Don Tilley Killed in Accident, Wife Critical

We're sad to report that well known motorcyclist Don Tilley, 78 has died in an accident Friday night on the Blue Ridge Parkway near mile post 394. His wife Robinette is in the hospital in critical condition.  The couple was returning from the HD dealer meeting in Nashville.   Tilley was the owner of Tilley Harley-Davidson in Statesville and according to a report in Dealer News, was "perhaps best known for the championships he earned as tuner of Lucifer’s Hammer, an ex-factory Harley-Davidson XR1000, that Gene Church rode to three consecutive AMA Battle of the Twins Championships in the mid-1980s."

Tilley was also well known in the NASCAR community.  Kyle Petty wrote on Twitter, “God speed, @don_tilley. Don taught me how to ride long distance, love Harleys & most importantly how to be a friend.”

 

 

 

 

 

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15 comments

Rip sir and get well soon

Pat Butler

RIP may our Brothers before be waiting with your preferred ride on arrival.

Craig Bellina

Blessed be. My heart hurts when I hear about our downed brother bikers. Tears.

Jai Bird

I am so sorry i ment Robinetta not camille please forgive me

william mcduffy

I zm so very sorry to hear of Tilley’’s untimely departure from us all. He was truely a great man all the way around. God’s speed to those hiways and harley’s in the sky.our thoughts and prayers go out to camille. may she heal quickly physicaly and mentaly as she has many more great things to do with her life

william mcduffy

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