Vincent Related RIP Ken Phelps

[greg brillus]

Just heard the tragic news that Ken Phelps has been killed following a tragic accident on the Cannonball run today at Deniliquin.

Another Vincent Legend gone.

RIP Ken

 

[Graham Smith]

Oh my goodness! What dreadful news.

RIP Ken.

 

[ericg]

What a shock!!!

 

[Vincent Brake]

Died in the saddle.
RIP.

 

[chankly bore]

He always showed up everywhere on a bike. Not any comfort I suppose, but he died doing what he loved. A very great loss.

 

[Garth Robinson]

He always showed up everywhere on a bike. Not any comfort I suppose, but he died doing what he loved. A very great loss.

This is a real tragedy.I first met Ken when he came up here to Queensland to compete in Historic events at lakeside.A real high mileage rider and a skilled machinist, he will be greatly missed .

 

[Big John]

Unfortunately Ken hit a kangaroo at some stage yesterday and unfortunately died from his injuries. I don't know the exact details.

Anyone that has meet Ken will know that he was a fine person, with a wealth of knowledge and experience.

He will be missed around our vintage club.

It's a sad day.

 

[Graham Smith]

Taken on Saturday 22nd October.

Photo Courtesy: John Waters.

 

[Graham Smith]

Ken Phelps' bike featured in Streetbike Magazine back in 1995.

https://www.vincentownersclub.co.uk/resources/the-mighty-norvin-twin-vins.5576/

 

[Peter Holmes]

Not in anyway wanting to make light of this terribly sad accident that has taken Ken's life, but wild animals can be very dangerous, Sue is always a bit nervous when we are riding at dusk for fear of hitting a deer, seeing the damage done to a couple of my neighbours cars makes you realise what damage a reasonably large animal can cause. There is footage on youtube of a Wallaby bounding alongside the track at the Phillip Island race circuit during a Moto GP race not so long ago, if they are unable to keep them out of a race circuit when a race is in progress I guess they are always going to be a danger on public roads, or is it just terrible bad luck. All very sad indeed.