He is believed to have been riding away from the city centre on the footpath when he fell from the bike.
No other vehicle was involved, police said.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, particularly anyone with relevant dashcam footage, is asked to contact the Roads Policing Unit via 101 quoting reference 13220028648 or online via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat
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