Was just checking the build thread and saw a note from his daughter. You folks that frequent the bike builds section know that dude took great pride in building that RM465. If you ever followed his build go give his daughter some love. I am posting her note below:
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In Memory of Gaza (UFOpilot) Continuing His Legacy
Hi everyone,
I’m Gaza’s daughter. I’m writing to share some heart-wrenching news with you all. On May 3rd, my dad passed away after battling pneumonia brought on by his COPD. He fought so hard, but unfortunately, he couldn’t recover this time.
I know how much he loved this community and how excited he was to build this Suzuki RM465 for me and my three little ones. Finding that engine was such a huge moment for him, and reading his posts shows just how much heart and miracle-working he put into everything he did.
I wanted to let you all know that his journey with this bike isn't over. A trusted friend of my husband is going to take over the build and bring his vision to life. He will also be keeping this blog updated with the progress as the bike comes together.
Keeping this blog alive and seeing his bike finished is deeply important to me. In a way, it feels like keeping a piece of him alive and honouring the incredible man and Dad he was.
Thank you all for being part of his journey and for any support you gave him along the way. Stay tuned we’re going to get this RM465 finished for him.
Stay safe, hold your love ones tight,
Gaza’s Daughter
Link to thread: https://www.vitalmx.com/forums/bike-builds/suzuki-rm465-scratch-built-build?page=35
Sorry for your loss!
RIP and condolences to the her and her family.
I think VitalMX needs to come together to help finish that project.
He was a cool guy, we spoke a fair bit on DM, he had seen life in the service of our country , and was a proud man. Like so many Vets, he found a focus to help him through the difficult times, and this bike was one of his .
We never met, we could have but the one time we tried to make it happen he wasnt feeling great and couldnt travel.
He used to go AWOL a fair bit, so his silence wasnt out of character, my build of the same bike kept us in touch a lot at the time , and i checked in on him from time to time.
RIP brother, and thoughts to your family
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My sincere condolences 💐 for your loss.
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