New biker, 71, died of excitement

**Sam I Am** · 20th June 2007, 02:37

well at least he gave it a go i guess ?

A 71-year-old man died from excitement the first time he went out on his new motorcycle, says a coroner.
John Parsons, a retired engineer from Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, suffered a heart attack on his 125cc Honda and fell into the path of an oncoming car.

The bike was delivered the day before and he was "very excited" about riding on it, the Cardiff inquest was told.

Coroner Mary Hassell said it "was too much for his heart," adding: "In some ways, what a way to go."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/w...st/6767457.stm

**MSTRS:Me** · 20th June 2007, 09:14

See, always listen to your mother/wife/girlfriend....

**Chrislost** · 20th June 2007, 09:19

geez she looks a grumpy #(^$! he probably died of exitement leaving her at home and going for a thrash.

**sels1** · 20th June 2007, 09:20

Originally Posted by Sam I Am

suffered a heart attack on his 125cc Honda

I think I see his problem......

**MSTRS:Me** · 20th June 2007, 09:20

Originally Posted by Chrislost

geez she looks a grumpy #(^$! he probably died of exitement leaving her at home and going for a thrash.

Um, dude, she's dead of cancer....

**deanohit** · 20th June 2007, 09:21

Must have been a pretty hot 125 to get someone that excited!!

**onearmedbandit** · 20th June 2007, 09:43

Range Rover driver Stephen McKay said: "He came off and slid under the wheels of my car.

"There was nowhere I could go. I didn't stand a chance."

I'd say being in a Rangie he stood a good chance against the bike actually.