What items could increase the visibility when riding a motor cycle?

Discussion in Auto & Moto started by lindbergh • Oct 2, 2013.

  1. lindbergh

    lindberghWell-Known Member

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    Riding a motor cycle is more dangerous than riding a four-wheeled vehicle. One of the reasons why is it's low visibility to other motor vehicles. It's harder to spot a motorcycle as compared to a car that's for sure. To remedy this, what are the items that could be bought in order to increase the visibility when riding a motorcycle?
     
  2. Jason76

    Jason76Active Member

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    Well, some things that help out are brightly colored bikes and uniforms and some other ways to keep safe include using reflective tape, high beams, and auxiliary lights. Also, you should tap your breaks, because it imitates a large blinker, and blast your horn - and for sure, stay out of blind spots.

    Anyway, there can be problems with this plan. For one thing, a lot of bikers like black because it's a color of rebellion,- but as we noted, black lessens visibility.
     
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    AlexandoyWell-Known Member

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    If you mean the visibility of the motorcycle rider to the other drivers, well, it is the clothes for one thing. Bright colored clothes will do you well. That’s why I’m wondering why the black jacket or black clothes is very popular with motorcycle riders here. They don’t realize that they are endangering their lives with the lower visibility of that black attire. At night, it is best to wear a led cordon that I see with some riders. They look like a lighter Christmas tree, all right, but it is safe since they are spotted easily.