Biker dies from excitement

[wyrdness]

A sad and bizarre tale from the BBC News. A 71 year old new biker was so excited about getting his first bike that he 'died from excitement' whilst riding it.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/6767457.stm

[mudge32]

Very sad, but, perversely funny at the same time :oops: I really am becoming terribly unfeeling in my old age !! :(

[Razor]

I know how he felt, the only difference being I was 60 years younger and missed the heart attack bit.

[haggis]

Give's a new twist to those obituaries stating "he died doing what he loved best, riding his bike".

A strangely sad, yet heart-warming tale. RIP dude.

[Cloggsy]

'least he died smiling :!:

Bit of a p155er he was old on a 125 though... Imagine what he would've been like on a Busa :D

RIP

[Ping]

Aw bless... RIP dude.

[Skip]

Sad story yet somewhat heartwarming too....

I can imagine his wife saying to him in heaven - "told you not to get one of those damn things!!" :lol:

[Amanda M]

That's really sad :( Poor guy! RIP.

[Cloggsy]

I can imagine his wife saying to him in heaven - "told you not to get one of those damn things!!" :lol:

Over and over and over and over again... :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Daimo]

Poor bloke.... :(

[plowsie]

That is a bit of a sad story. RIP :thumbsup:

[Steve H]

Over and over and over and over again... :lol: :lol: :lol:

:D

[DanAbnormal]

While it's sad that someone has passed away I can't help but be a little worried. Just think how dangerous he could've been behind the wheel of a large car! Amazes me still that there is no retest for old peeps.

[Steve H]

Biker dies from excitement..............let me guess, he was not riding a Hornet. ;)



Sorry Dan, could not resist.


Oh, and at least the old boy had the conviction to give it a go. R.I.P

[ArtyLady]

While it's sad that someone has passed away I can't help but be a little worried. Just think how dangerous he could've been behind the wheel of a large car! Amazes me still that there is no retest for old peeps.

Anyone can have a heart attack/stroke/other sudden illness precipitating an accident, any time at any age so a retest in that regard would be pointless.

Poor guy though, goes to show you should do what you want while you can...at least he went doing something he enjoyed...RIP :(

[DanAbnormal]

Anyone can have a heart attack/stroke/other sudden illness precipitating an accident, any time at any age so a retest in that regard would be pointless.

Poor guy though, goes to show you should do what you want while you can...at least he went doing something he enjoyed...RIP :(

Steve..............don't go there! :)

need2ride: Okay so my argument was not well written, but it makes it no less valid. Old people should be retested, period. Old people with weak hearts probably should not be riding at all. My point I guess was in this case, imagine the carnage if he'd been in a car. But alas, he was not. If it were me though I'd want to go out on a MV Augusta F4 or something sexy.:rolleyes:

[pete m]

If the old battle axe had let him have the bike when he wanted it - ie a few years before, all might have been well..

then again, the same thing may have happened , only 5 yeras earler...:cool:

[SoulKiss]

Over and over and over and over again... :lol: :lol: :lol:

Nah, he should be able to invoke the "till death do us part" clause and tell her where to go :)

[Skip]

Nah, he should be able to invoke the "till death do us part" clause and tell her where to go :)
Quality! :lol:

[Say_Cheese]

He died happy. Unless of course the last thing that he saw was a Land Rover coming towards him knowing that he was going to die......

[Dicky Ticker]

Way to go dude-------------R.I.P.