Real Life article on Target Fixation. - Yamaha FZ6 Forums - International FZ6 Motorcycle Community Forum

**wrightme43** · 04-11-2008, 10:43 AM

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Whitey Dodge · 04-11-2008, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by wrightme43

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Oh James Davis' opinionated website.

**wrightme43** · 04-11-2008, 12:12 PM

Would you happen to have any proof that his opinions are wrong or have caused people harm? He is very helpful to many people. I am pretty opionated myself. LOL

**reiobard** · 04-11-2008, 12:24 PM

I am opinionated, but target fixation sucks and when i was new it almost bit me a couple of times, I wish there were more reads like this when i was a newb, it would have helped me prevent some close calls.

shaggystyle · 04-11-2008, 12:38 PM

Good read. I've been working really hard on this lately. Since I didn't do much riding over the winter it's become an issue again and I'm not too happy about it. I don't like relapsing on bad habits. If it stops raining this weekend I'm going to spend it reworking all of my "old" skills, sort of like spring cleaning for the brain.

madmanmaigret · 04-11-2008, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by shaggystyle

Good read. I've been working really hard on this lately. Since I didn't do much riding over the winter it's become an issue again and I'm not too happy about it. I don't like relapsing on bad habits. If it stops raining this weekend I'm going to spend it reworking all of my "old" skills, sort of like spring cleaning for the brain.

spring cleaning for the brain? makes sense to me. sometimes when i get on the bike after a while of no riding I will take it slow around the block to clear the cobwebs and I guess thats what you are doing. Good advice also to give a beginner as to make sure all of your wits are about you.

jamesfz6 · 04-11-2008, 01:19 PM

I watched a guy a few months ago bump into the back of a truck when stopping at a light......could have been from his fixation with the guys bumper?

Bryan · 04-11-2008, 03:44 PM

Good info, thanks. Scary stuff. One minute youre cruzin down the road and then before you know it, you are spending the next 8 years of youre life recovering.

hunterfz6 · 04-11-2008, 03:55 PM

hey, shagg, you might know what im talking about here, you know Fern valley road when you get on 65 south exit ramp? I was riding my bike leaning around that turn, when mid way i actually fixated on the side rails and seemed to be going right towards it. at the last minute I fixed my eyes back on the road and had no problem, but my heart was racing really fast. when i realized i was fixating, it was a heart beats moment only. I had a huge voice in my head saying EYES FRONT!!! was it god or my old CC from navy boot camp in my mind at the last minute, who knows. but damn its easy to see how folks can get in huge trouble that way. eyes front everybody!!!.

**Nelly** · 04-11-2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by wrightme43

Motorcycle Safety Site

Steve That is a powerful article. I hope Karen puls through. One thing that confuses me is that it states She was in the safest point of the group. Maybe this is because of the different sides of the rosd that we ride on but who was Karens eyes and break marker for the bend?
None the less we have all had those few moments where our eyes have been fixed at a single point.

Neil

04-11-2008, 10:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
wrightme43 Super Sock Puppet Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY Bike: 07 FZ6 in Blue. Posts: 4,906 Rep Power: 71 Member #42	Real Life article on Target Fixation. Motorcycle Safety Site __________________ “Yes, socialism does not work, and they do not want it to work, because the less it works, the more government is needed. ”

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wrightme43 Super Sock Puppet Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY Bike: 07 FZ6 in Blue. Posts: 4,906 Rep Power: 71 Member #42	Re: Real Life article on Target Fixation. Would you happen to have any proof that his opinions are wrong or have caused people harm? He is very helpful to many people. I am pretty opionated myself. LOL __________________ “Yes, socialism does not work, and they do not want it to work, because the less it works, the more government is needed. ”

04-11-2008, 12:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
reiobard Postaholic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Concord, NH Bike: 2007 FZ6 (The Faster Blue) Posts: 5,209 Rep Power: 70 Member #991	Re: Real Life article on Target Fixation. I am opinionated, but target fixation sucks and when i was new it almost bit me a couple of times, I wish there were more reads like this when i was a newb, it would have helped me prevent some close calls.

04-11-2008, 12:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
shaggystyle Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 539 Rep Power: 22 Member #134	Re: Real Life article on Target Fixation. Good read. I've been working really hard on this lately. Since I didn't do much riding over the winter it's become an issue again and I'm not too happy about it. I don't like relapsing on bad habits. If it stops raining this weekend I'm going to spend it reworking all of my "old" skills, sort of like spring cleaning for the brain.

04-11-2008, 01:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
jamesfz6 FZ6+ME=Ladies man Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Santa Fe, Tx Bike: 07' Red FZ6 Posts: 764 Rep Power: 14 Member #264	Re: Real Life article on Target Fixation. I watched a guy a few months ago bump into the back of a truck when stopping at a light......could have been from his fixation with the guys bumper?

04-11-2008, 03:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bryan Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Bike: 2007 FZ6, 2004 yz450f, 1973 rd350, 1992 cr250, 2 Fat Cats, Trail hopper 50, 2007 Susuki 250 qaud Posts: 51 Rep Power: 3 Member #1759	Re: Real Life article on Target Fixation. Good info, thanks. Scary stuff. One minute youre cruzin down the road and then before you know it, you are spending the next 8 years of youre life recovering.

04-11-2008, 03:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
hunterfz6 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lou, Ky Bike: Yamaha FZ6 (red) Posts: 348 Rep Power: 8 Member #412	Re: Real Life article on Target Fixation. hey, shagg, you might know what im talking about here, you know Fern valley road when you get on 65 south exit ramp? I was riding my bike leaning around that turn, when mid way i actually fixated on the side rails and seemed to be going right towards it. at the last minute I fixed my eyes back on the road and had no problem, but my heart was racing really fast. when i realized i was fixating, it was a heart beats moment only. I had a huge voice in my head saying EYES FRONT!!! was it god or my old CC from navy boot camp in my mind at the last minute, who knows. but damn its easy to see how folks can get in huge trouble that way. eyes front everybody!!!. __________________ 07' FZ6 in superfast red.

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