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[dsn_klr650] joey dunlop rip
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2000 3:31 pm
by Jeff Walker
> I just heard from a co-worker that Joey Dunlop was killed in a motorcycle
> accident yesterday in France. I don't follow racing much but one of the
few
> motorcycle races I do follow in The Isle of Man TT. Joey Dunlop dominated
> the Isle of Man TT for decades, sometimes winning several classes each
year.
> Dunlop was one of TT racing's greatest. See you on the other side mate.
> Morgan
>
>
Now this is very sobering. The man survived and won in the deadliest
motorcycle race in the world for decades. Was it a traffic accident?
Jeff
[dsn_klr650] joey dunlop rip
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2000 3:33 pm
by Robert Morgan
Jeff I don't know the details, my buddy heard it on Speedvision this
morning. The accident may have been in a race.
Morgan
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Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Joey Dunlop RIP
>
> > I just heard from a co-worker that Joey Dunlop was killed in a
motorcycle
> > accident yesterday in France. I don't follow racing much but one of the
> few
> > motorcycle races I do follow in The Isle of Man TT. Joey Dunlop
dominated
> > the Isle of Man TT for decades, sometimes winning several classes each
> year.
> > Dunlop was one of TT racing's greatest. See you on the other side mate.
> > Morgan
> >
> >
>
> Now this is very sobering. The man survived and won in the deadliest
> motorcycle race in the world for decades. Was it a traffic accident?
>
> Jeff
>
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[dsn_klr650] joey dunlop rip
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2000 3:42 pm
by Sarah Barwig
>
>Now this is very sobering. The man survived and won in the deadliest
>motorcycle race in the world for decades. Was it a traffic accident?
>
>Jeff
According to
http://amasuperbike.com he was in practice for the 250 race...
http://www.amasuperbike.com/000702a.htm
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/ap/20000702/sp/car_obit_dunlop_1.html
---o&>o---
Sarah Barwig
sarah@...
[dsn_klr650] joey dunlop rip
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2000 4:13 pm
by racing43rd@aol.com
I heard it on the BBC last night, didn't want to believe it. He broke
Hailwood's record for wins on the Island a few years ago, and I believe he
had a win this year. It's a sad reality of the sport I love, but I sure hate
it when it happens.
Ed
Windsor Oh
[dsn_klr650] joey dunlop rip
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2000 4:26 pm
by InWoods13@aol.com
In a message dated 7/3/00 4:34:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
robertlmorgan@... writes:
<< Jeff I don't know the details, my buddy heard it on Speedvision this
morning. The accident may have been in a race. >>
As I heard it, he was racing 125cc class in Tallinn, Estonia. He lost
traction in heavy rain and hit a tree.
Scott
[dsn_klr650] flat rear avon gripster
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2000 4:31 pm
by Tom Simpson
-----Original Message-----
From: John Shepherd
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Date: Monday, July 03, 2000 4:52 PM
Subject: [DSN_klr650] flat rear Avon Gripster
>To all experienced Gripster owners out there,
>
>On the advice of the archives etc. I have a set of Gripsters on my
>A10, 6,500 mi on rear (all road) and 1,000 mi on front (I have loved
>them for road tires). I took them off road for the first time this
>last weekend and upon traversing a heavily (sharp) rock strewn jeep
>track I noticed about 1/2 mile up it I had flatened the rear tire!:(
>This is a track I have taken many times before on my Trials bike with
>MUCH softer compound tires than the Gripsters (also 200 pound lighter
>bike!) and never had any problem.
>
>Question: are the Gripsters unusually prone to flats off road (softer
>sidewalls etc.) or was I just unlucky? I need too know if they
>require
>special delicate treatment off road because I am planning a 140 mi.
>AMA dual sport ride (easy loop) with the wife in tow on her Super
>Sherpa this comming weekend and a flat on this ride would really suck!
I suspect you just had a bit of bad luck.
-Tom
'96 KLR 650
16,000 flat-free miles on Gripsters