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.