Thread: It is with a heavy heart . . .

WOW. I'm speechless. Frank, you're a BIG part of the reason I love track days that much. I had a great amount of respect for you, and now I have even more. Thought decision and the hard choice is usually the right one.

Please keep on putting together the best track day there is for years to come! You're the man!

P.S. I had the chance of riding the RC for a session last year at Grattan. This is one hell of a nice bike

Originally Posted by Firefly

So sorry to hear this... It sounds like this has caused you many sleepless nights...as it should. You've made the right choice and even if you're not out there riding, you'll always be able to enjoy many other aspects of the sport! You just get to enjoy them on a higher level than most of us!

Oh yeah...parade pace? Does that include taking Little Firefly (or as she'd prefer to be called at Grattan: Gemini Firefly!) out for a lap or two next month?

Yep

Wow...sorry to hear this, Ab. I hope you can find something else to be as passionate about as you were about riding motorcycles.

Wow after reading your post I feel a little bit of pain...I havent even met you but I always thought of you as the superhero rider that everyone looks up to and strives to be...kind of like a kid saying I want to be just like Superman. I have not known another person that I can automatically trust in their motorcycle advice without question and to see that you are forced to give up riding...I take that almost as seriously as if I had to give it up myself. The next time I get on my bike to go for a ride, I will think of you and appreciate more what I often take for granted. Really sorry to hear and good luck with your recovery...hopefully they will come up with some medical miracle and we will see on twos again.

Abtech, as many others have mentioned, we all respect your decision and understand the serious thought your situation must have invoked. No doubt your wealth of knowledge and talent will remain sought after by your huge motorcycle family. And though you've decided to step out of the saddle I hope you can still feed your love for the sport in other roles.

Sorry to hear you had to make a decission like that, and hope that if I'm ever forced to I'd make the smart one too. Best of luck in whatever pursuit you chose to fill the gap, and in continued improvements with therapy and development. Thanks for the inspiration, on track and off.

I really can't think of anything to say. I mean Frank without a motorcycle, that thought never would have crossed my mind in a million years. You've taught everyone so much and I can't wait to learn ever more from you when I finally get to meet you in June.

I am very sorry to hear this Abtech. I pray the prognosis gets better.

Frank, Emily and I are both bummed about this, but it sounds like you made the right decision. Thanks for being a rider for us all to look up to.

Dave and Em

Damn Ab, I am sorry to hear this... But glad that you are man enough to make the right decision. It really takes a lot to give up something you love so much. I hope to see you stick around here and continue to share your knowledge with us.

On a lighter note... I really wish I was in the posistion to give that RC of yours a great home. I have wanted one for the longest time. Its just not in the cards for me... (or in the paychecks!) hahahahaha

See you around buddy

Greg

For those of you who don't know the face of abtech (I'm sure the owner of the mug hiding under the helmet will recognize this also), here ya go....

I TOLD you guys I NEVER throw ANYTHING out.

Edit: well, except for Stegen's shaved ass. I think I actually jettisoned that one...

Originally Posted by Bacchus

For those of you who don't know the face of abtech (I'm sure the owner of the mug hiding under the helmet will recognize this also), here ya go....

I TOLD you guys I NEVER throw ANYTHING out.

Edit: well, except for Stegen's shaved ass. I think I actually jettisoned that one...

man I haven't seen that one for awhile

Just as a testimony to the high degree of respect and love we have for you, Frank -

50 posts in and no one has used the word "pussy."

Originally Posted by CBRVFR

Just as a testimony to the high degree of respect and love we have for you, Frank -

50 posts in and no one has used the word "pussy."

I would say you took the word right out of my mouth, but that in itself might have been misconstrued.

Originally Posted by CBRVFR

Just as a testimony to the high degree of respect and love we have for you, Frank -

50 posts in and no one has used the word "pussy."

...personally it is more the pain I feel from ANYONE having to involuntarily stop riding... I do plan to terrorize him at Grattan still

Originally Posted by SheepOfBlue

...personally it is more the pain I feel from ANYONE having to involuntarily stop riding... I do plan to terrorize him at Grattan still

Did you forget who will be holding the stopwatch?

Originally Posted by abtech

Did you forget who will be holding the stopwatch?

Fear is for weak people

Originally Posted by Bacchus

For those of you who don't know the face of abtech (I'm sure the owner of the mug hiding under the helmet will recognize this also), here ya go....

I TOLD you guys I NEVER throw ANYTHING out.

Abtech, sorry to hear about the decision you were forced to make. It's a hard one, I know. You made the right decision, no doubt.

Nice thing about motorcycling as a whole is that even though you may not be able to ride (like I am at this moment also) you can still follow it with the same passion. I still read up on all the latest news and keep well informed. You may lose the ability to ride, but it's impossible (IMHO) to lose the passion that one has for the sport. That is what will always be there for you!

Good luck with the rest of your recovery, and we look forward to hearing your continued wisdom.

Originally Posted by abtech

Did you forget who will be holding the sundial?

Fixed that for you.

Originally Posted by seamus

Fixed that for you.

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