VERY BAD NEWS...... BIKER DOWN

1154macaw · Post by **1154macaw** » Jan 5th, '06, 18:29

All I can say is what a sad loss. Top man will miss him.
RIP Frank
Keith, Ann and Mick (Jean-Luc)

Sorry but can't put into words how sad we feel

Lost Geordie · Post by **Lost Geordie** » Jan 5th, '06, 18:35

Bloody hell.... nothing I can say which hasn't already been said.

My thoughts are with all who know him

Post by **Jay** » Jan 5th, '06, 18:35

Well i am totaly gob smacked........................

Frank is probaly the safest rider i know, its just such a shock and such a waste.

Our thoughts are with his Family at this time.

As a mark of respect, i will have my pillion pegs lowered so Frank can ride with me in spirit

RIP Frank

You will be missed

Jay & Sue

speedy(delboy) · Post by **speedy(delboy)** » Jan 5th, '06, 18:38

Jay wrote: As a mark of respect, i will have my pillion pegs lowered so Frank can ride with me in spirit

Ditto

A_T · Post by **A_T** » Jan 5th, '06, 18:46

When I first posted this message it was not long after I had heard the tragic news of Franks death, I could just about write the original message as I couldn't believe what I had heard from Jane moments earler, both me and Miler had formed a friendship with Frank along with Hassy on the site that was special in many ways, Frank was a loveable man and had his own way of making people laugh, several occasions when he came out to the house I had to clean my carpet coz he was always spilling stuff

he had numerous pink mugs which we managed to sneak in to pub meets and rideouts, the best one was at Mousehole, he just couldn't understand how a cafe had another pink mug and everyone else had posh cups

, we had planned to give him another one and was picking our location carefully, unfortunately it will stay with us now as we won't have the opportunatey to give it to him

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My best memories will be of Frank at the Newt beer festival which we spent a long drunk few days tasting 70 odd ales and our trip to Gloucester which was a blast....

Deepest sympathies to Jane and Franks family.... a good kind man with a big heart....

TC · Post by TC » Jan 5th, '06, 19:01

It is a sad day, when I read about this in the Herald at lunchtime I was thinking in general about the poor biker who went down...When I read on here it was Frank, I was shocked. Very sad and a great shame

RIP Frank, Ride free....

Cheggers · Post by **Cheggers** » Jan 5th, '06, 19:09

Sad, sad news.

My deepest sympathies

chris999 · Post by **chris999** » Jan 5th, '06, 19:25

RIP Frank

My best wishes go to his Partner and family.

going to drag the duc out of hibernation and go for a "ride" with pegs down tommorow as my mark of respect

greg · Post by **greg** » Jan 5th, '06, 19:31

RIP Frank. A good natured friendly guy. Deepest sympathies to all friends and relatives.

bikergirl · Post by **bikergirl** » Jan 5th, '06, 20:09

I have just heard this very sad news

I am so shocked, as he was one of the safest and experienced riders I know, whenever I was on a SWB rideout and he was there, he was always giving me tips and advice on ways to improve my riding skills. I will never forget him, he was one of the nicest guys you could ever wish to meet.

My thoughts are with his family and all that knew him.

God bless you Frank, you will be sorely missed

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Jan 5th, '06, 20:12

I think A_T says it really, I dont feel like I know him after reading how well you lot know him, but I am lowering my pegs tomorrow as well, its funny actually Fridays was when I usually saw frank.

Again RIP

Jon B · Post by **Jon B** » Jan 5th, '06, 20:45

OMG this is extremely sad news, I can't quite get my head around it, having been one of the first SWB peeps I have met it seems like a great man has been lost from here, one of the originals he was such a caring gent, with a nice bike to boot, wasn;t up for the newest and flashiest but still put some sportsbikes to shame with that FJR...

R.I.P, Will lower my pillion pegs in respect.

Bec · Post by **Bec** » Jan 5th, '06, 20:54

I never got the opportunity to meet Frank but from the comments he was obviously a well liked and loved man.

My thoughts and sympathies to his family and friends.

trickdup · Post by **trickdup** » Jan 5th, '06, 21:08

I saw the news on the TV tonight and was dreading looking on the site and hoping it wasn't one of ours. I really don't know what to say. This road takes so many lives, and could easily have cost me our son. Jo wants me to give up biking.

Our thoughts are with his familly and all his friends.

Kev and Jo.

gixerdrew · Post by **gixerdrew** » Jan 5th, '06, 21:23

What a great loss. My thoughts are with his family & friends at this sad time.