Just a reminder

Water Warrior 2 · 02-27-2018, 05:38 PM

Just a reminder for those of us getting ready for spring riding. Winter drivers have mostly forgotten to be on the outlook for anything smaller than a car. We are much smaller than a car and really must play our A game to avoid becoming road kill.

Stop and yield signs are just a suggestion to some drivers at the best of times. We are smaller moving targets that are hard to see at times. Use your hi-beam on the GZ during the day. Low-beam is as good as a candle to oncoming traffic.
And wear bright colors if you have them. A safety vest is good insurance. Make a spectacle of yourself.

Find a vacant parking area to practice your skills and sharpen your reflexes. Make sure the bike is 100% functional too. All lights should work and adjustments should be made before hitting the road. Tire PSI will be down after a winter of sitting idle.

Many roads will have winter sand and mung on them. Watch for it especially on corners and curves.

Am I anxious to get out and ride? Sort of kinda thing. Still too cool for me but not for some others living here in the Great White North. I can wait till temps get better and I won't need too many layers of gear.

Vegas Street Rider · 02-27-2018, 06:17 PM

Good advice WW2. You riders that live in the cold climate areas can get a little rusty as far as defensive driving and the road conditions can be marginal after the snow leaves making it hazardous for us 2 wheelers. Be careful and ride safe. Also remember ATGATT.

alantf · 02-28-2018, 07:46 AM

sorry, but I just can't agree with using hi-beam. It hurts my eyes when I look at them, so I have to turn my head away. Seems to beat the object of the exercise.

blaine · 02-28-2018, 09:21 AM

I always use Hi-beam in day time.......I always look away from headlight/driving lights.....Espessaly now with the brighter LED's.....Some people look & focus on the lights......a no -no........They will blind you & disorenent you

Water Warrior 2 · 02-28-2018, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by alantf

sorry, but I just can't agree with using hi-beam. It hurts my eyes when I look at them, so I have to turn my head away. Seems to beat the object of the exercise.

Alan, in a sea of vehicles with daytime running lights the GZ is pretty much nonexistent to the human eye. I didn't realize how bad it was until one afternoon Lynda was out for a ride and I wasn't able to see her until she was up close and nearly personal in oncoming traffic.

Vegas Street Rider · 02-28-2018, 12:07 PM

I never ride with my headlight on anything but the high beam. We do get lost in the sea of 4 wheelers and anything that draws attention to me is a good thing.

02-27-2018, 05:38 PM	#1
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Just a reminder Just a reminder for those of us getting ready for spring riding. Winter drivers have mostly forgotten to be on the outlook for anything smaller than a car. We are much smaller than a car and really must play our A game to avoid becoming road kill. Stop and yield signs are just a suggestion to some drivers at the best of times. We are smaller moving targets that are hard to see at times. Use your hi-beam on the GZ during the day. Low-beam is as good as a candle to oncoming traffic. And wear bright colors if you have them. A safety vest is good insurance. Make a spectacle of yourself. Find a vacant parking area to practice your skills and sharpen your reflexes. Make sure the bike is 100% functional too. All lights should work and adjustments should be made before hitting the road. Tire PSI will be down after a winter of sitting idle. Many roads will have winter sand and mung on them. Watch for it especially on corners and curves. Am I anxious to get out and ride? Sort of kinda thing. Still too cool for me but not for some others living here in the Great White North. I can wait till temps get better and I won't need too many layers of gear. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-28-2018, 07:46 AM	#3
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,719	sorry, but I just can't agree with using hi-beam. It hurts my eyes when I look at them, so I have to turn my head away. Seems to beat the object of the exercise. __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-28-2018, 09:21 AM	#4
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	I always use Hi-beam in day time.......I always look away from headlight/driving lights.....Espessaly now with the brighter LED's.....Some people look & focus on the lights......a no -no........They will blind you & disorenent you __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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02-27-2018, 06:17 PM	#2
Vegas Street Rider Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,108	Good advice WW2. You riders that live in the cold climate areas can get a little rusty as far as defensive driving and the road conditions can be marginal after the snow leaves making it hazardous for us 2 wheelers. Be careful and ride safe. Also remember ATGATT.
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02-28-2018, 12:07 PM	#6
Vegas Street Rider Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,108	I never ride with my headlight on anything but the high beam. We do get lost in the sea of 4 wheelers and anything that draws attention to me is a good thing.
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