New bike "safety" requirement... to be

[GrayWolf]

I've been bumped up the arse twice. Both times the first comment was "Why did you stop?"
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fixed for you

[george formby]

fixed for you

You must have been in the cell next to mine..

[avgas]

Had no idea they had a G for helmets

[Akzle]

i definitely think they should bring in neck-belts. like seatbelts, but better. google that shit.

[caspernz]

Their is another version of this idea available. An LED brake light that attaches to the old helmet. I think it is a good idea but needs more work, you would need one for the pillion too.
I've been bumped up the arse twice at stop signs despite hitting the brakes miles away to show I am stopping. Both times the drivers first comment was "Why did you stop?"
Sadly, their are non so blind as those who will not see.

Where can I order one? I want the full blown guber package when I'm out in my dayglow fluoro yellow noddie suit...and that blinkie red light would be just sooooo awesome...it would complete THE LOOK right?

[GrayWolf]

i definitely think they should bring in neck-belts. like seatbelts, but better. google that shit.

You just HAD to go there.....

[mossy1200]

It looks to me like it provides lighting to the rear of the helmet. No point providing additional lighting in the front, as we already have a permanent headlight which would be much birghter.

Number one cause of multi-vehicle motorcycle accidents is from a car pulling out in front across the path of the motorcycle.

I can't see how lighting at the rear will help. Actually, the only kind of accident I can see it helping with is riders struck from behind, but that is a pretty tiny percentage of the accidents.

rastuscat, this is your area. Can you think of many accidents you've seen where additional lighting on the back of the helmet would have made a difference? I'm guessing it wont be that many accidents.

+1
A gattling gun at the front would be a good start. Other motorists fear of being shot would insure they looked out for bikes.

[Scuba_Steve]

+1
A gattling gun at the front would be a good start. Other motorists fear of being shot would insure they looked out for bikes.

yea but recoil & weight could be a problem

[george formby]

Where can I order one? I want the full blown guber package when I'm out in my dayglow fluoro yellow noddie suit...and that blinkie red light would be just sooooo awesome...it would complete THE LOOK right?

The ideal LOOK for maximum safety on the road requires a white & yellow BMW. They really focus drivers for some reason.

[Drew]

You want a safety device? A real one?

Put the loudest fuckin horn you can find on your bike. As soon as someone even looks like changing lanes anywhere near you, get on it. Someone looks like they haven't seen you at an intersection, get on it. Anything, and I mean anything that looks like it could turn sideways, get on the horn and stay on it till everyone you can see, is looking at you.

Now, that is actually a legal use of the horn, (although the horn itself will likely be illegal), and it will get you lots of attention. And what you will find is that everyone who has been affronted by that horribly obnoxious filthy bikers horn, will by Christ do anything they can to avoid a repeat performance.

If we all did this, the "I didn't see him" defence will start losing merrit mighty quick.

[caspernz]

You want a safety device? A real one?

Put the loudest fuckin horn you can find on your bike. As soon as someone even looks like changing lanes anywhere near you, get on it. Someone looks like they haven't seen you at an intersection, get on it. Anything, and I mean anything that looks like it could turn sideways, get on the horn and stay on it till everyone you can see, is looking at you.

Now, that is actually a legal use of the horn, (although the horn itself will likely be illegal), and it will get you lots of attention. And what you will find is that everyone who has been affronted by that horribly obnoxious filthy bikers horn, will by Christ do anything they can to avoid a repeat performance.

If we all did this, the "I didn't see him" defence will start losing merrit mighty quick.

Well I've got a set of train horns sitting in my garage, but the compressor required to run the friggin things will spoil my power to weight ratio... And I'm not sure quite how to mount them either...

[Brayden]

This is a bit fucking stupid considering most bikers will lane split??

[Drew]

Well I've got a set of train horns sitting in my garage, but the compressor required to run the friggin things will spoil my power to weight ratio... And I'm not sure quite how to mount them either...

Soda stream bottles and a solonoid tap would sort it out.

[JMemonic]

Actually looks like a good idea to me. Anything that makes us more obvious to other motorists, not sure how that can be bad.

Sorry, my bad, this is KB. Fecking stupid idea.

Hang on, didn't someone get knocked off his work bike locally, lets see High-vis vest, white bike and oh yeah fancy reflective decals. Or was that just a story told to geriatric bikers?

Seriously there's a lot more required than some of us improving our visibility.

[manxkiwi]

Well I've got a set of train horns sitting in my garage, but the compressor required to run the friggin things will spoil my power to weight ratio... And I'm not sure quite how to mount them either...

I work with a guy who did just that, in a car mind. Man we had some laughs seeing peoples faces when he let rip. I swear they would've made your ears bleed if you got too close. Freakin' legend.