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[QUOTE="markthomps, post: 831650, member: 18626"] I did something similar but at a lessor height about two weeks ago. I came off a step-up double a little too enthusiastically (WFO) and suddenly I was headed for the moon. The rule of thumb I've always followed is that once the bike is full-tits VERTICAL, it's time to bail off. Which is what I did, landing on my toes and side. The landing ripped three toe nails loose, despite a new pair of boots (!) so it was a hard hit. My CR traced an arc up about 10 feet and about 40 feet down the track. By now I was watching it, since we had parted ways. If I'd tried to hang on as some are advising, no way I would've gotten off so easy. At the worse, I would've had the bike go upside down, dragged around by my weight and then pile-driving me into the track. For sure that would hurt. By letting it go (bailing), I survived with no real damage and the bike only tweaked a lever slightly. Every crash-to-be situation is different and I nearly always ride them out. But once the front wheel is that far out of line, that's past the point where you're likely to save it, ride it out, or escape without injury if you try. So like I said, rule of thumb, if the front is full vertical, that's probably a clue you should step off. You might still get hurt, but at least you won't have 220 lbs of motorcycle coming down on top of you. [/QUOTE]
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