Here's another thing that I used to crack up about when riding a motorcycle: (and this actually happens when I'm riding a bicycle too)
You're sitting at a red light. When it turns green, don't move a muscle. Many times you will notice that none of the other cars waiting to your sides will move either. Why? Because they are unknowingly zoning out on sort of looking at you. This is not to say that I am that lovely to look at, it's to say that a rider, with human form exposed provides so much more visual/mental stimulation for motorists than do the panels of an automobile. The eyes of bored motorists are naturally attracted to you. You're really on display (never like that about riding) Try it!! It's great fun! Also points to a very annoying habit of drivers (my wife is queen among them) of not paying attention to when the red light turns green! (Lots of people sort of park at a red light and turn off their mind). The other cars' movement is what clues them in to the light turning green. How much better would it be to every few seconds check the mirrors, and look around the intersection! Checking the rearview mirrors after coming to a stop is especially critical to helping ensure you're not going to be rear-ended. But I digress. I love playing the above trick when on two wheels though. Brian On 11/5/07, ernest breakfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > nice thoughts, Gerry, but most of what you describe isn't legal in most > sates for a variety of reasons; use of lights, flashers and reflective > material mounted on motor vehicles is pretty heavily regulated (though > use of anything mounted to the *rider* is typically not mentioned at > all... hint!). as well, in at least some states (including California) > nothing may be mounted to a vehicle that makes a vehicle appear larger > than it actually is. > > my current approach includes lots of retroreflective sticker > material (including stock stickers being replaced with reflective > versions) and color-coordinated reflective tape on many surfaces of the > machine including much of the hard-case luggage set. my riding suits > also have lots of reflective area, and the most commonly used one is > augmented by a design resembling a Safety Triangle in bright yellow > reflective material attached to my back. my helmets are similarly adorned. > i also have the turn signals configured to be on full time (unless > actually signaling a turn, of course), and a brake light that flashes at > a decreasing rate for several seconds when activated. i run with both > high and low-beam (high-efficacy) headlights on 100% of the time in > daylight and unless facing opposing traffic at night, along with a > full-time pair of low-mounted 8.25" diameter 85W all-weather yellow PIAA > 520s mounted so as to present a triangular lighting configuration that > appears from the front to resemble an oncoming freight train... ;-) > sadly, i have motorists prove all-too-often that this still isn't > enough to make sure *everyone* sees me... and people still occasionally > ask me why i'm dressed in full Rally gear to ride! ;-* > > > cheers! > e > > > archer wrote: > > -------------------------------------- > > If I rode a bike again (last time was 1947 on a Harley 74) I would mount the > > small flasher lights one sees on road machinery, service trucks, etc. on the > > ends of the handle bars, beside the headlights, on the front fender, on the > > back fender, and several on extended supports out from the back fender. I > > would run them night and day with the effect being as much as possible like > > a Christmas tree going down the road. The newer flashers have an irregular > > flashing pattern that gets peoples attention. > > > > I'm sure braver bikers would have a good laugh at all the lights, but I'm > > also sure cars could see me much better. Driving a car, there have been > > many times I almost missed seeing the lone headlight of a bike bearing down > > on the intersection from which I was ready to pull out of. > > Gerry > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
