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SugarHillCTD
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| Ted wrote: | | I just picked up my first white helmet, plan on adding some strips of the 3M Scotchlite I have kicking around. Scotchlite is incredibly reflective .... |
Yes it is.
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Scott_Anderson
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Joined: 05 Sep 2006
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Location: Central Iowa, USA
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| Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Jim wrote: | | 5" - pffft - that's nothing.... |
That's on top of the other 60" we've had this season.
I understand what y'all have out east like 30" in one shot. We had that in Dec, except it's still here. 
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chrisk1100rs
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Joined: 31 Dec 2008
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Location: Isle of Man
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| Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:57 am Post subject: |
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Yellow or orange colours of Nature and the eye spots them quicker than any other colour that is why Hi viz is in those colours
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Flying Duck
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Location: Bumf***, WA
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| Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 11:59 am Post subject: |
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| Ted wrote: | | Has anyone added this stuff to the sides of the bike? Seems like that would also be a good idea. |
Don't have any night pics but the K11/12 had triangles of the black reflective stuff on the system cases. You can make it out in this pic:
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Stoked Steve
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Joined: 01 Sep 2004
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Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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| Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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I agree white for the "cop" effect. It's what I always think when I see one. I haven't seen any of the hi-viz helmets on the street to know how noticeable they are, but I am curious.
All my helmets are white, and they're usually the cheaper color 'cause only us safety geeks buy them!
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Virginia Beach, VA
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laverda
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Joined: 02 Feb 2010
Posts: 90
Location: Scotland
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| Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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I reckon yellow is possibly the one but to honest I prefer to wear a black or charcoal coloured lid.
Grey(Silver)or white wouldn't be much use in Scotland as most things in Scotland are grey or white.
(Esp this time of the year with, snow, granite, roads etc...)
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Phil Marvin
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Joined: 03 Apr 2003
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Location: El Paso, Texas, USA
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| Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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Hi, Steve,
I recognize that picture and the background, especially the red K75RT on the right. Off to find a U-Haul to return a dead K1100RS to its home. We had a good time solving the world's problems while you found the truck! I'm looking forward to seeing you again this year.
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Stoked Steve
Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 01 Sep 2004
Posts: 1402
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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| Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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JO lives!!!
| Quote: | im thinking red white blue and black to match my new moto... doing a ride in for a hand crafted rider + passenger seat in a couple weeks... m o is in love with it... thats why we got it... wasnt my idea... now she can see over my helmet instead of just side to side around my helmet...
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Jo, where you been? I know you must be kidding about the new ride, there's no room on that scoot for any real food!
Glad to hear you're still around.
| Quote: | Hi, Steve,
I recognize that picture and the background, especially the red K75RT on the right. Off to find a U-Haul to return a dead K1100RS to its home. We had a good time solving the world's problems while you found the truck! I'm looking forward to seeing you again this year.
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Looking forward to seeing you too Phil and all the other Hungry Mothers!
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Virginia Beach, VA
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Jim Brotherton
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Joined: 12 Nov 2006
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Location: Nieuwegein Netherlands
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| Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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Dutch police have just switched over to the hi-vis yellow helmets and jackets. Many riders are also makeing the switch, along with reflective vests, big believer in the reflective vests as a cage driver, easier to see them coming.
Wear a vest 99% of the time.
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Christopher P.
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Joined: 11 Feb 2010
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Location: 22310
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| Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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| I admit to preferring black, as it "goes with anything", but I do take the liberty of adding reflective stickers on it, so it's anything but invisible, especially with light shining at it. |
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Flying Duck
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Joined: 27 Jan 2005
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| Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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I put one of these stickers from Aerostich on the back of all of my helmets:
http://www.aerostich.com/if-found-unconscious-sticker.html
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91 K1
86 custom K100
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owrstrich
Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 29 Oct 2006
Posts: 2566
Location: CheezConsin
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| Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 10:06 pm Post subject: Re: I Vote White Helemt |
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BlackHoof
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Joined: 12 Nov 2006
Posts: 302
Location: Near Duluth, Mn.
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| Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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A hideously disfigured Conehead, impersonating a nosecone...
Hiya Johnny, long time no see...
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Kent
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BobZ(IL)
Rider in the Sky
Joined: 20 May 2007
Posts: 651
Location: Bourbonnais, IL
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| Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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Looks pretty aerodynamic to me.
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Scott_Anderson
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Joined: 05 Sep 2006
Posts: 3124
Location: Central Iowa, USA
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| Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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OK, I picked up my new helmet this morning.
I got the Scorpion EXO-900 in White.
Reviews to come once I can get some riding time in.
Thanks to all that voted and gave opinions.
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