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Bob Perkins.

  1. 11-26-10, 05:52 PM #1
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    Unhappy Bob Perkins.

    Just caught wind on Johnny B's facebook page that Bob passed away earlier this week... That all I know. I'm sure Johnny B will post more details as they come in.

    Rest in peace, Bob

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    Re: Bob Perkins.

    the guy was awesome....i can remember bringing my girlfriend up to the track and she would be in my garage and id go ask bob for a tech sticker for penguin practice and hed ask "hey is ur girlfriend with u over there?" and i say yes and hed come tech my bike just to check her out...he was def a pleasure to shoot the shit with and will def be missed

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    Re: Bob Perkins.

    r.i.p. bob, i always enjoyed those random conversations we had in the garages

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    Re: Bob Perkins.

    My first racebike had been previously owned by Bob. One hell of a guy. RIP Bob

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    Re: Bob Perkins.

    Quote Originally Posted by OreoGaborio View Post
    Just caught wind on Johnny B's facebook page that Bob passed away earlier this week... That all I know. I'm sure Johnny B will post more details as they come in.
    I'm still waiting for further details from Cathy Curtin. She's the one who broke the news to me. I was just on the phone with him a few weeks ago. I was trying to convince him to show up at the banquet.

    This picture is about 10 years old.


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    Rest in peace Bob. You will be missed.

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    Re: Bob Perkins.

    Sad news. May his memory live on.

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    Re: Bob Perkins.

    Def sucks, he was a wicked nice guy around the pits.

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  9. 11-26-10, 11:33 PM #9
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    Re: Bob Perkins.

    Here is a gallery of some pictures I took of him over the years.

    Linky.

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    I really liked bob, I'm gonna miss him.

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    Re: Bob Perkins.

    Everyone loved Bob. He will be greatly missed.

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  12. 11-27-10, 12:08 AM #12
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    Re: Bob Perkins.

    Take care, Bob.




    Johnny, thanks for the pics.
    http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...8&id=525824121

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    Re: Bob Perkins.

    This is terrible news. There was a void in the the paddock last season without him around, such a great guy to have around the garage.

    I first started on an EX500 back in 2003 and he was there to give a newbie some much appreciated advice.

    I was glad to see him suit up again and line up on the ULSB grid with us on a newer EX500.

    You'll be missed Bob. RIP.

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    Re: Bob Perkins.

    Trips to the track will not be the same without Bob. RIP.

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    Re: Bob Perkins.

    Bob was one the first guys I met up there in 98 when I started racing.
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    Re: Bob Perkins.

    Wow...sad news for sure.

    Does anyone know how it happened?

    RIP Bob

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    Re: Bob Perkins.

    Quote Originally Posted by Ryno View Post
    Bob was one the first guys I met up there in 98 when I started racing.
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    Same here!

    RIP Bob.

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    Re: Bob Perkins.

    Aww man, he was a cool dude and I only met him a handful of times...RIP bud!

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    Re: Bob Perkins.

    This is sad to hear...he was a great guy.
    He will be missed greatly at the track.
    R.I.P Bob

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    Re: Bob Perkins.

    Ride On Bob. RIP

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    Re: Bob Perkins.

    RIP

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    Re: Bob Perkins.

    This is really sad news. Bob was a great guy and he will definitely be missed around the pits. Godspeed Bob

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    Re: Bob Perkins.

    R.I.P Bob! We'll surely miss you!

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    Re: Bob Perkins.

    going to miss having a beer with you for the dash in the bowl, but you can bet your ass ill toast to you every time im there. RIP Bob

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    Re: Bob Perkins.

    WTF just found out. Holy fuck I can't believe this.

    RIP Bob

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