I HAD DRIVEN A COUPLE MILES, CAME TO A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT AND STOPPED. I RETURNED THE MOTORCYCLE TO NEUTRAL AND WAITED FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE. WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED, I SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR, WENT TO TAKE OFF, THROTTLED AND EASED OUT ON THE CLUTCH. THE BIKE DID NOT RESPOND AS I LET OUT ON THE CLUTCH. AT THIS POINT THE MOTORCYCLE TYPICALLY IS ALREADY ACCELERATING AND IT WAS NOT. WITHIN A SECOND IT TOOK OFF AS IF SOMETHING SUDDENLY RELEASED AND ROSE INTO A WHEELIE. THE BIKE THEN LANDED 3 TIMES ON TOP OF ME AND DRAGGED ME THROUGH THE INTERSECTION BEFORE STOPPING JUST PAST THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. THERE WERE WITNESSES TO THIS ACCIDENT AS WELL. I SUSTAINED INJURIES FROM THIS AND THE BIKE DID AS WELL. I REQUIRED MAJOR KNEE SURGERY AND I AM STILL RECOVERING. THE BIKE IS IN THE SHOP STILL WAITING FOR PARTS. THE RECALL FOR THE REAR BRAKE WAS ANNOUNCED LESS THAN A MONTH AFTER MY ACCIDENT. I HAVE TALKED REPEATEDLY TO THE REPRESENTATIVES AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP THAT IS HANDLING THE REPAIRS ASKING FOR THEM TO CHECK ON IT FOR THE RECALL SINCE I HAVE NO EXPLANATION FOR WHAT OCCURRED TO ME. THEY ARE ELUDING THAT ITS NOT LIKELY TO BE THE ISSUE BUT HAVE NO OTHER EXPLANATION TO OFFER. *TR