Guys we have lost another triker. [Archive]

Xowner

12-16-2011, 06:36 PM

Ninja has passed away. I got to spend some time with ninja at the invasion, and looked forward to spending some more time with him. Looks like it wont happen any more.

Here is the post on .org about the info ( please dont turn this into a 3ww vs .org bullshit It isnt the time)
http://www.3wheeler.org/vb/showthread.php?46116-Fellow-triker-Passed-away!!-NINJA!

RIP Ninja

bkm

12-16-2011, 06:42 PM

Oh my God:( My prayers are with his family.

aldochina

12-16-2011, 06:46 PM

that really sucks!! god bless his freinds and family!!

hoosierlogger

12-16-2011, 06:54 PM

Sad news to hear. Thoughts are with the family.

pantera1975

12-16-2011, 07:31 PM

Oh man thats to bad!! I read a post I thought a couple weeks ago that he wasn't feeling well. My prayers go out to his family.

RIDE-RED 250r

12-16-2011, 07:42 PM

Dirtcrasher

12-16-2011, 07:59 PM

Ninja and I were in touch for the last few years. We'd laugh for hours about some of the threads.....

He knew so much, maintained bikes/trikes/quads for a living and loved it.

Man I already miss him; Feel bad we hadn't spoke in awhile......

What in the hell happened to him??

weed

12-16-2011, 08:02 PM

I dont post much here but I pm'd NINJA not long ago asking some performance advice, the guy took his time and wrote me back several times, with very detailed paragraphs!! The man was very helpful and informative and ive never met him. People like him are what we need in this world. I'm saddened to hear about us losing him, and for all of you that knew him im sorry. Condolences to his family and friends.

Ride on NINJA, God Speed to you bro!!!!!

Rollingmenace

12-16-2011, 08:23 PM

What can i say i was floored when i got the call.... Trace will be missed immensely... What more can i say he was truly an awesome person in more ways than most would know...And im proud to call him my Friend... Rest In Peace my brother....ehhh who am i kidding give em hell buddy ILL SEE YOU AGAIN SOMEDAY!!!!

http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss170/rollingmenace/bike%20pics/Rumble%20At%20Whitewash/034.jpg

bigworm626

12-16-2011, 08:39 PM

I didn't know Trace, but wish his family my deepest sympathy on there loss.

Bryan Raffa

12-16-2011, 11:07 PM

Young man taken before his time... glad to have met you Trace...R I P NINJA! I'll never forget the laughs in the desert!:(

JasonB

12-16-2011, 11:47 PM

Saw this on .org, im sorry for those that new him personally. Its so sad to see someone pass especially this close to the holidays

thestud25

12-16-2011, 11:52 PM

RIP Trace. You were my first friend on here and I thoroughly enjoyed our many conversation.

hillbilly 200x

12-17-2011, 12:02 AM

R.I.P. It is very sad to hear about this.

Chazz of Blades

12-17-2011, 05:15 AM

That's horrible. I'd PM'd NINJA a few times, and had a couple conversations with him and he'd always seemed like an awesome guy, it's a loss the 3ww will feel for a long time to come. Anyone know what the hell happened?

petesatc

12-17-2011, 06:08 AM

RIP NINJA you will be missed on the forums........

Buster Brown

12-17-2011, 06:48 AM

Floored........
You'll be missed by many.
Trace's 200R now needs a special decal.

Russell 350X

12-17-2011, 12:01 PM

RIP...met him at the Invasion last year...what an awesome guy.

motordude

12-17-2011, 12:10 PM

Didn't know Trace personally but he helped me in many ways and was always outgoing by taking the extra step. He will be missed, R.I.P.

MTS

12-17-2011, 02:22 PM

Wow, what a loss, got to meet trace at invasion last year, what a cool dude, wont forget the good times there with him and that cheap bottle of scotch. Rest in peace buddy.

atc007

12-17-2011, 06:14 PM

SOB. Well,,,,,most of you know the deal. If anyone close to him can put me in touch with a closer family member,,I have to verify they could use some help,and I will collect for the family. I'm assuming he was single? I did not know him. Please post here or email me,,I will take it from there. Who else passed? Sorry,I haven't been on alot lately,and won't be,but will do this right as always.. On a side note,,Paypal CALLED me the other night. I told them what I do,and they said it's cool to be doing all the gifting.. My email is here at the bottom of my sig. Someone please bring me up to speed. Thanx Bill

thestud25

12-17-2011, 08:29 PM

Trace has/had a wife named Aleta. There is a member on .org that has all the details and communication with her.
Trace was a great guy and I will gladly kick in again if his family needs some help.

Brockey

12-17-2011, 08:41 PM

Man oh man. Sad to hear of another triker down. ninja had some good advice, knowledge and love for these machines.
RIP Trace! Prayers go out to his family.

beets442

12-17-2011, 09:05 PM

Good guy for sure. Sorry to hear this, prayers to him and his.

HuffieVA

12-17-2011, 09:16 PM

Sorry to hear this, Ninja and I talked quite a bit on here from time to time, never met him in person but he sure seemed 1'st class to me...

350xx

12-17-2011, 09:31 PM

Very sorry to hear. We should start a fund for his family. :[ And what of his beautiful trike? :[
RIP!!

Xowner

12-17-2011, 09:55 PM

Very sorry to hear. We should start a fund for his family. :[ And what of his beautiful trike? :[
RIP!!

His wife has no want to sell his trike, and if it does go anywhere his best bud has already claimed it! It will be well taken care of!

Xpress

12-18-2011, 12:46 AM

I take it his trike will be in good hands.

Such sad news. One of the cooler guys around these forums, definitely not his time :(

350xx

12-18-2011, 04:44 AM

His wife has no want to sell his trike, and if it does go anywhere his best bud has already claimed it! It will be well taken care of!
Good to hear. Thats what he would want.

Bryan Raffa

12-18-2011, 04:05 PM

found some more pic's...:(

Big Mike

12-18-2011, 05:19 PM

My condolences to his wife and family. I never had the opportunity to speak to Ninja, but he seems like he was one of the many great people here on this forum. May he rest in peace.

tecat-z

12-18-2011, 05:48 PM

I met Ninja last spring at Invasion 2011. Did some dune riding with him, and had a few cold ones around the nightly fires bench racing and trash talking. We were also both present at the picture show and general Q&A time that Coe and Gains were kind enough to do for us outside of MyMint87's trailer. Don't know the circumstances that led to this terrible news. But, very sad to hear nevertheless...

JethrowMan

12-19-2011, 04:23 AM

atc007

12-19-2011, 07:45 AM

I have known trace since I was 10 and lived with him for a year out in Colorado right before he moved to moab... I moved back to wisconsin near his family and couldn't believe it when I heard he was dead... I can post his.parents phone numbers if you would like tomorrow...
Probably not the best idea to post their #'s publicly. I have been in touch with a friend. He is going to talk with them at the Memorial Thursday. Sorry I don't know anymore at this time. But he will try and let me know at the end of this week rather or not to gather up some loot. Death always sucks,,but at Christmas ,It's the worst..He sure had a lot of good friends around him..

atctim

12-19-2011, 09:14 AM

I too met Trace at the Invasion. I can't believe he is gone - life is short - enjoy everyday! God Speed NINJA! You will be missed by many 3 wheeled brethren!

aldochina

12-19-2011, 11:24 AM

just wanted to post this link to show what type of person Ninja was!! now, i had never met, or even spoken on the boards to ninja before this point!! You can get an idea of his personality by his posts, and i am deeply saddened that i will never have the chance to meet him!! Genuine people are hard to come by these days!! RIP man, we will ride through the clouds together one day!!
http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php/118676-A-thankyou-to-Mr.-Aldochina

JethrowMan

12-19-2011, 11:29 AM

JethrowMan

12-19-2011, 12:01 PM

Trace would of been 30 on Sunday but he is no longer with us.... I haven't really come to grips with all of this till now.... It's hard to believe that some body that you always knew would be there for a laugh and storie is gone... I'm gona miss you trace more than ever ...... And for he's parents Jackie any Harry I give my most heart felt prayers

rdlsz24

12-19-2011, 12:55 PM

I never met Ninja but I remember seeing him post on here.... RIP fellow triker

Rob

atc007

12-19-2011, 01:04 PM

Well the memorial was Sunday for traces family and closest friends in Wisconsin but I guess trailprotrailpro just gona be running this so I will keep my mouth shut cause you evidently know more then I do..... Oh and buy the way trace was still technically married but separated because his "wife" and her new boyfriend r doing just fine.... Maybe you all will think twice before sending anything to her....
Not at all the case... at all, NO offense intended. You and the rest of his family and friends are greaving. I had NO intentions of offending you at all. I just KNOW if I lost my son,,,the last thing I would want is strangers from a forum calling our home. Maybe THEY would love it? I don't know them,you do, do exactly as you see fit. I know,and appreciate the rest of what you said. That is why things are on hold here.. No kids,and I'm VERY aware of the marital situation. I'm just trying to help,,I started this,and when I here of a need,I'm sort of obligated to do it for the rest of us as long as I'm able. I'm sorry if you took what I said wrong man,,no intentions at all of upsetting you more..And thanx for all the input.

atc007

12-19-2011, 01:12 PM

My dear LORD!

That's 2 of our brothers in 2 days..or LESS??? Heartfelt condolences to the families of those who have passed...and so close to CHRISTMAS too.... :cry:

I didn't personally know NINJA, but I always enjoyed his participation on this site. He seemed like a father-figure of sorts.....

Can anyone else tell me the other member that passed? And if there are any needs to be met with their family? Sorry,I don't know,I didn't hear. Bill

Scootertrash

12-19-2011, 01:32 PM

Condolences to Traces family and friends

atc007

12-20-2011, 01:39 PM

A close friend of ninjas has told me at this time,,there isn't much need. I wasn't gonna go into anything here,but everything Jethrow said about his wife is correct. They are going to put together some funds to put a plaque out where Ninja hosted his annual ride. That seems to be the only need right now. Thanx all. And Happy Holidays...

Billy Golightly

12-20-2011, 01:43 PM

I posted on .org because I seen it there first, but I met Trace at the invasion in March of this year and he was awesome. I thought he was good guy and funny as hell to hang around. Very sad to hear of his passing. Lets not get hung up on personal issues, but try and remember Trace for who he was and the friendships we had with him.