How many here wear a High Visibility Jacket?
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: Aurora, IL
When I was active duty, I had to wear one and I honestly don't think anything helps.
I have road a lot of bikes and had unobservant dumb asses pull out in front of me on all of them.
The only solution I ever seen was for me to just assume that absolutely no one can see me. Every intersection I come up to, I assume the cage is going to pull out, and I plan for it as best I can.
When on the interstate, I stay away from EVERY ONE, and I never ride on anyone's quarter panels.
I really do not believe it is possible to make ourselves anymore visible to the cages.
We simply have to ride smarter, and expect the idiots to ignore us.
I have road a lot of bikes and had unobservant dumb asses pull out in front of me on all of them.
The only solution I ever seen was for me to just assume that absolutely no one can see me. Every intersection I come up to, I assume the cage is going to pull out, and I plan for it as best I can.
When on the interstate, I stay away from EVERY ONE, and I never ride on anyone's quarter panels.
I really do not believe it is possible to make ourselves anymore visible to the cages.
We simply have to ride smarter, and expect the idiots to ignore us.
I ride like everyone is out to kill me.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Hartford, AL
I have the Tourmaster Air Intake in white and silver with plenty of reflective piping and white HJC modular helmet. MY HD leather jacket has some piping, but not much. I got a black/silver Tourmaster rain suit and if I ever melt/ruin it, I will replace with high vis orange. I also always run with the light bar on.
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,010
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From: Parrish, Florida
Tourmaster Epic Hi-Viz Jacket can be had on Ebay right now for $145.00 and free shipping.
IMHO its a great all around jacket at a great price!
Go get'em boys....afterall its Christmas.
IMHO its a great all around jacket at a great price!
Go get'em boys....afterall its Christmas.
3rd Gear
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Atlanta
Tron
I wear the "Tron" jacket (Men's Luminator 360° Leather Jacket 98013-10VM).
While some make smart@$$ comments, it may just help one person someday see me better. My rain suit is the hi-vis orange.
I have a fetish for lights and reflectors, and will do whatever I can to be more visible and safer. I also always ride with all my lights on.
That being said, I still ride assuming that I'm invisible to the multitasking cager.
While some make smart@$$ comments, it may just help one person someday see me better. My rain suit is the hi-vis orange.
I have a fetish for lights and reflectors, and will do whatever I can to be more visible and safer. I also always ride with all my lights on.
That being said, I still ride assuming that I'm invisible to the multitasking cager.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Seattle WA area
I wear a reflective vest when riding after dark. It is not the orange version Harley sells now but one with about 50% of it silver reflective fabric. When on a group ride, I'm told by following riders that I can be seen a half mile ahead.
In the rain I have high-vis orange rain gear.
For normal daylight riding, it is just my leathers or leather jacket and a faded denim vest over the top.
In the rain I have high-vis orange rain gear.
For normal daylight riding, it is just my leathers or leather jacket and a faded denim vest over the top.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Potsdam, NY
I'm thinking about getting one. More and more people are acting like they can't see me coming down the road. 
When I was younger I thought it was only cool to wear black leather or denim. I'm now 60 years old and don't care anymore.
So, I am looking for something bright orange and reflective.
When I was younger I thought it was only cool to wear black leather or denim. I'm now 60 years old and don't care anymore.
So, I am looking for something bright orange and reflective.
Motorcycle rider conspicuity and crash related injury: case-control study
authors: Susan Wells, Bernadette Mullin, Robyn Norton, John Langley, Jennie Connor, Roy Lay-Yee, Rod Jackson
"Nearly 20% of control drivers were wearing some type of reflec-
tive or fluorescent clothing. Drivers wearing reflective or fluores-
cent clothing had a 37% lower risk of crash related injury than
those who were not wearing such materials (multivariate odds
ratio 0.63, 95% confidence interval 0.42 to 0.94). When stratified
by ambient illumination (table 3), the protective association
seemed to increase with falling light levels, although numbers
were small at twilight, reducing the precision of the effect
estimate."
PS - Did any text in the above paragraph stand out and why?
http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&...EeHTtg&cad=rja
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Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Hartford, AL
I'm going to jump out on a limb and guess that a lot of Harley riders don't wear reflective protective gear for the same reasons they don't wear a FF helmet, it ain't Harleyesque in their opinion. Is that a word? Maybe not but it sure is a lifestyle and fashion style for many. It doesn't bother me not to wear the Harley uniform. I wear what is functional and useful and what I figure will give me an edge to see the age of 64 and beyond.
PS: a few weeks ago rode down on a mid Saturday afternoon to a biker bar for a soda and burger and there were a few others there, all dressed the same, all had their chaps, their vests, their patches, their do-rags , in FL and no helmet required. I guess I just didn't fit in to that crowd, not did I try.
PS: a few weeks ago rode down on a mid Saturday afternoon to a biker bar for a soda and burger and there were a few others there, all dressed the same, all had their chaps, their vests, their patches, their do-rags , in FL and no helmet required. I guess I just didn't fit in to that crowd, not did I try.
Last edited by Chunker; Dec 18, 2011 at 10:26 PM.
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I ride with all my lights on. I ride pretty close to the speed limit. I'm sure every car is fixing to pull out from every side road as I approach, make left hand turns as I meet them, or slam on their brakes in front of me. I never ride it like I stole it anymore. So, the only other thing I can do is try to become more visibile.
Thanks everyone for your replies
Thanks everyone for your replies