Tributes to LooseBruce and DSS3

**Motoracer** · 4th December 2006, 11:26

Originally Posted by skidMark

i'm still going to be, in bruces memory i am now getting back into bucket racing then eventually someday i will hopefully follow in bruce footsteps to new zealnd superbikes.

If you are serious, I can train you up. Bruce would have liked to see that.. Talk to me when you are ready for it..

**judecatmad** · 4th December 2006, 11:35

I didn't know either of the guys but my thoughts go out to those who love them. I wish you all God speed through your pain.

This simply has to be the weekend from hell and one which we should both remember for a long time in memory of these (3) amazing guys and forget because it was so awful.

The ride to work this morning was somehow just not enjoyable.

Ride safe everyone.

**vifferman** · 4th December 2006, 11:40

Originally Posted by beyond

I was talking with Bruce in the morning at the Autobahn and checked out his gloves. He always had so much time for everyone.

That's true.
Some time back I was talking to Bruce at Motohaus - it was the maintenance evening Frosty organised. It struck me how friendly he was, and what a happy, carefree guy he seemed to be. We had a few laughs together over how ratty his TL was. This was not long after he'd cobbled it back together after trashing both his hands wheelieing it over a crest on a KB ride, mere days after getting his licence back!
Yup, he seemed to definitely be one for riding hard, and for grabbing life by the throat and making the most of things.

And like others here, even though I didn't know Bruce very well, it makes me sad to know that he and Darryl won't be around to make the world a better place.

Rest in Peace, brothers.

**Insanity_rules** · 4th December 2006, 11:43

Rest in Peace fallen brothers.

**buellbabe** · 4th December 2006, 11:43

I heard the news yesterday and was shocked.
Now, having read this thread, it is impossible not to be deeply affected by this...
My heart and thoughts are with their loved ones...

**Pwalo** · 4th December 2006, 12:21

Godspeed lads.

**skidz** · 4th December 2006, 12:26

Rest in peace boys and give it heaps up there. Condolences to family and mates.

**skidMark** · 4th December 2006, 12:32

Originally Posted by Motoracer

If you are serious, I can train you up. Bruce would have liked to see that.. Talk to me when you are ready for it..

i will be in touch bro, hopefully getting a bucket bike today it will be the start of my goal of being up there with the caliber of rider bruce was

**Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)** · 4th December 2006, 13:14

Truly tragic, RIP Bruce and Darryl. Sincere condolences to their families.

**SpeedyGirl** · 4th December 2006, 13:16

RIP, my thoughts are with all the family and friends of both guys

**ManDownUnder** · 4th December 2006, 14:39

I can't make the funeral, but my sincere condolences to Bruce's friends and family. I only really met him a couple of times and I'm gutted. Such a nice guy, so much promise and so full of life.

A big big loss.... to us all

**Toast** · 4th December 2006, 15:06

Like most here, this news left me in absolute shock. In the grand scheme of things, an incident like this, taking the lives of two guys like these, is just plain wrong.

Daryl and some of his mates from Hamilton were the first bunch of guys that I ever went for a ride with (was always a loner rider before that). He was instant welcoming to me, the odd one out in the group; full of good stories at the stops…and man those wheelies on every straight were glorious to watch.

I only met him very briefly a couple of times after that, never got to really know him, but he always had a smile to share.

His exploits on a basically stock R1 proved that a guy can get stuck in and do damn well without all of the trick shit, and that was an inspiration to myself and many others.

I never really met Bruce, but from the stories of others, the one word that best describes my image of him is integrity. He was always willing to help a stranger too, and spent much of his own very valuable time imparting to me via PM some of his vast wisdom on all things bike related.

A real tragedy this is…rest in peace you two, and thanks for giving almost everyone here, whether they knew you personally or through stories, a couple of fine examples of what a human being can be.

**bungbung** · 4th December 2006, 15:08

RIP Bruce and Darryl. I met both at a kb rally and spoke to Bruce at Manfeild when he showed up with both wrists in plaster. They were top blokes who'll be missed by many.