Why we need to pay attention, and target fixation:

The difference between photos 18 to 19 is quite drastic. Wow. I wonder if the photographer feels bad about that one?
 
Wow, they should show this in motorcycle courses. This is probably the perfect example of target fixation and distraction.
Feel bad for the rider.
 
The face of the guy in the vet is priceless
 
Damn! Looks worse animated

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Not only waving to the photographer, but focusing his eyes on him for quite a while
By the time he looks back to the road, he is already in the next turn

My favorite pic is #19 !!!!
 
Cha0s00100 said:
The face of the guy in the vet is priceless
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I think the guy in the vette should be commended for his reaction. He was clearly in his own lane approaching the curve when he could have been hugging the line like so many others. He looked calm andhe appeared to be reacting as soon as he saw the danger by both braking and swerving. It's too bad the rider made such a big mistake and suffered so much damage when he was just trying to be friendly, as opposed to being a squid!
 
It's also a good ad for the effect gear has on the reaction of a motorcycle. Looks like a lot of stuff up top that would seriously effect the flick-ability of a motorcycle.
 
^ The bike was almost out of cornering clearance at one point, but it would have helped if the rider had just kept on turning (by looking through the corner) instead of making matters much, much worse by straightening up.

The car driver's reaction probably saved the rider's life by making it a glancing impact instead of head-on.
 
Brian P said:
^ The bike was almost out of cornering clearance at one point, but it would have helped if the rider had just kept on turning (by looking through the corner) instead of making matters much, much worse by straightening up.

The car driver's reaction probably saved the rider's life by making it a glancing impact instead of head-on.
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Also saved him from going over the edge. Driver is a friggin hero. Biker is a dunce.
 
At TMP I noticed the photographers dressed in full camo and also hid behind the concrete infield barriers to avoid distracting the riders.

-Jamie M.
 
espro said:
The difference between photos 18 to 19 is quite drastic. Wow. I wonder if the photographer feels bad about that one?
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It's the responsibility of riders/drivers to pay attention to what they are supposed to be paying attention to (the road, the traffic) and disregard what they are not supposed to pay attention to, like the photographer.

Only thing the photog did, was be there.
 
There's a follow-up to this. After the vehicles were taken away from this wreck, another rider crashed in the remaining spilled fluids on the road, which were apparently not very well cleaned up nor was there any warning given of potential hazards ahead.

http://www.easttnriders.com/forum/showthread.php?t=41945

I know the local rider involved in the second crash. Very, very competent rider who did not deserve this. Get well soon, Jeff.
 
wow what a day for both the driver and the rider... hopefully he is ok....

All you chavs who think the rider should have held his attention to the road....have you guys never done this???

Nice sunny day...you're in a good mood ,riding your dream bike( may be going on a trip after fighting with your ********* of a boss all year long)...some kid waves at your bike....tell me you won't wave back!

on a side note....Look Ma, I made a 100 posts!
 
Just another reason why i think "the gap" is a waste of time.Lots of other less crowded backroads around.And of course the track!
 
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