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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 11:52 AM
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Five of us (2 are father and son) go for a ride every year together and the father came down with cancer and was on his last leg. His son visited him and had his bike in the garage the morning he was going to join the other 3 - we were going to finish the ride back at his place to say our own good-byes.

The father heard the bike start up and the son went up to his room to say good-bye. "I love that sound", was the last thing we think he said - ever.

Crap. But that was good he had a smile. But... crap.
 
Old Jun 25, 2010 | 02:10 PM
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Sorry to hear of his passing, but that's a good memory to have of him.
 
Old Jun 25, 2010 | 02:11 PM
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damn...sad story. don't know what else to say.
 
Old Jun 25, 2010 | 02:16 PM
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Sad, but true. I love that sound also.
 
Old Jun 25, 2010 | 02:17 PM
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just maybe he went to heaven on that harley.........

sorry to hear of this sad news though.........

thoughts & prayers sent to family........
 
Old Jun 25, 2010 | 02:25 PM
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Sorry for your loss. That's something only a real biker would say.
 
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sorry to hear, but i hope my dying words are as awesome as his
 
Old Jun 25, 2010 | 03:25 PM
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I reckon hearing my low rider fire up and my son saying so long dad would bring a smile and send me off happy to be headed where ever I'll be going. Hope his dad is in the wind somewhere with endless sun and twisty roads.
 
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I reckon hearing my low rider fire up and my son saying so long dad would bring a smile and send me off happy to be headed where ever I'll be going. Hope his dad is in the wind somewhere with endless sun and twisty roads.
Couldn't have said it better.
 
Old Jun 25, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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Sorry for the loss. Hope when my time comes I'm smiling.
 



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