Sorry Jasper I only found out after we passed each other in the paddock and now understand why you seemed a little down, I thought it was just the fact you did not have your leathers on and bike on the track.
Totally gutted for you

Hope the damage is not too great and you get it repaired and back on the road.

Hermann in Munchen deals quite alot with that model so if you need any help just give me a shout and we can contact him.

Servus chrisi, gruss gott

Gordon - dorf trochel:p

Oh... I don't know what to say fingers crossed you'll get it sorted :(

I was admiring that on the way back from the toilet, beautiful looking bike. Then stood chatting we heard the *crunch* of bike bodywork. Such a shame, hope all the parts are easy enough to come by.

Hats off to you Jasper, that's the most rational response that I've ever seen to bad news....

Having taken your bike around Cadwell for a couple of sessions on each trackday for the last few years, I've always been overwhelmed at your generosity in lending it out, I hope it hasn't put you off 'cos I'd like another go on it ;)

Yes indeed, I doubt many would be able to take such a stance Jools, well done Jasper !!!!

I was thinking about the incident on the way home and it came to mind that there was probably not a bigger transition if you looked right round the paddock. From buzzy little 400 to 888 SP with enough bottom end grunt to go in for a ploughing competition! That's ruling out Chas's little pit bike of course.

I don't think I've ever witnessed a bike on its side in such a short distance from a standing start (apart from when falling off the side stand), such a pity but no doubt repairable and a lesson well learnt all round.

Hope you get it sorted Jasper, if you need any special bits machining just drop me a PM and we'll see what we can sort out.

Paul

I am so very sorry. No one is more gutted than Rich and I am totally gutted for him. I know what the bike is and what it means to him, we've been lining this up for three years and I was very proud to be offered to ride it and genuinely excited about it. I cocked up in a big way and it's totally, 100% my mistake. Rich has been a true gentleman in the way he's handled this when I half expected him to take a swipe. I would have deserved it and probably let him stick it on me.

We're both working at getting it restored to it's mint condition, which it will be. It's my cockup and I'm going to fix it.

I'm off to hang my head in shame.

All credit to you for taking it on the chin and accepting responsibility Tony!

Maybe half a valium tablet before you go out on it next time? ;)

Indeed! I really hope that this doesn't change Jaspers mind about running the SP5 on the track. I've always been of the view that I hate seeing bikes displayed in museums and not being used as intended. Jasper gives everyone else the opportunity to see, hear and even ride a bike that must rank near the top of any list of desirable Ducatis. For that the guy must be congratulated. However, I have some small appreciation of the pain it must cause to see his beloved bike bashed up so best of luck to him and TP with the rebuild.

Keith