R.I.P Ronnie Smith

[dennisthemenace]

Just found out from an e-mail that Ronnie Smith of Performance Bikes and genral loon on 2 wheels has died in an accident on his scooter
My condolence to his family and freinds

>>> Edited by dennisthemenace on Saturday 11th January 20:58

[cazzo]

What a shame I don't read PB often but he was a top guy and real wheelie-god, my condolences also.

[Ballistic Banana]

Jeez on a scooter,your right he was a complete loon but an excellent rider, kinda puts my latest misfortune into perspect(sp?)
When did that happen Denny
Condolences to all his family and friends.


BB

[dennisthemenace]

friday night i think, my mate got it off the MCN message board the bloke was a nutter on anything with 2 wheels , ive got the PB video where he wheelies an italjet dragster scooter in the nude i remeber readin PB and nearly every road test that was done and ronnie was involved he would comment on weather it was a good wheelie machine or not he competed in nearlt every type of racing as well all round top bloke shame he's gone PB will never be the same again also last year john robson died of cancer he was another loon on anything with 2 wheels

[dazren]

A terrible loss.

I know of him through the PB videos. In particular his Magic Roundabout Helmet.

DAZ

[Mon Ami Mate]

This is an absolute tragedy. Ronnie was a brilliant rider, a gifter journalist and a very humorous man. If it can happen to him, it can happen to any of us. Deepest sympathies to those who knew and loved him.

[mel]

This is a bad morning indeed, first I hear about Harrigan and now this. I'd met Ronnie on a few occasions when I raced against him in the UK Endurance Chmapionship, I can say without doubt he was a full on 100% irrepressable loony of the nicest kind, he was one of those people that never sat still and never stopped laughing another sad loss.

[johno]

I just saw this post .... gutted. I was only watching Ronnie at the TT last year the evening before last ... Another sad loss.

[SS427 Camaro]

There is a post just been put up on the Performance Bikes FB page re him.
R.I.P. Ronnie.

[gareth_r]

23 years? Where did that go?

And Gus Scott at the TT a couple of years later.

RIP Ronnie & Gus.

[mobile chicane22]

23 years dammit I feel old now

[ujio]

mobile chicane22 said:

23 years dammit I feel old now

Same here, feels like only yesterday I was avidly following his antics on PB magazine every month! I remember Ronnie's exceptional bike skills on big bikes and being that comical character. Couldn't believe when he passed.... and on a scooter out of all things.

23 years ago now...wow. Time and tide wait for no one.

[Mr Ship]

Yep, time flies. Loved Ronnie and Gus in PB and the videos they did. Still got my "Magic Roundabout" Splat Design Ronnie replica.
This was always one of my favorite pictures

[8IKERDAVE]

Mr Ship said:

Yep, time flies. Loved Ronnie and Gus in PB and the videos they did. Still got my "Magic Roundabout" Splat Design Ronnie replica.
This was always one of my favorite pictures

Claim to fame here. I was doing my college work experience at Performance Bikes when they did this shoot. I asked if he would take me on the back and do the same thing to which he obliged. They actually used the photo with me in it on the front cover but you could only see my arm.

Great bunch of guys, I was only there a couple of weeks but I have some great memories of it. They loved a luncthime pint...or 3

[R6tty]

Was that the picture of Ronnie looking at the cameraman through the fairing down the front forks?

[8IKERDAVE]

R6tty said:

Was that the picture of Ronnie looking at the cameraman through the fairing down the front forks?

I couldn't remember, it was a long time ago since I saw it. It was filed away in my parents loft until they moved house then I presume they were thrown in the bin.