Sad news from the UK: Rod Gibson RIP

Craig380 · Post by **Craig380** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:08 am

I didn't realise until I got the latest edition of Classic & M/C Mechanics that Rod Gibson, contributor for donkey's years and editor of the mag since 2003, died on June 28th, aged 54.

It was after a long fight with cancer. He'll be missed.

skids · Post by **skids** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:34 am

I heard that "Dr. Rod" was ill, that is a pity. I remember that great article in bikerworld, where he did made a cheap chopper out of a gs850. it put all kinds of bad ideas in my head.

H2RICK · Post by **H2RICK** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:59 pm

Yep, I heard that from a buddy the other day. It's a sad thing and I can't imagine who would be able to fill his shoes at CMM.
First Don Leeson (a noted Suzuki-phile/authority and a steady contributor to CMM)) and now Rod Gibson.
The classic bike scene has certainly taken two big hits, IMO.