Funkletrumpet
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Reged: 06/27/07
Posts: 2521
Loc: Aldridge, England
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AZ, 2008
John running out of gas
Lucky for us we were in the arse end of Nowheresville (1.5hrs from Dwight's).
Note the pleasant surroundings with shade and cool drinks. NOT!! 
With Wendy
With your's truely
Apologies for the poor editing on the shirt. NOT appropraite at this time but John liked it so much I sent him his own
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erle
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Reged: 04/05/08
Posts: 3179
Loc: 25-22-28-0***-****0
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I'm glad I got to meet him & shake his hand @ the '12 GA. Rally. We didn't get to talk much, as I'm NOT much of a conversationalist, the number of NEW faces was a little overwhelming to me, most were conversing with old friends, and I needed to get back to the motel to check up on my sick son.
I was in the process of making him one of my fuel filters. He had a few ideas, and after batting around about a dozen ideas on that thread, THIS is what he came up with.
He sent me this little Bull Dog pin and I was to try & bend it to fit a fuel filter for him a couple weeks before the rally. I didn't get it till last week, and told him I would send him a pic of it on a square glass filter, since it probably wouldn't "bend" well.
I told him last weekend that, here in the south, things move a little slower, so it would probably be this weekend before I could take the pic.
This was his response @ 10:02 PM, 6/1 ----- Thanks, buddy. No rush on this end.
This pin WILL be on that filter, and IF anyone in his family would like it, LET ME KNOW.
I'm kinda babbling, and I'm at a loss for words, so I'll stop.
R.I.P. Friar !
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And you may see me tonight
With an illegal smile
J. Prine
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stevieB
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Reged: 08/19/10
Posts: 1738
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I was advised this morning of what has occurred by my good friend Keith. I am in a state of shock and it is through tears I write this. John will be sorely missed in the motorcycle world in all corners of the world. I no I am no longer a participater in this Forum but John did his best to try and make me stay and now I wish I had as I would have not missed so much of his life. He was a man with a great sense of humour and he ran this Forum like the true proffessional he is. He was fair but firm. I respect him even though I did not always see eye to eye.
I will be riding "pegs down" for Friar John as a sign of respect. I dont know if you guys do that in the States but I ask our fellow Aussie riders to do the same.
Condolences to John's family and friends and all of BA.com
RIP John Bedard
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chopperpaul
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Reged: 03/01/05
Posts: 1241
Loc: Westborough MA
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Absolutely heartbreaking, Godspeed John!
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Strangler
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rottnrotti
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Reged: 08/30/09
Posts: 52
Loc: Waasis N.B.
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R.I.P. Friar John
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Fishercat
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Reged: 01/26/05
Posts: 2968
Loc: Wolfeboro, NH, USA
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Wow, just heard the bad news. It's a tremendous loss and he will be missed. Makes my heart sink to hear we've lost another brother. Ride safe all.
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Live Free or Die
Velvet
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Smokey3214
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Reged: 02/18/11
Posts: 1930
Loc: Western NC
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Just stunned. While I never met John face to face I certainly felt like I knew him.
Damn.
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beanache
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Reged: 01/11/05
Posts: 512
Loc: Flowery Branch, GA
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God bless you Friar. Ride in peace.
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roadworthy
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Reged: 08/29/07
Posts: 8883
Loc: St Louis MO
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I read about this first on facebook from fasteddy's post then came right here. I am crushed and in tears. I feel like John was one of my good friends I haven't met yet, and now won't. This is a very sad day for us all...
RIP FJ
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I stopped fighting my inner demons. We're on the same side now.
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ArGee
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Reged: 09/06/08
Posts: 194
Loc: Kenosha, WI
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Like many here, I never met John in person but came to know of him through BA.com and his posts & interactions with this community. Strange to feel such a sense of loss for someone i never met but I think that is a tribute to the impact he made on all of us through this communtiy.
We are all truly lessened with his passing.
Rich
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ArGee
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