Target fixation, what NOT to do..........
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Yep nearly did the same thing on donnigton pit straight.
My braking point was just after the pit exit somewhere. doing not sure 140ish by then didnt look at speedo much.
Up ahead 4 bikes go straight on at first corner I watch them and the dust they kick up and sail past my usual braking point still accelerating.
Lucily I realised what I was doing looked at the corner, braked for a split second and threw it over. Good job my bike was far more capable than I was. I was right on the limit I could feel my tyres protesting.
Thats why I mentioned it on the newly passed guy thread. It had happend to me a few times on the road so I could reconise when it was happening. But I still kind of have to say to myself in my head dont do it.
My braking point was just after the pit exit somewhere. doing not sure 140ish by then didnt look at speedo much.
Up ahead 4 bikes go straight on at first corner I watch them and the dust they kick up and sail past my usual braking point still accelerating.
Lucily I realised what I was doing looked at the corner, braked for a split second and threw it over. Good job my bike was far more capable than I was. I was right on the limit I could feel my tyres protesting.
Thats why I mentioned it on the newly passed guy thread. It had happend to me a few times on the road so I could reconise when it was happening. But I still kind of have to say to myself in my head dont do it.
Edited by Pesty on Sunday 8th October 22:56
garyhun said:
Thats quite amazing! I have never heard of target fixation before... must talk to my instructor next week about that!!
Hopefully.... not something I'll ever do!!! Fingers well crossed
Hopefully.... not something I'll ever do!!! Fingers well crossed
If you manage to never suffer target fixation you will be pretty unique! The key is to recognise that is what is happening and to manage it accordingly. I’m sure just about everyone who rides/drives will have experienced the syndrome of staring at a pot hole/puddle/etc. thinking “I don’t want to go through that, I don’t want to go through that ...” only to do exactly that. It’s knowing what is happening and deliberately focussing elsewhere that is the difficult skill.
first rule of riding in a pack, take a different line to the guy in front.
if there is a few in front, try and take a line through the middle of them or to the side.
there was a few incidents when I used to ride out with a group of other lads on bikes where one would come of the road and the guy behind would follow OR not be able to get out the way and ending up involved with the bike in front.
if there is a few in front, try and take a line through the middle of them or to the side.
there was a few incidents when I used to ride out with a group of other lads on bikes where one would come of the road and the guy behind would follow OR not be able to get out the way and ending up involved with the bike in front.
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