Erich Demant

[Redboots]

I have to report that Erich Demant of modified drive shaft fame, died of a heart attack a few days ago.
His funeral will be in Massenbach next Monday.

I got to know Erich quite well after stopping at his home, en route to India to have the starter motor modified and rear wheel spacer fitted from his extensive stocks.

A true "Airheader" with a garage full of the things.

A thought for Sabine, his wife.

John

 

[Kenny]

A true German Airhead enthusiast..RIP

 

[nud1e]

very sad news, Erich will be greatly missed by all who knew of him. My thoughts are with his family and friends. May he rest in peace.

 

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

Sad to lose him, part of the legend.
I hope he had a happy life and leaves happy memories for his family.
Bin.

 

[lurcher]

This is very sad news. I never met him but had letter and email corespondence. He was a real airhead enthusiast.

 

[B Murr]

Sad to hear that, I hope he went peacefully. I was just thinking about him earler today. I am planning to do those little upgrades to the GS over the coming years which would make it a good tool to do Africa on( I may never do it but dreaming can't do any harm -cannit?) and Erichs shaft mod was on the list, I was thinking to myself that I should probably get a shaft soon as he may not be around when I eventually need it done. I think someone else does them in the states anyway but would have been nice to have the legendary Erich shaft mod. Presumably someone will keep the business going.

RIP Erich

 

[M3GS]

Just saw this thread..

I went to Erich's funeral on Monday in Schwaigern along with my son James, also a member of this forum.

Erich and I go back about 12 years and became the best of friends despite my 'conversion' to oilheads a few years back. He didn't hold this against me, however, and had recently bought a damaged repairable 1200GS as a project.

His death was a complete shock to everyone, totally unexpected. His partner Sabine said that he had experienced some chest pain whilst working on his sidecar outfit (affectionately known as the Batmobile), gone up to the apartment and sat down for a rest.
Sabine saw the warning signs and called an Ambulance which took him straight to hospital for tests. After the initial tests he was hooked up to an ECG and went to sleep.

He never woke up. Only 49. Teetotal, non smoker etc etc.

We had ridden together many times, he was an expert rider as well as a bloody good engineer. He was ready to help any airhead rider, any time, truly a unique character. His death leaves a big hole in the airhead world, and in many, many people's lives.

Roger