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whyoldbill · Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 11:46 pm Post subject: Did we really lose The Duck

It looks to me like his last post was over a month ago and it implied a sudden departure.
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Stoked Steve · Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 9:16 am Post subject:

The Duck last said:

merlin geikie · Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 9:28 am Post subject: THE FLYING DUCK

I have noticed too Crying or Very sad

Someone mentioned he had left the building...

He rides with JO and he also left in a sudden pique..

Geee ... he must be over at ADV or something.

I noticed he was doing a few holiday runs.

Man what a great wrench ... I hope he's just on a break.

Come on Duck Wink

merlin geikie · Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 9:46 am Post subject:

Just looked over the last posts.

Seems that some sort of hassle with 'number 6' really got up his nose, so to speak.

Geee I am sorry, the Flying Duck is one of the most competant and

communicative and downright helpful K people I have ever known.

He knows more, in his little finger, about K bikes, than I am ever likely to.

I can't believe he has left for good, truly not.

He accounts for nearly a fifth of all the posts ever posted at the K11OG forum!

A talented and passionate rider, adventurer and wrench. Confused

mnb · Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 2:35 pm Post subject:

Yeah, he's a tome of knowledge for sure, not to mention a helpful and nice guy.

I've had the pleasure of riding with him once. The only time I've ridden with another K11LT.

Hopefully, he just needs a break.
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grandiosedelusionary · Big Brick Rider Joined: 25 Oct 2010 Posts: 64

After my K1100RSSE burned to the ground in Chattanooga I returned to secure another motorcycle to ride to the Hungry Mother Rally.

In the mean time Hollywood BMW called to say my K1600 was ready for pickup. I picked it up last week and rode to the Rock Store in the Santa Monica Mountains.

I met the Flying Duck there. Come to find out he is the one that passed me on that K1 last month north of Tuscon. We exchanged pleasantries before he departed for Seattle.

Very nice and knowledgeable young man. I think he is riding extensively and doesn't have time for the Internet right now.
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merlin geikie · Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 8:07 pm Post subject:

Grand D has had an accident;

Jim · Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 8:24 pm Post subject:

I think "grandiose" and "delusionary" say it all.

"delusion |diˈloō zh ən|
noun
an idiosyncratic belief or impression that is firmly maintained despite being contradicted by what is generally accepted as reality or rational argument, typically a symptom of mental disorder : the delusion of being watched"

Drake has apparently left K11 for another forum.
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Milton · Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 4:12 am Post subject:

Certainly looks that way. He has been removed as a moderator for all the forums he once moderated.
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Off the grid · Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 4:59 am Post subject:

Well that fucking blows goats.
Drake was a cantankerous drunk, but he was a Brick savant and would help anyone. Big loss for the KOG community.
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merlin geikie · Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 9:18 am Post subject:

OTG puts it succintly:

John Clauss · Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 10:54 am Post subject:

He does have a website and an e-mail. I am sure if we contact him privately with issues he will respond. Sure is a shame to lose someone that knowledgeable over a little scuffle, but when you know something, and someone tells you you do not it can get to you.
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merlin geikie · Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 8:17 pm Post subject:

John writes;

Shoganai · Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 9:32 pm Post subject:

RedBrickRider · Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 10:03 pm Post subject:

He has started a new site. Motobrick.com I read about it over at ADV. A huge loss for this site... Crying or Very sad

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Jim · Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 10:09 pm Post subject:

That's JO's old ride report site. I think we'll manage to get by somehow...
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Off the grid · Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 10:37 pm Post subject:

drikko · Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 12:26 am Post subject:

Off the grid · Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 12:31 am Post subject:

Semantics!!!! Razz

I even love you Aussies and your fkn drop bears.
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drikko · Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 12:36 am Post subject:

They're real you know:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULEQpUY_crc
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