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BlueThunder
Red CB1100F
Joined: Jun 12, 2006
Posts: 9256
Location: Sarasota, Florida
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Sun Mar 20, 2016 3:48 pm |
 
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Yesterday I lost one of my best friends - Pete aka "750K Pete" (known as Raven on this site). He died after suffering a heart attack while delivering jelly rings to a distribution warehouse. He missed his 69th birthday by two weeks. Many on the NE Rides will know Pete as the slowest rider ever to come on the rides. He would ride at one speed - his! This led to an interesting "rescue" mission on the 2011 Catskill ride, but no one seemed to mind. Pete was an incredibly kind person who marveled at how accepting we were to a non-F'er and tried to make the rides. Work and family often prevented him from coming, but he looked forward to each and every ride.
Pete, Godspeed and I will miss you...
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2014 CTX1300A - Black Thunder aka Predator
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smurdoch
CB1100F
Joined: Jan 22, 2004
Posts: 3201
Location: St. Catharines, Ontario
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Sun Mar 20, 2016 4:00 pm |
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Brian, condolences on the loss of your friend. |
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AlaskaGriz
Friend of the Board
Joined: Nov 04, 2005
Posts: 7925
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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Sun Mar 20, 2016 4:09 pm |
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Brian,
It sounds like he was a great guy and had the same passion for these bikes that we do. I hope you remember him frequently and reflect on the good times you had with Pete.
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thx113
Friend of the Board
Joined: Apr 23, 2005
Posts: 3522
Location: Western Australia
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Sun Mar 20, 2016 4:14 pm |
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I'm sorry to hear about your mate. |
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Running 0.06mm to 0.09mm valve clearances since 1983 and proud of it.
CB750 FB
CB1100FD Super Boldor
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rexe
Hawk
Joined: Jan 01, 2013
Posts: 340
Location: Brisbane,Australia
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Sun Mar 20, 2016 5:20 pm |
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RiIP Raven. I didn't know him, but we are all friends through our love of this forum. Even if we don't have our bikes anymore. I can honestly say there is not another forum like it. We all are friends because of our passion. Bikes |
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Tattoo
CB1100F
Joined: Aug 12, 2008
Posts: 2972
Location: Way Down South in Dixie, Where rice was King!
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Sun Mar 20, 2016 5:31 pm |
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Man that's a shame..... Sorry to hear that... The older we get the more that occurs..... It will be 5 years since we lost Tedly... That's hard to believe..... Man time flies.... |
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cliffiec
Friend of the Board
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 5452
Location: Central Maine/Arizona
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Sun Mar 20, 2016 10:43 pm |
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Vaya Con Dios, Pedro, you will be missed, brother.. We will hoist one (at least) in your honor at the rides! |
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sachelrhymes
Hawk
Joined: Aug 30, 2009
Posts: 404
Location: schuylerville ny
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Sun Mar 20, 2016 11:11 pm |
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Shit man. He was a good guy. Godspeed brother.
Everyday is a gift. |
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Wayne750F
Black CB750F
Joined: Mar 29, 2015
Posts: 806
Location: Palm Beach, Florida
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Sun Mar 20, 2016 11:54 pm |
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I feel your pain brother and we are all, ok most of us, getting on in time....your post is a great farewell to a friend and his pace is great...because it was all he was comfortable with....he was obviously a good buddy and being a heart attack survivor I know what he felt....God speed to your friend bro...
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chico
CB1100F
Joined: Dec 16, 2008
Posts: 2455
Location: suffern, ny
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Mon Mar 21, 2016 5:33 am |
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Pete's passing is a shock Brian. I met him a couple of times. I remember when we stopped for lunch on our ride through RT 218 past West Point. Pete ate a whole pizza pie by himself. He seemed like the calmest person I've ever met. You had a great relationship/friendship with Pete and I'm sure you'll miss him. You two were like the opposite sides of the same coin. I wish him God speed but that wouldn't apply so I'll say God slow Pete.
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STDocLizard
Twinstar
Joined: Jun 23, 2008
Posts: 231
Location: Hampton, N.J.
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Mon Mar 21, 2016 11:00 am |
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Sad news indeed.
My condolences to those he left behind.
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wamkap1100
Black CB900F
Joined: May 07, 2005
Posts: 1783
Location: Oneonta,NY
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Mon Mar 21, 2016 11:14 am |
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Sad News indeed Brian. I will never forget riding with him down to the Yuengling Brewery and he rode with no helmet while we were in PA.
RIP Pete |
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PGSmick
CB1100F
Joined: Nov 04, 2004
Posts: 2447
Location: Newton, MA
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Mon Mar 21, 2016 4:08 pm |
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Very sorry to hear this, Brian. Pete was one of the friendliest and most unflappable guys I've met. I'm sorry I won't be able to ride with him again. |
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SteveG
Black CB900F
Joined: Apr 07, 2006
Posts: 1624
Location: Skaneateles, NY
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Mon Mar 21, 2016 5:00 pm |
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I remember him, too. Sorry for the loss. RIP.
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Pointdiver
CB1100F
Joined: Aug 14, 2005
Posts: 3202
Location: Cape Cod, MA
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Mon Mar 21, 2016 5:09 pm |
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Sorry to hear this Brian. I remember Pete well being a former 750C guy who was welcomed in to the f'ers.
I remember him being a guy who rode in all weather too. One time I think he rode from Long Island in freezing rain with skull cap & no gloves. Rest in peace Pete. |
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Izzy
Hawk
Joined: Jun 06, 2006
Posts: 355
Location: Maple Glen, PA
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Fri Apr 08, 2016 5:49 pm |
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I've been away from the forum but catching up ... Very sorry to hear about your friends passing. My condolences to you and his family. |
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Fitter
Friend of the Board
Joined: Mar 31, 2005
Posts: 1963
Location: Northumberland Forest, Canada
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Sat Apr 09, 2016 12:17 am |
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| Very sorry to hear this, Brian. Pete was one of the friendliest and most unflappable guys I've met. I'm sorry I won't be able to ride with him again. |
Totally what I thought when I read this. Great guy to meet at a meet. Sorry to hear it. |
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Fster
Black CB750F
Joined: Aug 25, 2005
Posts: 889
Location: Pottsville Pennsylvania
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Tue Apr 12, 2016 8:56 am |
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Brian my condolences to you and his family, Pete was one of a kind and the nicest guy I have ever had to wait for. We will hoist one for him at the spring ride.
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deandeib
Silver CB750F
Joined: Jan 29, 2013
Posts: 612
Location: Southeast PA
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Tue Apr 12, 2016 11:03 am |
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You know boys, as the pages of our calendars go slipping from the present into the past, so are we all. And none of us know when we will twist our last throttle. Let's continue to appreciate the camaraderie we have in this brotherhood and make the best of what we have here until we go off into the wild blue yonder. |
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