study on gear, visibility wise

zlicius · 12-02-2010, 08:16 AM

http://www.bmj.com/content/328/7444/857.full

Kind of dry reading, but bottom line is that wearing light, bright jacket and helmet helps a lot, as does use of reflective materials in the clothing. Headlight use of course helps. Color of motorcycle had very little effect.

Particle Man · 12-03-2010, 05:29 PM

But either way we are all targets.

fnfalman · 12-03-2010, 09:26 PM

My riding gears are pretty damn bright and I still have people looking dead at me yet kept on swerving into my lane because they "didn't see" me.

Homeslice · 12-03-2010, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Three quarters of motorcycle riders had their headlight turned on during the day,

Then I guess the other 25% had a custom chopper without a headlight? Because otherwise, I don't get it.

Gas Man · 12-04-2010, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Then I guess the other 25% had a custom chopper without a headlight? Because otherwise, I don't get it.

Older bikes didn't have headlight always on.

ontwo · 12-04-2010, 10:53 PM

Good for me. I like loud, obnoxious colored helmets

12-02-2010, 08:16 AM	#1
zlicius Kneedragger Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston Moto: Gladius Posts: 179	study on gear, visibility wise http://www.bmj.com/content/328/7444/857.full Kind of dry reading, but bottom line is that wearing light, bright jacket and helmet helps a lot, as does use of reflective materials in the clothing. Headlight use of course helps. Color of motorcycle had very little effect.

12-03-2010, 09:26 PM	#3
fnfalman Europhile Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure Posts: 1,875	My riding gears are pretty damn bright and I still have people looking dead at me yet kept on swerving into my lane because they "didn't see" me. __________________ *Cogito Ergo Vroom - I think therefore I ride*

12-03-2010, 05:29 PM	#2
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	But either way we are all targets.

12-04-2010, 10:53 PM	#6
ontwo Designated Drinker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: shitville Moto: 2009 ZX6R Posts: 1,661	Good for me. I like loud, obnoxious colored helmets