Gone Hi-Viz

Journeyman28778 said:

I rode with @scot in exile one day at Maggie Valley and during that ride he got me to thinking about this whole hi viz thing.

I've been considering doing this for a while, so when it was time for a new helmet I too made the switch to puke green.

As long as the bike looks good I can live with the hit to my coolness factor.

I know, I know, this will do zero to repel cagers texting on their phones, but should help with the remaining 20% of drivers who are just in a perpetual zombie state.

Jacket - Joe Rocket Atomic, which is affordable, has great ventilation, protection, and is weather proof.

Helmet - Schuberth C3 Pro, small profile, light, quiet, modular, internal sun visor. I found a sweet deal from Chromeburners in the Netherlands.



Who else has gone hi viz out there and/or thinking about it? I can already hear some say that they'd "rather be caught dead......" Maybe, hope not.

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rahoffman2 said:

It's good that you are thinking about being seen!!

I went with a Headlight Modulator to make me more visible. It really gets peoples attention!

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Journeyman28778 said:

Anything to help....

I've considered those modulators, but not sure. These Skene Lights seem like another good running light option...

The flicker rate has been designed to optimize your motorcycle's visibility without being distracting or violating laws against flashing lights. The disappearance of the flicker when viewed directly eliminates any chance of target fixation (where an individual becomes so focused on an observed object that they inadvertently increase their risk of colliding with the object).

Our systems utilize a high-speed microprocessor and fast-acting, high-intensity LEDs to create our flicker by rapidly modulated the brightness of the LEDs. Our conspicuity flicker takes advantage of the difference in the persistence of vision of the cones in the human eye's central field of view compared to the rods in its peripheral view.


An exclusive feature of Skene Lights systems is our patented conspicuity flicker. This flicker dramatically increases your bike's visibility compared to normal running lights. The LED modules flicker when viewed out of the corner of the eye but the flicker disappears when viewed directly at a distance. The result is that Skene Lights effectively get the attention of inattentive drivers.​

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warp9.9 said:

I've thought about it. But after 10 years I'm thinking it will be while before my triumph leather gear wears out so gloves and helmet would be my only choice I believe my next visibility will be to change over to LED headlights. Either by purchasing them or a new Rocket3GT
Guess I'm stuck for wuite some time

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Journeyman28778 said:

Anything to help....

I've considered those modulators, but not sure. These Skene Lights seem like another good running light option...

The flicker rate has been designed to optimize your motorcycle's visibility without being distracting or violating laws against flashing lights. The disappearance of the flicker when viewed directly eliminates any chance of target fixation (where an individual becomes so focused on an observed object that they inadvertently increase their risk of colliding with the object).

Our systems utilize a high-speed microprocessor and fast-acting, high-intensity LEDs to create our flicker by rapidly modulated the brightness of the LEDs. Our conspicuity flicker takes advantage of the difference in the persistence of vision of the cones in the human eye's central field of view compared to the rods in its peripheral view.


An exclusive feature of Skene Lights systems is our patented conspicuity flicker. This flicker dramatically increases your bike's visibility compared to normal running lights. The LED modules flicker when viewed out of the corner of the eye but the flicker disappears when viewed directly at a distance. The result is that Skene Lights effectively get the attention of inattentive drivers.​

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warp9.9 said:

I've thought about it. But after 10 years I'm thinking it will be while before my triumph leather gear wears out so gloves and helmet would be my only choice I believe my next visibility will be to change over to LED headlights. Either by purchasing them or a new Rocket3GT
Guess I'm stuck for wuite some time

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