Taking off the reflectors???
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RE: Taking off the reflectors???
ORIGINAL: wild wally
It's a myth that all bikers are destined to wreck at some point.
Wally
ORIGINAL: Spectrexx
.... Wreck one time (you will eventually) ....
.... Wreck one time (you will eventually) ....
Wally
And yes, I can see why someone would want to remove them just for looks, but to me, safety is more important than petty little things like reflectors. And YES, they do work, believe it or not. Those "tiny" reflector put out quite a bit of light when hit by a car's headlights. There have been times when I didn't see a bike pass in front of me until my headlights hit their reflectors, allowing me to avoid them. Take em off if you like.... it's your life.
I wouldn't unless it was a show bike. I actually ride my bike, so I prefer to make it was safe as possible. Every little bit makes it more likely that the blind cagers will see you.
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RE: Taking off the reflectors???
As long as there is chrome on the bike, it can be seen just fine. The reflectors on the forks came off pretty easy, but the ones on the back fender had a different type of double stick tape and i had to spend at least on hour with alcohol and sraching with my finger nail.
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From: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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RE: Taking off the reflectors???
thanks for the headup jimw I have my front ones off the rears seem like they are really attached and its been about a 100 degrees here and just by pulling on em they seem like they dont wanna give at all.halfscared of screwing fender up trying to get em off.the fishing line wont leave light scratches that everybody has been using?
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RE: Taking off the reflectors???
ORIGINAL: Spectrexx
And yes, I can see why someone would want to remove them just for looks, but to me, safety is more important than petty little things like reflectors.......I actually ride my bike, so I prefer to make it was safe as possible......
And yes, I can see why someone would want to remove them just for looks, but to me, safety is more important than petty little things like reflectors.......I actually ride my bike, so I prefer to make it was safe as possible......
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RE: Taking off the reflectors???
ORIGINAL: CraigC
How condescending, thanks. [sm=violin.gif]
ORIGINAL: Spectrexx
And yes, I can see why someone would want to remove them just for looks, but to me, safety is more important than petty little things like reflectors.......I actually ride my bike, so I prefer to make it was safe as possible......
And yes, I can see why someone would want to remove them just for looks, but to me, safety is more important than petty little things like reflectors.......I actually ride my bike, so I prefer to make it was safe as possible......
