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R.I.P Wes Cooley
Rumours are rife that he has passed away. If it is true, another awesome motorcycling legend has left this earth.
Rest in peace Wes.
Rest in peace Wes.
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1978 GS1085.
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It does, unfortunately, appear to be true. Rest In Peace, sir.
Rich
1982 GS 750TZ
2015 Triumph Tiger 1200
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I just came here to post the same thing. A friend sent me that link.
R.I.P. Wes Cooley.
Diabetes complications.
I was very fortunate to have met Wes several years ago at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days.
Wes was SUPER nice guy, full of joy & life...very kind. He seemed to be in great health just a few years back.
Wes Cooley is an icon of vintage superbike racing, and a major contributor to the infancy and progression of superbikes and superbike racing...'77 GS750 920cc heavily modded
'97 Kawasaki KDX220R rugged terrain ripper!
'99 Kawasaki KDX220R rebuild in progress
'79 GS425 stock
PROJECTS:
'77 Suzuki PE250 woods racer
'77 GS550 740cc major mods
'77 GS400 489cc racer build
'76 Rickman CR1000 GS1000/1100
'78 GS1000C/1100Comment
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RIP Wes. Another of my heroes passed. Dammit.
ETA confirmed at https://www.superbikeplanet.com/rip-...er-wes-cooley/Last edited by slayer61; 10-21-2021, 05:06 PM.Paul
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Originally posted by GrimlyComment
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Never met him face to face but talked with him on the phone several times. And i would catch him now and then signed into facebook messengerMY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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Sorry to hear about Wes Cooley's passing.
A couple years younger than me as well.
I'm sure he had a happy life, so no tragedy to morn, nothing to regret.
My sympathy to his family, they feel the loss way more that any of us."Only fe' collected the old way, has any value." from His Majesty O'Keefe (1954 film)
1982 GS1100G- road bike, body, seat and suspension modded
1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine) track bike, much re-engineered
1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane; hooligan bike, restoredComment
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That's really sad. It's his riding and his style that after seeing him racing back in the early 80's that made me..a dyed in the wool Honda lover..covet the blue and white '79 GS1000S. It took me 30 years to find one, and I'll ride it in his memory whenever I can.1979 GS1000S,
1982 Honda CX500 Turbo, 1982 Honda MB5 w/CR80 motor, 1977 Honda "nekid" Goldwing, 1976 Honda CB550F cafe', 1972 Honda XL250 cafe'Comment
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Sorry to hear this as I am sure Trevor will be quite touched. Seems Trevor had some personal stuff with Wes even having him in his garage to autograph the tail section of Trevor's GS1000s I believe it was.
R.I.P. sir.Larry
'79 GS 1000E
'93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
'18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
'19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
'01 BMW R1100RL project purchased from a friend.Comment
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Wait, what?... So sorry to hear about this news. Gosh, so sad.My Motorcycles:
22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
79 1000e (all original)
82 850g (all original)
80 KZ 650F (needs restored)Comment
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A good friend of Trevor.
Rest In Peace Wes Cooley.
Ed
****GS750TZ V&H/4-1, Progressive Shocks, Rebuilt MC/braided line, Tarozzi Stabilizer[Seq#2312]
GS750TZ Parts Bike [Seq#6036]
GSX-R750Y (Sold)
my opinion shouldn't be taken as gospel or in any way that would lead you to believe otherwise (30Sep2021)
Originally posted by GSXR7EDComment
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Nooooo!!!...
So Sad,Jedz Moto
1980 Suzuki GS1000G
1988 Honda GL1500-6
2018 Triumph Bonneville T120-
2020 Honda Monkey Z125
2001 Honda Insight - 65MPG
Originally posted by Hayabuser
Cool is defined differently by different people... I'm sure the new rider down the block thinks his Ninja 250 is cool and why shouldn't he? Bikes are just cool.Comment
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Jedz Moto
1980 Suzuki GS1000G
1988 Honda GL1500-6
2018 Triumph Bonneville T120-
2020 Honda Monkey Z125
2001 Honda Insight - 65MPG
Originally posted by Hayabuser
Cool is defined differently by different people... I'm sure the new rider down the block thinks his Ninja 250 is cool and why shouldn't he? Bikes are just cool.Comment
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If not for this forum, I wouldn't have known his name.
If not for Trevor, I wouldn't have known his face.
I am sorry I never got to meet him.
So young, so sad.Bob T. ~~ Play the GSR weekly photo game: Pic of Week Game
'83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUBComment
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RIP Wes.
2018 Honda Africa Twin AS
2013 DR 650 Grey, sold 1981 GS 650E Silver,
1980 GS1000ST Blue & White, X2
2012 DL650 Vstrom Foxy Orange, in storage
1981 CT110 X2 "Postie Bikes" Gone to a New Home.
2002 BMW 1150 GS Blue & White - Sold
1975 BMW R90/6 Black - Sold 1984 GS1150EF Sold
1982 BMW R100 Africa trip, Stolen - Recovered- Sold
1977-1980 Suzuki GS550, GS1000E, GS1000S GSX750, GSX1100,s
Hondas ST90, CR125 CB175 , CB350 CB750, NSU Quickly, Yamaha RD's 350/400,Comment
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Great photo! Experiences like yours are priceless! I'm jealous.Originally posted by Kiwi Canuck View PostEd
To measure is to know.
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Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846
Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf
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