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Post by ncscooter on Nov 28, 2007 6:35:00 GMT -5
I am in the process of buying my first small motorcycle, but I do ride a BMW R1150RT. The first accessory I installed on my RT was a headlight modulator, which flashes on and off when on bright and there is light in the sky. I WILL DO ANYTHING TO STAND OUT AND BE NOTICED. It's nice not to have to flash lights manually for the effect you are hoping to achieve when you do that.
Also, in my area of the country, there are TONS of mopeds on the road. They cannot keep up with traffic, even on city streets, so while I agree that getting cut out of the right of way is a problem, I understand where cagers can be misled by a small motorcycle's speed. Maybe mopeds should be banned from the road altogether as a public nuisance?
On the other end, the second accessory I installed on my RT was a flasher for my breaks. BE SEEN OR BE DEAD!!!
WEAR SAFETY ORANGE, YELLOW, OR GREEN.
WHITE HELMETS ARE MORE NOTICABLE THAN ANY OTHER COLOR.
And DO NOT do what I did last year...FALL ASLEEEP ON MY RIDE at 60MPH!!!!!! Thanks to Kevlar and a helmet, I sustained a sprained wrist and a dollar sized piece of roadrash on my hip. I walked away from my potential death.
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Post by ireland2004 on Apr 14, 2008 20:06:35 GMT -5
Ride like the wind, unstoppable, uncatchable, and most importantly, untouchable. lol, its how I ride!
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Post by ireland2004 on Apr 14, 2008 20:20:32 GMT -5
Also, in my area of the country, there are TONS of mopeds on the road. They cannot keep up with traffic, even on city streets, so while I agree that getting cut out of the right of way is a problem, I understand where cagers can be misled by a small motorcycle's speed. Maybe mopeds should be banned from the road altogether as a public nuisance?-ncscooter
What?!? Are you for real? The law states that if your vehicle cannot sustain the minimum required speed of the roadway, than you cannot ride it on said roadway. Example: a parkway headed west out of my town of Somerset has a min speed of 45mph, which my Yamaha Vino is not capable of, so I cannot ride it on that road. Are you refering to a similar situation? Another example: on a road very close to where I live, the speed limit is 25mph, and I typically ride 3-4 mph over (allowed by most officers everywhere) but still, I seem to "hold up" traffic that doesn't care about breaking the law(and that's what speeding is). Is situation #2 more like what you're refering to?
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Post by griff10 on Apr 15, 2008 4:47:36 GMT -5
Odds are extremely good that those two drivers had no idea you were there. They are looking, assuming they looked at all, for larger vehicles ie: cars, trucks etc. and the scooter just doesn't register (motorcycles too). This has been proven many times. You need to ride like you're invisible, since you are.
Bill H.
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Post by thornvilleloboy on May 4, 2008 3:42:43 GMT -5
I drive an 18 wheeler for a living , if some one flashes their lights it means to go ahead ! We do it on the highway to tell other drivers when it is safe to cut back in front us ! I think you would be sending mixed signals .If you think they are going to turn in front of you , they will ! I think it is the size thing , they are bigger so they win ! Even if they are in the wrong , I wouldn't want to be dead right !
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2008 21:18:10 GMT -5
The lovebugs are bad here in Louisiana, too. And my car is white.......... Oh heck yes they are. I was in Houma a few days ago and had a rental car. Sure glad I didn't have to wash it before I dropped it off... ;D
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Post by kspring on May 16, 2008 13:49:36 GMT -5
I always thought flashing high beams meant for the other person to go. Isn't the horn meant to be used to alert drivers of your presence?
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Post by Aerostudent on May 24, 2008 14:00:01 GMT -5
Horn, what horn? These scooters horns are not really designed to be heard me thinks... I will be installing a MUCH louder horn eventually, then maybe they will hear me over their 2,000w sound system...
Aero
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Post by pmperry on Jun 7, 2008 22:28:49 GMT -5
American drivers aren't as familiar with scooters as European and Asian drivers. But they do the same thing to motorcycles. I ride a Kawasaki ZR-7S, and teenage girls(especially with cell phones stuck in their ear! ) and elderly drivers are who worry me the most. The teenage girls because they don't pay attention to their surroundings, and the elderly because they often simply don't see the smaller motorcycles/scooters. Even when they do, there's that eye/brain recognition thing. The elderly often have trouble judging closing speeds, which is why they sometimes pull out in front of other vehicles, even when they see them. So be careful, Karen. You don't want to end up as a hood ornament, or road pizza. All of these are reality and make for some serious concerns... Honestly, the best thing you can do to get noticed is make sure your head lights are on at all times! Do you realize that Running lights are standard now in most cars and are required in several countries because they increase visibility of the approaching automobile and this has actually been shown to decrease accidents. Basically, do whatever you have to do to tip the scales in your favor for a safe ride out on the road.
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