Tape Wanted - Reward offered

[Love944]

Thank you for your words of encouragment.  I have never spoken with Henry, personally.  He did come and speak at Bryan's Celebration of Life and he had some wonderful things to say and share.
I know I upset some of you with not steering Bryan's Memorial Foundation towards the Airfence.  That is a whole lot of money and we are starting small with this and aspiring to grow, so tackling the airfence and its expense is a little out of our league.  That is what I meant earlier - did not mean to step on toes, but I am good at stuff like that.  Say what I feel, mean what I say, just not always clear on how I feel and how I say it. lol
If you knew Bryan, we feel strong and talk stronger and louder! lol
I came first, so I guess he got that from me, sorry! ;)

[MELK-MAN]

I did not know that about seizing - I thought once broke always broke.
Something you all need to know - The accident was not on the wall, it was closer to Pit Road, after coming off the wall, is my understanding.

Not so.. the bike he rode was not water cooled, so there could have been big differences in temp throughout the day with that bike. Cold siezure, hot siezure, whatever.. the bike could have siezed, then once cooled down, it will still run, as long as there is some compression the bike will fire up. Now, how much power? Dont let the fact that it starts now fool you into thinking there was not a siezure on track that day. I spoke to riders who where right behind him as the rear was locked and sliding...

[r1owner]

Could the rear wheel bearing be frozen?

[Love944]

'K - Had not heard before that someone saw the rear wheel lock and slide.  That was not in the "official" report we were given.
Real wheel was not locked on Sunday after it happened (next day), that was the first thing Dad did was spin it.
I emailed Heather to let her know that you all think the bike should be checked out.  Butch, the guy Bryan bought the bike from was the one who started it, I can only assume that he would know all  of this.
Sometimes I wish I knew more about all this, if we were talking Suzuki 60cc, I could argue, know them inside and out (ok the ones from 1980), but we are talking Ducati, which I know NOTHING about and currently I am not very fond of them either.
I do however appreciate your expertise, Melka, I know that Bryan did too.
Sorry if I don't make sense.  Tonight I am having a bad night.  I can't seem to stop crying. (Just like a girl).
Thanks Guys.
L

[MELK-MAN]

'K -
I do however appreciate your expertise, Melka, I know that Bryan did too.
Sorry if I don't make sense.  Tonight I am having a bad night.  I can't seem to stop crying. (Just like a girl).
Thanks Guys.
L

No worries. I lost my sister (only sibling) 10 years ago. Her looser boyfriend was driving wrecklessly and lost control of her car putting them under the front of a semi. Both died. Him-unemployed, living off her. Her-med school, science fair winner. Go figure. I cried for  oooo... bouta year. Takes time.

[r6_philly]

check the fuel system as well. It could have been clogged and freed up afterwards.

I have had a motor stop running TWICE now at Daytona, and only at daytona. First time Feb 02, when my bike stalled on the grid and will not restart. but it stated just fine when I got home, came out of the trailer.

Then this time at Daytona ROC my bike died off the banking going toward start/finish, and restarted once I came to a stop.

Still haven't figure out what went wrong yet, although I have gotten a new bike and changed many things on that bike, it is going to be street bike now.

check the bike throughly, it could be many things, but I guess having that video would be the best way to try to come up with the correct explaination. Good luck on finding that tape.

[Love944]

No worries. I lost my sister (only sibling) 10 years ago. Her looser boyfriend was driving wrecklessly and lost control of her car putting them under the front of a semi. Both died. Him-unemployed, living off her. Her-med school, science fair winner. Go figure. I cried for  oooo... bouta year. Takes time.

Thanks Greg.  I did not know that and I am truly sorry.  You are the first person I have met who could unfortunately relate to losing a sibling, so fast and tragically.
I know it will get better as the days go on without him, I just see him everywhere still.  Thank you for all of you sharing with me, it really does help.
L

[SliderPhoto]

Thanks Greg.  I did not know that and I am truly sorry.  You are the first person I have met who could unfortunately relate to losing a sibling, so fast and tragically.
I know it will get better as the days go on without him, I just see him everywhere still.  Thank you for all of you sharing with me, it really does help.
L

Laura, unfortunately there are a lot of us. My brother Mike died suddenly in a motorcycle crash. It was very hard for a long, long time. There were a lot of what-ifs and unanswered questions, and there still is.
Find strength in the support of your loved ones and do what you need to do to work through this time. We understand and wish you the best.

[Love944]

Laura, unfortunately there are a lot of us. My brother Mike died suddenly in a motorcycle crash. It was very hard for a long, long time. There were a lot of what-ifs and unanswered questions, and there still is.
Find strength in the support of your loved ones and do what you need to do to work through this time. We understand and wish you the best.

Thanks Jack - it is amazing how blind you are to things until they happen to you.  You see things on TV News and stop, say a prayer and go on, but when it happens to you - It is just devistating.
I am sorry for your loss too, I thank you for sharing.  A lot of my local friends have no idea what I am going through - You and Greg unfortunately understand.  It is hard when you are the Brother/Sister - You aren't the wife, the Mother, the Father.  I have felt a little "outside" sometimes, because I don't know how I am supposed to feel, act, etc.  All I do know is that My Very Best Friend, the person I have known the longest in this world, is gone.  He was my baby brother, I was there when he came into this world, I never thought I would be there when he went out.
Thank you again for sharing with me!
Laura

[PJ]

check the fuel system as well.

Daytona is known for draining carburetor floatbowls empty on the banking and causing a fuel starvation stall.

A lot of Buell racers used to run auxiliary fuel pumps to keep this from happening. It's another issue to consider. And if that happened to Bryan, there would be no evidence of a mechanical failure.

[Mark Bernard]

Just want you to know Laura... we are all here for you. I also lost my best friend to a bike accident many years ago and yes, it was devistating. He might as well have been my brother because we were so close. I was in New Jersey at the time he was killed and I never got a chance to say goodbye. That realy bothered me for a long long time. Still does. Hang in there. As far as I am concerned... we are all in support of you and Brians fund. It is just awsome and overwelming how you have embraced the racing (family) with your support and kind words. You do what you feel is best for Biran's fund. It's your baby and any and all ideas you have for the money is completley up to you and we support your decisions! Mark!

[r6_philly]

Daytona is known for draining carburetor floatbowls empty on the banking and causing a fuel starvation stall.

A lot of Buell racers used to run auxiliary fuel pumps to keep this from happening. It's another issue to consider. And if that happened to Bryan, there would be no evidence of a mechanical failure.

nobody had told me that, I bet that is what had happened to me twice then.

I suppose it wouldnt happen to FI bikes as much? I am a bit scared of getting on that banking with my old bike not knowing what happened.