101lifts - Page 10

Gas Man · 10-08-2011, 12:29 AM

I echo what tmall says. I will check out pauls links on a pc.

HurricaneHeather · 10-08-2011, 02:06 AM

Thanks for posting that Homeslice.

Gas Man · 10-08-2011, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pauldun170

http://community.motorcycleshows.com...36/151420.html

WOW Paul... that hit so close to home... just wow....

'73 H1 Triple · 10-08-2011, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Sorry I'm late. I thought this was just a shout out thread so I never clicked on it.

R.I.P. fellow rider.

( my thoughts on the thread also )

My sincere condolences to his family and friends.

RedRider2k2 · 10-09-2011, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tmall

That's for posting that Slice. It seems he was a much better person than we could have ever known.

This sucks.

Very true.

Bill was not a very good troll. It was easy to see through him and you knew he was a good guy. I guess we didnt know just how good.

Apoc · 10-09-2011, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homeslice

This is an email I got from Bryan, his workout partner. I asked if it was OK to post it here and he said yes

Yup, if you ever talked to him 1 on 1, you know that Bill was a great guy, and always willing to give good advice. He could come across as a bit of an ass on here, but he was just having fun.

So strange. Its been 10+ years that i've known the guy online, and I keep expecting a post from him anytime. So strange that he's gone. we had a lot of great talks back in the day.

Gonna miss him, for sure.

LeeNetworX · 10-09-2011, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homeslice

This is an email I got from Bryan, his workout partner. I asked if it was OK to post it here and he said yes

Thanks for posting that; seems like he was a great guy.

Homeslice · 10-09-2011, 12:50 PM

At the visitation yesterday - His family was very down to earth

Turns out Bill played sax as a kid......Went to tech school after HS so that he could work on cars. After a couple years (?) of that he got accepted into GMIT for electrical engineering. Worked in MI for awhile after that, but later transferred out to Cali, with year-round riding being one of the motivations.

As part of his job, he went to Japan a few times. Apparently, a couple of the Japanese engineers he worked with flew out here to attend the visitation. They handed his family a letter from one of Isuzu's Vice Presidents, talking about how much they benefitted from working with Bill.

Among the many pics laid out at the visitation, I thought this one was the best...

Apoc · 10-09-2011, 02:42 PM

Thanks for the update homeslice!

Were you able to get any other pics?

Smittie61984 · 10-09-2011, 03:36 PM

Thanks Homeslice.

I'd also love to see him with his riding gloves on. He must have had a real huge passion (beyond most) for motorcycles if his family thought to put gloves on him.

10-09-2011, 02:42 PM	#99
Apoc For Science. You Monster. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Moto: '08 HD FLSTSB Posts: 3,546	Thanks for the update homeslice! Were you able to get any other pics? __________________ Android OS causes gay. Dont let your child use Android (unless she's a hot female). And dont let your babies grow up to be cowboys, either.

10-09-2011, 03:36 PM	#100
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	Thanks Homeslice. I'd also love to see him with his riding gloves on. He must have had a real huge passion (beyond most) for motorcycles if his family thought to put gloves on him. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

10-08-2011, 12:29 AM	#91
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	I echo what tmall says. I will check out pauls links on a pc.

10-08-2011, 02:06 AM	#92
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	Thanks for posting that Homeslice.