Were you at the Ace Cafe Blue Haze Day on Sun 22nd May ???

[cbm]

If so did you happen to see a Guy on a late 70’s early 80’s BMW R100RS/RT knock a Red Ducati Hypermotard over ?

The reason I ask (and apologise for the following ramble but please bear with me) is that Shane from Benfleet the Guy responsible, was kind enough to get the chap with the tannoy in the car park to find me and explain what happened rather than just think bollox, and disappear. Unfortunately it seems his kindness was just a front for those that saw him misplace his sidestand, topple sideways, which in turn knocked my bike over on to the right hand pot of a BM GS which cracked the front fairing on my bike.

When he came over he said how sorry he was and explained what happened and seemed like a “proper person”. I told him how I thought it was very decent of him to bother to find me as a lot of people these days sadly wouldn’t bother to which he replied “I’d like to think someone would do the same for me, gimme your number and I’ll sort it myself, no point worrying about insurance”. So I text him, he showed me his phone with my text on and I said I’d put a wanted ad on the Ducati forum to see if I could find a 2nd hand replacement to save him some money, “I’ll be in touch he said”, you can guess where this is going now can’t you

Now under normal circumstances I’m not in anyway an easily fooled naive chap, in fact in my 60yrs of life have found it best to assume anyone you don’t know personally as a lying b*****d until proven otherwise. Ok it’s a cynical view of life I know but it can often save issues or disappointment later but that Sunday I just wasn’t "Me". Unfortunately my Mum had passed away just the day before and as the sun was out a friend had convinced me to go along to the Ace for a coupe of hours rather than just sitting with my thoughts. Consequently I believe Shane and his “I’ll sort it” claim so broke all my own rules and didn’t bother taking any more detail from him, not even the reg number of his bike, what a dick !!!

So, did you see it happen, did you happen to take any photos of the non 2 stroke bikes in the 1st line of bikes parked near the bus stop or do you happen to know/have any details that may help me about BMW riding Shane Brooke/Brookes from Benfleet that I can pass onto my insurance company.

If you can help please PM me rather than post as I'm not looking to embarrass Shane in anyway just get my bike fixed at his insurance companies cost,

Many thx,

Chris

[yamark]

Chris, I've looked through all my photo's and can't see any BM's, Sorry mate.

So sorry to hear about your Mum, my thoughts are with you and your family.

I hope someone's memory is jogged or knows him and he contacts you, and sorts it.

Such a shame as I had such a great day.

Chin up mate

Kind regards Mark

[unrealedd]

So sorry to hear about the loss of your mum, i wasn't there on that day so can't be of assistance but have you checked with the ACE incase someone kept a note of the incident or even on cctv?
You never know.
If he's not answering his phone maybe he's on holiday or working away ect you never know or he's stuck under his BMW some where when he misplaced his side stand.
Hope you get a speedy positive outcome from this as its the last thing anyone needs especially at at time like this in your life.
Regards…eric...

[cbm]

Hadn't even given contacting The Ace a thought, thanks Eric I'll give it a go.

[cbm]

Mark the Ace owner called me yesterday, he's going to burn an hours worth of CCTV for me from 11am so hopefully I'll have Shane's reg number which will help. As I said to Mark, it'd be easier to accept if the Guy had just fu*ked off and said nothing than all the BS about doing the right thing.

[yamark]

Hope the reg is caught on CCTV

I've got my fingers crossed for you mate.

[cbm]

Well it's taken a while but with the suggestion Eric made here plus the efforts of Mark (the owner of the Ace) and his team they provided me with full edited CCTV footage of the whole incident taking place. They even searched through all of the cameras and found the Guy responsible for causing the damage to my bike leaving which include a perfect shot of his reg. number.
Once I had this my insurance company carried out the repairs and on Saturday confirmed they've recovered the full amount from the 3rd party's company so I not only keep my NCB intact but get my XS back too

[mouse]

Well done on your perseverance, paid off in the end and a good result

Mouse

[mattybeckett]

Well done. Happy Bunny now  

[mags]

Nov 7, 2016 7:30:32 GMT 1 cbm said:

Well it's taken a while but with the suggestion Eric made here plus the efforts of Mark (the owner of the Ace) and his team they provided me with full edited CCTV footage of the whole incident taking place. They even searched through all of the cameras and found the Guy responsible for causing the damage to my bike leaving which include a perfect shot of his reg. number.
Once I had this my insurance company carried out the repairs and on Saturday confirmed they've recovered the full amount from the 3rd party's company so I not only keep my NCB intact but get my XS back too

yay Justice

[alistair64]

Nov 7, 2016 7:30:32 GMT 1 cbm said:

Well it's taken a while but with the suggestion Eric made here plus the efforts of Mark (the owner of the Ace) and his team they provided me with full edited CCTV footage of the whole incident taking place. They even searched through all of the cameras and found the Guy responsible for causing the damage to my bike leaving which include a perfect shot of his reg. number.
Once I had this my insurance company carried out the repairs and on Saturday confirmed they've recovered the full amount from the 3rd party's company so I not only keep my NCB intact but get my XS back too

This is such a great ending that I'm chuffed to bits for you, even though I don't know you.
As has been said, well done for persevering and so pleased that justice has been done in the end.