As long as we're discussing senseless tragedies...

[KBOlsen]

...that have nothing to do with racing but everything to do with motorcycles...


At approximately 8:00 this morning, Phil Methy, Lake-Shore H-D's brand-new service manager (he just started the job on Monday) was killed while riding his motorcycle to work.  From what I understand, while making a left-hand turn into the dealership parking lot he was struck and killed by a man who had no business operating a motor vehicle - he had NEITHER A DRIVER'S LICENSE NOR INSURANCE (mandatory in IL).  The bike, a 2004 full-dress Electra Glide, was punted maybe 100 feet, the fairing knocked CLEAN OFF.

Phil was flown from the scene but didn't make it.  He leaves behind two children, ages 9 and 12.

[Suzy]

That's so sad. :'(

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

Think the yagoff who punted him will do any serious time? HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!  It's not even illegal to run over motorcyclists!  WE have it coming, right?
 >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

[Team-G]

 WE have it coming, right?
 >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Reminds me of the f-stick who hit me head on in '85; no job, no insurance, no license...filed bankruptcy and walked away.  Meanwhile, the medical community scoffed regularly and as one nurse put it (quote) "Serves you right for riding a motorcycle...."

[grasshopper]

Think the yagoff who punted him will do any serious time? HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!  It's not even illegal to run over motorcyclists!  WE have it coming, right?
 >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Yup, the jag off that hit and killed my dad (SAME EXACT KIND OF ACCIDENT THAT HAPPENED TO THIS GUY) 5 years ago, nothing ever happened to him, they let him go home after the accident, the Will County Cop gave him failure to F*cking Yield!!!! >:(

What kind of bullsh*t is that?

On top of that, if you've ever been south on I-394 in Illinois and your coming to where it ends and route 1 continues on into Beecher, THEY HAVE THE LARGEST STOP SIGNS THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES, and the YO YO still blew through them!

Ok I'm done!

[Super Dave]

This is sad very, very sad.

Responsibility.

[cardzilla]

Reminds me of the f-stick who hit me head on in '85; no job, no insurance, no license...filed bankruptcy and walked away.  Meanwhile, the medical community scoffed regularly and as one nurse put it (quote) "Serves you right for riding a motorcycle...."

Also reminds me of 1994 after destroying my arm in a highside at Talladega I waited 3 hours IN THE WAITING ROOM when there was only one other person there and they just had a fever.  I was told I brought it on myself.  I'm usually pretty rational, but next time someone says that I'm going to end up in jail.