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Why Do U Remove Fork Reflectors?

Old Nov 14, 2021 | 02:53 PM
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I need to pick up some day glow tangalo touch up paint so that these pisz ant deflectors work as good during the day as they do at night.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2021 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by gonemad
I didn’t realize so many people hated reflectors.

This means I’m definitely leaving mine on.
I may even add some more
 
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Old Nov 14, 2021 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Vernal
I may even add some more
Pretty sure they are on a ship in a bay on the west coast ... good luck ;>)
 
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Old Nov 14, 2021 | 06:05 PM
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+1 they are ugly……..
 
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Old Nov 14, 2021 | 06:54 PM
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Weight reduction, duh.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2021 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Uncle Larry
Pretty sure they are on a ship in a bay on the west coast ... good luck ;>

Had to pay an extra 2 bits for Sunday delivery but well worth it.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2021 | 07:28 PM
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How about a reflective tape placed on the rims?
 
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Old Nov 14, 2021 | 07:45 PM
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For those that used the 3M tape how about some pictures for ideas because, I’m to fat and lazy to take off the reflectors on my ride but I may do it if the tape looks good enough for my time.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2021 | 08:04 PM
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Because they look tacky and cheap and are just another example of the government telling us whats good for us.

On a different note.......if you want to avoid collisions, slow down. Every near death experience (ok, 95% of them) Ive had on motorcycle was a direct result of me driving too fast.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2021 | 09:39 PM
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Y'all are hilarious with some of your answers.. Lol.. I was literally just asking a question of why. Either way... I'm ordering Leds and putting on... Specifically in the engine cradle if both my bikes. My previous NRS had them and these will too... Might even remove my reflectors now lol
 
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