This really is not my style but ......

[Ishrub]

Think the cheaper one is NOT the bike version.
Polite

Apparently NONE of them are/were intended for motorcycle use according to the makers who made them for cyclists originally. Now you can get full jacket versions (not m/bike protection) as well as sleeveless insulated warmth gilet vests for horse riders etc.

 

[BenchracerBob]

The down side, apparently, is that surrounding traffic suddenly slows down, below the limit, causing you to weave to miss them.

 

[barbagris]

Was just looking at the Jacket as I have a Halvarssons armoured underjacket. Still not convinced 100%. I have a waterproof (non breathable) over jacket which has some Hi-Viz in - It has only seen light of day once. It has to REALLY RAIN for me to add the top layer.

I think once you get into Hi-Viz it may sort of take over. Same happens with Camo gear.
I had a spate in life where I suddenly ended up with a lot of camo - not apparently by design - but took some effort to stop wearing it daily.

 

[barbagris]

The down side, apparently, is that surrounding traffic suddenly slows down, below the limit, causing you to weave to miss them.

That I do not believe - they're all too busy texting to notice.

 

[Ishrub]

The down side, apparently, is that surrounding traffic suddenly slows down, below the limit, causing you to weave to miss them.

And making you appear faster than surrounding traffic to a 'real' police patrol who would possibly also want to 'query' the look.

Could always go the whole hog and get those red/blue flashing LEDS that fit inside your screen and plug in via a cigarette lighter fitting to your auxillary power - until you get really popular with the constabulary



AU $14.66
Free shipping
Approximately US $11.62
8 LED Strobe Dash/ Deck/ Windscreen Light Bar Beacon, blue and Red F6XD

 

[Ishrub]

Was just looking at the Jacket as I have a Halvarssons armoured underjacket. Still not convinced 100%. I have a waterproof (non breathable) over jacket which has some Hi-Viz in - It has only seen light of day once. It has to REALLY RAIN for me to add the top layer.

I think once you get into Hi-Viz it may sort of take over. Same happens with Camo gear.
I had a spate in life where I suddenly ended up with a lot of camo - not apparently by design - but took some effort to stop wearing it daily.

Get really noticed or not and have a fluoro Gillie suit made - great for sneaking past police lines looking like a discarded roll of barrier tape.

 

[Nat67]

The down side, apparently, is that surrounding traffic suddenly slows down, below the limit, causing you to weave to miss them.

Was thinking that myself " POLITE SLOW DOWN " as you flash past at 150mph !
Gonna be a sure fire way to piss the traffic cops off .

 

[barbagris]

Could always go the whole hog and get those red/blue flashing LEDS

- Pls deliver in plain brown wrapper

 

[barbagris]

Get really noticed or not and have a fluoro Gillie suit made - great for sneaking past police lines looking like a discarded roll of barrier tape.

Excellent. Though will increase fuel consumption!.

 

[1olbull]

Far as I know, tis NOT illeagal to wear something that says "POLICE".
Having the blue lights and attempting to affect a motorist stop will get you a visit in the cross-bar hotel.