Update from KEITH KRAUSE

[Redman]

In discussion in WhoWentForRide thread, our ol' buddy KEITH KRAUSE popped in with a comment after not hearing much from him in last year or so, and then he gave an update. I Quote that update here. (dont miss the next to last paragraph).

He may not like the attention, but I suspect many folks here would like to see the update and make comment.

Keith was quite active in technical sections, and active with posting pics of his bike on great SoCal canyon roads, and then moved to SE Utah.

KEITH KRAUSE
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Join DateOct 2002
LocationAngeles Forest, So.Calif./Hurricane, Utah.
Posts8,835

I had fun getting that pic of my 1000. Light traffic, but when they came, they came FAST! It was the year 2000 in the Angeles National Forest and I would try to listen for any vehicles coming and then set the bike just right and try to get a quick shot. Took a few tries.

I haven't visited as often, I suppose in part because my advice is often carburetor related and my replies are often the same thing over and over. I guess after finding the GSR in 1999, my enthusiasm has waned a tad? I'm sure thankful for Frank and the GSR. I still have my '79 1000E since new. Owning it has been much easier because of the GSR and sharing the experience with fine folks like you, Red'.

I need to update my profile. I have two homes. I have one in southern Cal' I bought back in '84. My family still lives there. I got sick of Cal' and retired in 2016. I just upgraded to a new home in the city of Washington, Utah, about 4 miles from Hurricane. I like it here. Beautiful place. Being lonely is sometimes a problem but working on it.

I recently had a bout with cancer and they removed my right kidney. I've had tests done since my June surgery and so far my tests say I'm clean. I rarely get even a cold, so the cancer thing was a bad surprise. I guess things happen when you get older.

We finally have the colder temps arriving. Lower 20's at night with low 40's during the day for the next week or so. May even get a dusting of snow by tomorrow? I know you Michigan folks would think that's sun tan weather.
You be sure to be careful out there. I appreciate the pics! Take care, bud!

[Redman]

Keith,
Thanks for update.

Sorry to hear of your diagnosis.
Good that surgery has been productive.
Keep on keeping on.
Do what you can and trust for the rest.

[GSXR7ED]

Thanks for the update Redman.

Prayers for Keith for continued good health and a happy life.

Ed

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[KEITH KRAUSE]

I appreciate the thoughts. As for the cancer, they say only the good die young, so I don't have anything to worry about.

[salty_monk]

Glad to hear they got it Keith!

[rphillips]

OOhhh, Out of CA., cancer free, seems things just keep getting better. Congrats. "Being lonely is sometimes a problem, but working on it". I'm right backwards from you, for me being lonely is good, but today "trying to find a place to be lonely" is the problem. Folks just keep moving in & building around here, just not near as nice, rural, peaceful, & lonely as in the past, but I'm working on it. Good to hear from ya.