Originally Posted by nytryder

I know of an ex forum member (ex because he is now dead) that rode until he could simply no longer get to his bike. On rides friends had to go inside convenience stores to get him a drink to cool off. He did not have the strength to go himself. I met him here on the forum when he had a problem with his Road King. He made the repair himself. When it was back together David called me damn near in tears because with a little help over the phone and some small amount of advice his bike was back to riding condition. There is so much more to this story and since I type like old people **** I'll say this and stop. David and I met only once before his death. He had a beautiful family and friends all around him. My wife and I attended his funeral. I really fell a loss for the man I had physically only met once. He would call and talk for hours about Harley's and life experiences in our early years. We each had some tales to tell. David died at age 47. I'll soon be 72. His wife jokingly referred to me as "the old man" a name I wear proudly. He is a man I'll never forget. I feel like his Road King played a large role in his living as long as he did.