Need to be seen better
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 666
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From: Bay Area, CA
You might consider a white helmet. When I ride my black RK with my white helmet, it screams cop, and cagers take notice -- slowing down, making space, changing lanes to move away, etc.
I am taking advantage of our cultural association of black and white with police, and so far so good.
I have owned many different color combinations of riding gear, bikes, and helmets -- red, yellow, orange, etc - and nothing but nothing gets a cager's attention like black and white.
I am taking advantage of our cultural association of black and white with police, and so far so good.
I have owned many different color combinations of riding gear, bikes, and helmets -- red, yellow, orange, etc - and nothing but nothing gets a cager's attention like black and white.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 11,615
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
I agree with the above. Hi Vis gear will improve your odds but don't get complacent because I've seen cars pull in front of big red fire trucks with flashing lights and sirens. I wear a Hi Vis jacket every day when I commute to work but I'm always fully aware of the idiots around me. I frequently see a driver start to pull into my lane but suddenly back off when he sees me, but I'm always ready with an escape route in case he doesn't see me or if he just doesn't care that I'm there.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Prescott, AZ
lots of suggestions - However - without knowing what actually happened each time and how you were almost taken out??? Its hard to tell what would help in the future - only you know what took place - learn from each incident and move on - good luck and be safe
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 353
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From: Contra Costa County, CA
Best Advice, pretend nobody sees you at all, 90% of people don't no matter what you wear or what color your bike is.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Eastern NE
Yes, a person can dump alot of $$$ adding safety measures to the bike, or flashy helmet/clothes, but with all the road distractions of today (i.e. cell phones, eating/driving, drinking/driving, etc.) the best means is to drive defensively. Like other posters state - think like everyone's going to pull out in front of you, or take over your lane of traffic & have the mindset of what avasive maneuver(s) to take if it actually happens.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 265
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From: Georgia
Excellent idea with the air horns! That'll be on my list of upgrades for this winter along with a BrightAss tail light. I was behind a bike with the BrightAss light last weekend and it looked pretty effective.
6th Gear
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 13
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#1 on the fog lights. I've got my flhtpi wired so that it runs high beam with passing lights on. Also run BAL 1 tail light for cel phone idiots.
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