Red Schneider wrote:If your throttle gets stuck open and you're heading for a wall, is it possible or even desirable to try to quickly jump off the bike?
I don't think so.
First, IF (because we don't know yet) he had a stuck open throttle, the easiest thing to do would be to hold the clutch so the bike doesn't accelerate. Then apply the brakes. Now of course we are talking here about high speeds, stress, and no margin for error. So thinking about that might be difficult because the rider probably doesn't realize what's going on, and still tries to keep control of the machine.
Secondly, jump off the bike is probably impossible at that speed. Falling WITH the bike is possible, but who would do that on purpose I mean it is a really weird thing to think about when you are still trying to regain control of the bike.
I just think that its an unfortunate accident, that it was only down to luck if he would survive or not because there is nothing you can do here, except holding the clutch in the case of a stuck throttle but again at that speed, the time to take a decision is just too short, even for experienced riders/drivers.
http://www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/gp59/ ... 84&lang=en
