not sure if post in rite place but here u go - ? how not to be INVISIBLE

[dhunt]

I think the best thing to improve your visibility is to mount some red & blue flashing lights on the front. People will be able to see you a mile away and as an added bonus will slow down and try and avoid you at all costs

David

[spudchucka]

People in cars don't see trucks 5 times the size of them in brought red/ even ones in bright pink,

They often seem to miss seeing trains at level crossings too. F**ks me how you can miss one of those.

[Cajun]

very true that spud, no matter what you do some people arn't gonna see you. one reason i moded my pipe to make it little louder, so if they can't see me they might hear me

[vifferman]

very true that spud, no matter what you do some people arn't gonna see you. one reason i moded my pipe to make it little louder, so if they can't see me they might hear me

And you have this modded pipe mounted on a flexible swivel, with a remote-controlled servo so you can aim the sound where it's most effective?

[Cajun]

no i don't but thats also why i have air horns dc:<

[Paul in NZ]

They often seem to miss seeing trains at level crossings too. F**ks me how you can miss one of those.

Not quite true Spud ol' son... Generally speaking, missing seeing a train at a level crossing F**ks them... Not you...

;-)

Paul N

[Motu]

So of course now they are trying to remove level crossings because they kill people - naughty level crossings...I'm sure Thomas could say a thing or two abowt level crossing.

[Kickaha]

They often seem to miss seeing trains at level crossings too. F**ks me how you can miss one of those.

And each time they miss seeing a train and get dealt to by it,it makes the road a safer place, if they can't see a train they won't see a bike.

[scumdog]

They often seem to miss seeing trains at level crossings too. F**ks me how you can miss one of those.

You said it S.C.! I think I mentioned it earlier but the last one I went to two weeks ago the guy had seen the level-crossing lights, looked to his right (direction train was coming from), then his left and yet the first inkling that a train was near was when his 4X4 was spinning round on the far side of the crossing!! Loco hit his rear mounted spare tyre and ripped it off, it was that close!

[Zapf]

[QUOTE=scumdog]

Reading a few of the post and reading on the net, quite a few people get hurt because car drives don't see the biker. Has anyone ideas that will help in them noticing us?

I am thinking of mounting 2 x 55w driving lights in additional to the standard head light + using some super bright hella LED lamps for stoplight and indicators.

Has anyone done that ? comments?

If u are thinking I am mad... perhaps.... I can be over the top at time."

Go for some form of extra lighting, I use two of those really bright lights such as boys use on there lowered Subarus etc, they are the same thing as shops/bars etc use, about 50mm in diameter and a spread of about 35 degrees,try your local accessory shop for a kit.
No use for lighting up the road at night but during the day the really stand out, saved me a couple of times I'm sure.
Another tip: when braking or stopped squeeze your brake lever rythmically, the on-off flashing of you brake light stands out a lot more than just a steady red light.

what did your WOF ppl say about those spot lights? Causing reading the Motorcycle WOF manual says that you are only allowed 1 spot lamps. Or did they class it as day time running lamps?

[bgd]

They often seem to miss seeing trains at level crossings too. F**ks me how you can miss one of those.

Have read about this. Something to do with the way the human brain works. Train coming towards us doesn't appear to be moving relative to it's surroundings so the brain doesn't register it as a threat hence we don't see it, despite it's size and despite the bright light.

Over here plod are on white bikes, wear white helmets, dayglow yellow jackets, have a flashing blue light and a 150 watt siren and still buggers don't see them. Little hope for the rest of us so as already mentioned assume cages can't see you and ride accordingly.