Night Riding

racedoll · 10-02-2009, 07:56 PM

Does it bother you to ride at night?
Do you do it often or try to avoid it?

tached1000rr · 10-02-2009, 07:59 PM

I do it often, it does not really bother me, I much prefer riding in the day though. I might like night riding even more with some HIDs.

njchopper87 · 10-02-2009, 08:36 PM

I have to because of my class schedule. One of the things that bothers me about it is how bright some people's headlights are. On a narrow 2 way street with no street lights its a little difficult to watch where the side of the road is sometimes with a few oncoming cars.

Other then that its kinda fun, and its not searing hot in all my gear like it is during the day. I did put a lot of reflective tape on my backpack before classes started this semester to try and be seen a bit more though.

racedoll · 10-02-2009, 08:46 PM

Another question...do you find that as you have gotten older it is harder to see in the dark?

tached1000rr · 10-02-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by racedoll

Another question...do you find that as you have gotten older it is harder to see in the dark?

yes!

the chi · 10-02-2009, 08:52 PM

I love riding at night, with a couple of friends and a nice relaxing road that I know well. My night vision is getting steadily worse, so thats a drawback, but this time of year, while its still warm enough to be just right, is a great time for the night rides.

tached1000rr · 10-02-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by The Chi

I love riding at night, with a couple of friends and a nice relaxing road that I know well. My night vision is getting steadily worse, so thats a drawback, but this time of year, while its still warm enough to be just right, is a great time for the night rides.

Me too, we had a nice spirited ride home one night during the summer, earlier it was all hot and muggy and on the ride home that night it felt GREAT!

I ride year round here in NC, so if I ride to work it will be dark before I get home.

Trip · 10-02-2009, 09:04 PM

I like it on roads I know, I could take it or leave it on roads I don't know.

JARVIS518 · 10-02-2009, 09:23 PM

down in florida i loved riding at night in the cities, but up here in the NY woods it sucks so i dont do it anymore my 1st week up here i almost hit 2 dear at once. as soon as i got the truck on the road i only ride during the day

Particle Man · 10-02-2009, 09:29 PM

I tend to avoid it lately... the deer are freakin' crazy(er) at night around here.

10-02-2009, 07:56 PM	#1
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Night Riding Does it bother you to ride at night? Do you do it often or try to avoid it?

10-02-2009, 07:59 PM	#2
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	I do it often, it does not really bother me, I much prefer riding in the day though. I might like night riding even more with some HIDs. Last edited by tached1000rr; 10-02-2009 at 08:11 PM..

10-02-2009, 09:29 PM	#10
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	I tend to avoid it lately... the deer are freakin' crazy(er) at night around here. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

10-02-2009, 08:46 PM	#4
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Another question...do you find that as you have gotten older it is harder to see in the dark?

10-02-2009, 09:23 PM	#9
JARVIS518 BOOBS!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saratoga, NY Moto: 06 CBR 600RR Posts: 1,188	down in florida i loved riding at night in the cities, but up here in the NY woods it sucks so i dont do it anymore my 1st week up here i almost hit 2 dear at once. as soon as i got the truck on the road i only ride during the day