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I've been away from the site for a while. Logged on and found out about John. It wouldn't let me post in the thread so I made my own. I remember when I first noticed John, he blasted me in a post and I thought what an ******! But the more we interacted I grew to really like him and loved to watch him wield his hammer against other people. He will be missed for sure.
2008 Speedy, AI removed, DIY airbox destruction with K&N filters, spectres, re-jetted and "custom" rattle can paint job.
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Re: John
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Joined: Feb 2007
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Fe Butt
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Fe Butt
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the place just isn't the same without him.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!
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Re: John
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Joined: Dec 2007
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+1. A testament to him is the lives he touched which is significant by the number of posts on his thread. Blessings to his family.
05 BA, Goodwood Green, Chevy605 pipes , ai removed, Freak kit, K&N pods, 145 main/42 pilot / 3 turns out, bags and screen
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Re: John
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Joined: Jan 2005
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Should be Riding
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This past Wednesday evening, thoughts of the good Friar coupled with clair de lune playing elicited more than one tear.
Blowing gravel off rural roads
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Re: John
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Oil Expert
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Re: John
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Joined: Jan 2005
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Learned Hand
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"Despite all the amputation, you could dance to a rock 'n roll station..."
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Re: John
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Joined: Jun 2009
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Loquacious
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That's for sure!
I never got the chance to meet him,but I miss him so much around here.
Dinosaur.
"Oh Man I only ride 'em.I don't know what makes 'em work". Donald "Oddball" Sutherland
"Don't let the bastards get you down". Kris Kristofferson
"I am only paranoid because everyone is against me". Larry [Frank Burns] Linville
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Re: John
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Joined: Mar 2009
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Stickman Yogi
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the place just isn't the same without him.
That is such a fact of life around here. The R.I.P. threads can be tough to see each time I log on. I miss the guy dearly. Always will.
Live to love, love to live.
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Re: John
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Joined: Apr 2007
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Loquacious
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the place just isn't the same without him.
That is such a fact of life around here. The R.I.P. threads can be tough to see each time I log on. I miss the guy dearly. Always will.
Yep Keith!!!!! I agree.
After reading this I went back and reread the whole original post and was moved again. I envy the fact that you and Marty actually got to spend time with him.... (thanks for the pics).
Life goes on...but it isn't quite the same without the Friar!
12 Rocket Roadster
03 Bonneville America
69 BSA Firebird Scrambler
73 Yamaha TX 750
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Re: John
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Joined: Jan 2005
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Should be Riding
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the place just isn't the same without him.
That is such a fact of life around here. The R.I.P. threads can be tough to see each time I log on. I miss the guy dearly. Always will.
Me too.
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Re: John
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Fe Butt
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Almost every single time I type "bonnevilleamerica.com" into the address line on my laptop, I can see John's smirking face in my mind's eye and think of him sayin' somethin' like..."Okay, I wonder what lame joke the guy is gonna try and crack THIS time?!"   (...miss ya, my friend...a lot!) 
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Re: John
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Joined: Mar 2008
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Learned Hand
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Sadly missed, Dearly remembered,but allways in the hearts of most around here.
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Re: John
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Joined: Jan 2005
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Check Pants
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Check Pants
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Quote:
This past Wednesday evening, thoughts of the good Friar coupled with
clair de lune playing elicited more than one tear.
True enough Jim and everyone else.
Due in large part to geographical happenstance, I was fortunate to spend a fair amount of time with the Friar over the past 9 years or so, road trips and such. I came to really appreciate how much he thought of this site and more than that community that is brought together. It was a big deal when the Friar was handed the keys. We spent a fair amount of time trying to figure out what to do with the Dwight canundrum. 
BA.com is a special place for sure. I'm glad he finally got to attend the Georgia rally this past spring and meet a bunch of people.
In the present tense, I'm very thankful we have talented and wise folks like Moe and Chy as administrators and the rest of the ragtag moderator crew keeping an eye on this place. . If the technical side was up to me, we'd all be screwed.  .
What is it about a simple parallel twin motorcycle with a British heritage anyway?
jh
"It's not what I say that's important, it's what you hear" Red Auerbach
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