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Title: Road Rocket aka Rough Edge racing is down
Post by: Petrus Rocks 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.

(https://i.ibb.co/ChLFJKF/the-old-shop.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ChLFJKF)

(https://i.ibb.co/Y29CJjK/two-engines.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Y29CJjK)

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Post by: guzzisteve on March 20, 2023, 11:58:38 AM
Sorry to hear that, remember his posts here. RIP
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Post by: PeteS on March 20, 2023, 12:21:13 PM
Very sad news. Sorry to hear that Petrus.

Pete
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Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle 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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Post by: Gliderjohn on March 20, 2023, 12:44:28 PM
RIP.
GliderJohn
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Post by: twowheeladdict on March 20, 2023, 01:15:35 PM
R.I.P.   :bike-037:
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Post by: rocker59 on March 20, 2023, 03:00:41 PM

Rest in Peace Tony.

 :cry:
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Post by: blackcat on March 20, 2023, 04:03:50 PM
Sad news. RIP
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Post by: lazlokovacs on March 20, 2023, 04:43:30 PM
RIP and condolences to all family and friends
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Post by: larrys on March 20, 2023, 05:45:07 PM
Sad news. Godspeed.
Larry
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Post by: kballowe on March 20, 2023, 06:06:45 PM
Rest in peace, Tony.
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Post by: Guzzi Gal on March 20, 2023, 06:51:16 PM
Such sad news.

I hope he's setting records and racing the clouds!
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Post by: cliffrod 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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Post by: moto on March 20, 2023, 08:46:44 PM
My condolences to his family. He was an interesting poster.
Moto
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Post by: Scout63 on March 20, 2023, 09:32:19 PM
Two degree wheels... my best to his family.  Such a loss.
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Post by: Chuck in Indiana 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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Post by: s1120 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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Post by: Petrus Rocks 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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Post by: mondtster 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.