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20-03-2015, 08:41 PM

I'm hoping to be there tomorrow, should get there about 1.30, going to take the littlun along as well.

gary tompkins · 20-03-2015, 10:16 PM

Update copied from facebook, after an incident in practice at Graham Hill bend

From Stafford

"Dan lost the front right in front of me and I over braked in avoidance and went down. Dan at A&E but passed ok after my bike slid into his back. Dans is worse than mine. Hopefully just big hammer will fix most except the rev counter that's trash"

(I'm guessing this is a before crash shot)

From Dan

" I went down mid turn. Slide across the Tarmac. As I hit the rumble strip I felt something big smack me in the back. That was Staffords bike. At home now though. No broken bones. Had my whole spine x rayed. Just bruised"

(Pretty sure this an after crash shot.... but I could be wrong)

marchesini · 20-03-2015, 11:45 PM

Oops. Sounds like a bit of Autoglym isn't going to polish this out.

Hopefully, you'll be back up and bouncing in no time.

Get well soon fellas.

slob · 21-03-2015, 12:28 AM

...and he's still wearing a checked shirt. talk to you shortly mate.

gary tompkins · 21-03-2015, 12:42 AM

Not the best start to the DD season

Hope you are on the mend soon Dan, and that Stafford manages to get a few more laps in this weekend

Flip · 21-03-2015, 02:22 AM

Ah Crap!!

Sorry to hear both of you have had a sh1tty start to the season but glad it's 'just' the bikes that need to be repaired- never nice to hear of people falling off!!

Get well soon Dan!!

For those that don't know, Graham Hill bend is a horribly off camber corner at the bottom of the hill after Druids Hairpin and the first of only two left handers on a lap of the Indy Circuit.

If you've ridden the circuit at a pace then you'll know just how much you're trying to scrub off speed after accelerating out of Druids and down the hill before trying to get back on the throttle on the way into Graham Hill bend to counter the off camber and to stop the bike pushing wide on the way out.

A map does not do this justice but here it is anyway:

http://www.thetrackguide.co.uk/index...h/indy-circuit

slob · 21-03-2015, 07:29 AM

The left kink just before it doesn't help either

...Just spoke to Dan, he's okay but very sore after an extended checkup and multiple x-rays.
Hooray for quality back protectors!

21-03-2015, 07:42 AM

That's a real shame, we were really hoping to see you both in action today, glad its nothing too serious, I will still go along, get well soon Dan and I wish you and the bikes a speedy recovery.

alan c · 21-03-2015, 10:43 AM

Sorry to see the crap start to the season Dan but glad you and Stafford are ok.

Could not make Brands but hope to come to Snett

utopia · 21-03-2015, 11:07 AM

Ouch.
Glad there seems to be no major injury though.
Get well soon, Dan.

jonzi · 21-03-2015, 11:23 AM

Cheers all.

At home at the moment, feeling a bit bruised. But nothing broken.

Will probably give it another go at Pembury in a month. Gives me a bit of time to let the bruises heal, and get the bike back together.

Dirty · 21-03-2015, 11:44 AM

Sorry to hear this Dan but glad you're still in mainly one piece

Albie · 21-03-2015, 12:00 PM

Glad your ok dan. Sorry to see Stafford go down with you too. Take a rest give it another go soon.

gary tompkins · 21-03-2015, 12:06 PM

I've never been a big fan of Graham Hill bend either. I'm always a bit weaker on left hander's due to my prothstetic leg, and the adverse camber makes it worse. Had a few moments there myself so treat it with a lot of respect now. I think my session at Rockingham helped my confidence last season. It has a lot of fast left hand corners that really forced me to push myself harder. I just need to learn to work on my body position and hang off the bike more

Stuart42 · 21-03-2015, 01:02 PM

Spoke to Liz earlier, Stafford was repairing the bike for this afternoons race.

Fingers crossed all goes well for him, and that he is out again tomorrow.

Cheers
Stuart

20-03-2015, 10:16 PM	#17
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Update copied from facebook, after an incident in practice at Graham Hill bend From Stafford "Dan lost the front right in front of me and I over braked in avoidance and went down. Dan at A&E but passed ok after my bike slid into his back. Dans is worse than mine. Hopefully just big hammer will fix most except the rev counter that's trash" (I'm guessing this is a before crash shot) From Dan " I went down mid turn. Slide across the Tarmac. As I hit the rumble strip I felt something big smack me in the back. That was Staffords bike. At home now though. No broken bones. Had my whole spine x rayed. Just bruised" (Pretty sure this an after crash shot.... but I could be wrong) __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong! Last edited by gary tompkins; 20-03-2015 at 10:20 PM..

21-03-2015, 12:42 AM	#20
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Not the best start to the DD season Hope you are on the mend soon Dan, and that Stafford manages to get a few more laps in this weekend __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

21-03-2015, 02:22 AM	#21
Flip Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beachtown Bike: M900 Posts: 2,188	Ah Crap!! Sorry to hear both of you have had a sh1tty start to the season but glad it's 'just' the bikes that need to be repaired- never nice to hear of people falling off!! Get well soon Dan!! For those that don't know, Graham Hill bend is a horribly off camber corner at the bottom of the hill after Druids Hairpin and the first of only two left handers on a lap of the Indy Circuit. If you've ridden the circuit at a pace then you'll know just how much you're trying to scrub off speed after accelerating out of Druids and down the hill before trying to get back on the throttle on the way into Graham Hill bend to counter the off camber and to stop the bike pushing wide on the way out. A map does not do this justice but here it is anyway: http://www.thetrackguide.co.uk/index...h/indy-circuit __________________ You're perfect, yes, it's true- But without me you're only you!

21-03-2015, 11:23 AM	#26
jonzi Mary Mary Quite Contrary Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Berkhamsted Bike: M796 Posts: 1,398	Cheers all. At home at the moment, feeling a bit bruised. But nothing broken. Will probably give it another go at Pembury in a month. Gives me a bit of time to let the bruises heal, and get the bike back together. __________________ #48

21-03-2015, 11:44 AM	#27
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	Sorry to hear this Dan but glad you're still in mainly one piece __________________ Wounds heal, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever Beware of eBay

20-03-2015, 08:41 PM	#16
Scott1 Guest Posts: n/a	I'm hoping to be there tomorrow, should get there about 1.30, going to take the littlun along as well.

20-03-2015, 11:45 PM	#18
marchesini Um, thinking of something Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Barnehurst Bike: S4r Posts: 476	Oops. Sounds like a bit of Autoglym isn't going to polish this out. Hopefully, you'll be back up and bouncing in no time. Get well soon fellas.

21-03-2015, 12:28 AM	#19
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,736	...and he's still wearing a checked shirt. talk to you shortly mate.

21-03-2015, 07:29 AM	#22
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,736	The left kink just before it doesn't help either ...Just spoke to Dan, he's okay but very sore after an extended checkup and multiple x-rays. Hooray for quality back protectors!

21-03-2015, 07:42 AM	#23
Scott1 Guest Posts: n/a	That's a real shame, we were really hoping to see you both in action today, glad its nothing too serious, I will still go along, get well soon Dan and I wish you and the bikes a speedy recovery.

21-03-2015, 10:43 AM	#24
alan c alan (blockhead) c Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: dartford Bike: M1100 Posts: 2,228	Sorry to see the crap start to the season Dan but glad you and Stafford are ok. Could not make Brands but hope to come to Snett

21-03-2015, 11:07 AM	#25
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,561	Ouch. Glad there seems to be no major injury though. Get well soon, Dan.

21-03-2015, 12:00 PM	#28
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,034	Glad your ok dan. Sorry to see Stafford go down with you too. Take a rest give it another go soon.

21-03-2015, 12:06 PM	#29
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	I've never been a big fan of Graham Hill bend either. I'm always a bit weaker on left hander's due to my prothstetic leg, and the adverse camber makes it worse. Had a few moments there myself so treat it with a lot of respect now. I think my session at Rockingham helped my confidence last season. It has a lot of fast left hand corners that really forced me to push myself harder. I just need to learn to work on my body position and hang off the bike more __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong! Last edited by gary tompkins; 21-03-2015 at 12:11 PM..

21-03-2015, 01:02 PM	#30
Stuart42 Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Andover Bike: M750 Posts: 925	Spoke to Liz earlier, Stafford was repairing the bike for this afternoons race. Fingers crossed all goes well for him, and that he is out again tomorrow. Cheers Stuart