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| WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Jun 2008 From: Oregon I Ride: it like I stole it | PSI Founder and Rider KJ Dies at Hagg Lake OK My friends, I really hate posting this. My Friend KJ died Sunday at Hagg lake, he was married and had a 10 year old son. I only rode with KJ a couple times, he was a skilled rider although he had only been at it a year. I wasnt on the ride when he died but after talking to my closest riding partner, best friend and vice president of PSI, Saxon, I have the details of what was witnessed and I am posting here and now as a warning to all my family that ride. First I want to say that KJ was a beautiful human being, a kind loyal friend, and someone that would accept you with open arms and would take you as a friend and make you feel accepted quickly. This is what I pieced together Going on the route counter clockwise (dam first) heading to campsite C the group stopped for a bite to eat, continuing on the journey, as everyone knows, the roads at Hagg are mainly long sweepers, and they can be rode fairly hard for the more experienced riders. Saxon was leading and KJ got really close to his tail, Saxon waved him on and KJ blasted past him, on the next curve Saxon says he say the bike spin in the air and land in a tree, KJ 15 feet from the guard rail, laying on the ground, rushing to his side Saxon attempted to revive him, yelling at him to give any sign of life, the other riders came up and came over to help out, Austin from Pureriderz from what i understand was holding KJ's head in his hands, blood came out of his mouth, and other than some nervous system twitching there was no sign of life, and my friend KJ, Husband, Father, Friend is gone, died in Saxon, and Austins arms, he had sustained a broken neck. What we do is FUCKING dangerous guys, too many riders have died this year, 3 weeks ago in one weekend 5 people died, almost everyone I have met this year know someone that died, NOT went down and is ok, DIED. Be fucking careful out there guys, a windy road doesn't mean its engineered to drag a leg on, if you NEED to get your feed for speed and drag knees, know the fucking road first. Im tired of writing these threads man. Too many people have gone down. Incidentally on the same corner another guy did almost the same thing, but he low sided, yea he didnt die, he gotta broken collar bone instead. Rubber Side down boys, and ride safe Im going to ride out to the crash site today and try to make some kind of sence of what happened, really guys we lost a good one on 8-17-09 Last edited by BlackSabbatical; 08-17-2009 at 10:00 AM.. |
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| MotoGP Contender Joined: Mar 2007 From: Portland/Beaverton I Ride: 2007 Yamaha R6s | Did this happen in the first right hander after the Boat Ramp? (there is a bridge) and isn't that the same one dude broke his femur on? |
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| WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Jun 2008 From: Oregon I Ride: it like I stole it | yea thats it Lo |
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| Endorsed Joined: Apr 2007 From: Portland, Oregon I Ride: Kawasaki ZX6-E9; '04 Triumph Daytona 600 | KJ is a great guy! It was a priviledge knowing and riding with him. Rest in Peace, Brother. My condolences to the family :-( Saigon |
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| MotoGP Contender Joined: Mar 2007 From: Portland/Beaverton I Ride: 2007 Yamaha R6s | Might have to head out to Hagg after work. I seem to remember meeting this guy once...He was wearing a shirt that read PSI Tech...or something? I think I was with you Rob...was he at your buddies remembrance at that Mexican place in NW? |
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| MotoGP Contender Joined: Mar 2007 From: Portland/Beaverton I Ride: 2007 Yamaha R6s | shit...knew it...that corner always has dirt, water and gravel in it from that road after the bridge. |
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| WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Jun 2008 From: Oregon I Ride: it like I stole it | yea I think so, if you go Logan let me know Ill go with, what time you off? |
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| Training Wheels Joined: Jul 2009 From: Forest Grove, OR I Ride: 05 V-Star 1100 | ![]() Hopefully the loss of KJ will save another life or two by reminding people how easy it is to lose your life. RIP |
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| WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Jun 2008 From: Oregon I Ride: it like I stole it | ![]()
Be careful, respect the road, know the road, the road is as much your obsticle, as it is the forum for which you opporate your machine, the track is predictable, the track is safe, the street is a never ending ever changing chaotic place. KNOW the road, KNOW the corners Know where you are putting the most precious thing you have (yourself) when you are hitting corners. if you can drag a knee great, but know whats coming, if you can wheelie, great, KNOW WHATS COMING Stunters and Track guys, be in a controlled environment when gettin bad ass. Dont lose your life | |
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| WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Jun 2008 From: Oregon I Ride: it like I stole it | ![]()
Be careful, respect the road, know the road, the road is as much your obsticle, as it is the forum for which you opporate your machine, the track is predictable, the track is safe, the street is a never ending ever changing chaotic place. KNOW the road, KNOW the corners Know where you are putting the most precious thing you have (yourself) when you are hitting corners. if you can drag a knee great, but know whats coming, if you can wheelie, great, KNOW WHATS COMING Stunters and Track guys, be in a controlled environment when gettin bad ass. Dont lose your life | |
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| Newbie Joined: Aug 2009 From: Beaverton, OR | ![]() Please everyone ride safe out there. You don't want that to be you. RIP KJ |
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| MotoGP Contender ![]() Joined: Oct 2006 From: Vanquiver, WA I Ride: RD400F Daytonut | Good advice. It can be hard NOT to slow down riding in a group. You don't want to lose face, i know the feeling. I took the WED night Portland ride and this is a ride for people familiar with the roads and the knarly twisities (McNamie/ Logie Trail). I was the slowest dog out there and was severely holding up the sweeper (Mark? on the supeermoto...sorry Mark...hahah!!). I felt bad for him, but was not and am still not familiar or comfortable yet with the pace on those roads (that's gonna take awhile..and those fuckers like to go down hill on that hell too...4kers!! ), so i slowed way down. It is NOT worth your life just to keep up, I almost killed myself in the past and it was a wakeup call. Just do your own pace, and live another day. Sorry to hear about your friend and that could have just as easily been me. I get in the competitive mode every once in awhile and unchecked can easily get you into trouble. There have been alot of crashes this year. Best thing to do is ride the scary roads by yourself at your own pace and become intimately familiar with them. I just can't go fast on an unknown road, i need to have some idea what awaits around the next corner. Ride safe and keep the rubber side down!! |
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| Retired Joined: Sep 2005 From: Bremerton I Ride: 03 Are See fiddy one, 05 DRZ400SM, 95 FZR1040, 69 Combat Commando Roadster, 73 Commando Interstate, 67 BSA B44, 71 BSA B50 | RIP. No one likes to see this kind of thing. Been happening too much of late. |
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| WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Jun 2008 From: Oregon I Ride: it like I stole it | When you ride in a group, we aren't racing, you arent better or worse of a rider where you are in the pack, sometimes in large groups I like to be in the back for the visual, sometimes I like to lead becasue I like to feel like a sheppard, or a leader, showing my friends the way, if someone wants to pass, Ill wave them on, on your machine you are resposible for you, and by example of how you ride as a leader is going to reflect how the pack rides. If you are slow, that isnt a bad thing, or something to feel inadequete about, like Trans says, a year on a bike is nothing, you can know all the moves, but without the expereance you have to know where you are at, where your head is, not to get so swept up in the ride that you lose your head, when we go as a pack we go as a team it is not a competition. A kid wadded up his bike and broke his leg a few weeks ago on a ride I lead becasue he had been riding a month and was trying to keep up with guys that had been riding a long time. Dont feel you gotta be a Cabrone on your machine, just be you, time and miles will make you a good rider, twisting a wrist doesnt impress me, riding a wheelie at 110 doesnt impress me, knowing the road, taking corners as best you can take them, miles under your belt, turning under 1:19 at PIR thats what impresses me. |
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| Superbiker Joined: Mar 2008 From: Inner SE Portland / Bucerias, Nayarit I Ride: for my sanity, 03' CBR1100XX | RIP brother and condolences to the family. This has been at the least a very sobering year seeing some of the statistics getting closer to home, friends and family. And at a time I'm feeling sharper and more confident in my own skills, I have been finding myself slowing down and advocating more for safer speeds, and looking at the track for going nuts. I want to see myself and the people I ride with go home safely, and have good memories to talk about. |
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| Training Wheels Joined: Sep 2007 From: Woodburn,Oregon I Ride: when i want... | RIP KJ. My condolences to the family. To the riders that were there, being there and watching your friend pass like that is hard and hits close to home. My the Lord give you a peace of mind to deal with a great loss... Trust me I know the feeling.... Goose out..... |
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| WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Jun 2008 From: Oregon I Ride: it like I stole it | ![]()
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| HondaKilla Joined: Jan 2008 From: Hillsburrito, OR I Ride: Like a duc wrangler | i'm sorry i didn't get to meet him, its been a crazy year of people getting caught up in really dumb idea's, really strikes home when something happens to someone you know like this. not only are cage operators trying to run into us, but an easy misinterpretation or 10mph over judgment of speed can bring a terrible end to your ride. be careful out there everyone. RIP good sir. |
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| Superbiker Joined: Mar 2008 From: Inner SE Portland / Bucerias, Nayarit I Ride: for my sanity, 03' CBR1100XX | Expensive? So very true (as I have recently learned). But I would rather pay THAT price to do what I love so much, and not the ultimate price. |
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| Training Wheels Joined: May 2009 From: Portland, OR | ![]() Edit: That is if you were to go straight. |
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