I worked with Tully at two jobs. He was one of the first people that went flying with me (multiple times) when I got my pilots license, and at one point when I was riding motorcycles, I told him how much fun it was. I was hit by a car in 2015 and although I did get back on two wheels, it was never the same for me. I sold my bike last year. I'm glad he enjoyed doing this, but I will miss him.

Still couldn’t believed the news, I never got to meet you but you were an awesome guy! You helped me decide on the Kawasaki Z650! Your memory will live on with me! Have fun in the twisties up in heaven.

I watched a few of his riding videos on this channel. It is so sad, that he has been taken from this world, at such a relatively young age. I hope he is now completely at peace. It reminds us all that this motorcycle game demands that as a motorcyclist you are 100% on top of your "game", so to speak. Ride within your capabilities, continuously seek to maintain and develop your skill set, wear complete safety gear. I wish all riders who watch this channel, a continuously safe riding experience when they go out on their bikes.

yt just recommended his first vid to me and in the comments i found out he passed away.. i have my license one year and 2 or 3 weeks after driving i went too fast in a corner that closed in more than i thought. i came of the road, ran over a small ditch and right in the middle of tree fork. all that with maybe 50-60kph.. that was the luckiest day of my life and i never told anybody that this happend. my bike only got a few scratches and one indicator fell off. a tree hit my leg but i could just walk it of. some people stopped and helped me pull it out. but i have learned a lot on that day. mainly to analyze my weaknesses and trying to get more skilled. i learned that things take time. i still have flashbacks to that crash like it was a near death experience. please dont rush yourself and make the mistake like so many new riders, including me, do. if that tree fork wouldnt have caught me i wouldnt be writing this comment because id most likely be dead. ride safe, rip to our fallen men

RIP, My Brother. May you go into God's arms. Much love Tully.

Dude could have been a huge motovlogger. Rest in peace, Tully.

Rest in peace brother. You will be missed.

I came from your first bike purchase I can't believe you left this world. I'm so sorry for the lose for his family and hope they can find peace.

Just watched your First ride video! And now this one, one of your last. Your improvement was amazing. As a new rider you are inspiring!!!! Rest in peace & ride in Paradise 🕊️❤️

RIP. Let this be a reminder to all of us riders that what we choose to do is very dangerous and requires you to be on top of your game all the time. Wear the gear. Dress for the accident, not for the ride. And always remember to take corners slow. You can always accelerate through the corner but the second that you need to brake while turning, you’re most likely going down. Stay safe, y’all!

It's heartbreaking knowing he didn't get to enjoy this hobby to the fullest. Rest In Peace.

Was just watching your first ride video as someone who bought a Vulcan S and has been practicing. Sad to learn of your passing. Love your videos. RIP.

He reminded me of myself when I rode for the first time I felt so excited and comfortable but when your a beginner you can’t get to comfortable because it’s to easy to make a mistake. I was planning on going for a Ninja 650 but after hearing you passed away and others who also lost there life on a motorcycle I’m planning on selling the one I have now and staying away from riding R.I.P young man you will truly be missed on here.

Rest in peace, Tully 🙏🏻

Happy heavenly birthday fam, just wanted to say it’s been a fun adventure on my first year on my Z650 still got a lot more planned. And wanted to say thanks for the help in choosing my first bike. Have fun ripping the twisties up there.

This is so unfortunate, RIP. As with many, I just stumbled upon the first video of him getting his first bike and it put a smile on my face, making me remember all those silly mistakes. But watching this makes me feel uncomfortable. Going 20 or so mph over the limit into a corner just makes my gut wrench, accelerating without seeing an exit and so on. I wish people just were more careful and change such sad statistics, and more people could enjoy riding safely.. Take extra courses, go 10 miles below the limit, not above when you're new, and avoid group rides that make you chase rather than focus on the street signs, hazards and other important stuff. Stay safe.

Take this as a warning guys. Don't ride 80 mph on mountain roads.Some loose gravel in the road could be all it takes for a tragedy

Damn I wanted to follow your bike journeys. I only discovered you today. RIP

Thats extremely sad he died. When I was fairly new to driving I learnt the lesson of not trying to copy much more experienced drivers and not to get hyped up by others. I still have the dent on my passenger door to prove it.

All along while watching this video I assumed the speed was in km/h. Just realised it's in mph. 52mph (83km/h) while going round a bend (and still accelerating) is just crazy dude

im 21 and am a beginner rider who started on a r6 , after my first near miss I was humbled and focused on enjoying the ride and the process of learning. I just saw his first video and was so excited until I saw the comments... I damn near cried motorcycling is beautiful but the passing of a brother will always hurt. RIP .... ps can anyone link a article or reporting I can't find anything

Very sorry to hear today that he had passed away after a crash. So sad. May he rest in peace.

Watching you pull off onto the street, compared to the day you bought + took the bike home, night and day difference. Good stuff !

Rip brother, sorry to see you go

A lot of people are making good points about his riding, but I think another factor is that in his videos he often seems to be out with someone. So I think an element was him pushing himself to keep up with better riders unfortunately

Rest easy brother may Jesus Christ have mercy on your soul 💙

After getting my license I wanted to buy the same bike. That's how I stumbled upon his first video where he gets the Z650 from the dealership. It brought a smile on my face. It's so sad what happened to him 🙁 RIP

Damn did this guy really die? Just found his “first time getting a motorcycle and riding it” video and then it turns out he dies from it. I was thinking of getting a motorcycle and still am but it’s sad knowing he died from it. I’m aware of the risks but it sucks knowing we all go and don’t know when and where. Who knew

This is sad watching this knowing the outcome of him riding.. I watched his very first ride home on the new bike and learned he died.. I take my bike out almost everyday and am thankful each time I make it back

damn only 6 days after this and he died. RIP brother

I just found out this kid passed, I had bought my Z900 before I saw his first couple video's because I wanted to see if there was any rider's at Angeles Crest with a Z900. RIP 🙏 I have riden there a few times ,but as careful as you are, you can't control other's who pass you, go into your lane or car's with people crossing the lanes because they are racing car's or bike's, you just don't know what's around the next corner guy's. Please leave the racing for the track, people want to get home to their loved one's, you may cause others to have accidents. Be safe everyone 🙏

His videos are so relaxing lol

wanted to get a bike so bad but now it seems so unrealistic. watched your videos and you were cool. seems unfair how you made one mistake and now you don’t get another chance. rest in peace tul

So sad to hear that you passed away. Hope you resting easy up there bro. I’m a new rider from the U.K. and I’ll start riding a Ninja 125 (upgraded from a 50cc, we have strict and age/power progressive bike laws in the U.K. hence the 125). Can any experienced riders pick out errors/mistakes in this riding from this and reply to me please?

It's a shame that nobody corrected his riding. He slows for the straightaways and speeds up through the blind corners? Why would you accelerate into an unknown? It's: Brake brake brake, find the exit, then accelerate. It's a tragedy, but everyone needs to watch this video and see the mistakes here. He was riding on that road way beyond his skill level- absolutely irresponsible.

im so sad i just found your channel and i was excited but then..:(((((( rest in peace💔:,(

A lot of us had some really fucked up moments while we were learning to ride. He just didn't get to survive his. Take it easy, you don't always get to learn from your mistakes.

this looks so fun!

RIP Tulk. We will miss you buddy.

Rest in peace. Im really sorry to say this but I feel that he is yet another victim of the "slow, look, press, roll" parasite that plagues the world of motorcycling in the USA. It puts new riders into a very vulnerable situation, in which they are conditioned to accelerate through the entire turn beginning at corner entry. When inexperienced riders realize they are coming in too hot, they tense up and target fixate to the outside of the corner. You can see Tully do just that in a couple of the turns in this video. Please, please learn trail braking. It is a life saving skill to have. Public road conditions are very unpredictable--especially blind turns through the canyons like this. Ride safe everyone.

This guy was, sadly, an accident waiting to happen. No proper training and no clue how to approach, negotiate or position himself around corners. At 45+ minutes he wanders into the oncoming lane because 1) He didn't brake before the corner 2) Had no confidence to lean 3) Didn't look ahead. His method was to roll throttle on then off. There is hardly any braking at all. This indicates he had no idea how to take command of a motorcycle. Please everyone, learn from his tragic mistakes - get yourself a proper course how to ride a motorcycle safely and buy a bike that is within your capabilities. No need for 600-650cc or higher machines. You can have fun on a 250cc-300cc and even a 125cc. But you still need training. R.I.P

I m really in shock with the comments!! I hope has some mistake, as the video was posted in 07/12. But if it is true, is like someone close was gone, as I was following his videos since he got this bike. So sad!

Holy shit at 45 min he goes into opposite lane.....died a few days after on these roads why the fk would he keep going to practice here! so dangerous 1 mistake like that and ur just gone EDIT AND AGAIN AT 47:26 JESUS CHRIST THIS GUY JUST PLAYING WITH DEATH

RIP my man, im a new rider i ride an mt 07 for everybody saying he should not start on a 650, thats not the problem, the problem is new riders after a few miles under the belt start to get very cofident and push it to the limits... If you are a new rider remember even if you can it doesn't mean you should, if you think you are going to fast is because you are, going wide 1 single time is what takes... Ride carefully guys the goal of every ride is getting home and then having fun

It looks to me why he isn’t leaning the bike far enough on turns, is that he isn’t pushing on the grip on the inside hand in the turns, but is pulling it in a little, the opposite of counter steering it is subtle but it is the reason he isn’t leaning enough.

What`s up man)))) Sorry for my english. I`m from Russia, but find your channel and.....I like it man)))You are make great progress from you first ride from dillership. Good luck on the roads and be careful)

If anyone sees this. Please know there are many free educational videos on youtube, and you dont need to be here to practice. This could ve you if you don't stay humble and pursue perfection with your riding skills. Be safe out there

RIP Bro, i'm also a dedicated rider, ride safe everyone!

rip soldier

how did he die?

This is one of the most dangerous highways in California.

RIP brother😔

wow 4 months ago you were in 6th gear doin 40 mph

Rip. I would caution restraint to anyone when riding any bike, especially on roads such as these. There's a time and a place for everything. Just take it to the circuit. It ain't worth it, just enjoy the journey ahead, not the finish line.

Rest in peace 😞

45:28 Tells you a bit of why this guy passed.

Ride within your ability and leave a margin of safety. Work on the fundamentals. At the pace of this video, you have ALMOST 0% chance of an accident if you are proficient on a bike. You can brake to a stop or swerve even when cornering at this speed. Although, I dont suggest anyone doing that, ride safe peeps.

RIP!

How he died? Doesnt seem.ride like crazy.........

Unfortunately he's riding above his skill in this video too.. rip man.

RIP

Running way too wide.

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I started on 1300cc Yamaha Stryker

rip