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Old 07-07-2008, 12:16 PM   #1
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I think that reflective vests/stripes work best at night, but as far as bright colors go, I've had people looking straight at me and proceed to change into my lane.
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Old 07-07-2008, 12:24 PM   #2
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I think that reflective vests/stripes work best at night, but as far as bright colors go, I've had people looking straight at me and proceed to change into my lane.
I concur.....light colors and the reflective stuff helps at night. The one thing I've found that helps during the day is HID high beam....they can not miss you if you're blinding the shit out of them.
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Old 07-07-2008, 12:26 PM   #3
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And just for kicks...in 22 years of street riding, I've been hit twice ......both times were in broad daylight and both drivers were females.....
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Old 07-07-2008, 12:51 PM   #4
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I don't have any issue with visibility. My gear is red and people can see me a mile away. Yeah, I may look like a power ranger with my solid red helmet, but it's easy to see in the daylight. Fire engine red FTMFW.
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Old 07-16-2008, 08:42 PM   #5
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I can't say I totally agree that brighter is better... as many have stated... people will still run you off the road... but... every little bit helps in my mind... so I'll dress in bright colors to a point... but no way in hell am I gonna rely on it to save my ass...
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Old 07-18-2008, 03:05 PM   #6
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i perfer camo, they never saw what they just hit












just kidding, thats the only time i would justify neons is at night going down the road you are more likly to be seen
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Old 07-18-2008, 06:10 PM   #7
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i perfer camo, they never saw what they just hit












just kidding, thats the only time i would justify neons is at night going down the road you are more likly to be seen
my bike has em, actually legal in pa as long as they arent strobing to help peeps see ya but i'll continue to rely on my 140 or so db pipe to let people know theres a bike about
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