Sad news- goodbye to our brother John Evans
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- Evans Ward
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Sad news- goodbye to our brother John Evans
Good Morning everyone+ I have some sad news. Our good friend, John Evans, has peacefully passed away after a long battle with esophageal cancer. His username here was evansje1 and he had several Yamahas including a RWB 84 RZ350. Some of you know John and his son Ben from the Deals Gap Annual 2 Stroke meets. You may or may not be aware that John produced a number of episodes of previous Gap meets on YouTube called "Old folks on two strokes". He put a lot of work into those videos and there are a lot of good Deals Gap meet memories in them, so if you're not aware, you might want to check those out. I believe his YT channel was under his username here. He was a skilled rider and a great human being!
Just a few days ago, John sent a goodbye message to a good friend of mine asking me to post this picture of him having his last beer with his boys.
Cheers to you brother! We'll miss you!
Just a few days ago, John sent a goodbye message to a good friend of mine asking me to post this picture of him having his last beer with his boys.
Cheers to you brother! We'll miss you!
84 RZ350-Toomeys,SCR milled head, stk 26 carbs,300 M, 35 P, stock regrooved needles AS 2.5 turns out,stk air box,Banshee reeds Zeel non-progr CDI,TSRL Program YPVS,alum rad,R6 shock,GV emulators w/RT springs,fork brace,Shindy steering damper.
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Re: Sad news- goodbye to our brother John Evans
So sad to hear! Hope you are riding hard now somewhere Brother!
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Re: Sad news- goodbye to our brother John Evans
Oh, man- that pic put a tear in my eyes.
RIP brother.
RIP brother.
Re: Sad news- goodbye to our brother John Evans
RIP John.
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81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
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Re: Sad news- goodbye to our brother John Evans
Rest in peace dear friend.
I love the smell of Blue Marble in the morning!
Tim Steele in Front Royal, VA
Tim Steele in Front Royal, VA
Re: Sad news- goodbye to our brother John Evans
RIP John.
1985 RZv500
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1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
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1981 RD350LC
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1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
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1984 RZ350
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1981 RD350LC
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Re: Sad news- goodbye to our brother John Evans
One of my favorites of him. On the fugitive dam bridge at the Gap. I chased him many a time. Damn he could ride.
I love the smell of Blue Marble in the morning!
Tim Steele in Front Royal, VA
Tim Steele in Front Royal, VA
Re: Sad news- goodbye to our brother John Evans
So sad. RIP John.
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- Evans Ward
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Re: Sad news- goodbye to our brother John Evans
Here’s a pic of John from 2014 on his RZ350 leading 3 Kawasaki Triples (me behind him on the ‘72 blue H2) through Tail of the Dragon going to breakfast one morning. Yes, he was a fast and smooth rider!! Godspeed my friend…..
84 RZ350-Toomeys,SCR milled head, stk 26 carbs,300 M, 35 P, stock regrooved needles AS 2.5 turns out,stk air box,Banshee reeds Zeel non-progr CDI,TSRL Program YPVS,alum rad,R6 shock,GV emulators w/RT springs,fork brace,Shindy steering damper.
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Re: Sad news- goodbye to our brother John Evans
84 RZ350-Toomeys,SCR milled head, stk 26 carbs,300 M, 35 P, stock regrooved needles AS 2.5 turns out,stk air box,Banshee reeds Zeel non-progr CDI,TSRL Program YPVS,alum rad,R6 shock,GV emulators w/RT springs,fork brace,Shindy steering damper.
Re: Sad news- goodbye to our brother John Evans
Sad news indeed. RIP John.... we're sure gonna miss you around here !!
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Re: Sad news- goodbye to our brother John Evans
I love the smell of Blue Marble in the morning!
Tim Steele in Front Royal, VA
Tim Steele in Front Royal, VA
Re: Sad news- goodbye to our brother John Evans
Nice one Tim. Lots of videos there on John's YT channel to watch and remember him by.
Ride on for eternity John Evans.
Ride on for eternity John Evans.
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