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Underwater basketweaver
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Seal Beach, CA
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Rest in peace Brad Zimmerman
It's with tears rolling down my face that I share with you the passing of Brad Zimmerman... again, the greatest leave us way too early.
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Talk Less, Say More
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Moab Utah. Home of wierd red & orange radioactive stuff... And 1 billion tourists.
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Oh no!
This is terrible. May you rest in peace Brad.
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06-21-2016, 06:15 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Fort Mill s.c.
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Man...I'm really sorry to hear this. He always kept things interesting. Never met him but was hopping to someday. RIP Brad!
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06-21-2016, 06:54 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Arkansas
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Just saw it on his Facebook... So sorry to hear this.
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06-21-2016, 08:17 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Kenmore, WA
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damn it! tell me this isn't true and just some more of his twisted humor. so sad.
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06-21-2016, 09:03 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Maine
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Sorry to read this. Always enjoyed his humor. RIP.
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06-21-2016, 09:11 AM
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For those that know him I'm sorry for your loss. I never met the him, but judging by his words and demeanor, he seemed like a stand up guy that I always wanted to meet.
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06-21-2016, 09:34 AM
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Uh....who me?
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: North Georgia
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Ah man, this is awful. So sorry to hear that. His intelligence, experience and slightly twisted humor without fangs will be sorely missed. Maybe we need a BZ sticker, like the SN we did for Shannon. RIP, Brad.
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06-21-2016, 09:36 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
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Sad to hear this bad news. I read a few of his posts. Seemed like a really cool dude, rest in peace brother.
Am, I wrong? but it seems like he was posting just a few days ago? God speed.
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06-21-2016, 09:46 AM
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I wanna Live 'til I die!
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sun Diego
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He passed yesterday....
Brad was a funny, witty, sarcastic sum***** who embraced life and lived motorcycles. He was writing a book, the excerpts of which made me laugh out loud. I guess we'll never get to read it. R.I.P. my friend... my bike will always be there for you.... but, if there is poetic justice, he'll get to ride some of the bikes he sent to "bike-Heaven" again... there are plenty!
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06-21-2016, 09:52 AM
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Brad's wry and insightful comments in this forum were one of the factors that kept me coming back at least weekly, even though I haven't been an S owner for years. He will be missed.
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06-21-2016, 10:00 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: SF east bay
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I am truly saddened to hear this. Brad was the most knowledgeable motorcycle guy I ever met. Mix in an easy going sense of humor, a terrific way with the written word, a great heart and generosity, and a ponytail, and that's my impression of him. He had enormous patience and willingness to help anybody with motorcycle questions or problems, he was always available when I called him when I got back into motorcycling around 1999. Jeff Williams took full advantage of this quality with his endless suspension tweaking! I thought of him as the wise one, the mentor of this board. I first took notice of him when a motorcycle video was posted, and one of the Pelicans here posted "Hey, that's our own Brad Zimmerman." RIP, my friend. You will be missed...
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06-21-2016, 10:12 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Arkansas
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Brad will be missed... Some of my personal experiences with him... While digging through the hundreds of old motorcycle magazines I read as a kid that my dad gave me later on in life. I noticed Brad's name in the masthead. I sent him a pm, and he told me yup that was him... turns out he lost most of his copies to a fire, so I shipped him everything I had that he helped produce. Another time when I posted a question about riding boots... He gave me his password to a website he ran that gave him a substantial discount, told me to order what I wanted and then mail him a check for whatever his cost was.
He and I also shared a passion for woodworking, and I sent him some beautiful local red cedar boards that he planned to use for a canoe he was handcrafting with his kids. Always quick to help people, Brad seemed to really care about motorcyclists that needed help. He was a wealth of information and communicated it so artfully.
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06-21-2016, 11:24 AM
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I wanna Live 'til I die!
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sun Diego
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Somewhere in a corner of heaven:
Jeff: Brad... GREAT to see you... I have this problem with my rear suspension... Brad (turning around, looking for help): Who runs this place? Can I go back, please? I think I forgot something...
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06-21-2016, 11:38 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Bedford UK
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My Condolences to his family and friends.
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06-21-2016, 11:42 AM
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I hope he's enjoying that big hair salon in the sky...
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06-21-2016, 11:52 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: foothills central CA
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Just talked with Sergio, and Ralf is correct. As sad as I am right now, I had to smile some, because Jeff and Brad are together again...
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06-21-2016, 12:24 PM
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Didn't know the man, but may he RIP.
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06-21-2016, 12:55 PM
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RIP Brad. I remember reading your stuff in the mid-late 70s. I also remember the flaming berm.
Was this MC related? |
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06-21-2016, 01:16 PM
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Wow, just read this & can't believe he's gone. You will be missed Brad, I'll miss your wit & talent with the written word. Rest in peace.
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1978 Porsche 928
2003 BMW Dakar
2000 Harley-Davidson Dyna FXDX Super Glide Sport
2007 BMW R1200S
2010 BMW F800GS
1983 Honda XL600r
2000 BMW R1100S
2001 BMW F650GS
1983 BMW R100RS
2007 BMW R1200S
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