View Single Post
Old 08-12-2008   #35 (permalink)
barry5k
Into the Wind
Forum Supporter
 
barry5k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Elk Grove, CA
Posts: 561
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by cjp91068 View Post
One thing one of the instructors emphasised when I took the MSF course was you can't be visible enough. Try adding some lights to the front of your bike maybe. Personally I've found that those yellow fog lights are very visible to me. Also, maybe some modulated headlights?
+1. Why not a light bar? Every little bit helps, even though many drivers are so conditioned that if they don't see a car or truck, there is nothing there. Almost any idiot can get a driver's license! I remember a test question years ago on my driver's test.

If you see an oncoming car with its high beams on at night you should
a. look into the lights
b. close your eyes
c. look to the right side of the road.

And how many people drive without a license? There are many reasons for that. It was suspended because they got a DUI, an illegal immigrant won't get a license, etc.

It's a minefield out there. Last month I was on the freeway and some idiot way in front of me lost an oil drum off the back of his pick-up. So guess what was rolling around the freeway? It's hard not to get ****ed off sometimes!!!
__________________
Barry
2007 Vulcan 1500 Classic
barry5k is offline   Reply With Quote