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Post by owenbrau on Aug 28, 2008 18:55:59 GMT -5
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Post by bob67 on Aug 29, 2008 6:54:05 GMT -5
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Post by bob67 on Aug 29, 2008 6:57:48 GMT -5
dont forget to buy one of these ,,,  Home depot or lowes for around $10.00 , or find at a discount store for $5.00 |
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Post by bravobravo on Aug 29, 2008 16:52:22 GMT -5
Napa also sells the reflector tape...
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Post by owenbrau on Aug 30, 2008 10:54:24 GMT -5
yes, they are really glossy black but glow white.
I have a vest for my job already! However, my jacket has reflective patches already, and now my helmet fair glows in the dark.
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Post by bob67 on Aug 30, 2008 12:08:44 GMT -5
Black glows white ? cool ,,, I may have to buy some and use it like shelf paper on my fenders ...
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Post by pukame2 on Sept 1, 2008 2:12:30 GMT -5
Riding my scoot at night is not my preference anymore. My elder years keeps me where its nice and safe. I will ride during twilight, but that's it. I have a whole bunch of reflectors just in case.....
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Post by ashtonisdrugfree on Sept 3, 2008 19:30:22 GMT -5
My helmet has reflective paint on it, so i'm covered there. my motorcycle jacket has reflective piping on it... check... my little motofino has at least 10 reflectors on it, PLUS a modulated headlight and tail light. the headlight flashes from bright to dim .. during the day only of course.. i have a manual switch for it. and my tail light flashes when using the brakes instead of just staying solid.
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Post by bob67 on Sept 5, 2008 16:15:14 GMT -5
watch out for these ....   |
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Post by nickiemcnichols on Jan 23, 2009 10:43:02 GMT -5
From Kent, of the St Pete Scooter Club:
At night...... Watch your speed!!! Don`t kick it so hard that you `out ride` your headlights. The more time you have to identify the `Target`, the better! Most problems that involve wrecks pop up at 3 seconds or less. Half near 2!
It`s a different world at night. Train yourself to look for things that seem unusual. Maybe a darker or lighter spot on the road, skid marks (might be that pot hole) manhole covers, reflective eyes/movement=critter.
Regardless of day or night you must have, and practice to enhance, your Hard Braking Skills.
Hard, controlled braking using BOTH BRAKES to slow you down as quickly and as safely as you can.
You might die without this skill under your belt, no nice way to put it.
This isn't for just the big scoots or just the small scoots...It`s for everyone and not an option. Is it?
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Post by owenbrau on Jan 23, 2009 13:07:57 GMT -5
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Post by bob67 on Jan 30, 2009 17:30:43 GMT -5
this is an old thread now , since then i have won a few auction of blue and black and white reflective tape .... will cut it up for the scoot as well as my car .... some inside my door so if i open it , cars will not hit it .
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Post by duckyboy1975 on Aug 20, 2009 14:22:24 GMT -5
I'm so much afraid of night riding on roads I am familiar with but it's the side roads I don't know of that i'm most scared of hitting a huge pothole or sewer drain that scares me. __________ Maybe all one can do is hope to end up with the right regrets. - Arthur Miller xenon lights car grills card shufflers |
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Post by chaz12 on Aug 31, 2009 2:01:48 GMT -5
Too many deer and wild animals like possums, coons, ect to have me risk riding at night. A scooter has to quiet of the engine and muffler to detour deer and other animals from just walking out infront of one. Also I was riding in daylight hours and had a deer run my direction and cross the road infront of me. Don't need to hit a deer at 60 mph...
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Post by truthseek3r on Dec 19, 2009 17:07:37 GMT -5
thats awesome. what do you think about wearing reflective vests? I seen one at kmart for $10..
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Post by owenbrau on Dec 29, 2009 20:21:15 GMT -5
As I said above, my jackets all have reflective piping and patches so I'm not as worried, but a vest is not a bad idea if you want to increase your visibility.
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Post by dasurfguy101 on Jan 2, 2010 20:09:43 GMT -5
i learnedthrew the years to use perifial vision.especially at night.the reflective tape sounds kool.but i thnk to myself "what idiot cant see ascoot at nite"hello we have lights.do we have to light it up ike sum 4 wd mud machine?i personally wear a black pullover"its kold",burgandy lid,and have a black scoot.dangerous i know but i like the clean no decal look.so if i an see them during the day then i dont want them.but again thats my personal preference.sooner or later your gonna lay it down or be put in a position to respond quickly.i know.been there done that!i do worry about animals the most.especially deer.i run an anftermarket pipe so its a lil louder but none the less if a deer hits you.GAME OVER!last nite on my cruise home wide open and flying on a dark back road home.i didnt see them but they saw me two people,thats right people.jumped out of the ditch to scare me.now if i actually hit one it somebody wouldve got hurt for sure.im positive i wouldve got to ride in the flashing truck to the er.a scoot will hurt if you,or whatever it hits.nighttime rides are a bit dangerous but hell we only live once and all those crazys out there who dont pay attention they will remember me!wow,jibber jabber,jibber jabber i guess idid a bit of that.mymbad.
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Post by owenbrau on Jan 3, 2010 9:35:16 GMT -5
What idiot can't see a scoot at night? The one that hits you.
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Post by dabucs on Jan 3, 2010 13:05:10 GMT -5
What idiot can't see a scoot at night? The one that hits you. Agreed, and also the same one that cant see you during the day and hits you |
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Post by dasurfguy101 on Jan 10, 2010 20:04:13 GMT -5
yeah well what are ya gonna do?if it happens it was meant to be.
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Post by owenbrau on Jan 12, 2010 15:53:12 GMT -5
That's why I wear armor and a helmet, too. But I will continue to do what I can to improve my visibility. No sense making it easy for fate to get me.
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Post by dasurfguy101 on Jan 13, 2010 20:11:29 GMT -5
of course your rite.dont get me wrong.im not trying to get hit by anymeans.can see your point.
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Post by momule on Jan 3, 2012 14:35:35 GMT -5
I ride all the time at night and have a reflective neon orange vest, a reflective 8' flag, and use 3M tape on my helmet and scooter surfaces. That 3M tape is the best because it reflects at all angles and is bright as any tail light when lit by headlights. I may look a bit silly but I'm alive to write about it today.
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Post by trailheadmike on Jan 3, 2012 14:51:52 GMT -5
I have reflective piping on my jacket and gloves, and some of the black reflective tape referenced above on my scooter body. If you're looking for reflective stickers, piping, pinstriping, flames, or just want some fun tooling around a website, check out www.streetglo.net/They seem to be a great resource. Drive safe all! |
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Post by inuyasha on Jan 3, 2012 16:02:49 GMT -5
Hi I use a clip on type bicycle flasher on my rear fender while riding at night if i was in particularly dark areas ecom1.planetbike.com/3034_1.htmlTake care and drive safely Yours Hank |
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