Dane Westby died

TheHoneyBadger · 03-24-2015, 07:00 AM

my long time friend and moto advice giver Dane Westby died yesterday. Single bike accident. I've known this kid forever, he was just gaining a head of steam too. Awesome family, awesome friend. Got me into moto.

Will always miss you. American moto racing lost its greatest character.

cdill35 · 03-24-2015, 07:20 AM

RIP racer.

TheHoneyBadger · 03-24-2015, 08:04 AM

It's terrible. He was killed near downtown on very straight and low speed streets. Hit a pole off the side of the road. There is no way this wasn't caused by a car or something else.

A racer wouldn't lose his in a 30mph zone. No curves, no fun riding there. Short stoplight to stoplight roads in that area, I know it well. No room to speed.

Bevo · 03-24-2015, 08:23 AM

Downtown Houston?

dbuck · 03-24-2015, 08:27 AM

Man, that's sad to hear. May his family and friends find peace in this rough patch. RIP Mr. Westby.

Deano3090 · 03-24-2015, 08:27 AM

RIP Wolverine #00

rob78 · 03-24-2015, 08:59 AM

RiP

Loved watching him race!

TheHoneyBadger · 03-24-2015, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Bevo

Downtown Houston?

No. Tulsa, Oklahoma. Lived there down the road from Dane for 15 years. We went to elementary through high school together. The only kids into moto in the whole school it seemed.

Rod · 03-24-2015, 09:45 AM

:( R.I.P.
This Just In: Dane Westby's long-time friend and former mechanic Dustin Meador visited the crash site and reported that skid marks at the scene indicate that Westby was trying to avoid something in his path. "There's a burger joint across the street there and I think someone was rolling out of there and he was trying to avoid getting hit," said Meador. "He was in the left-hand tire track of the right lane. The skid marks start out going straight and then veer off toward the curb. He was on the brakes. To me it was pretty obvious that he was trying to avoid something."

TMAX · 03-24-2015, 10:21 AM

Accidents happen.

Stop tryin to figure it out.

dbuck · 03-24-2015, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by TMAX

Accidents happen.

Stop tryin to figure it out.

well, when accidents are a result of someone's negligence....they should be held accountable. Hopefully there are nearby cameras or something that caught "what" contributed to this accident whether it be another vehicle, a raccoon or pet.

wiayeman · 03-24-2015, 10:54 AM

I rarely post.

TMAX, you're a .

Toe · 03-24-2015, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiayeman

I rarely post.

TMAX, you're a .

EVERYONE knows but know one acknowledges him anymore..

TMAX · 03-24-2015, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbuck

well, when accidents are a result of someone's negligence....they should be held accountable. Hopefully there are nearby cameras or something that caught "what" contributed to this accident whether it be another vehicle, a raccoon or pet.

who's negligence? You might not like what you find out.

TMAX · 03-24-2015, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiayeman

I rarely post.

TMAX, you're a .

ok...

Youre a .

TMAX · 03-24-2015, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toe

EVERYONE knows but know one acknowledges him anymore..

Sorry i aint a lemming For your benefit

Bevo · 03-24-2015, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMAX

who's negligence?

Who is?

Bevo · 03-24-2015, 11:23 AM

Pro Racer Killed In Tulsa Motorcycle Wreck (link)

TheHoneyBadger · 03-24-2015, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rod

:( R.I.P.
This Just In: Dane Westby's long-time friend and former mechanic Dustin Meador visited the crash site and reported that skid marks at the scene indicate that Westby was trying to avoid something in his path. "There's a burger joint across the street there and I think someone was rolling out of there and he was trying to avoid getting hit," said Meador. "He was in the left-hand tire track of the right lane. The skid marks start out going straight and then veer off toward the curb. He was on the brakes. To me it was pretty obvious that he was trying to avoid something."

Yeah and he was on a pleasure bike. He did not ride high powered super sports on the street. He was more of a CB250, Norton, etc kind of guy. two cylinders max. Dude likes his brawp bikes.

TheHoneyBadger · 03-24-2015, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMAX

Accidents happen.

Stop tryin to figure it out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMAX

Sorry i aint a lemming For your benefit

off and leave T-MAX alone.

anywho

No reason to speculate...i KNOW that Dane did not go out and do something stupid and got himself killed as a result.

03-24-2015, 07:00 AM	#1
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TheHoneyBadger The Resident Badger Join Date: Jan 2013 Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 342 Experience: 7 years Trackdays: 10+	It's terrible. He was killed near downtown on very straight and low speed streets. Hit a pole off the side of the road. There is no way this wasn't caused by a car or something else. A racer wouldn't lose his in a 30mph zone. No curves, no fun riding there. Short stoplight to stoplight roads in that area, I know it well. No room to speed.
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03-24-2015, 09:45 AM	#9
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03-24-2015, 07:20 AM	#2
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03-24-2015, 08:27 AM	#5
dbuck Stayin' Young Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NW Houston BW8/290 Feedback Rating: (5) Posts: 20,059 Experience: 10+ years Trackdays: 10+ Bike(s): 02 Honda Superhawk	Man, that's sad to hear. May his family and friends find peace in this rough patch. RIP Mr. Westby.

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