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Alexio
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PostPosted: 01:07 - 17 Jun 2010    Post subject: Motorcyclist's leg torn off in gruesome crash Reply with quote
Disappointingly there are no images or video but still, it sounds pretty horrific.

https://www.komonews.com/news/local/96249044.html

The leg was severed and went flying through the air. Well I certainly know I won't be buying an R6 any time soon Laughing

How unlucky.
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PostPosted: 07:02 - 17 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
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The Washington State Patrol said the crash was caused by the motorcyclist riding too fast for conditions.


And a lack of skill/observation.
Can you just buy an R6 and ride it without any test or training in the US?

I wonder how it would have been reported here, less graphic detail I think.
The fascination with the trajectory of the flying limb is quite whimsical.
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PostPosted: 14:05 - 18 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Washington state, home of the sharpened road sign.

to be fair, people get hurt everyday doing fairly mundane things
rotten.com is full of them
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PostPosted: 14:22 - 18 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
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The cyclist faces possible reckless driving charges.


Is that the correct term or is it an American thing.


The police said there was no drugs or alcohol involved, but I'm pretty sure he was legless.



Don't worry I've already got my coat on. Sad
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Alexio
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PostPosted: 15:54 - 18 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Carl_steveo wrote:
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The cyclist faces possible reckless driving charges.


Is that the correct term or is it an American thing.


The police said there was no drugs or alcohol involved, but I'm pretty sure he was legless.



Don't worry I've already got my coat on. Sad


Sounds like he doesn't have a leg to stand on. It seems that in the end the sign post managed to get a leg up on him. Really though, going that kind of speed in an urban area on an R6 was a bit footloose of him.

And further proof that Yamaha isn't as expensive as some claim, it only cost him his leg. Ah well, my good wishes and best of luck towards his recovery. Break a le...
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PostPosted: 09:23 - 20 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Its America, he could have been tasered or shot in his remaining leg to 'subdue him if the officer felt his donut was under threat.

Plus, he was littering. Body parts can be litter.
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PostPosted: 16:30 - 23 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Could have been worse, it could have been his head
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PostPosted: 18:20 - 23 Jun 2010    Post subject: Re: Motorcyclist's leg torn off in gruesome crash Reply with quote
Alexio wrote:
Disappointingly there are no images or video but still, it sounds pretty horrific.

https://www.komonews.com/news/local/96249044.html

The leg was severed and went flying through the air. Well I certainly know I won't be buying an R6 any time soon Laughing

How unlucky.


Wotcha.

I came "SO" close to having my leg ripped off - being a stubborn old bugger I hung on to it.
Still can't walk or ride the bike yet - but I'm working on it.
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PostPosted: 19:53 - 23 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Carl_steveo wrote:
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The cyclist faces possible reckless driving charges.




The guy's lost his leg. I think he's suffered enough.
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PostPosted: 20:35 - 23 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
well those r6's dont do corners do they?
being big heavy long and dull.
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PostPosted: 21:21 - 23 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
wristjob wrote:
well those r6's dont do corners do they?
being big heavy long and dull.


Are you one of 27cows's offspring.
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PostPosted: 23:44 - 23 Jun 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
https://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:HIF0HXAsvFql6M:https://coolrain44.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/this-sign-has-sharp-edges1.jpg

Obviously they couldn't read Wink
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