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Nookiebear
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by Nookiebear Wed Jan 23, 2013 2:27 pm
Just passing on that Kevin Ash was killed testing the new BMW R1200GS in South Africa.
Herb
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by Herb Wed Jan 23, 2013 2:38 pm
Shit. That's a bit of a shock.
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Ruffy
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by Ruffy Wed Jan 23, 2013 2:46 pm
RIP kevin,sorely missed.
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Gromit
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by Gromit Wed Jan 23, 2013 2:59 pm
Oh no that's desperately sad news.
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by slparry Wed Jan 23, 2013 4:16 pm
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Phil K
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by Phil K Wed Jan 23, 2013 5:04 pm
That is very sad news. I have always enjoyed his columns in the Telegraph and MSN.
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tanneman
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by tanneman Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:05 pm
That is very sad news.
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Phil Thomas
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by Phil Thomas Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:31 pm
An enormous loss...the best motorcycling journalist in the country.
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gjbird
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by gjbird Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:49 pm
Just read about this sad news on the MCN website.
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pbikerharry
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by pbikerharry Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:24 pm
Very Sad great loss to the two wheeled world
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by boxerscott Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:40 pm
Bollox! I enjoyed reading him. So sad. Will be missed I`m sure.
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StreetFlatTwin
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by StreetFlatTwin Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:49 pm
One journalist less who was accepted in mainstream circles gone....which again in mainstream circles will highlight and reinforce the thought that bikes aren't safe and shouldn't be allowed....
HerrFlick
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by HerrFlick Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:49 pm
Oh dear that's sad.
He'll be missed out here too.
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dave the german
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by dave the german Thu Jan 24, 2013 3:32 am
Very sad news. R.I.P.
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by peter f Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:50 am
Phil Thomas wrote: An enormous loss...the best motorcycling journalist in the country.
Kevin was the equivalent of LJK Setright.
Indeed an enormous loss.
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Bollox! I enjoyed reading him. So sad. Will be missed I`m sure.
