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05-09-2009, 11:23am

Hey all

I've never met the guy in person, but we've chatted online a bit. He was very helpful when I originally thought I was doing the loop on my own, and supportive of the trip we ended up doing. Nice bloke.

This morning (AUS time), the last day of the Iron Butt Rally he hit a deer and has serious head injuries. Poor bugger.

If you want to follow it, go to the far riders site, they are keeping on top of it.

**SteveV** · 05-09-2009, 12:24pm

Bad luck Dave, hope you fully recover and everything works out well for you mate. Hopefully we'll see you back on the road in the near future.

ROD · 05-09-2009, 12:43pm

All the best for a speedy recovery Dave

**BUSABAZZ** · 05-09-2009, 12:47pm

Sorry to hear the bad news.
Dave, wishing you a speedy recovery, all the best.

05-09-2009, 04:21pm

Dammit. Dave passed on a little while ago. He was doing what he loved.

http://farriders.com/forum/index.php?topic=1523.480

**Pommie** · 05-09-2009, 04:55pm

(05-09-2009, 04:21pm)Heidi1 Wrote: Dammit. Dave passed on a little while ago. He was doing what he loved.

http://farriders.com/forum/index.php?topic=1523.480

Seems he had a coming together with a deer, apparently no helmet which sort of knowing the bloke doesn't sound like him at all. He was a staunch advocate of bike safety in all its aspects. However the police report said no helemt according to details on FJR forum.

Sincerest condolances to his family. Very Very sad

**BUSGO** · 05-09-2009, 04:58pm

Shit, I must have skipped over this topic a couple of times before I realised what it was about.

R.I.P. Dave - a real biker legend in this country and will be missed by many.

Most of you will not be aware that Dave was also a member of our club for a year or so.
He did his trips on a busa for a year or two and came here for tech background.

Very sorry to hear about this and I too will be very surprised if the report says he was not wearing a helmet. That would be extremely odd for Dave.

**Pommie** · 05-09-2009, 05:29pm

(05-09-2009, 04:58pm)BUSGO Wrote: Shit, I must have skipped over this topic a couple of times before I realised what it was about.

R.I.P. Dave - a real biker legend in this country and will be missed by many.

Most of you will not be aware that Dave was also a member of our club for a year or so.
He did his trips on a busa for a year or two and came here for tech background.

Very sorry to hear about this and I too will be very surprised if the report says he was not wearing a helmet. That would be extremely odd for Dave.

Just what was on the FJR forum apparently in the police report and confirmed by hospital staff.

If true as you say extremely out of character.

05-09-2009, 05:30pm

I don't know the guy but reading the posts and then the change in mood when the news hit.
I feel their pain.
Very sad.

**VNSVLE** · (This post was last modified: 05-09-2009, 05:50pm by VNSVLE.)

RIP Brother!! Sad to see you go.
Our Sincerest Condolences to Davo's Family and Friends.

**BUSABAZZ** · 05-09-2009, 06:08pm

My deepest condolences to family and friends.
RIP Davo

05-09-2009, 06:09pm

My favourite comment was, it is a long way to heaven, but he'll be right.

**Pommie** · 05-09-2009, 06:20pm

http://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php...pic=121167&st=1000

**busakid08** · 05-09-2009, 07:00pm

well helmets strapped on correctly dont fall off - must have ben enjoying the "no helmet" state and paid eh ultimate price bugger eh

**Madmax** · 05-09-2009, 08:38pm

RIP Dave, we're getting quit a collection up there aye.

Be careful out there guys.[/code]

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