matt@psb dead

Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 11:49 pm

i dont have all the details other than he an another rider were coming back to missoula saturday night and got to about 25 miles north of here when matt hit a car head on "at a high rate of speed" will keep everyone posted as i know more. here is a link to the local news paper article. the local TV stations are KPAX and KECI [both .com]
http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2006/07/03/news/local/news03.txt

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:01 am

rtabish wrote:

i dont have all the details other than he an another rider were coming back to missoula saturday night and got to about 25 miles north of here when matt hit a car head on "at a high rate of speed" will keep everyone posted as i know more. here is a link to the local news paper article. the local TV stations are KPAX and KECI [both .com]
http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2006/07/03/news/local/news03.txt

Rob, are you sure?

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:03 am

Ohhh, fuck I hope thats not true.

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:03 am

Sumbitch,
I thought that Yamaha was for sale? I hope it's a mistaken i.d.,..albeit, no one needs to check out like that. Shit!

Tony

edit: I am extremely sad to have read what appears to be the confirmation of this story. I have had more then one business transaction with Matt over the phone in the last three years and enjoyed both the excellent service and the lively banter which was I believe his normal way of doing business. I always put the phone down both satisfied in the business deal and came away with a smile from having gotten a bit of that Missoula aspect on bikes and life in general. I'm just a bit out of sorts now,..lost for words,....and maybe a bit pissed off,....damn this sucks. Matt, you have left a tear in the fabric of the universe!

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Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:05 am

I don't know what to say. My charging problem I came here to look up tonight seems pretty trivial now.

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:06 am

Regardless of whether or not it's a mistaken ID, somebody did check out like that. I hope it isn't Matt but even if it isn't, it sure puts a damper on the holidays. That's no way to go. My thoughts are with someone's family tonight.

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:08 am

rtabish wrote:

i dont have all the details other than he an another rider were coming back to missoula saturday night and got to about 25 miles north of here when matt hit a car head on "at a high rate of speed" will keep everyone posted as i know more. here is a link to the local news paper article. the local TV stations are KPAX and KECI [both .com]
http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2006/07/03/news/local/news03.txt

For the love of God, say it ain't so. He was not identified as the rider in the story so there may be a ray of hope. That would be a tremendous loss for his family, his business as well as his friends here in the group.
I pray that it just isn't so...please don't let it be Matt.

Spook Crying or Very sad

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:12 am

Say it isn't so....

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:16 am

http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/Global/category.asp?C=50436

That is a link to the KPAX TV website with the story and video on the accident. Nowhere does it mention or identify the rider. The video footage ain't pretty...

Spook Crying or Very sad

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:16 am

he was positively I.D.ed on the TV news. i was going to call his shop this afterrnoon when i got home from work after reading about the report in the paper, but no answers. then i saw the 5:00 news. he had been riding the yamaha a lot lately, and i think he was considering buying it.

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:27 am

R.I.P. Matt at PSB.
You did good things for my bikes, thanks.
Peace

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:28 am

Christ... is the only ID that it was a Yamaha?

Someone go to his shop for Gods sake!

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:30 am

Matt@ PSB - God rest your soul!

He died doing what he enjoyed more than anything else..may he rest in peace with that thought.

We all just lost a true friend of the group.

Spook Crying or Very sad

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:34 am

rtabish wrote:

he was positively I.D.ed on the TV news. i was going to call his shop this afterrnoon when i got home from work after reading about the report in the paper, but no answers. then i saw the 5:00 news. he had been riding the yamaha a lot lately, and i think he was considering buying it.

I am shocked. Matt was such a helpfull and friendly guy. My condolances go out to his friends and family

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:36 am

DAMN! I just sent him a PM. (No, not Post-Mortem. Well, yeah.)
That just bites. Good shop owner, very knowledgeable, & from what I've heard, & my limited (e-)contact with him, a good man.
RIP, Matt. My heartfelt condolences to those of you who knew him as a friend. He's going to be missed.
Not knowing him well, I'll ask his friends: Did he have family? Can we help in any way? TB

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:43 am

God speed Matt - you will be missed.

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:49 am

For those in the area, please make sure to post any info, address for donations, arrangements, etc.. Does he have any family? Wow, what a major major shock...

Rest in peace Matt, we will all miss you greatly...

-Don

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:53 am

Matt@PSB Godspeed. You lived your life like there was no tomorrow. You took the trips and had the fun today instead of waiting for tomorrow. Peace be with you and your family. You are in our prayers.

He died doing what he enjoyed most and did not linger in a hospital. I know when my time comes, I can only hope it is as fast.

Matt, you will be sorely missed.

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:03 am

Damn Unbeleiveable
RIP.

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:05 am

I'd been looking for valves from him and finally understood why he wasn't responding to PMs when he reported that things had gotten too busy and he had to check out of the website. Nevertheless, I got hold of him last week on the phone and despite all the craziness, he spent over an hour on the phone with me--somebody he's never met--and helped with advice (and the valves) that I never asked for but which he knew I'd need. I never talked with a friendlier person. Bless his soul--I hope this is all a mistake, but it doesn't sound good.

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:06 am

Very sad.

Condolences.

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:11 am

Unbelievable...I am speechless...He was just here and now gone forever
This stuff breaks my heart...Lets all be safe out there.

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:23 am

Horrible news!
Godspeed Matt and our prayers go out to your family and friends. You will be missed.
I hate this sinking feeling I get everytime another rider I know dies. Please be safe everyone.

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:26 am

Matt, I never had the pleasure.
Rest In Peace.
God be with your family...

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:26 am

I don't know what to say. his contributions here are great, I can only imagine how much he meant to others.

What a waste-Like john said, ride safe.

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:31 am

Fuck and he had to go out on a Yamaha Exclamation

At least he was at the controls and went out his own way....

Truly a good sized loss for this site and more so for anybody surviving him.

I hope it is not official but if it is ....Godspeed and may your soul be free Exclamation

My families thoughts and prayers are with you and yours....
The Video...

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:35 am

If this is true, I hope Matt is riding the big Amtrack in the sky talking to pretty girls Sad

I'll shed a tear for you Matt, you were a good debater.

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:36 am

RIP Matt, you may be gone but won't be forgotten!

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:42 am

God speed Matt. Crying or Very sad

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:54 am

One of the more colorful charactors that posted here. The place will not be the same. Can someone pin this on top to give him all the respect we can?