reason to take it easier riding by yourself

[philbo]

taken from this weeks AMCN


BIKER FOUND 3 YEARS AFTER CRASH
3 years after he was reported missing, the remains of a motorcyclist were found on the side of the PUtty road NW of Sydney. The skeletal remains were found next to a Triumph motorcycle along the Mellong Plateau between colo heights and Putty. The motorcycle waqs allegedly last registered to a Quakers Hill man.


Tragic outcome to go for a ride and not be found after 3 years RIP now fellow rider

[robracer]

Geebers RIP ...... I cant imagine being one of his family & getting the news but at least its closure for them.

[smithy5]

This is the incident I told around the fire at Gingers.............. A neighbour told me this a few weeks back..... His mate stopped for a leak on the Putty and saw something shining down an embankment and climbed down to investigate...... The bike was last rego in 2007 RIP fellow rider........

[bigkevbusa]

very sad news indeed condolences to the family . sad to think he died alone

[Six Addict]

fuck me dead!!! obviously no-one even knew he'd gone for a ride out that way

[Disco]

This is the incident I told around the fire at Gingers.............. A neighbour told me this a few weeks back..... His mate stopped for a leak on the Putty and saw something shining down an embankment and climbed down to investigate...... The bike was last rego in 2007 RIP fellow rider........

I thought you were just telling ghost storie's gave me the heebie's when you were talking about it .......

Let's just hope the poor bastard wasn't lying there for day's waiting for help .....RIP

[dave#3]

This wouldn't be the first time a magazine has published an Internet rumour. Brad was saying a neighbour of his, working at Windsor cop shop, checked and found no evidence of such an incident ever occuring - it may well be true, but I'm sceptical at this stage. Obviously, if it's true it's a really shitty way to go - RIP mate.

[dutchy]

DAMN thats terrible if its true. R.I.P

[smithy5]

This wouldn't be the first time a magazine has published an Internet rumour. Brad was saying a neighbour of his, working at Windsor cop shop, checked and found no evidence of such an incident ever occuring - it may well be true, but I'm sceptical at this stage. Obviously, if it's true it's a really shitty way to go - RIP mate.

I hope you are right Dave and it is just an urban mith as I first thought cause my initial info was second hand........ I will get the copper next door to check further and let evryone know............ The visual effects of this are haunting

[Gosling1]

Well, if this story has legs, it's pretty sad. The bloke must have had no family and no mates....

[Tack]

nah it's all crap...the truth is that they found the bike completely intact, without any damage whats so ever, however a large oil leak was destroying local vegetation in that particular spot. Turns out triumphs always leak oil!

[smithy5]

Well sad to say this has been confirmed...........

Police have closed the case as a suicide

he was listed as a missing person since Oct 2007.

Apparently the guys personal circumstances, along with the speed, angle and the distance from the road, led Police to the only possible explanation of suicide. They believe he just cranked on the throttle and went straight over the edge

[waynemorgan]

Thanks for confirming Brad - really sad to think one's state of mind can make them believe thats the only answer

Sympathies to the family and friends.

[Sulli]

Fatal crash, The Gap: Police are investigating a fatal crash on Mt Nebo Road at the Gap, approximately 150m east from the Bell Bird Grove turnoff. Police were alerted to the crash when a passing motorist noticed damage to a tree. He investigated further and located the motorcycle down an embankment before calling for urgent assistance from emergency service. Police attended and located the 34-year-old rider deceased. Initial investigations suggest the motorcycle was heading up the mountain when, for unknown reasons, has left the roadway before colliding with a tree and falling down the embankment. It is believed the crash may have occurred sometime in the last 48 hours. Police are appealing to motorists who use Mt Nebo Road to please contact them if they have any information that may assist in the investigation. The Forensic Crash Unit will be investigating.

This was taken from qld police media release april 23 2010 and this is a popular road

[philbo]

Thanks for confirming Brad - really sad to think one's state of mind can make them believe thats the only answer

Sympathies to the family and friends.

pretty tragic way. I've been around here at watsons bay when we've had jumpers off the gap