Wanted - Sympathy

Whele · 23-Jun-2005, 13:02

On most of our track days I get little circuit time as I do the Novice and Intermediate classroom tuition sessions.

I have spent months trying to find good competent fast racers who can effectively teach their skills to other people in classroom situations. Finally I have found someone, so I was looking forward to getting out on the circuit at on July 4th to do some circuit instruction and enjoy riding with you guys……

Well it isn’t to be…….

I was at Donnington trying to set up the suspension on the new bike, coming out of Coppice I had a huge hi-side. I thought ”oh good - I have got away with light bruising” as I was surfing down Starkeys Straight at 100mph on my arse, but then I hit the curbing that flicked me over. The result is a compresion break of 5th and unstable fracture of the 4th metacarpal. Despite a diet of comfrey, almonds and shellfish, I don’t think it’s going to be fixed in time for the GP

So I guess I will be doing a special lecture on throttle control!!!

psychlist · 23-Jun-2005, 13:08

Glad to hear you've got off relatively lightly but it's gotta be a big consolation for you to know that the bike can be easily repaired and Catherine can join us on track with it whilst you "supervise" from the sidelines :P

Hope you're back to form soon Gary, looking forward to saying Hi again mate!

Paul.

JPM · 23-Jun-2005, 13:16

Bugger! Always the way though.... luckily I guess you're pretty much in one piece, as has been said you can supervise from the side lines, or make drinks for everyone

Could do with someone tinkering with my suspenders if you fancy a challenge

23-Jun-2005, 13:20

Gary .. glad you are ok mate .....

can I sell your place then ????

TP · 23-Jun-2005, 13:22

Could have been even nastier!! Hope you heal well.

As for the bike ... well, that's what happens to UJM's! At least there's another 4 million of them out there for parts

andys 900ss · 23-Jun-2005, 13:45

Bad luck there Gary.....

Nasty corner that Coppice, my similar UJM was leaving black lines coming out of there last time. 'You've got me worried how brave I was now'!

Take it easy..

Andy

Desmondo · 23-Jun-2005, 14:29

Ah yes, Coppice. Broke my collarbone there a few years back

Felix · 23-Jun-2005, 14:49

Know how you feel, Gary. Not fun these highsides, are they. Hope you heal quickly.

WeeJohnyB · 23-Jun-2005, 16:09

Unlucky Gary, hope you're better soon

WeeJohnyB

bradders · 23-Jun-2005, 16:22

well, you can have all of mine! Sympathy that is.

Means I can pick your brains more while specatating on the 4th...

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23-Jun-2005, 13:16	#3
JPM Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,682 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: NW England Mood: Soon my pet, soon Bugger! Always the way though.... luckily I guess you're pretty much in one piece, as has been said you can supervise from the side lines, or make drinks for everyone Could do with someone tinkering with my suspenders if you fancy a challenge Reply

23-Jun-2005, 13:20	#4
Dibble Posts: n/a Gary .. glad you are ok mate ..... can I sell your place then ???? Reply

23-Jun-2005, 13:22	#5
TP Registered Forum User MotoGP God Posts: 15,644 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Swansea Mood: 749 racebike MGP Could have been even nastier!! Hope you heal well. As for the bike ... well, that's what happens to UJM's! At least there's another 4 million of them out there for parts Reply

23-Jun-2005, 13:45	#6
andys 900ss Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,589 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: nottingham Mood: #65 Double Desmo Due Champion - Class B 2007, Class A 2009 Bad luck there Gary..... Nasty corner that Coppice, my similar UJM was leaving black lines coming out of there last time. 'You've got me worried how brave I was now'! Take it easy.. Andy Reply

23-Jun-2005, 14:29	#7
Desmondo Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,698 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Braintree, Essex. Mood: :devil: Ah yes, Coppice. Broke my collarbone there a few years back Reply

23-Jun-2005, 14:49	#8
Felix Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,467 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Yorkshire Mood: Is 112 dB loud enough?? What?? Know how you feel, Gary. Not fun these highsides, are they. Hope you heal quickly. Reply

23-Jun-2005, 16:09	#9
WeeJohnyB Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,993 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Herts Mood: Channel Swim is now a (bad) memory not a dream Unlucky Gary, hope you're better soon WeeJohnyB Reply

23-Jun-2005, 16:22	#10
bradders Registered Forum User MotoGP God Bikes: 848, M620 DD bike Posts: 11,913 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hants Mood: waiting... well, you can have all of mine! Sympathy that is. Means I can pick your brains more while specatating on the 4th... Reply