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WheelsOfGrace.com | Volume 10 Issue 2 | 29 MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY NEWS independent Bri sh island in the Irish Sea. Kneen was the 147th compe tor to lose his life in the 111-year history of the event, and the 256th rider to die on the course, which is set up for two events each year. Three entrants died during the 2017 edi on of the TT. The Isle of Man is a self-governing crown dependency of the U.K. Considered a tax haven; it is famous for having no speed limits on many of its winding roads. The 30-year-old Kneen lived on the island and finished third in the Superstock TT class last year. He was compe ng in the Superbike class this me around. A second rider, Steve Mercer, was cri cally injured on Wednesday a er colliding with a course vehicle. The event is scheduled to run through June 8. WHY DID A MOTORCYCLIST RACE AWAY FROM COPS? HE DIDN'T WANT TO UPSET MOM, DEPUTIES SAY By David Goodhue When one of two men who led police in the Florida Keys on a high-speed motorcycle chase finally pulled over in Islamorada, he reportedly told depu es he didn't stop for pursuing patrol cars because he "didn't want to upset his mother by ge ng in trouble," according to his arrest affidavit. Daniel Alberto Berroa- Baez, 21, faces charges of fleeing and eluding law enforcement, reckless driving, failure to register his vehicle and not having a motorcycle license. A U.S. Border Patrol agent first spo ed the two men speeding on their Honda bikes around 2:40 a.m., said Adam Linhardt, Monroe County sheriff's spokesman. A deputy a empted to pull them over on Duck Key, but they kept driving south, Linhardt said. Depu es did not chase the fast-moving motorcycles for safety reasons. Around 2:53, the bikes were clocked going 80 mph near mile marker 56 by another deputy, who also stopped chasing them as their speeds increased. The motorcycles turned around and started heading north on U.S. 1. At one point, a deputy and a Florida Highway Patrol trooper followed the pair riding over the Seven Mile Bridge, which has a 55 mph posted speed limit, traveling 100 mph, according to a Monroe County Sheriff's Office report. Berroa-Baez, who lives in Sunrise, finally stopped for depu es at the Green Turtle Inn, mile marker 81.2 in Islamorada, but the other man kept going and made it out of the Keys. Linhardt said it was not immediately known whether police in Miami-Dade County caught him. Berroa-Baez was booked into county jail on a bond of $13,500. 'SONS OF ANARCHY' STAR DAVID LABRAVA REVEALS HIS 16-YEAR-OLD SON TOOK HIS LIFE IN HEARTBREAKING POST The 55-year-old old actor, who played Happy Lowman on the FX series, took to Instagram on to share the devasta ng news that his son, Tycho, had taken his own life. Pos ng a series of sweet photos with his son, Labrava wrote, "Never in a million years would I think I would be pos ng this. This is my boy Tycho. He took his life a couple of days ago at 16 years old." Labrava, who made a recent cameo on Lucifer, opened up about his son's ba le with mental health. "He suffered from a depression we couldn't see because he was a happy young kid," he con nued. "Communicate with your loved ones, there might not be any signs. Cherish them. I am broken." Labrava also provided the link to a GoFundMe page, which stated: "Tycho's last wish was to 'give all of my money to a depression and bipolar organiza on' so, that's exactly where it's going!" The page described Tycho as "extremely intelligent, athle c, loyal, and sensi ve friend." At the me of publica on (May 2018), the page had raised more than $9,000 of its $10,575 goal. If you or someone you know is contempla ng suicide, please call the Na onal Suicide Preven on Lifeline at 1-800-273- 8255 or text the Crisis Textline at 741741. $1.9 MILLION HARLEY- DAVIDSON IS THE WORLD'S MOST EXPENSIVE HOG By Gary Gastelu Harley-Davidsons aren't exactly the cheapest bikes on the block, but there's only one on sale for $1.9 million, making it likely the most expensive new Harley on sale today. It's a collabora on between Swiss customizer Bundnerbike and high-end watchmaker Bucherer. GM SETTLES WITH MOTORCYCLIST OVER ACCIDENT WITH SELF-DRIVING BOLT By Mallory Locklear,Engadget Earlier this year, Oscar Nilsson sued GM over an accident involving one of the company's self-driving Chevy Bolts. In December, according to Nilsson, the Bolt began changing lanes but then suddenly swerved back into Nilsson's lane, knocking him and his motorcycle over and causing injuries to his neck and shoulder. Now Nilsson and GM have reached a se lement. "The par es an cipate finalizing all details and filing a joint s pula on for dismissal with prejudice within thirty days, or before June 29, 2018," says a court filing announcing the agreement. FIREFIGHTER WHO DIED AFTER MOTORCYCLE HIT BEAR IN OREGON MOURNED AS 'CREATIVE SOUL' An Oregon firefighter described by his colleagues as a "fun-loving, energe c soul" who "lived life to the fullest" was mourned a er dying in a crash that was caused by a bear that ran in front of his motorcycle. Oregon State Police said Rhe Larson, who worked at the Bend Fire Department, struck and killed the animal Saturday night on Highway 26 in Warm Springs and was thrown from his motorcycle. The 39-year-old was then hit by an SUV heading the other way and was pronounced dead at the scene. "The City of Bend and the Bend Fire Department family miss Rhe