RIP Bruce Rossmeyer

floydpink · 07-31-2009, 08:25 AM

Bruce Rossmeyer, owner of Harley Davidson's largest dealership in Daytona Beach along with 14 other stores died yesterday after getting hit on the highway in Wyoming on the way to the Sturgis Rally in South Dakota.

TripleF · 07-31-2009, 08:36 AM

Ohhhh, that's terrible. RIP Bruce.

newcigarz · 07-31-2009, 08:59 AM

RIP.

N2Advnture · 07-31-2009, 09:42 AM

RIP brother!

FYI -

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Rossmeyer, 66, was traveling in the western part of the state in Sweetwater County on Highway 28 about 11 a.m. with five other motorcyclists when they came up to a pickup pulling a camp trailer and tried to pass, according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol.

"The pickup slowed and activated his left signal," Lt. Shawn Dickerson said. "Four of the motorcycles passed to the left . . . When Mr. Rossmeyer attempted to pass, the truck made its left turn and he hit the driver's side door. The sixth motorcycle swerved to the right and avoided collision."

MedicCook · 07-31-2009, 11:11 AM

My thoughts go out to his family.

icehog3 · 07-31-2009, 12:57 PM

R.I.P. to a fellow rider.

07-31-2009, 12:58 PM

I'm sorry to hear this.

R.I.P.

Tenor CS · 07-31-2009, 01:08 PM

So sad. Drivers, watch out for motorcyclists. They don't have roll cages and air bags to protect them. Whenever I see a motorcycle, I try to give them plenty of space.

macpappy · 08-01-2009, 08:56 AM

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Rossmeyer, 66, was traveling in the western part of the state in Sweetwater County on Highway 28 about 11 a.m. with five other motorcyclists when they came up to a pickup pulling a camp trailer and tried to pass, according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol.

"The pickup slowed and activated his left signal," Lt. Shawn Dickerson said. "Four of the motorcycles passed to the left . . . When Mr. Rossmeyer attempted to pass, the truck made its left turn and he hit the driver's side door. The sixth motorcycle swerved to the right and avoided collision." End Quote

My sympathies to all the families who have lost loved ones in this tragic accident.

Does anyone have more information on this? If the pickup slowed down and activated his left turn signal then wouldn't that indicate the truck was about to make a left turn?

There's got to be more information on this...

mojo65 · 08-01-2009, 04:49 PM

sounds like Mr Rossmeyer made a fatal error in judgment.

G G · 08-01-2009, 04:51 PM

RIP.

08-01-2009, 04:57 PM

RIP.

floydpink · 08-01-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mojo65

sounds like Mr Rossmeyer made a fatal error in judgment.

I kinda thought the same thing. If the truck has his blinker on, passing was not a good idea. Kinda surprising considering the miles he has ridden.

Just guessing, but it seems possible he was following the pack, which is another bad judgement if the pack is doing a lot of passing in my opinion.

Personally, I don't like to ride with people who don't ride safe and if someone's in a hurry, I let them know I'll catch up to them later, maybe.

I always ride with the assumption that the driver doesn't see me.

I met Bruce 5 years ago at Destination Daytona and he was quite a character, in a good way.

08-01-2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mojo65

sounds like Mr Rossmeyer made a fatal error in judgment.

Agreed, but it seems like poor taste to cite it here.

Regardless of judgment now someone is without a husband, father, grandfather, etc.

Again, Rest in Peace.

longknocker · 08-01-2009, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

Agreed, but it seems like poor taste to cite it here.

Regardless of judgment now someone is without a husband, father, grandfather, etc.

Again, Rest in Peace.

My sentiments, too, Darrell. RIP.

07-31-2009, 08:25 AM	#1
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icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,278 Trading: (60)	Re: RIP Bruce Rossmeyer R.I.P. to a fellow rider. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

07-31-2009, 12:58 PM	#7
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: RIP Bruce Rossmeyer I'm sorry to hear this. R.I.P.

07-31-2009, 01:08 PM	#8
Tenor CS Feeling Better! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Christian Location: Davenport, FL (near Orlando) Posts: 717 Trading: (2)	Re: RIP Bruce Rossmeyer So sad. Drivers, watch out for motorcyclists. They don't have roll cages and air bags to protect them. Whenever I see a motorcycle, I try to give them plenty of space. __________________ When the world itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies?

08-01-2009, 08:56 AM	#9
macpappy Rider on the storm. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 851 Trading: (0)	Re: RIP Bruce Rossmeyer Quote: Rossmeyer, 66, was traveling in the western part of the state in Sweetwater County on Highway 28 about 11 a.m. with five other motorcyclists when they came up to a pickup pulling a camp trailer and tried to pass, according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol. "The pickup slowed and activated his left signal," Lt. Shawn Dickerson said. "Four of the motorcycles passed to the left . . . When Mr. Rossmeyer attempted to pass, the truck made its left turn and he hit the driver's side door. The sixth motorcycle swerved to the right and avoided collision." End Quote My sympathies to all the families who have lost loved ones in this tragic accident. Does anyone have more information on this? If the pickup slowed down and activated his left turn signal then wouldn't that indicate the truck was about to make a left turn? There's got to be more information on this... __________________ WARNING: I am a Southern White Male. I have a brain and I know how to use it.

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