Get Noticed - Seriously this time

[aristide1]

From this story here:

www.motorcyclecruiser.com/streetsurvival/driver_visibility/index.html

is this very interesting commentary:

However, about six months ago I tried something that virtually stopped all those transgressions into my right-of-way during the daytime. I started wearing a fluorescent-orange Shoei RF700 helmet. The effect was magical. In that time only one person has tried to "lane-share" with me and not one car has turned closely in front of me. Even drivers who don't check their mirrors regularly notice this glowing orange orb coming up behind them or at least catch the glow when as they eyes flick over their side mirror as they begin a lane-change. Drivers ready to turn in front of me always see me now, and very rarely to I even have to slow for a car that has turned into my lane.

The closest thing I have found that fits the bill these days is, ironically enough, still made by Shoei, the TZ-R in metallic orange:

[90GTVert]

Retro-Reflective Helmet Decals
www.reflectivedecals.com/moto.htm

[gusset]

I agree, making yourself easier to see can only help. Here's my current full-time riding jacket:

www.olympiamotosports.com/airglide/airglide.htm

It's the neon-yellow one, MJ130Z. Kinda spendy, but it's a pretty nice jacket on several fronts, and between the mesh and the liner, it will be good almost year-round. Great conversation piece, as well...the guy in the cubicle next to me at work swears that the wall feels warm to the touch soon after I hang the jacket up.

"Can you see me now?"

[aristide1]

90gtvert said:

Retro-Reflective Helmet Decals
www.reflectivedecals.com/moto.htm

Yup, those too.

[aristide1]

Interesting how the busy helmets act like camouflage, solid colors stick out.

[scooterlizard]

Here are some other websites that carry helmet stickys.


www.streetglo.net/

www.buymotorcyclehelmets.com/view_category.asp?cat=76

www.reflectivelyyours.com/generic37.html?gclid=CM_ysoGxmY4CFVB1OAod0lOzaA

[kmtsmom]

You are so right about the helmet. I never really realized it until about a month ago. I saw a guy riding a big bike and he had a bright yellow helmet. I can't tell you anything about the bike or the rider or his clothing but I still remember that helmet and I saw it clear as day coming down the road. So I think a new helmet will be on my Christmas list. Right now I have a patriot red, white and blue which does stick out some but I don't think it is anything like that yellow or the orange one in your picture.
Deb

[aristide1]

The article has the same remarks as kmtsmom. I was asked why I didn't get a matching helmut, and in dark metallic red would have looked sharp, but I felt the mismatch will more than pay for itself. I plan on sticking a brake light on the back of the helmut as well. I think most people don't look down anymore to spot brake lights since the introduction of the high / 3rd brake light. Why become a stat because of someone else's bad habits?

Its not a perfect fit, this orange TZR. It pushes a little too hard on a spot on the top middle of my foreheard.

[jprestonian]

I bought a $16 optic yellow lightweight vest, with reflective striping, front and back, like the road construction crews wear these days. I wear it every day, and people CAN see it.
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