Crashin....
 

Here's a short tale of woe, written with just the left hand (and no, the right one isn't busy doing other things...):

Bought 620, added ohlins + air filter from old 600, had new exhaust headers made, fitted PCIII, downloaded map from PC site, stuck Diablos on.

Booked Sat at Cadders, got Sunday free as it was 10th td this year. Perfect weather, good crowd, no other DD'ers?

Engine fantastic, forks terrible (are there any springs in there?), discs warped (like Tonio/Ian). Got back end sorted, gearing close, slaying K5s. :D

Got on-bike vid, nearly binned it, came in muttering 'be more bloody careful'....

Last session, first out like rat from hole. Flat out through Coppice (well maybe a tiny lift... :) ), slung it right into Charlies and the front went elsewhere. Shoulder touched down first, then started cartwheeling over head, landed flat on my back, feet caught on kerb, slammed again. Bike doing somersaults. :(

Only know what happened because I re-lived it all in a dream on Sunday night. I woke up screaming as I threw myself across the bed. Painful. :o

While they put me on the stretcher I overhead a marshall on the track saying there was some liquid where I'd lost traction, but he didn't know if it was oil or coolant. I'll never know if it was cold tyres or something else. :(

One broken collarbone, bruised back. Bike rebuildable. :D Most importantly, bike fast. With good brakes and fork springs we'd have been down to the 1.46s. Next year then....

I'm not going to be able to make it this weekend, but if anyone gets reception trackside I'd love to hear whats going on as it happens. Drop me a line on 07748 687348.

Thanks,

Ali

Ali dude... if it weren't for bad luck you'd have none at all :(

mend quick old boy

Sorry to hear that mate:( get well soon mate,glad to see you`re already thinking of next year,a lesser man would have said stuff it after an off on a new bike,hope the bikes not to bad,you deserve better mate.

If it makes you feel any better mate, that's exactly where WJB wrote of his CB500 2 years ago..............

John

really glad you are ok m8......must say when we got your text on sunday we were both very concerned..............

bikes get mended and you got plenty of time...concentrate on getting that collar bone healed properly............or it will be back to haunt you.....mine is still painfull at times after 12 years ..........

Get well soon Ali and if you need anything you know Kelly myself and pete are hear for you m8...............

ps.......................

bet you wish you had bought a 620ss at the start of the season now you know how much faster they are...................anyway we can put the 620ss lump in my frame in 3 days......mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....

:)

Phil

Ali. Thats a tough one ,if it was **** on the track and not down to over exuburance on the final session. Glad you're comparitivly sound after such a spill and it has'nt dampened your all ready high level of emthusiasum for the event. Get well soon and give Sara a big hug from Team F3 we'll miss you at Cadwell. 4D

Gutted for you mate - I know what it feels like to be missing the races. It sucks!

I hope you get yourself sorted out and feeling better, look after that collarbone.

:)

Gosh Ali...so glad yr alright! It was all go Sunday ringing round to get you a bed for the night!...Glad you got one...Ruth was doin her utmost!

You nearly ended up at either mine in a pink princess bed or at the curry house with Nelly, then shacked up with the dog in his spare room!:lol:

Glad your ok! Take it easy poppet!

Lisa x

Damn.
Ouch.
Really sorry for you.
I was so looking forward to talking to you about the bike, but I guess your times answer all the questions.
It sounds like you will be going some very pretty colours as all the bruising comes out :o
Look after yourself mate.

Hope you mend real quick Ali, see you at the finish line mate :biaggi:

:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(

Unlucky mate, I think you'd be better off buying some stabilisers at this rate :lol:

Will make sure you get an update on the racing on sunday.

Catchya later,

Bugga, I was so looking forward to us trying out our "new" bikes at Cadwell.

Glad to hear that you are not too badly damaged, I'm sure that you will look very dapper in tux and sling at the dinner dance :D

Take it easy and see you around soon.

Paul & Kirsty

PS You won't be wanting my drilled sump plug then?

Did someone fall off?

Shoulder touched down first?

Christ.....no wonder you fell off , I'm still trying to get me knee down!

Get well soon old bean:D

That was the first thing I said the first time I ever came off. Got my blinking head down, never mind knees or shoulders.

Mend quick Ali, best wishes.

know how you feel ali, done it 2 X this year :lol: bikes mended & looking brand new again, im all healed up with a few scars as a reminder.

as long as your ok !!! GWS !!!!!!

/ian

bad luck mate
hope you mend well
1st race seasons being a bit of a bugger aint it
still get it all out of the way ready for next year

Cheers all. Tis true, it's been an interesting season. I love it though, despite the woes, and I know I've got the speed to spend more time at the sharp end. It's just the consistency and mechanical durability I've got to work on! :lol:

Look out for '06, I'll be back with all guns blazing... :D

Oh gawd... I'll be hiding behind the tyre wall then :lol:

:D

why - will it be wet then?:P

:lol:

You can't keep a good man down, can you Ali? Never a moment's hesitation about racing next year. Frankly, I was beginning to think you had rubber bones, the number of offs without breakages you'd had. :lol::lol:

With your resilience and determination, I reckon you'll be on the podium next year, no question.

Take care of yourself and PLEASE don't go back to work until you absolutely have to.

Ruth x

Ali knows all about that :o:P:lol:

ali, havnt been on the much lately.

really sorry to hear of your off.

nothing much to say about you and you involement in the club/DD that others havnt said. hurry back and stop falling off ffs. ;)