Originally Posted by Supralover
Neither of us were there so we really cannot assume. While riding fast it is possible to target fixate. Your claim that he was speeding and that's why he took the turn too wide....well then explain the guys at the track!
They take tight turns all day long but they are looking THROUGH THE TURN (hence their heads angled in a cock-eyed position) and that is why they don't have a problem negotiating it! If they were looking at the ground rather than UP and through the turn, then they might be slowly drifting off the road!
It's OK, I'll forgive your logic because you ride a geezer glide which is meant for cruising rather than cornering
I can't agree that someone could target fixate themselves into oncoming traffic, lock the brakes in front of a car, and then hit a pole. Well, I can agree, but I can't say it was the most probable reason. Didn't the post say that the guy recently acquired the bike? Chances are he was simply riding beyond his abilities.
The guys at the track are professionals and have undoubtedly hurt themselves countless times on the track while not televised. They're also riding specialized tires, on specially conditioned tracks. That's like saying, "Those NHRA guys hook up 8000HP cars, why the hell do the tires on my stock Camaro burn out when I hit the gas from a stop on Tampa Rd?"