General High Vizz - I Dont, Do You?

[RedRenna]

I dont wear high viz, but I try not to be completely invisible.
Be interested to hear your thoughts?

 

[chix]

No high viz here, helmet is matte black and leathers are matte black.
And yes...don't you hate slow drivers?

 

[RedRenna]

I would love to have a matte black helmet, but scared as i commute on my bike and do think the bobble head makes some sort of difference with people seeing me.

I think a louder exhaust has got to be he best safety investment though.
It is on the list of stuff I want to improve on my bike.

 

[Kill Kitty]

I alternate between white and hi-viz helmets depending on lighting conditions (in bright light, white is just about as visible but in low light the hi-viz is amazing). I like the color actually, but it's not as common in the states as in Europe, so maybe that's why. I'd love to feel ok wearing a flat black one to match my bike again, but getting hit by a car sucks and I'll do anything to help cars see me better. Subbed from another female rider

 

[Runnin1ife]

I am active duty, and I am required to wear high vis. I have jackets and pants that are black and have silver highlights through out, along with the glow in the dark piping sewn it. The way people drive in Maryland I would not be ashamed to wear all bright orange, it may keep me alive.

 

[malJohann]

I would love to have a matte black helmet, but scared as i commute on my bike and do think the bobble head makes some sort of difference with people seeing me.

I think a louder exhaust has got to be he best safety investment though.
It is on the list of stuff I want to improve on my bike.

Black silhouettes nicely against the sky, since you're sitting higher than most drivers. My helmet is matte black with a high viz matte stripe, best of both worlds IMO.

 

[Runnin1ife]

Damn they make that in a Kawasaki burnt orange. That looks very nice.

 

[malJohann]

Damn they make that in a Kawasaki burnt orange. That looks very nice.

Yes they do, and yes it is. Very quiet helmet and even has an internal sun-visor and anti-fog insert.

 

[RedRenna]

Black silhouettes nicely against the sky, since you're sitting higher than most drivers. My helmet is matte black with a high viz matte stripe, best of both worlds IMO.

Oh god I want one!!!!!!

 

[Runnin1ife]

Me too now

 

[malJohann]

It's a pleasure!

 

[Mr fish]

I wear hi viz at work so try to avoid but I have a winter jacket with bits of hi vis on ..black and white helmet ....that shoei is the nuts

 

[Mach1 Aus]

I don't go hi viz in general but I did get a white helmet as I generally think that is what cagers will notice. You notice that motor bike cops all have white helmets....for the same reason.

 

[malJohann]

I don't go hi viz in general but I did get a white helmet as I generally think that is what cagers will notice. You notice that motor bike cops all have white helmets....for the same reason.

I thought they had white helmets due to lower cost and having to be uniform in appearance?

 

[wolfxandxcrow]

I don't wear hi-viz, but I do actively try to be visible. I put myself in people's mirrors and I always make sure I have an emergency exit.

 

[RedRenna]

I don't wear hi-viz, but I do actively try to be visible. I put myself in people's mirrors and I always make sure I have an emergency exit.

Good strategy, Always good to think about road position.

I did one of those bike safe courses run by the police and they told us their helmets were white for visibility

 

[MotoJedeye]

I dont wear high viz, but I try not to be completely invisible.
Be interested to hear your thoughts?

nice vlog. I do it when I commute- early mornings and afternoons. I figure I need to mitigate risk as much a possible. You can't depend on hiviz to save your ass. But it does help. Humans are visual creatures- unless they are texting

 

[Roaf Beast]

I know that nothing is too much when it comes to safety but to me it kind of is. Though it's good to have high viz gear , it really depends on the country (light levels , drivers etc) and the distances you travel. I don't because , at most , I'll drive for 6 miles of city roads. If I had to travel longer distances (or the same distance but on a highway) I would definitely wear them.

 

[superaar99]

No high-viz for me, both my helmets are white since I think that's the next best thing.

 

[malJohann]

My other form of hi-viz...

..works well in daylight...

My headlight has an orange hue to it as well, helps cagers to pick you out in a sea of DRLs.