I was wondering how many out there wears High Vis. Gear, weather it be a helmet, jacket, pants or all. Do you wear it only at night or all the time.
I was wondering how many out there wears High Vis. Gear, weather it be a helmet, jacket, pants or all. Do you wear it only at night or all the time.
I wear a hi viz jacket on night rides and sometimes during the day. I also found some glow in the dark black tape that I put on my helmet for additional visibility. I prefer perforated leather, but it doesnt' have the visibility I would prefer at night, especially on a black bike.
I always wear a white helmet. A white helmet seems to be most visible in all weather conditions.
I wear an Olympia High visibility mesh jacket in almost all of the seasons; except in the summer if I am riding very close to home (store and back, or just tooling around the neighborhood). Probably when I'm going to get hit.
21 years Army (retired)
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Remember, we are free to wear whatever we want because we are NOT riding Harleys!!
Duke , did you put a bell on this new bike?
I wear Hi-Viz 100% of the time. Depends on the climate / weather as to what I wear. I have a vest (similar to what construction workers wear), a First Gear mesh jacket for warm weather and a First Gear cold weather jacket - all Hi-Viz yellow. The bottom line . . I want to be seen. The first thing a cager will say after he hits a motorcycle - "I didn't see him". I see a lot of Harley riders (and others too), dressed in black almost like they're trying to camouflage themselves on the road - I can only shake my head when I see this. My advice, wear Hi-Viz clothing and dress like you want to be seen - it may not be cool but it could save your bacon.