Craig380 - SV650.org

garynortheast · Yesterday, 11:12 AM

I have some very sad news I'm afraid. Craig's (craig380) wife messaged me this morning to tell me that Craig passed away on Saturday evening at the hospice where he'd been for the past week.

I'm guessing that many of the members here knew he'd been ill with cancer for some considerable time, but just recently it spread very quickly.

We were in fairly regular contact and had met for a coffee at the Raven near Whitchurch just a few weeks ago. His communications with me were always cheerful, friendly and positive.

He was one of life's nice guys and he'll be sadly missed. To quote his wife, he's "Hopefully now riding his favourite motorbikes on winding roads under sunny skies".

RIP Craig, ride free pal.

redtrummy · Yesterday, 11:27 AM

So sad, RIP Craig

DarrenSV650S · Yesterday, 12:09 PM

Sorry to hear that. RIP
Condolences to his wife and family.

Luckypants · Yesterday, 03:33 PM

That is sad. I knew he had been suffering from cancer but did not realise it was so advanced. My sincere condolences to his wife and family. If there is any thoughts of sending flowers or donation in his memory count me in.

admin · Yesterday, 04:16 PM

It's very sad news. I'd met Craig on one of Gary's rideouts and he seemed a very likable chap. I thought much the same as LP, as I also knew about the cancer but didn't realise how advanced it was.

Sir Trev · Yesterday, 05:11 PM

That is so sad to hear.

Ruffy · Yesterday, 06:37 PM

That's a terrible shame to hear. Cancer is such a thief of life.

Like Gary noted, Craig always struck me as being friendly and upbeat - I shared a few exchanges on here but I'm sure I've lost out because I never got to meet him (that I'm sure would have been my pleasure).

RIP.

Geodude · Today, 05:50 AM

So sorry to hear this RIP Craig condolences to his wife and family. It took my dad a few weeks back, horrible just horrible.

admin · Today, 12:45 PM

I've been contacted by Craig's daughter Sophie and at her request posted an Ad for Craig's bike in the for sale board. I've also set her up as a user so she can monitor progress and answer any questions that arise.

garynortheast · Today, 09:49 PM

Thank you for doing that John. Sophie messaged me about this yesterday so I suggested she should have a chat with you about it. Hope you don't mind.

Yesterday, 11:12 AM	#1
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,691	Craig380 I have some very sad news I'm afraid. Craig's (craig380) wife messaged me this morning to tell me that Craig passed away on Saturday evening at the hospice where he'd been for the past week. I'm guessing that many of the members here knew he'd been ill with cancer for some considerable time, but just recently it spread very quickly. We were in fairly regular contact and had met for a coffee at the Raven near Whitchurch just a few weeks ago. His communications with me were always cheerful, friendly and positive. He was one of life's nice guys and he'll be sadly missed. To quote his wife, he's "Hopefully now riding his favourite motorbikes on winding roads under sunny skies". RIP Craig, ride free pal. __________________ https://teulu.bandcamp.com/releases Blue Curvy S with over 111,000 miles and still going strong.

Yesterday, 11:27 AM	#2
redtrummy Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: N W Leicestershire Posts: 274	Re: Craig380 So sad, RIP Craig

Yesterday, 12:09 PM	#3
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: Craig380 Sorry to hear that. RIP Condolences to his wife and family.

Yesterday, 03:33 PM	#4
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: Craig380 That is sad. I knew he had been suffering from cancer but did not realise it was so advanced. My sincere condolences to his wife and family. If there is any thoughts of sending flowers or donation in his memory count me in. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

Yesterday, 04:16 PM	#5
admin John T Mega Poster Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, Shrops, UK Posts: 2,525	Re: Craig380 It's very sad news. I'd met Craig on one of Gary's rideouts and he seemed a very likable chap. I thought much the same as LP, as I also knew about the cancer but didn't realise how advanced it was. __________________ Admin for this forum and the main site. John@sv650.org

Yesterday, 05:11 PM	#6
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,479	Re: Craig380 That is so sad to hear. __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

Yesterday, 06:37 PM	#7
Ruffy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: nr. Ashby-de-la-Zouch Posts: 335	Re: Craig380 That's a terrible shame to hear. Cancer is such a thief of life. Like Gary noted, Craig always struck me as being friendly and upbeat - I shared a few exchanges on here but I'm sure I've lost out because I never got to meet him (that I'm sure would have been my pleasure). RIP. __________________ Spannering the wife's SV650S K5 pointy in Black, and son's SV650 X curvy in Blue. RIP SV650 X curvy, crashed and written off December 2019. I'm (procrastinating about) fixing up an old Yamaha FZ600 to get myself fully back on the road.

Today, 05:50 AM	#8
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,676	Re: Craig380 So sorry to hear this RIP Craig condolences to his wife and family. It took my dad a few weeks back, horrible just horrible. __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

Today, 12:45 PM	#9
admin John T Mega Poster Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, Shrops, UK Posts: 2,525	Re: Craig380 I've been contacted by Craig's daughter Sophie and at her request posted an Ad for Craig's bike in the for sale board. I've also set her up as a user so she can monitor progress and answer any questions that arise. __________________ Admin for this forum and the main site. John@sv650.org

Today, 09:49 PM	#10
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,691	Re: Craig380 Thank you for doing that John. Sophie messaged me about this yesterday so I suggested she should have a chat with you about it. Hope you don't mind. __________________ https://teulu.bandcamp.com/releases Blue Curvy S with over 111,000 miles and still going strong.