RIP Tony Kirby

kipo · 12-17-2010, 09:52 PM

Just saw this on another forum:

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Tony Kirby passed away last night after a hard fight with motor neuron disease.

TK, one time editor of Australasian Dirt Bike and the founder of SideTrack Magazine, had a great following within all spheres of the motorcycle industry. His honesty about various makes and models could get him into hot water or make the bike a huge success. The industry support was universal; from Yamaha's support of the Across Australia Record in 1998 using the new and untested WR400 to Suzuki's support in a number of Australian Safaris including a class win on a DR250.

Despite being a Kiwi, his knowledge of Australia and the australian bush was almost unique. There would not be a half decent fire trail, interesting single track or back road throughout Australia he hasn't travelled, writtern about or photographed. It could also be argued that he brought trail or adventure riding out of the small time and into a thriving sport. He was instrumental in the formation of the Dual Sport Motorcycle Riding Association (DSMRA), who's aims are to keep riding areas open and to bring like minded riders together.

If you travelled, rode or talked with TK you always received a smile and a dose of his notorious but unique laugh.

I now count every moment I spent with him as lesson on how to live life to the max, just as he did.

His passing was in Newstead near Castemaine in country Victoria. Funeral arrangements have not been made as yet but I will let you know when and where.

Head into the sunset TK and God speed.

Peter Barber

RIP Adventure riding legend.

jtb · 12-17-2010, 10:06 PM

Rest in peace.

KTM Pilot · 12-17-2010, 10:15 PM

Still have all my Side Track mags - TK was a legend.

Rest in peace.

tripodtiger · 12-17-2010, 10:33 PM

Didn't know the man, just read the stuff he produced and enjoyed it.

Thoughts are with his family & friends.

RIP.

Brendan J · 12-17-2010, 10:50 PM

RIP Tony !!!!!!

bend27 · 12-17-2010, 10:56 PM

A sad day for the ADV community. RIP TK.

SYDADVGS · 12-17-2010, 11:00 PM

R.I.P Tony Kirby.

craig525 · 12-17-2010, 11:02 PM

Only the good die young

Adventurepig · 12-17-2010, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by scray

didn't know the man, just read the stuff he produced and enjoyed it.

Thoughts are with his family & friends.

Rip.

+1

Jarve · 12-17-2010, 11:11 PM

First GE quite a while back and now TK , These blokes knew how put magazines together , Make you feel like you were mates with them just through reading thier work and above all allways had honesty and integrety.
I got a lot of enjoyment from the early days of ADB with GE at the helm and later TK , and remember buying the first issue of Sidetrack with TK running the show, which i think turned into the best dirt bike mag in the world
Best wishes to all who were close to TK , I think he has a lot of mates he never met !

McCardigan · 12-17-2010, 11:14 PM

Damn bloody damn.

Not the news you want to hear right now.

Tony was inspirational.

He created in my opinion, the best Australian motorcycle magazine produced, he wrote about Adventure riding long before it had been tagged as such.

He inspired me to build my own K75GS after he published an article in one of his early editions, an article called "Good roadies gone bad".

Condolances to his family.

If anyone can put up his furneral arrangements, I would appreciate it as I return from OS next Monday

Chris

sinned · 12-17-2010, 11:21 PM

originally posted by scray

didn't know the man, just read the stuff he produced and enjoyed it.
Thoughts are with his family & friends.
Rip.

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Originally Posted by adventurepig

+1

+2

searchin oz · 12-17-2010, 11:33 PM

He will be sadly missed by all us trailriders in the Mildura area.
He spent a fair bit of time here over the years and most of the members of the Mildura Motorcyle Club had the pleasure of having a beer or 3 with him either at the club's bar or in one of the many Mallee pubs on a trail ride.

Keep riding the big XR wherever you are...

RIP TK.

KASUYAHO · 12-17-2010, 11:51 PM

R.I.P Tony Kirby.

PBee · 12-17-2010, 11:53 PM

It's hard to believe.

I've just stared a the screen for a coupla minutes

I have no words

RIP & thoughts for his family & friends

12-17-2010, 10:06 PM	#2
jtb Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Hawkesbury NSW Australia Oddometer: 1,797	Rest in peace. __________________ If you always do what you always did, you always get what you always got!

12-17-2010, 10:15 PM	#3
KTM Pilot Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2005 Location: Perth, Australia Oddometer: 376	Tk Still have all my Side Track mags - TK was a legend. Rest in peace. __________________ Smugmug $5 discount coupon # 2ucrtCWwf7D7A

12-17-2010, 10:33 PM	#4
tripodtiger I used to be SCRay Joined: Feb 2006 Location: you dont call wagga wagga wagga Oddometer: 3,895	Didn't know the man, just read the stuff he produced and enjoyed it. Thoughts are with his family & friends. RIP. __________________ rayb I taught Wall St how to crash Australian RD/RZ Owners Register http://tripodtiger.smugmug.com/

12-17-2010, 10:50 PM	#5
Brendan J ONE HACK AT A TIME Joined: Feb 2008 Location: ROLLIN AROUND THE VICTORIAN COUNTRY SIDE !!! Oddometer: 1,396	RIP Tony !!!!!! __________________ 01 HONDA VFR800 13 HUSQVARNA WR125

12-17-2010, 11:11 PM	#10
Jarve Cocky Joined: May 2008 Location: Boorowa nsw Australia Oddometer: 78	A sad loss First GE quite a while back and now TK , These blokes knew how put magazines together , Make you feel like you were mates with them just through reading thier work and above all allways had honesty and integrety. I got a lot of enjoyment from the early days of ADB with GE at the helm and later TK , and remember buying the first issue of Sidetrack with TK running the show, which i think turned into the best dirt bike mag in the world Best wishes to all who were close to TK , I think he has a lot of mates he never met ! __________________ Out of all this wild confusion, After meditation deep, I have come to the conclusion That the road to hell is sheep. Anon, The Jackaroo's Lament

12-17-2010, 10:56 PM	#6
bend27 Aprentice Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: in trading halt Oddometer: 1,053	A sad day for the ADV community. RIP TK.

12-17-2010, 11:00 PM	#7
SYDADVGS . Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney Australia Oddometer: 11,951	R.I.P Tony Kirby.

12-17-2010, 11:02 PM	#8
craig525 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Lilydale Oddometer: 1,092	Only the good die young

12-17-2010, 11:14 PM	#11
McCardigan happy Budda Joined: Sep 2004 Location: Who knows,back in Oz for a few weeks Oddometer: 2,466	Damn bloody damn. Not the news you want to hear right now. Tony was inspirational. He created in my opinion, the best Australian motorcycle magazine produced, he wrote about Adventure riding long before it had been tagged as such. He inspired me to build my own K75GS after he published an article in one of his early editions, an article called "Good roadies gone bad". Condolances to his family. If anyone can put up his furneral arrangements, I would appreciate it as I return from OS next Monday Chris __________________ Oh Felica, where the f**K are we? Still homeless, armless and legless, And proud 7th Day Adventourist

12-17-2010, 11:33 PM	#13
searchin oz Sand, Gimme more sand Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Buronga, SW NSW Oddometer: 1,132	He will be sadly missed by all us trailriders in the Mildura area. He spent a fair bit of time here over the years and most of the members of the Mildura Motorcyle Club had the pleasure of having a beer or 3 with him either at the club's bar or in one of the many Mallee pubs on a trail ride. Keep riding the big XR wherever you are... RIP TK. __________________ 640 Adventure - now gone and in its place a DRZ 400 with 28ltr Safari tank of course! XR 75 Dont criticize someone till you have walked a mile in their shoes, at least then if they get angry they will be a mile away - and barefoot.

12-17-2010, 11:51 PM	#14
KASUYAHO Road Hog Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Aussie Land Oddometer: 2,892	R.I.P Tony Kirby.

12-17-2010, 11:53 PM	#15
PBee Farkle Finder Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Kersbrook.SA. Oddometer: 5,412	It's hard to believe. I've just stared a the screen for a coupla minutes I have no words RIP & thoughts for his family & friends __________________ QUORN SCHNITZEL CLUB When in the FLINDERS RANGES SA stay at the ANGORICHINA Village

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