New Jacket

[TOMCAT]

Jezus that's bright .. the arsehole bike copper that tried to pull me a year or so ago up was wearing something similar .. but I didn't see him though ...hahahahaha. He actually insinuated I was lying when I said I didn't see him .. cops huh .. always disbelieving .. hahaha

 

[ponters]

Jezus that's bright .. the arsehole bike copper that tried to pull me a year or so ago up was wearing something similar .. but I didn't see him though ...hahahahaha. He actually insinuated I was lying when I said I didn't see him .. cops huh .. always disbelieving .. hahaha

And I can just imagine you saying it with full sincerity! hahahaha

 

[cr0ft]

Jezus that's bright .. the arsehole bike copper that tried to pull me a year or so ago up was wearing something similar .. but I didn't see him though ...hahahahaha. He actually insinuated I was lying when I said I didn't see him .. cops huh .. always disbelieving .. hahaha

I have actually yet to see any proof that hi-wiz makes any kind of difference for visibility whatsoever compared to any other lighter color, so not entirely convinced it makes any sense to mandate wearing the stuff the way they now do in some places.

 

[TriumPhil]

I visually pick up other riders wearing hi-viz gear much more readily than those who are not so dressed, whether I'm in a car or in the saddle. "Proof" is in the eye of the beholder, so I will not be waiting for validating statistics.

My next outer gear purchase(s) will likely be hi-viz. Conspicuity counts!

 

[Jeff Cameron]

I would not like to see them make riders wear hi vis.....leave it up the them to wear what they want.

 

[cr0ft]

I visually pick up other riders wearing hi-viz gear much more readily than those who are not so dressed, whether I'm in a car or in the saddle. "Proof" is in the eye of the beholder, so I will not be waiting for validating statistics.

My next outer gear purchase(s) will likely be hi-viz. Conspicuity counts!

The problem is that if there's no proof it helps - in fact, I've seen some texts about how hi-wiz helps in the city but is inferior to black out in the boonies where there's a lot of bright green etc - but everyone talks as if it's a foregone conclusion, it's going to lead to more mandatory hi-wis laws.

 

[TriumPhil]

I don't quite live in a socialist political environment, yet, so I have no fears about our states mandating such things anytime soon. This is a common sense issue. High visibility clothing is much more conspicuous than the generic variety, whether you are riding on the roads or frolicking through green pastures. My own eyes have proven this to me beyond any reasonable doubt. It's worn by police and other civil safety workers, construction and dock workers, certain military personnel, aviation workers, etc. That also speaks volumes. It draws the eye to its wearer, not necessarily convincing the brains of the skeptical of the obvious potential benefit(s), but, really, who cares about that? It costs no more than conventional gear, so what's the BFD?

Since I believe that it makes one more visible and I know that being more visible to others while riding a motorcycle is a good and smart thing, safety-wise, this is an open and shut case as far as I'm concerned.

 

[TOMCAT]

Remember riding back to Brissy from Hervey Bay with a few of the fellas .. one was wearing a high-vis waterproof jacket (we ride in the rain ) he stood out like "dogs balls on a cat" as they say. I've said before I don't like the idea of being forced to wear a high-vis vest but .. if it's wear it and keep riding or refuse and not ride I'd wear the ***cin thing.

 

[1olbull]

The problem is that if there's no proof it helps - in fact, I've seen some texts about how hi-wiz helps in the city but is inferior to black out in the boonies where there's a lot of bright green etc - but everyone talks as if it's a foregone conclusion, it's going to lead to more mandatory hi-wis laws.

@cr0ft
You are way off base here. There is Plenty of scientific data regarding the improved visibility of bright colors to the human eye. Why do you reckon fire trucks are painted red or now the better chrome yellow?

At night there is especially a huge difference. An object's size, pattern, movement and contrast all play a part in the detection, identification, decision making and response times of drivers - cage or motor.

Furthermore, retro reflective materials are also incorporated into these new textile jackets and that is HIGHLY visible at both day or night when inside the pattern of a headlight beam (like 600 feet or more).

These are the reasons I have recently changed from my old school wearing of leather jackets the past 60 years to these new textiles. The crash padding is a safety bonus as well.

 

[HansO]

Remember riding back to Brissy from Hervey Bay with a few of the fellas .. one was wearing a high-vis waterproof jacket (we ride in the rain ) he stood out like "dogs balls on a cat" as they say. I've said before I don't like the idea of being forced to wear a high-vis vest but .. if it's wear it and keep riding or refuse and not ride I'd wear the ***cin thing.

I have to agree I really do not like the idea of having to wear it but if I had to I would under duress, I really feel it does little to prevent accidents because to be seen ... first the di#khead driver has to be looking I have had three accidents (two on a white bike with a huge long distance White fuel tank and I was wearing a white Helmet) and in all three the driver swore black and blue that they did not see me!!!