[KahSoSuave]

Looking for some decals to put on my helmet to provide night time visibility. Anyone previously purchased such a thing?

 

[Yamamama]

In the past, I've just bought a few rolls of different colors of reflective tape and cut out my own stickers.

 

[KahSoSuave]

In the past, I've just bought a few rolls of different colors of reflective tape and cut out my own stickers.

Sounds like something I might look into if it doesn't look to tacky. Thanks

 

[sendler]

The helmet is by far the most important and effective place to improve your conspicuity. StreetGlo has a few designs that aren't too Gaudy.
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http://www.streetglo.net/reflective.products/
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[KahSoSuave]

The helmet is by far the most important and effective place to improve your conspicuity. StreetGlo has a few designs that aren't too Gaudy.
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http://www.streetglo.net/reflective.products/
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That looks just like what I need

 

[sendler]

An HID conversion and additional LED spots help you see and be seen. The ultra bright white light color is scientifically proven to be much more startling in the day to keep people from pulling in front of you. All of the new High end cars have ultra bright white front running lights.
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[FangShui]

An HID conversion and additional LED spots help you see and be seen. The ultra bright white light color is scientifically proven to be much more startling in the day to keep people from pulling in front of you. All of the new High end cars have ultra bright white front running lights.
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That they do, and when they pull up behind you at a stoplight their lights reflecting in your mirrors are blinding.....Throws your vision off for a bit when taking off at the green light, like a camera flash going off right in your eyes.

 

[sendler]

That they do, and when they pull up behind you at a stoplight their lights reflecting in your mirrors are blinding

Stock bikes are woefully under gunned compared to modern car HID and LED headlights. We need more light. Not less.
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At least the R3 has the additional yellow lights in the front which can only help. But a single 55 Watt halogen headlight isn't really safe at day or at night on a dark country road.

 

[Yamamama]

if it doesn't look to tacky.

That depends entirely on your skill with an X-acto knife and artistic arranging.

 

[Capn Kirk]

I wear a hi-viz jacket. I have two, mesh in the summer and heavy in the winter. Both have quite a bit of 3M highly reflective piping which light up like a fluorescent light bulb when headlights hit them.

Just pointing out options!

 

[Vince]

3M used to make the paint but they only do the tape now
http://www.amazon.com/3M-Scotchlite-Reflective-Silver-36-Inch/dp/B000BQRIV2

sounds ghetto but do whatever pattern you want on your bike/gear

 

[KahSoSuave]

That depends entirely on your skill with an X-acto knife and artistic arranging.

Right ... Maybe I'll give you a few bucks to do it

 

[KahSoSuave]

I wear a hi-viz jacket. I have two, mesh in the summer and heavy in the winter. Both have quite a bit of 3M highly reflective piping which light up like a fluorescent light bulb when headlights hit them.

Just pointing out options!

Thanks ... already got a jacket but can't have to much gear or accessories

 

[KahSoSuave]

3M used to make the paint but they only do the tape now
http://www.amazon.com/3M-Scotchlite-Reflective-Silver-36-Inch/dp/B000BQRIV2

sounds ghetto but do whatever pattern you want on your bike/gear

word ... going by my " artistic arranging " as yamamama so elegantly put it ... I could manage to work something out with it ... but probably would prefer something with a more direct approach ... like decals or something ... thanks

 

[Lollingthunder]

It should be noted to anyone who isn't familiar, high viz yellow/color gear effectiveness is for daytime only. They don't do anything at night. If a car is kissing your ass at a stop, then they will see the high vis, but normal following distance at night, high viz yellow will appear nothing more than black except any reflective piping or accents on it.

I found this out myself when I followed my wife at night and all her high vis color was just black as midnight. The only thing I saw were all the reflective panels and pipings.

 

[sendler]

Good point. I have also read studies on high vis that found that the color of the bike has absolutely no difference in the statistical likelyhood of getting hit. The jacket color has a minor signifigance even though when you look at a hivis jacket you think "I stand out on the road like a sore thumb". And a white or hivis helmet seems to have the most statistical effect to keep you safe. Because of the height of the bright object?
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Whenever you buy a new helmet, buy it in white and cover it in white reflective stickers. It is more visible and will also be cooler in hot sun.
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I bought my helmets used on ebay so they are both black so I added the reflective white graphic film set to improve the day and night conspicuity.

 

[FangShui]

MACNA Gear

MACNA (a motorcycle gear company in The Netherlands) has a clever light that can be attached to some of their jackets. On steady or flashing. Can be made to fit any brand jacket by having a velcro patch sewn to the back of the jacket. NOTE: This may not be legal in all States/Countries...

If you ride A LOT at night, these are the jackets to buy! All MACNA gear is HIGH END stuff. They also make a Night Eye Vest to wear over your jacket...






They also have a highly reflective fabric, called NIGHT EYE, that is available in all of their jackets.





You can buy it through Twistedthrottle.com

http://www.twistedthrottle.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=macna+night+eye

Or from FC MOTO (they usually have the best prices):

http://www.fc-moto.de/epages/fcm.sf...P&FacetRange_ListPrice=&FacetRange_ListPrice=

 

[Junpower]

IDK if any of ya'll head of lumilor paint but it would be pretty DOPE!
If someone is willing to buy it I would spray and wire it up for free for some left over materials.

http://lumilor.com/

 

[alexstahp]

IDK if any of ya'll head of lumilor paint but it would be pretty DOPE!
If someone is willing to buy it I would spray and wire it up for free for some left over materials.

http://lumilor.com/

From reading the site i believe the only way you are getting you hands on it is if you get trained up by them to be an applicator or if you have a shop so you can become a distributor other then that you have to send them your parts

 

[Junpower]

From reading the site i believe the only way you are getting you hands on it is if you get trained up by them to be an applicator or if you have a shop so you can become a distributor other then that you have to send them your parts

I just sent in a request for certified applicator information