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Offline Petrus Rocks

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Road Rocket aka Rough Edge racing is down
« on: March 20, 2023, 11:50:13 AM »
Tony Pascarelli aka Road Rocket and Rough Edge Racing died yesterday morning.  A brilliant motorcycle builder, great friend and the consummate curmudgeon.  A picture of his old shop and a couple of his land speed record bikes.  I own his old MotoGuzzi and Ducati.  Rough Edge Racing held several land speed records including one on the Guzzi.  The double engine bike  recorded over 140mph at Loring Maine.






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Re: Road Rocket aka Rough Edge racing is down
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2023, 11:58:38 AM »
Sorry to hear that, remember his posts here. RIP
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Re: Road Rocket aka Rough Edge racing is down
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2023, 12:21:13 PM »
Very sad news. Sorry to hear that Petrus.

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Re: Road Rocket aka Rough Edge racing is down
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2023, 12:22:09 PM »
I was just thinking about him yesterday. It's been nearly a year since I last worked on the Pantah I bought from him. Sorry to hear of his passing.
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Re: Road Rocket aka Rough Edge racing is down
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2023, 12:22:09 PM »

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Re: Road Rocket aka Rough Edge racing is down
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2023, 12:44:28 PM »
RIP.
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« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2023, 01:15:35 PM »
R.I.P.   :bike-037:
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Re: Road Rocket aka Rough Edge racing is down
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2023, 03:00:41 PM »

Rest in Peace Tony.

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Re: Road Rocket aka Rough Edge racing is down
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2023, 04:03:50 PM »
Sad news. RIP
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Re: Road Rocket aka Rough Edge racing is down
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2023, 04:43:30 PM »
RIP and condolences to all family and friends

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Re: Road Rocket aka Rough Edge racing is down
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2023, 05:45:07 PM »
Sad news. Godspeed.
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Re: Road Rocket aka Rough Edge racing is down
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2023, 06:06:45 PM »
Rest in peace, Tony.

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Re: Road Rocket aka Rough Edge racing is down
« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2023, 06:51:16 PM »
Such sad news.

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Re: Road Rocket aka Rough Edge racing is down
« Reply #12 on: March 20, 2023, 07:44:43 PM »
Man, that’s a drag.   Glad I got to know him a little via WG. 
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Re: Road Rocket aka Rough Edge racing is down
« Reply #13 on: March 20, 2023, 08:46:44 PM »
My condolences to his family. He was an interesting poster.
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Re: Road Rocket aka Rough Edge racing is down
« Reply #14 on: March 20, 2023, 09:32:19 PM »
Two degree wheels... my best to his family.  Such a loss.
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Re: Road Rocket aka Rough Edge racing is down
« Reply #15 on: March 21, 2023, 06:36:54 AM »
He was just first to the finish line (again) that we are all racing. Have a good trip and RIP, Tony..
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Re: Road Rocket aka Rough Edge racing is down
« Reply #16 on: March 21, 2023, 11:49:02 AM »
My condolences to friends and family. I only knew him from reading his posts here, but seemed like a good guy
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Re: Road Rocket aka Rough Edge racing is down
« Reply #17 on: March 21, 2023, 04:10:58 PM »
I'll pass on the condolences.  Tony's advice online and in person was honest and researched, either by experience or a lot of digging for the facts. I was fortunate to have been involved in his projects and he in mine.  As many of you know he was a welcome addition to the board.  Antietam, he was pleased the Pantah went a good home.

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Re: Road Rocket aka Rough Edge racing is down
« Reply #18 on: March 21, 2023, 06:53:01 PM »
Man, this is sad to hear. I never met Tony in person but he and I exchanged quite a bit of information over the past 5 or so years, mainly about Triumphs. My condolences to his family.

 

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