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Old Nov 15, 2021 | 05:15 AM
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1) hideous 2) ineffective
 
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Old Nov 15, 2021 | 06:26 AM
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I need a day or two to reflect on this subject before I bring forth my opinion.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2021 | 06:43 AM
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I have some extra reflectors that were shipped with some particular piece of bling I’ve bolted to my bike in the past year. I need to dig them out and post them in the classifieds for sell/sail/cell/sale.

 
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Old Nov 15, 2021 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Miatsoci
Friend of mine almost got tagged the other nite on his Road Glide... Woman said She didn't see him until she was up close. His bike is completely blacked out.. Which got me thinking.. So luckily he didn't get hit.. But when I got home.. I took a Pic of mine with the reflectors still in place, as I was considering removing cause I like the look of his without. The pic is taken with the flash on to simulate headlights reflecting.. They are pretty visible. Which begs the question.. Why remove them with all of these shitty, distracted drivers roaming around?
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Old Nov 15, 2021 | 07:00 AM
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IMO.........Doesnt fit on HD or any cruiser ......Rice Rockets .. yeah but not these traditional style bikes...... I use LED lighting and Im good to go.... I ride in areas where most times I dont see any traffic during the day let alone at night .Remote farmland basically....... I'd have to watch out for not hitting a hog vs a car running me over at night where I ride.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2021 | 07:40 AM
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Is this normal?

Anyway.. I ordered the LEDS overnight for free and will install on both bikes when temp is above 60.. I think on Weds or Thurs here.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2021 | 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Miatsoci
Is this normal?

Anyway.. I ordered the LEDS overnight for free and will install on both bikes when temp is above 60.. I think on Weds or Thurs here.
Or, use a heat gun to warm the metal.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2021 | 08:15 AM
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I added a reflector to my gas cap so I don't lose it at night.
 
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I'd rather have max visibility to other motorists vs aesthetics. They look natural on the bike, anyway. Safety first, though I can certainly understand why some dislike the look.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2021 | 08:29 AM
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Made me think of this. The science behind the reflectors.

 
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