Lost a buddy last week

Lost a buddy this past week that was one good dude. The type of guy that would give his shirt off his back if you asked him to.

You guys would have loved him. He was a resto nut and loved his Kawasaki's. He's also the one that was the enabler in the process of buying my KZ900 way back when. I had recently moved to Phoenix, gave him a call and said I was interested in buying a Harley. I think his exact words were "why the hell would you want to do that?" He then said someone had dropped off a brown KZ900 that was a little rough but would be beautiful when we finished with it. He was right.

He had this quote by Hunter Thompson hanging in his garage and it's exactly how he lived his life.

“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”

RIP Bart, I truly enjoyed our time together.

A few pics of some of his collection.

My Condolences, I know how hard it is to loose a close friend.

Sorry for your loss of a good friend.

del

car5car wrote:

austin3119 wrote:
He had this quote by Hunter Thompson hanging in his garage and it's exactly how he lived his life.

“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”

Perfect quote for alcoholics, drag addicts, smokers, junk food eaters who get high blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes. Perfect excuse for stupidity.

That comment seams inappropriate to me sir. This man just lost a good friend and this is your reply? I think you are missing the point. What the quote means sir, is live life to the fullest. I know plenty of folks that ate right, worked out and died in their 40's-50's.

+1 Im with Kaw lic I used to laugh at Hunter Thompson riding his bicycle up by his ranch with a big fat stoggie while On the way to work at John Oats place that was across the road.

kaw-a-holic wrote:

car5car wrote:

austin3119 wrote:
He had this quote by Hunter Thompson hanging in his garage and it's exactly how he lived his life.

“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”

Perfect quote for alcoholics, drag addicts, smokers, junk food eaters who get high blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes. Perfect excuse for stupidity.

That comment seams inappropriate to me sir. This man just lost a good friend and this is your reply? I think you are missing the point. What the quote means sir, is live life to the fullest.

Agree! It's a great quote!

And the comment was in poor taste, judgement and crass.
Steve

I'm pretty new here but that comment car5car is easily the nastiest thing I've ever seen here at KZR. Please reconsider, the guy just lost a good friend and for all you know his friend never ever smoked drank or behaved recklessly. Condolences austin3119.

I didn't say anything! You are right. Post was deleted.
My comment was not directed toward anybody, it was just my opinion about the quote.
Sorry, I was wrong.

I hope I go just like that. :woohoo:
Steve

My sincere condolences.