Comments on: RIP Kevin Ash – Famed Moto-Journalist Succumbs to Injuries Sustained at BMW Press Launch (News)

By: bikerrandy

bikerrandy — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 18:06:27 +0000

My condolencess to his wife, children too.

I quit riding dirt bikes because I always came back home hurt while trying to get the most I could from the bikes. Been riding 50 years on street bikes and until recently hardly been hurt on them.

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By: Neil

Neil — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:24:59 +0000

BIG bike. Lots of power. Dirt road. Physics. Like my friend’s Harley Road King on pavement, get it a bit off line and it was OFF line. Wonderful machines, the both of them, but having crashed several bicycles and motorcycles in my day, when it starts going over, or something gets in the way, that was it. – Really liked Kevin’s writing a lot. He had a fresh, honest, personal perspective to his reviews. He loved his work. Doing what he loved. Gave up the “safe” office life years ago. He was a giant amongst collegues, family and friends. – Neil Peart has ridden a GS well over 300,000 miles all around the world as the drummer for the band RUSH and in his free time. Tried and true machine. RIP Kevin.

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By: Just Tom

Just Tom — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:57:49 +0000

What a tragedy. Kevin Ash was one of the finest motorcycle journalists out there, and his website offered unbiased reviews and created stimulating dialogue. I loyally read his website. The motorcycle community is losing so much—but that’s nothing compared to the loss that his family has to endure.

Caroline Ash, you and your daughters are in my thoughts and prayers.

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By: Norm G.

Norm G. — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:22:54 +0000

ironically, though not during a press launch or anything, a similiar freak accident like this occured when the original 12GS arrived back in ’04. it resulted in the fatality of a dealer principle. RIP K. Ash, RIP L. Cann.

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By: Ninou

Ninou — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:29:31 +0000

From what I have gathered so far, it happened off road, on a straight gravel road and another rider went down (suspected humerus or shoulder fracture). Don’t know more at this stage…

Ninou

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By: La Revista De Motos

La Revista De Motos — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:23:16 +0000

Our condolences to his family and co-workers

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By: Gutterslob

Gutterslob — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:14:51 +0000

I’ve read a lot of Mr. Ash’s articles, reviews and editorials. Very eloquent, and seemed like he would be a genuinely nice bloke in the flesh as well. Deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. Such a loss to the motorcycling genre. R.I.P Kevin Ash.

I understand that BMW and the Daily Telegraph are not giving out further information about his accident in order to respect the privacy of his remaining family during this period of grief, but does anyone know if this involved another vehicle, or was it just rider error or a malfunction of some sort? We don’t even know whether it was on public roads or closed circuit testing. Like John states in the opening comment, there’s nothing scarier than an expert dying on a motorcycle. Puts things in perspective for the rest of us.

I hope you good folks @ MD will post details as and when you get them.

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By: John

John — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:15:45 +0000

There’s nothing more scary to me that a total expert dying on a motorcycle.

What a terrible way to launch a new motorcycle.

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By: Ninou

Ninou — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:03:12 +0000

Kevin was the best. Great rider, awesome journalist and the nicest guy.

RIP Kevin.

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By: Bones

Bones — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:13:23 +0000

Kevin is someone I’d hoped to meet. Perhaps in a different place.
Godspeed.

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