who dons the day-glo - Page 5

No Worries · 07-06-2012, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

Holy cow, I have that exact same jacket for when it gets stupid hot out (same color and everything - bought it from Tricktape) - I use my all black stuff because the armor in the mesh tex is crappy - I must try that solution. You wouldn't happen to know who made the stuff you're using, would you?

I got them off ebay in 2007. The shoulder and elbow armor from one dealer, and the back plate from another. I typed "Body Armor" and got over 6,000 results on ebay. The I tried "replacement armor" and got this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/TOURMASTER-J...3e50c5&vxp=mtr. That back plate may fit your jacket with no alteration.

Captain Morgan · 07-13-2012, 02:18 PM

Got my First Gear mesh-tex day-glo today.

Captain Morgan · 07-15-2012, 01:36 PM

I found a disadvantage to day-glo. It creates a hell of a glare on the GPS screen. Then again, my GPS is mounted directly in front of me, so it may not be an issue for those of you that have a GPS mounted at an angle on a handlebar.

Gas Man · 07-15-2012, 03:46 PM

Capt, let me know if you think it helps. I don't think it helps much... if those cager assholes don't you see you, nothing you put on is going to help.

Smittie61984 · 07-31-2012, 08:32 AM

After working utility construction where I was required to wear yellow vests and EMS where I have to wear one while working wrecks I have concluded that high visibility stuff is just to make it easier to find the body.

What I've considered though I don't know the legality of it is putting some bicycle leds on a couple spots on my bike. Specifically the front of the bike. I use a ton of them on my commuter bicycle and even in Atlanta cars move over a mile back to avoid me.

But high viz stuff can't hurt.

azoomm · 07-31-2012, 08:40 AM

My new Tornado suit. this is new, it now has 2,000 miles and one wash. It looks great.

Cutty72 · 07-31-2012, 05:13 PM

Great ass...ets!

Oh, and the suit looks good too. Wouldn't stay white long here though... WAY too many bugs, and the road construction!

Switch · 07-31-2012, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by askmrjesus

People don't "not see you" because they can't see you, they don't see you because they don't fucking look.

All the high-vis shit in the world isn't going to help that.

JC

Agreed. You just look like a fucking tool with your Day-Glo on.

Captain Morgan · 07-31-2012, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Switch

Agreed. You just look like a fucking tool with your Day-Glo on.

Then I guess I just look like a tool. But if it causes just ONE person to see me who wouldn't have otherwise, then a tool I'll gladly be.

azoomm · 08-01-2012, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

Great ass...ets!

Oh, and the suit looks good too. Wouldn't stay white long here though... WAY too many bugs, and the road construction!

Thanks.

BTW, I wore my husband's suit in the same color to Sturgis and back last year. Tons of bugs/road crap/other crap onto that suit from 12 days of riding. Took the armor out, tossed it into the washer after spot treating and BAM clean.

I did the same thing after my 10 day ride a week ago. Any road grime came right off. It is brilliant material. And, if how it comes clean is any sign of how it would take a slide...

07-15-2012, 03:46 PM	#44
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Capt, let me know if you think it helps. I don't think it helps much... if those cager assholes don't you see you, nothing you put on is going to help. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

07-31-2012, 08:32 AM	#45
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	After working utility construction where I was required to wear yellow vests and EMS where I have to wear one while working wrecks I have concluded that high visibility stuff is just to make it easier to find the body. What I've considered though I don't know the legality of it is putting some bicycle leds on a couple spots on my bike. Specifically the front of the bike. I use a ton of them on my commuter bicycle and even in Atlanta cars move over a mile back to avoid me. But high viz stuff can't hurt. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

07-13-2012, 02:18 PM	#42
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	Got my First Gear mesh-tex day-glo today.

07-15-2012, 01:36 PM	#43
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	I found a disadvantage to day-glo. It creates a hell of a glare on the GPS screen. Then again, my GPS is mounted directly in front of me, so it may not be an issue for those of you that have a GPS mounted at an angle on a handlebar.

07-31-2012, 08:40 AM	#46
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	My new Tornado suit. this is new, it now has 2,000 miles and one wash. It looks great.