Malcolm Smith has passed away.

[Paul Danik]

Very sad to pass along the news that Malcolm Smith has passed away. RIP Malcolm

If you have not read the Malcolm Smith book, you don't know what you are missing. If you can find one, buy it ! Mine came on the eve of Thanksgiving a number of years ago, I sat up into the night reading it and was back reading it in the early morning. Just could NOT put it down.  The incredible story of an incredible, and caring man.

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[ALB]

I am grateful for having had many opportunities to Malcolm Smith. He became my off road motorcycle hero after seeing the "On Any Sunday" movie. One of the places that I met him was at the AMA Museum in Pickerington, Ohio where he was attending the KTM dealer party held on the AMA campus. There is a video with Ted Guthrie interviewing him on the POG website.

There was another time I met him. It was at the Indianapolis dealer show. He was walking down a hallway on crutches. When I asked him what had happened he said that he had fallen and broken his hip the week before. Most people his age would have been at home resting. Not Malcolm, there he was after flying on a plane to be at that Dealer show to see all the latest products being offered by the motorcycling industry and meet their reps. Simply amazing.

I have read Malcolm's book and there are no tears from me over his passing. I am relieved that his bout with Parkinsons is over. He had cheated death more times in his lifetime than a cat has lives. We are all blessed that he managed to survive until now.

[paul arthur busick]

Hi All,  I was very fortunate to have meant Malcolm at some of the AHRMA events that I participated in.  He was easily approachable and didn't try to avoid having a conversation with me.  He was just a laid back motorcyclist that came to ride and have some fun. If you didn't know who he was and what he had accomplished, you would think that he was just one of the guys.  He did so much for the promotion of off road riding that benefited all of us.
He was one of the greats and will be missed by all of us. Keep the dust behind you Malcolm.  Amherst Paul
 

[Kip Kern]

So sad to hear. What an icon in the off road world. Been to his shop many times and met himself and his son. Great family indeed. RIP sir.