Dick Koos1922-2008:Triumph MC Champion The Byrds Easy Rider

[LightyearTIAB]

Hi. If any one is reading this my name is Glenn Koos. My grandfather's name was Richard Koos. He also served in World War II. It is an honor.

[chevychevy64]

I had the honor to be a Dick Koos sponsered rider in the 70's. Dick would always take the time to talk with you about racing. He was more than racing, he made you feel excited about what you were doing. You were more than just a customer.

As it turned out I went to school with his nice's and nephew not knowing he was thier uncle. A special time in my life.

A great tribute to a special man.

Thank you Dick for the Honor!

[RedKruzer]

@chevychevy64 - Thank you.

I have a rare honor too. I married Colleen.

[seriousasound]

Quite a man and quite a story and we thank him for his service, honor and love of country.

[bcehemsidor]

Really nice triumph motorcycle driver,,,,,,

[tuktukskagal]

Hi Red.This was well cool.Look at all the history in those photos of a great guy.

Loved this film too.A classic.

[GooddogsCommunicate]

Dick was The Man.

Favorite.

[smurfette2234]

What was that other song by the Byrds that was in Easy Rider? I really liked it. This one too.

[beachfrontal]

Hey that was a great little video, great music, great photos, and interesting info section, helped make it something special, the 2 minutes and seven seconds just flew by, what a little video triumph.55555'ses.

[bv19421]

Thank you.

Love your choice of videos on your channel.

[uncledave10]

Love that bike :o)tm *****

[Tadek59]

Excellent video and beautiful song !

5*****

Thanks for share ubuibiok !

[ubuibiok]

***** A UBUIBIOK FAVORITE !

[imdanhoover]

very cool,what a life..cheers

[wilburmhc]

I never really knew Dick Koos but was in his shop a number of times in the '60's. I did talk to him a few times and he seemed like a nice guy. When I was 15 yrs old a saw an "older gentleman" doing some agressive riding out at the Kuhl Rd track and I said "that guy's good for an old guy", then someone said that's Dick Koos! I was impressed. God bless him. Ed Lind, Houston, TX

[RedKruzer]

Wil,

Thank you so much.

His daughter Colleen loved it.

[RedKruzer]

Ed,

Thank you again.

Dick's son in law, Hy

[PatongTed]

What a great tribute to a guy I wish I had known! What a celebration of the wonderful life of Mr. Koos!

Peace to You and Yours Always Hy!

~Ted

[RedKruzer]

Thank you Ted.

[bigbeninjax]

You can tell he loved that bike and what he was doing....lots of grease and dirt under those fingernails at 1:16 and a big smile. Good job.

[BUGMAN63]

When you Marry your wife, Your get The whole bag.. Some of us are Luck to Pull out the best gift, I was one, My Father in law was a Real friend, (my eyes are watering as i type) Sadly missed. ITs is with Happiness and saddness as i watch this video, But such is Life it makes us grow,and learned that Love is just not a grab bag. It is a gift....

[RedKruzer]

BUGMAN63. Thank you. You have echoed something I have said for decades, We not only marry, we inherit a whole new family. I share your joy of my extended family the Koos', the Sheilds' the Craft's and the Sullivans'.

[jratt2]

A lovely tribute.

[RedKruzer]

Thank you.

He may well have been the most competent man I have known.

[BUGMAN63]

very nice, made my day,, lucky

[RedKruzer]

Bugman,

Thank you.

Kind of :

"Time In A Bottle" stuff you do.

Keep on keepin on...

bob dylan

[bios36]

Simply beautiful! Favored!!! and Subbed

Rick

[reverendgisher]

been there.

[RedKruzer]

thank you

[Othelia2Cute]

I like this..great tribute,thanks 4 sending it.

That bike is niceee! lol..

R.I.P

[catminima]

A wonderful tribute...

Great video, I love the pictures and the music. And thanks so much fo all the info's.

5***** and faved

Isolde

[ChicaSexyPrincess]

I love Bike

Nice edit video my friend

YOU ROCK

[RedKruzer]

Takes on to recoganize a partner on the road...

[TeamCannabis]

Love this vid, Thanks for sharing. I learned to ride on an older military Triumph, and my first street bike was a 69 "Bonny". About 1200 bucks (cdn) new back then. Been riding since the mid sixties and currently own an 82 HD superglide 80 in. and a 47 knucklehead 61 cu. Man I really dig this nostalgia, and admire these ground breakers in motorcycle history, Thanks again so much...Reg

[RedKruzer]

And 2 decades ago, I brought Lester Grinspoon , Prof'r of Psyc @ Harvard Med school to explain why Mrjna was not a substance that should be banned.

PS Thank you for your music, so well done.

[slippereal]

great vid man rock on

[TinkGerman]

what a wonderful tribute to your father in law.

This is just great!

[KrisShred]

Cool pictures :D

Love the music :)

[RedKruzer]

Thank you Kris.

Congratulations on being so hot in Germany.

[nikesfly]

5* for you! Kiss Nicla

[RedKruzer]

Accepted, wit pleasure.

[RedKruzer]

Erie connection. See video response.

[YCoriginals]

a very touching tribute, my condolences to you and your family, yc

[RedKruzer]

yc

I was honored to be touched by him.

As for you my friend:  "Let it Rain"

[mario64bits]

The man's gone but his spirit rides forever... in Triumph!

[RedKruzer]

The current digital Triumph Magazine salutes 90u and has a hit back to this page.

[panzerpooper]

I wish I had not lived so far away from him and could have spent much more time with him. He is and will aways be my HERO !

Timothy P. Koos

[RedKruzer]

Thank you.

Mine too.

[magnuspatronus]

Very moving. I especially liked the summary of his accomplishments. Despite knowing him for over 10 years, I didn't know a lot of those things. He was and is truly an American Hero who lived the American Dream. It is true that he was part of the "greatest generation".

[RedKruzer]

As usual, you are most perceptive.

One Love

[CasaLucita]

A lovely video tribute and written memorial. My condolences to you, Hy.

Sincerely,

Linda

[RedKruzer]

Thank you Linda.

You shared the glory of wind in your hair: riding.

Hy

[ben4800]

For anyone who did not notice, there is a wonderful Life Summary in the margin to the right if you click on "more information."

[RedKruzer]

Thank you. :)

[shayla1shayla]

Very nice tribute to a great guy.

[RedKruzer]

One Love.