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http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/orl-bk-bruce-rossmeyer-dead-073109,0,7702316.story (http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/orl-bk-bruce-rossmeyer-dead-073109,0,7702316.story)

damn shame. RIP.
people need to take the time to make sure they hook their trailers up properly, including tail lights and indicators...

The truck driver, Robert L. VanValkenburg, 73, of Rock Springs, Wy., slowed down and began making a left turn and Rossmeyer tried to pass him when they collided, the highway patrol said. Rossmeyer was not wearing a helmet and VanValkenburg's turn signals and brake lights were working at the time of the crash, the report said.

RIP but it sounds like Rossmeyer was at fault.

as many have seen working.. and being properly used are two different things... but no gear... RIP

+1

Sounds like he made the wrong move and paid the price for it!

Terrible, but probably easily avoidable.

Rossmeyer was not wearing a helmet and VanValkenburg's turn signals and brake lights were working at the time of the crash, the report said.

Hate it happened and it could happen to any of us.  I've been wondering if my number's coming up.

When I do get my ticket punched I'll probably have a helmet on.

LA

failblog. sorry guys, i was reading too quickly.. that it said that they were NOT working properly.

What a shame.

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Here is a link to the actual police release, what it does not mention is that this stretch of road is a no passing zone, marked double solid yellow (per a member of a different forum who lives locally and is know to me)

http://www.news-journalonline.com/downloads/Rossmeyer_report.pdf (http://www.news-journalonline.com/downloads/Rossmeyer_report.pdf)

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+1...  RIP Bruce...

Wow, I read the post and couldn't believe how close the story was to Click Baldwin's accident last year on his way to Sturgis.  Click was the owner of Carolina Harley Davidson.  Maybe not as well known as Rossmeyer, but a pretty popular guy around here.  Same accident scenerio with car turning left, rider trying to pass, no helmet.  Click's helmet was actually hanging on his handlebars when he wrecked. 
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/42191-well-known-motorcyclist-clifton-click-baldwin-passes-away-after-crash (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/42191-well-known-motorcyclist-clifton-click-baldwin-passes-away-after-crash)
I hate to hear of anyone getting killed on a bike, even if it is from a careless decision(s) on their part. 
RIP

RIP Bruce.

That is a total bummer, but a recent post listed the hardest thing to do when riding. "pay attention". We have to expect the worst  and prepare accordingly. R.I.P.

So sad, a simple error in not paying attention and he is gone. The question that may haunt his family is if he had gear is he just in the hospital giving nurses a hard time?

oh gotta say this. on this thread and hope he reads this... Half-Fast... that video of you testing your pipes under the L... tell me you don't ride like that all the time.. nice hat someone said... but not a life saver. Wear a helmet, friend.

 :(

Also, always a good idea not to pass anywhere near an intersection of any kind....

I hate to hear of anyone dying , let alone on the highway, and especially on a bike.


Don't know what got in Bruce's' head to pass the trailer under circumstances listed.

I can only surmise that he grew impatient and started to pass just as the guy pulling the trailer decided to turn and you know Harleys aren't that fast so he may have just got clipped. No helmet , don't get me started.

Sounds like the World lost one of the " Good Guys."  RIP Bruce.

On a side note . One of the things I like about my " R " . With all of it's quickness, it can get you into trouble .....but it can also get you away from trouble real fast.

Dolph      :)

It's illegal to pass within 100 plus? feet of an intersection.  Peeps around where I live pass IN the intersection.

I have always rolled off the throttle (car or bike) when approaching an intersection and have taught my children the same.

LA

Im in the same area as you and I have noticed the excessive passing IN the intersections.  I have also noticed an over-abundance of running red lights WAY too late.  I roll of the throttle going in and roll on it leaving the intersections. 

He was definitely one of the "good guys". Very well known in Florida and well repected. He was the last in a pack of riders that had passed before him. He died doing what he loved the way he loved to do it. I wasn't going to post here because of the usual gear rant that dominates this thread instead of the proper remembrance of a great man. But Dolph expressed it best, we are all frustrated with the situation. He will be known as a very charitable man and a person that did much for the riding community, not a guy that died doing a stupid thing while not wearing gear.

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Around here a lot of folks like to use the right-hand turn lanes as passing lanes as well. An intersection near me has claimed several lives due to the stupidity of others who can't be bothered to slow down for ten seconds for someone turning left.  >:(