Never good news.....RIP, Ken
Fallen Rider-Ken Morton
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Sorry to hear of this tragic loss, our condolences to his family and friends.
I guess, like many, he died while doing something he loved to do......
I didn't know him but it is always sad to hear of a fellow rider down..........
I guess, like many, he died while doing something he loved to do......
I didn't know him but it is always sad to hear of a fellow rider down..........
My thoughts are with Ken, his family and friends.
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family!
Thanks Kevin, I edited my post.
So sad to hear; thoughts and prayer to family and friends.
My Condolences as well.
Does anyone know his family? Do they need anything besides moral support?
JD
Does anyone know his family? Do they need anything besides moral support?
JD
TPadden
Tom Padden
I ran into him on Saturday when I was riding back from LocSToc; near Iowa City. We met on 151 heading southwest and rode together for about 50 miles and talked at a couple stop lights passing through Cedar Rapids. He had Washington Plates and an extended gas tank on the back of his bike ( with NY or bust written on the tank) so I asked if he was doing the Iron Butt - he said no but was doing a smaller LD rally - the Utah 1088. He headed west on 80 when I continued south.
It's a small world and a smaller community; RIP Ken.
I looked up a picture to be sure and I am ...... our paths crossed and we met Saturday in the rainy drizzel .....
It's a small world and a smaller community; RIP Ken.
I looked up a picture to be sure and I am ...... our paths crossed and we met Saturday in the rainy drizzel .....
sorry to hear this rip
I am so sorry to hear this terrible news. Prayers for peace and strength being sent to his family. I wonder if it were possible to get this picture to his loved ones. I'm sure they'd like to see it.I ran into him on Saturday when I was riding back from LocSToc; near Iowa City. We met on 151 heading southwest and rode together for about 50 miles and talked at a couple stop lights passing through Cedar Rapids. He had Washington Plates and an extended gas tank on the back of his bike ( with NY or bust written on the tank) so I asked if he was doing the Iron Butt - he said no but was doing a smaller LD rally - the Utah 1088. He headed west on 80 when I continued south.
It's a small world and a smaller community; RIP Ken.
I looked up a picture to be sure and I am ...... our paths crossed and we met Saturday in the rainy drizzel .....
Abby
Wow Tom... Not sure what to say other than that, good to see he made a connection with another rider that day.I ran into him on Saturday when I was riding back from LocSToc; near Iowa City. We met on 151 heading southwest and rode together for about 50 miles and talked at a couple stop lights passing through Cedar Rapids. He had Washington Plates and an extended gas tank on the back of his bike ( with NY or bust written on the tank) so I asked if he was doing the Iron Butt - he said no but was doing a smaller LD rally - the Utah 1088. He headed west on 80 when I continued south.
It's a small world and a smaller community; RIP Ken.
I looked up a picture to be sure and I am ...... our paths crossed and we met Saturday in the rainy drizzel .....
TPadden
Tom Padden
Abby,
I found the picture on the internet from one of his previous adventures. My encounter was just an hour on the road with a few words exchanged about his obviously LD equipped Wee Strom, Washington plates, the weather, and the note that I was just back from his neck of the woods - Washington.
Tom
Thanks for clarifying Tom, I misunderstood the picture and your post. The bike did seem oddly under-equipped for an LD ride.
Abby
This saddened me when I first read it, and it still does. I saw a couple 1088 riders in Buffalo, I can't help but wonder if Ken was one of them. One was on a DL, so its a good possibility. I didn't get a chance to talk with any, they were in and out pretty quickly. Now I wish I could have at least shaken their hands.
RIP.
Jim
RIP.
Jim
Always terrible to hear of such news, may he RIP. Prayers indeed to his wife, family and friends.
Gary
Gary
RIP to a fellow rider.
Sad news RIP Ken!
Hi all. It was an honor to stumble across this thread and see that there's another subset of the moto world that paid respects to Ken's passing.
The 'official' (aka "I paid for someone to edit it") revoff video is alive (and included below). There are other videos and much more on the memorial page:
http://dreadpiratekermit.org/
[video]http://player.vimeo.com/video/26787149[/video]
Obviously I'm not around here much- just signed up to say thanks to everyone.
The 'official' (aka "I paid for someone to edit it") revoff video is alive (and included below). There are other videos and much more on the memorial page:
http://dreadpiratekermit.org/
[video]http://player.vimeo.com/video/26787149[/video]
Obviously I'm not around here much- just signed up to say thanks to everyone.