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Offline bsracer

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OldSwartout
« on: January 05, 2025, 05:01:12 AM »
I wanted to pass along the sad news that Karl Swartout passed on Dec30th. He was a wealth of information on Bridgestones and always a pleasure to talk too. RIP OldSwartout https://www.carlislebranson.com/obituaries/karl-swartout?fbclid=IwY2xjawHnNptleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHcFADXMmLsrXnkUHmWQ-Ic6xG9aLoszKmzIpEUyNpHfBK1hKd-YYQMIwAg_aem_BSqc289FNQJTifKLhOK2QQ

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« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2025, 05:52:59 PM »

That is very sad news indeed bsracer.
Karl's insights were of great help to me and to many others I'm certain.
His clear & direct dissertations on a wide range of Bridgestone subjects reflected his broad experience and inspired me to be helpful on this forum where I could.
And to not ramble on or wander off the subject.
In Karl's name I will try to continue that and get back to restoring my 175HS with vigour.

Mike Munday

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« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2025, 10:24:02 PM »
Oh, that is sad news to read.
I briefly met Karl about 13-15 years ago at a Road America motorcycle race weekend in Elkhart Lake, WI.
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« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2025, 04:01:06 PM »
A sad day indeed

 


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