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I ride in the city. What's a good add on to elevate visibility to oncoming traffic?
My nick name is Poppa HiViz (stolen from one of Anthony's product reviews at Revzilla) cause much of my riding gear is obnoxiously fluorescent / bright.
But I'd really like to add a flickering system to the front of the KLX, but most are made for larger bikes with plenty of mounting room and larger stator power.
I like these guys' stuff but they don't designate KLX specific mounting.
Anybody find anything good and suitable to our bike?
"easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable: a con****uous error. 2. attracting special attention, as by outstanding qualities or eccentricities: He was con****uous by his booming laughter."
I put a 12 inch double row LED light bar above the headlight on my 2006. I think it's rated at 7,200 lumens and I have a cyclops LED headlight bulb rated at 3,600 lumens. More than enough light when I turn on the LED light bar.
Thanks for all these comments, but what I’m considering is something specifically designed to raise the awareness of a motorcycle approaching. Added illumination on the road, from my POV on the bike, is an important but secondary consideration.
I checked with an ophthalmic photographer today, and he verified the science behind Skene Lights product (linked above). I’m gonna do it.
Thanks for all these comments, but what I’m considering is something specifically designed to raise the awareness of a motorcycle approaching. Added illumination on the road, from my POV on the bike, is an important but secondary consideration.
I checked with an ophthalmic photographer today, and he verified the science behind Skene Lights product (linked above). I’m gonna do it.
Just keep in mind that they can only be seen by those actually paying a bit of attention. Someone texting or just plain oblivious will still not see you. As I have said before, they pull out or turn in front of semis and buses. So ride like you don't have them, ride as if you are invisible or maybe like you have a giant target painted on you that says 200 points!
I watched it happen on Saturday, when a guy approaching me waited for the car 50 feet in front of me to go by before starting to make the famous left in front of me. Did a quick weave that put my headlight into his windshield and saw him hit the brakes immediately.
We are a small target for wandering eyes, and minds trained to look for different shapes than a motorcycle. I am hi viz with my riding gear, and want to supplement that with hi viz lighting on the bike. My tendency toward skepticism takes an big leap forward when I get on the bike. I am sure that no one is looking at me.
But thanks for the advice. This is one area where redundancy and repeated reminders have their value.
I attended a bike centric gathering Saturday and was the only person out of at least 100 who was wearing fluorescent yellow.
Con****uity lighting for KLX?
