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TomDressler

Sat, Feb 28, 2026 1:37 AM

This one struck me hard.
Bobby Carradine was a nice guy with some struggles.. many people share.
I met him and one of his brothers, David, DC, in LA in 1995 at an AMA event.
Too long of a story, but he was also a Ducatista and our sons were almost exact same age.
He was there with Ferracci.. Mike Hale and Pegram. We spent some time chatting with his wife and son, Ian.
He said his bike was essentially a race bike with plates. Fast and loud, per him. “..really only took out out early before traffic. But you could hear it comimg!….. (his wife chimed in) “yeah because you wind it up” 🤣

It was a wonderful day with the Carradines!
Rest easy now Bobby.

…Tom

This one struck me hard. Bobby Carradine was a nice guy with some struggles.. many people share. I met him and one of his brothers, David, DC, in LA in 1995 at an AMA event. Too long of a story, but he was also a Ducatista and our sons were almost exact same age. He was there with Ferracci.. Mike Hale and Pegram. We spent some time chatting with his wife and son, Ian. He said his bike was essentially a race bike with plates. Fast and loud, per him. “..really only took out out early before traffic. But you could hear it comimg!….. (his wife chimed in) “yeah because you wind it up” 🤣 It was a wonderful day with the Carradines! Rest easy now Bobby. …Tom

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Vicki Smith

Sat, Feb 28, 2026 12:25 PM

The bike was an 888 Raymond Roche replica, a full race bike. He told me he put a sticker on it that looked like a lit headlight and he rolled it down a hill to start it. He was a bit crazy because he did this in California, at a time when you could get in some real trouble for stuff like this, but he was a true friend of the brand. I met him at the first WDW and I think he was there on his own money, even though he was a pretty famous guy from a really famous acting family. I thought he was cool.
RIP Bobby

Vicki

On Feb 27, 2026, at 8:38 PM, TomDressler tbrduc@gmail.com wrote:

This one struck me hard.
Bobby Carradine was a nice guy with some struggles.. many people share.
I met him and one of his brothers, David, DC, in LA in 1995 at an AMA event.
Too long of a story, but he was also a Ducatista and our sons were almost exact same age.
He was there with Ferracci.. Mike Hale and Pegram. We spent some time chatting with his wife and son, Ian.
He said his bike was essentially a race bike with plates. Fast and loud, per him. “..really only took out out early before traffic. But you could hear it comimg!….. (his wife chimed in) “yeah because you wind it up” 🤣

It was a wonderful day with the Carradines!
Rest easy now Bobby.
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…Tom

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The bike was an 888 Raymond Roche replica, a full race bike. He told me he put a sticker on it that looked like a lit headlight and he rolled it down a hill to start it. He was a bit crazy because he did this in California, at a time when you could get in some real trouble for stuff like this, but he was a true friend of the brand. I met him at the first WDW and I think he was there on his own money, even though he was a pretty famous guy from a really famous acting family. I thought he was cool. RIP Bobby Vicki > On Feb 27, 2026, at 8:38 PM, TomDressler <tbrduc@gmail.com> wrote: > > This one struck me hard. > Bobby Carradine was a nice guy with some struggles.. many people share. > I met him and one of his brothers, David, DC, in LA in 1995 at an AMA event. > Too long of a story, but he was also a Ducatista and our sons were almost exact same age. > He was there with Ferracci.. Mike Hale and Pegram. We spent some time chatting with his wife and son, Ian. > He said his bike was essentially a race bike with plates. Fast and loud, per him. “..really only took out out early before traffic. But you could hear it comimg!….. (his wife chimed in) “yeah because you wind it up” 🤣 > > It was a wonderful day with the Carradines! > Rest easy now Bobby. > <image0.jpeg> > > > …Tom > > > > > To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > http://www.ductalk.com/ > and > https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > _____________________ > Ducati mailing list -- ducati@list.ducati.net > To unsubscribe send an email to ducati-leave@list.ducati.net > Mailto: %(user_address)s

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Gene Hunt

Sat, Feb 28, 2026 1:00 PM

Thoughts and prayers to the family. - Gene

"I know a Few Roads"
Charter Life Member American Motorcycle Association
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Ex MSF Instructor
Patriot Guard Rider
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01' Victory Sportcruiser
04' Victory Kingpin
16' Victory Cross Country Tour
02' Ducati Monster 900
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24' Harley Davidson Fat Boy 114

From: TomDressler tbrduc@gmail.com
Sent: Friday, February 27, 2026 8:37 PM
To: Ducati Owners Group ducati@list.ducati.net
Subject: [Ducati] Bobby Carradine

This one struck me hard.
Bobby Carradine was a nice guy with some struggles.. many people share.
I met him and one of his brothers, David, DC, in LA in 1995 at an AMA event.
Too long of a story, but he was also a Ducatista and our sons were almost exact same age.
He was there with Ferracci.. Mike Hale and Pegram. We spent some time chatting with his wife and son, Ian.

He said his bike was essentially a race bike with plates. Fast and loud, per him. “..really only took out out early before traffic. But you could hear it comimg!….. (his wife chimed in) “yeah because you wind it up” 🤣

It was a wonderful day with the Carradines!
Rest easy now Bobby.
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…Tom

Thoughts and prayers to the family. - Gene "I know a Few Roads" Charter Life Member American Motorcycle Association Charter Member Victory Motorcycle Club Member ducati.net Ex MSF Instructor Patriot Guard Rider US Army veteran 01' Victory Sportcruiser 04' Victory Kingpin 16' Victory Cross Country Tour 02' Ducati Monster 900 13' Ducati Diavel 24' Harley Davidson Fat Boy 114 ________________________________ From: TomDressler <tbrduc@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2026 8:37 PM To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati@list.ducati.net> Subject: [Ducati] Bobby Carradine This one struck me hard. Bobby Carradine was a nice guy with some struggles.. many people share. I met him and one of his brothers, David, DC, in LA in 1995 at an AMA event. Too long of a story, but he was also a Ducatista and our sons were almost exact same age. He was there with Ferracci.. Mike Hale and Pegram. We spent some time chatting with his wife and son, Ian. He said his bike was essentially a race bike with plates. Fast and loud, per him. “..really only took out out early before traffic. But you could hear it comimg!….. (his wife chimed in) “yeah because you wind it up” 🤣 It was a wonderful day with the Carradines! Rest easy now Bobby. [image0.jpeg] …Tom