[silverfireblade]

my buddy and I were on our way home after a night out celebrating his 21st and 5 miles from our houses, he disappeared from my mirror on our last interstate exit. after moments of confusion i flew back on the interstate and did the illegal U turn thingy and flew back to the exit and seen a glimmer of his bike in the distance. i threw the stand down and darted out there. (so glad for the kill switch in the stand) when i seen the bike (2005 Suzuki Sv1000)i was horrified, forks ripped off just below the lower triple tree, entire front end gone and the tail end gone. i didnt see him anywhere. after slowing down and thinking, i darted towards where it looked like it came from and seen him lying there about 50 feet from the bike. he didnt look that bad besides his shattered left arm in many many places and blood coming from his nose. so i tried to wake him up by shaking his chest and yelling, he didnt respond. then i got to hear his last gasps for air coupled with the gargling sound of blood filling his lungs somewhere in that mix i called 911, i think it was when i first seen the bike, not sure what all they heard. after realizing i couldnt do anything i raced to the blade and pulled it down in the grass and shined the lights on him and shortly after a firetrucks was on its way down the exit. shortly after that his girlfriend showed up and went hysterical, so i had to run to her and drag her to the road so she couldnt see, so i didnt get to see much after that. He died 6 hours later. he had no brain activity, they couldnt keep his heart going or lungs. he wasnt wearing his helmet but i think if he was he might of still been here today. he actually had a pair ordered tho, he was just waiting to get them. I always wear mine and was wearing mine that night. my motto is if you just wear it and get used to it, you'll eventually not even notice its there. RIDE SAFE

[LoopyLee]

Rest in peace fellow rider...

[BigBassTurd]

Sorry to hear about your friend. Sounds like a couple mistakes caused your friend to the lose most valuable thing in this world... a life.

Don't take it the wrong way if people start bashing him because it sounds like he was drinking and also not wearing protective gear. A lot of us on here take our gear very, very seriously just because of stuff like this. I wish his love ones and friends the best of luck. Especially his girlfriend as she was at the scene and that is something she'll have to remember the rest of her life.

[cbr1kfireblade]

i hate hearing this,it kills me...very sorry to hear it

[jeffro17]

Sorry to hear about this, my heart goes out to his family

[denzee]

Just a terrible story and something we all think about at times like this, how fragile we really are. My thoughts are with you (having to witness it) and his other friends and family.

[Jetpilot07]

MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES

let's push safe riding everyone, if you see someone riding without their gear, let's say something to them.......if we can save atleast one life, we've done our duty as responsible riders.

[sscottab]

sorry to hear about your loss, my prayers go out to his family, and friends.

[ldavis]

we recently lost a local very young rider here too.. thoughts are with all in this time of need..

[Diamondback]

Prayers to the family and friends.

[StrumminRonin]

Condolences.

[Destructo]

Sorry to read the bad news, hopefully the story will highlight to others the importance of wearing protective clothing.

[Bonefish]

R.I.P fellow biker

[Puddleglum]

Man, stories like this are incredibly sobering. Really shows the importance of wearing all the right gear even on a short ride. Hope my wife doesn't read any stories like this, she's already pretty worried about me as it is.

[silverfireblade]

yep, i just laid down the blade going about 30 in the middle of town cuz somebody slammed on their brakes in front of me. was wearing the cow hide rocket nation jacket, steel toe boats and my helmet, all those places were totally fine. i let a friend borrow my ridin gloves for the weekend for the motorcycle safety coarse, so i didnt have those so road rashed palms, knuckles, and knees. was only wearing pants, man does it burn! luckily it was just dropped on the right side 2 weeks ago so i already have all new everything ordered for the right side, which is a + i guess. these bikes do have a tip over kill switch dont they?

[zero937]

R.I.P fellow rider and always were your gear no matter what even if its just a helmet

[IRDWELDER]

Sorry to here you lost a buddy! I've lost several buddy,s here in Florida, only good things that come out of miss fortunes is you learn a valuble lesson.Specially if it could have been avoided.At least you know they left the world doing somthing they loved to do .That is ride!!Saftey first!Once again sorry about the loss.

[silverfireblade]

Originally Posted by IRDWELDER

At least you know they left the world doing somthing they loved to do .That is ride!!Saftey first!Once again sorry about the loss.

we all agree'd about that. that's why i encouraged his parents to do mostly everything motorcycle style cuz he would of loved that. he road behind a 3 wheeled Harley on 20 inch chrome rimes that towed a 3rd wheel type hitch trailer that had all see thru glass on all 4 sides and it had 20 inch chrome rims that matched the Harley. IT WAS BAD ASS. he also had an engraved motorcycle on his vault and his parents told me they found a motorcycle tombstone. im glad it didn't make the whole family hate bikes, cuz i know people that it does it to. if you have a myspace, log in and then click on this link for pictures.

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[IRDWELDER]

A guy i work has a picture of that motorcyle hurse.My one buddy was on the back tire at 100mph came down and got wheel slap pulling his hands off the bars and throwing him through a street sign post.His parents I dont think were happy alot of us rode are bikes to the funeral and cemt.But he would have wanted that and probly would have done the same!It sucks bad to lose a freind it sure is a reality check.I have 2 kids now so I,m very wise now when riding.Use to be invinsible in my younger ages when the leathers went on I felt invinsable.But you wise up with age and losing freinds .Well again sorry for your loss and his fams.also. It's hard.I still remember to a tee seeing him get ejected every time I ride by the sign I get chills.

[silverfireblade]

Originally Posted by IRDWELDER

A guy i work has a picture of that motorcyle hurse.My one buddy was on the back tire at 100mph came down and got wheel slap pulling his hands off the bars and throwing him through a street sign post.His parents I dont think were happy alot of us rode are bikes to the funeral and cemt.But he would have wanted that and probly would have done the same!It sucks bad to lose a freind it sure is a reality check.I have 2 kids now so I,m very wise now when riding.Use to be invinsible in my younger ages when the leathers went on I felt invinsable.But you wise up with age and losing freinds .Well again sorry for your loss and his fams.also. It's hard.I still remember to a tee seeing him get ejected every time I ride by the sign I get chills.

yea i actually asked them if it was ok if i took a "last ride" with him. they thought it was a great idea and asked if i knew anyone else that had a bike to ride along with....couldnt get anyone else to come, so it was just me and the Harley on a 15mile ride from the funeral home to the cemetary. when i looked up i could of swore there were motorcycle's in the clouds!

[jazzy]

RIP fellow rider. Condolences to his friends and family. Ride Safe everyone.

[Shallice]

Damn man... I'm not even riding big bikes yet and it makes you think..

Condolences to you and his family, I'm guessing it will be hard to live with, seeing it happen and all.. My heart goes out to you dude.

Ride safe.