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Hello everyone,
I just wanted to inform you that Teakdoor forum member Crazyswede has died in a motorbike crash last Sunday evening around 6 o'clock. He was driving home on his Harley from Buriram back to Chomphra (Surin province) when a car came from the left and pushed him onto the other lane where a car coming from the other direction hit him. The rest is too cruel to tell.
He is leaving his pregnant wife behind, the funeral will be today.
Sad to hear, especilly for the unborn baby.
I note that he was on-line 5 days ago but has not posted since 2010.
Anyway, such sad news to wake up to and please pass on my condolences to his family and friends.
Sorry to hear of his untimely demise. What a terrible thing to happen just before his new baby is born.
Bummer.
Condolences to his family and friends.
That really is very sad about the pregnant wife.
Very sad, and confirms I made the right decision not to buy a motorbike here.
agreed on that Jesus, gave my up when the kids turned 2.
RIP; rough way to go.
Condolences to the family.
Rather depends, i have been riding & racing since 1965, I'm still here.
On a MC substantially more risk for the unskilled, on the week end we attended the funeral for a neighborhood girl, dead at 14.
It's not just about the unskilled or inexperienced though is it? It's more about the lack of commonsense, awareness and vision of car drivers.Quote:
Originally Posted by peterpan
I've been riding for years, but not in Thailand other than rentals. My 3 month old daughter changed my mind on buying a bike. I'll stick to mountain bikes in the sticks!
I kind of feel for the guy who died moreQuote:
Originally Posted by peterpan
R.I.P Crazyswede.Quote:
Originally Posted by Koetjeka
Take note, Farang bikers of Thailand
RIP Swede. Condolences to wife and family.
Consider yourself lucky Peter, there are a lot of unskilled drivers on those Thai roads fuelled with M150 that could wipe you out in an instant.
Every lane is an overtaking lane in Thailand, the biggest vehicle has priority, cnuts driving the wrong way up the hard shoulder, Career truckers, minivans, buses all driving fatigued and doing 6 days straight and long hours and the same boring journey. Buses stopping on motorways to let p[assengers on and off. I could go on and on
RIP Crazyswede, terrible news!
Condolences to family and loved ones. RIP Crazyswede.
If she was not pregnant it would not be sad ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Latindancer
R.I.P Crazyswede dude.
RIP, Crazyswede...
Always sad to hear of events like this, certainly makes you think. RIP dude.
sad rip
Yep, you especially I'd imagine, having just brought a bike.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spin
RIP.
Condolences to his widow and unborn child, that's really tough, I hope he had his financial affairs in order. (Many don't in Asia and don't fully appreciate the mess that gets left behind).
sad tidings indeed, he must have been coming back from the bike show in BURIRAM..
Maybe he rode like he drove
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Originally Posted by crazyswede
Another biker gone to the heavens.
RIP Crazyswede, and condolences to his family.
Thai roads are dangerous enough ( even for those that ride mountain bikes and live clean healthy lifestyles).After a heavy party weekend at a bike show your not going to be riding at your best and then throw Thai drivers into the mix and you have a recipe for disaster !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jesus Jones
RIP Crazyswede :(
Yes driving/riding in Asia requires 100% attention, 100% of the time. That's why I like it here. No time to talk on mobile, text or even look at the passenger (car) when driving. Just drive/ride.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dillinger
The moment one does not give 100% attention then...
Sad about the future young mother.
Why is it too cruel to tell? One presumes he was killed by the impact.Quote:
Originally Posted by Koetjeka
RIP Crazyswede.
I fell off three times, twice on the road, lack of attention.
I don't ride any more, except as clingon with a full face carbon helmet.
You know, my greatest fear is not going suddenly but sitting around at the end of my life and having regrets about not doing something or other.Quote:
Originally Posted by AntRobertson
You gotta get and there and do what you love, do it sensibly and not think about the consequences too much.
RIP.
Most riders that have spent more than five minutes in the saddle understand that riding motorcycles comes with inherent risks, and I'm sure this guy knew that as well- it's a damned shame to hear about it regardless.
I hope that lack of proper gear on his part wasn't a contributing factor- if he had a head-on collision it probably wasn't.
What specific thing haven't you done that you are referring to.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spin
Because I daresay that it doesn't even occur to most people what it is they haven't done till it's too late. They never even thought it through while younger.
Lets hope its not lying there with a snapped neck thinking what you shouldnt have doneQuote:
Originally Posted by Spin
ie buying that R1
I don't disagree. Specifically as it relates to bikes / riding bikes here I still miss it a lot, I've ridden most my life and love it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spin
Priorities change though and, for me personally, I couldn't really justify it any more once my kids were born. Hopefully I can get back into again one day soon, it will just be at a much more sedate pace. :)
R.I.P not a nice way to go.
Condolences to family and loved ones. RIP Crazyswede.
As a youth I used to go skiing with my pals, one of our group of friends refused to learn because he said it was dangerous. He never went and missed out on awesome experiences, Thats kind of the point I'm trying to make.Quote:
Originally Posted by The_Ghost_Of_The_Moog
Not something I would regret, I thought about doing that already and decided against it :)Quote:
Originally Posted by The_Ghost_Of_The_Moog
Understand 100%. I don't and most likely never will have kids, In place of kids, I have toys.Quote:
Originally Posted by AntRobertson
I'm not sure if it was a bike show, I thought it was more like a Harley group, 3 of it's Thai members were at the funeral.Quote:
Originally Posted by nedwalk
It was a head-on collision, you can take this litterally.Quote:
I hope that lack of proper gear on his part wasn't a contributing factor- if he had a head-on collision it probably wasn't.
This was posted on a local Surin Forum Bike Nights .Quote:
Originally Posted by KoetjekaI'm not sure if it was a bike show, I thought it was more like a Harley group, 3 of it's Thai members were at the funeral.Quote:
Originally Posted by nedwalk
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Originally Posted by Ivor the Engine