Target fixation and a close call clip

Posted: January 17th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: Written Reviews | Tags: , , , , | 9 Comments »


Following up on a vid I posted yesterday about motorcycle safety. Talking about target fixation. I had a close call this morning where NOT fixating on a target saved me. Clip is at 6:10.

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9 Comments on “Target fixation and a close call clip”

  1. 1 2ballsperbike said at 12:15 pm on January 17th, 2012:

    @jphdg
    yes, great point about keeping distance so you have room to make an avoidance maneuver.

  2. 2 jphdg said at 12:32 pm on January 17th, 2012:

    Thank you for sharing this valuable experience. It just shows how quick the situation can change and how easy it can end in trouble.  Fantastic information here and you performed a very nice and safe avoidance. Nicely done. If anything further to add, always keep good distance ahead of you as that then gives you that time needed to do your final check and move out of dangers way. Cheers again for posting this.
    Keep safe out there.

    John.

  3. 3 sidewallow said at 1:05 pm on January 17th, 2012:

    holy crap great move man way to stay alert. ride safe

  4. 4 FmanFORPS3 said at 1:45 pm on January 17th, 2012:

    Great video. Very informative for all riders.

  5. 5 OoxTruExoO said at 1:48 pm on January 17th, 2012:

    Whoa, absolute no chance of you braking behind her… and if you had, you’d have probably been impregnated by another car from behind. Really great driving and advice mate. Ride safe.

  6. 6 lthnnpwr said at 2:15 pm on January 17th, 2012:

    Very good advice.

  7. 7 roboticdolphin said at 3:01 pm on January 17th, 2012:

    Good advice man, let me tell ya, it sucks having that happen even more on a 250cc scooter with drum brakes…LOL.

  8. 8 WildBill1006 said at 3:13 pm on January 17th, 2012:

    Good points you make here. I once in awhile, mostly in the spring I will go to an empty parking lot and practice maneuvers to get my skills back after a long winters break

  9. 9 ServSwitch said at 3:32 pm on January 17th, 2012:

    All good points to remember for the novice and veteran rider alike.

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