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[Fullsac Performance]

Former Fullsac fabricator and close personal friend of mine, "Dangerous" Dale Grusell lived up to his reputation on July 4th. In a moment of impatience,
he tragically killed himself and put two others in the hospital making a high speed pass on a line of cars on his FZR 1000. I've known Dale for over 16 years,
helped him recover crashed airplanes, quads and picked him up from the hospital after his last MC crash in Idaho after he completed a pass on a line of
cars and over ran the next turn. Dale was a Marine and a Vietnam Vet who took chit from no one. Some of my most memorable rides were with this man.
The phone call this morning from his brother brought no surprise. I'm going to miss Dale. I feel really bad for the people he hurt. I wish them a speedy recovery.

Steve George
Fullsac Performance

http://www.krem.com/news/Driver-ejected-from-motorcycle-killed-near-Lewisotn-161422585.html

[lilcoot]

Sorry to hear about your friend, Steve.  He sounds like a really memorable character,  the kind that leaves an impression wherever he went (no pun intended).  Not a very quick learner, though, judging from the number of crashes he'd survived.  I hope the others involved have a quick recovery, and the family finds comfort in the good memories.

[Fullsac Performance]

Sorry to hear about your friend, Steve.  He sounds like a really memorable character,  the kind that leaves an impression wherever he went (no pun intended).  Not a very quick learner, though, judging from the number of crashes he'd survived.  I hope the others involved have a quick recovery, and the family finds comfort in the good memories.

He was an intelligent man. Awesome machinist. Had a problem with Adrenalin.  Thanks.

SG

[Cvostu]

Sounds pretty selfish to me. Innocent people end up in the hospital because this guy has an adrenalin problem?   Not very fair.  Could have been someone I care for.  Or it's people that others care for.  Sad he couldn't just do this by himself. Life isn't very fair most of the time. 

[bisounours]

RIP

[mr_magoo]

Always tough when a close friend and buddy dies, our thoughts are with you and his family.

[erniezap]

Steve,
I'm sorry for your loss.

[MAT]

Steve,
  Sorry this has happened, I will pray for Dale's family and friends for there  loss.

We all make bad judgement calls one time or another, sometimes the consequences have no mercy.

Mike

[16HD117]

Sounds pretty selfish to me. Innocent people end up in the hospital because this guy has an adrenalin problem?   Not very fair.  Could have been someone I care for.  Or it's people that others care for.  Sad he couldn't just do this by himself. Life isn't very fair most of the time. 

You've never done anything that endangered other people?  Don't see how you can call this selfish, just bad judgement!

[Cvostu]

Tom.  Are you kidding me.  No.  I don't drive like some crazy person for the thrill of it.  Period.  Yes there are others to think about.  Plus I enjoy living. That to me is just pure selfishness.  We have to pay for his craziness.  No.  I don't agree this time.  

[GregKhougaz]

Steve,

       Sorry for your loss and that of Dale's family and friends.  His final act was both selfish and bad judgment but not exclusive.  We have all made mistakes.  This one, apparently after many bad decisions,  caught up with him.  I'm glad he did not do more damage to others.  I am more sorry for the innocents. 

GK

[Midnight Rider]

Sorry to hear that, Steve.  No matter what the circumstances, it's tough to lose anyone you know well.  My condolences to those who loved him, and to those who made a choice to follow his lead.

[North Georgia Hawg]

Tom.  Are you kidding me.  No.  I don't drone like some crazy person for the thrill of it.  Period.  Yes there are others to think about.  Plus I enjoy living. That to me is just pure selfishness.  We have to pay for his craziness.  No.  I don't agree this time.  

Stu - I agree that Dale acted in a stupid and reckless manner doing that maneuver, and he put other lives in danger.

Steve - my condolences to you and to his family. This is very sad.

[Cvostu]

That's true.  I'm just so tired of hearing about thing like this that could have been avoided. It's the innocent people I feel bad for. He could could have wrapped himself around a tree by himself if that's what he wanted to do. No matter what, I can't just say I'm sorry when I hear a story like this. 

[Eagle Eye]

Steve:

Sorry for the loss of your friend.  I know some brother and sister vets who live on the edge and have to get an adrenaline fix every now and then.  I do too, but chose my sites very carefully. Some others may think I'm a little too cautious, but when I can't see around a curve and don't know what's coming or in the road; I'm very circumspect going at a high rate of speed.  I take nothing for granted and believe what my eyes tell me, not what I believe to be true.  Taking things on that kind of faith is what gets people killed.  Just like it did Dale.  When I can see, that's another story.

But, I'm with the others on the common sense that need be applied when we take these wonderful machines out on the road.  I'm also sad for the folks who were hurt.  Prayers for Dale's soul. 

RIP brother.