high vis vests

[keno351]

I would like your thoughts on wearing high visibility safety vests for night riding.

 

[scot in exile]

Although not as important as during day light hours they can still be highly effective especially the ones with reflective tape. The more attention you can draw to your self the safer you will be.

 

[Dennsell]

I would like your thoughts on wearing high visibility safety vests for night riding.

keno I have to wear one at work and I put it on to ride to and from work to save time.. but I don't feel right on the bike somehow..
but I guess at night it would be a good idea if it makes you feel more visible.

Just don't relax thinking the Idiots can see you.. they just don't look..

I think I have seen somewhere a reflective criss cross tape thing you can wear over your leathers it looks like a dog harness.. I think the reflective tape would be visible in head lights at night.

JMHO

 

[mexican]

You can never be too bright at night

 

[HansO]

Yeah but more important than being seen is the other *****has to be looking, I was once taken out while riding a white bike with it's headlight on and wearing a white helmet.... Always treat the other road users as if they are wanting to kill you cos half of are to busy yaping on the phone or just plain blind

 

[Cobba]

Doesn't do much for me. Be a bit like wearing lycra riding pants. Not gunna see it on my bike.

If they can't see 2 big round headlights coming at them then you're already screwed. Not much chance of noticing a flouro vest behind the bars then is there, and your glow in the dark stuff only shows up when the headlights are on it.
If the cage driver is coming at you from a side road then it's not gunna show up until you're right in front of them anyway. All too late then.

Next thing you'd have some politicion trying to introduce it as a new law to help protect ourselves from ourselves.
Glosticks and sparklers in the ends of our handlebars might be a better idea

 

[albertaduke]

compulsory in france as of 2012 for all motorized two wheels on public roads.. soon to be legislated in other country i am afraid...

 

[TasRocketRider]

compulsory in france as of 2012 for all motorized two wheels on public roads.. soon to be legislated in other country i am afraid...

Noooo way, I thought Tassie was the only Nana state. As those pesky wallaby, wombats, possums and wild life are going to get off the road because I have a High Vis on!! What a naff law.

 

[Big Marty]

Captains I have a high vis vest with night reflective tape all over it used it for work when loading log trucks is the bush, so the loader operators can see you in the dark works great.

However put it on one night riding the rocket down the highway because of a bit of fog about. Now remember this thing stands out like sore nut on a bull, nearly got taken out by a dickhead in a courier van who just happened to pull in the same servo to get fuel as I did.

In my usual calm and well mannered approach I asked couldn't he see me as I was lit up like a Christmas tree, idiot says motor bikes so hard to see and apologised. (go figure)

 

[Cobba]

Noooo way, I thought Tassie was the only Nana state. As those pesky wallaby, wombats, possums and wild life are going to get off the road because I have a High Vis on!! What a naff law.

Would be so much safer if the Gubment issued hi-vis vests to all the Kangaroo's and Wombats.
That'd save a few accidents