't remember what about, but remember properly meeting him at Quasi's rallye and talkin crap for a couple of hours... But I remember him well. He'll leave a big hole too..

It's hard to read and tap away with a tear in my eye.. i'll never forget either of them.. RIP bro's..

[Zukin]

but he was a KB'er, one of the family.

I have been thinking all evening on how to sum up how I feel, and you have said it, exactly how it is.
Although never meeting them, you feel as though you do, and from what others have said here, I am not the only one.....
We are a big family!
We share laughter, anger and even sadness together.

RIP guys

Scott & Carissa

[Fat Tony]

RIP guys. Sincere condolences to family and friends.

[swanman]

I met both of these guys a number of times. They were bikers thru and thru, lived it, breathed it did it.

I remember meeting Daryl for the first time on a ride down to Taupo. His bike, a TL, had bits hanging off it and bits taped on to it. Straightaway I knew this was a guy who rode hard.

This was proved once again when he bought my old R1 which had been written off and resuscitated. Every time I saw it another piece was missing. He was a good, fast rider and had great character.

Loosebruce. I remember wheelied my YZF750 after I had complained that it was unwheeliable. After 5 minutes he had the wheel pawing the air nicely.

Both great guys and great riders. I am deeply shocked and saddened.

[SPman]

Just got back from a weekend away, when Mst logs on and a cry of "They're burying Bruce!"
I'm shattered at the news...I didnt know Darryl that well,having only met him a few times, but Bruce was just a great guy - full of passion and enthusiasm for his chosen pastime. He was the same age as my younger son, so I could take his "old man" jibes with the humour they were given.
What else can I say that others haven't.
My sorrow is that I can't attend his funeral to say goodbye to a character that could be quiet and unassuming, yet still larger than life and guaranteed to bring a smile to your face, whenever you met him.
My thoughts are with his family and friends and those close to him.
Vale Bruce
Vale Darryll
You will be sorely missed.