The last week amd a half has been a sad one. We've lost two legends.
Wes Cooley, 2-time AMA Superbike Champion
https://www.cycleworld.com/story/motorcycle-news/wes-cooley-obituary/
https://www.roadracingworld.com/news/r-i-p-superbike-champion-wes-cooley/
https://www.roadracingworld.com/news/more-on-the-passing-of-two-time-ama-superbike-champ-wes-cooley/
Paul Smart
https://www.cycleworld.com/story/motorcycle-news/paul-smart-tribute/
https://www.roadracingworld.com/news/r-i-p-former-racer-paul-smart/
These people inspire us, earn our admiration (Wes was a nurse after his racing career) and so often are taken too soon. But they make our lives better, and make us better people. Thank you, Wes and Paul.
These are the heroes of my formative years with motorcycles, God speed gentlemen!