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Posted: 5/21/2008 6:49:59 PM EDT

www.katu.com/news/19101849.html

Posted: 5/21/2008 7:23:10 PM EDT

[#1]

Doesn't look like he was in a turn, how did he crash and get "ejected over the handlebars"?

I had a swing arm bolt come out on my 600RR, ride the chain forward, and lodge itself in the front sprocket, locking the rear wheel at over 100 mph (thankfully on the back straight). I just rode it to a stop.

Posted: 5/21/2008 7:51:19 PM EDT

[#2]

I remember a story about a couple that decided to ride off on their motorcycle after their wedding. The brides gown was caught in the rear wheel and she came off the back.

Must of been one bad honeymoon, but interesting wedding photos.

Posted: 5/22/2008 3:11:32 AM EDT

[#3]

I've got a buddy that has seen a guy get sucked off a bike when his pant leg got wrapped up in the open primary. Spinning things and loose clothing are never a good idea.

Posted: 5/22/2008 3:19:55 AM EDT

[#4]

Huh, that brain bucket did its job.

Still, full-face helmets for me...

Posted: 5/22/2008 3:41:38 AM EDT

[#5]

either way that sucks.

Posted: 5/22/2008 5:27:39 AM EDT

[#6]

My guess is he wasn't wearing the jacket, he had it folded on the rear seat, and a part of it came un-secured and was caught and drug into the wheel area locking it up. Couldn't happen any other way based on what we know.

Posted: 5/22/2008 7:13:24 AM EDT

[#7]

The jacket got sucked into the rear wheel and locked it up. I just can't see how it tossed him over the bars. Low-side and slide, sure. Maybe he low-sided and the bike caught in something and flipped him over?

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