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jimjotel Scooter Rider

Number of posts: 77 Age: 61 Location: atlanta ga. Points: 884 Registration date: 2009-12-01
 | Subject: Re: Pressure Washer Mistake Sun Mar 14, 2010 9:24 pm | |
| just a stupid question, but all of you probably know, if you hit the starter button after your SW is running, your headlight will only flash, any one coming headon will see it and hopefully notice a bike or scooter is approaching even tho honda was silly enuff not to incorperate, emergengency flashers, as most of GPR riders have flashers, this is a bad oversight on honda's part to me. |
|  | | honda_silver Site Admin

Number of posts: 2111 Age: 51 Location: Georgetown, Tx Points: 3350 Registration date: 2008-12-23
 | Subject: Re: Pressure Washer Mistake Sun Mar 14, 2010 9:46 pm | |
| | jimjotel wrote: | | just a stupid question, but all of you probably know, if you hit the starter button after your SW is running, your headlight will only flash, any one coming headon will see it and hopefully notice a bike or scooter is approaching |
I started with this behavior until someone on a side road misunderstood the flash for a "go ahead" signal and started pulling out on me. I had to brake very hard to stop in time ... I no longer flash my lights.
If the car is on the right ... I will push the right handlebar forward to lean to the to the right and then push the left handlebar forward to lean back the other way . I will try to do this atleast twice ... it is not a flash but show the light directly at them to get their attention
| jimjotel wrote: | even tho honda was silly enuff not to incorperate, emergengency flashers, as most of GPR riders have flashers, this is a bad oversight on honda's part to me. |
I wish the SWing had an emergency flasher._________________ Bill - Georgetown TX 07 Silver Wing ABS Clearview w/vent, Givi E96/TB19/E52 with Admore Lighting, Alaskan Leather, Wrist Rests, 3M Solas tape, K&N air, Hyperpro spring, Grip Puppies, Airhawk, Utopia backrest, Stebel, Apexcone HIDs, StingerZ LEDs (w/Backoff WigWag), Knight Rider Sequential LED, NGK Iridium, Power Commander III, Manic Salamander, Saeng mirrors, Garmin Zumo 660, Dark-Side Sumitomo Tire  |
|  | | Scooterian Scooter Rider


Number of posts: 71 Age: 50 Location: Maine Points: 1174 Registration date: 2009-02-03
 | Subject: Re: Pressure Washer Mistake Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:18 am | |
| Now there's a project for someone (DennisB?) if it hasn't already been done.... create a wiring harness, flasher and switch that flashes all the turn signals like an emergency flasher. I'd buy it in a flash. |
|  | | MikeO Site Admin

Number of posts: 1585 Age: 62 Location: Western Europe Points: 2616 Registration date: 2009-06-29
 | Subject: Re: Pressure Washer Mistake Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:39 am | |
| During one of the 'Think Bike' advertising campaigns in the UK it was suggested that bikes approaching cross-roads or side-turnings where cars were waiting to pull out should alter their line on the road so that they were effectively travelling on a diagonal, i.e. moving from crown to kerb and back....but not swerving from side to side! This is supposed to help them be seen because the view is not conventional. I haven't explained it very well but the concept makes sense. _________________ Mike - Riding on the right - riding for pleasure!
'09 Silverwing 600 - 'The Winged Express' - Delta Blue, ABS, Heated Grips, Givi Airflow Screen, Utopia rider's backrest, Givi pillion backrest & E52 Topbox, Cortech Super Mini Tank Bag as a tunnel-bag, Starcom Digital Comms System.
www.x9ownersclub.co.uk - for all Maxi-Riders who want to RIDE!
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|  | | honda_silver Site Admin

Number of posts: 2111 Age: 51 Location: Georgetown, Tx Points: 3350 Registration date: 2008-12-23
 | Subject: Re: Pressure Washer Mistake Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:43 am | |
| | MikeO wrote: | During one of the 'Think Bike' advertising campaigns in the UK it was suggested that bikes approaching cross-roads or side-turnings where cars were waiting to pull out should alter their line on the road so that they were effectively travelling on a diagonal, i.e. moving from crown to kerb and back....but not swerving from side to side! This is supposed to help them be seen because the view is not conventional. I haven't explained it very well but the concept makes sense. |
There are three benefits by not maintaining a straight line
1) Visible light
If you are able to get your headlights over the cager a couple of times ... the visible light may get their attention.
2) Blind spot
Everyone's eye has a blindspot ... depending on how the cager is looking the blindspot may or may not be a factor. If you drive a straight line you may remain within their bindspot. If you alter your straight straight line, besides potentially getting their attention via your headlight ... you may also move outside of the blindspot. By varying you increase chances of not remaining within the blindspot.
3) Fight or flight response
If the driver considers you to known or normal threat they will take less time analyzing the data.
But if you are different, then the time analyzing the data increases.
For example,
a) if the cager believes you might be a (motorcycle) policeman ... they will take more time analyzing
b) if you are not driving in a straight line (since it is not normal) may have to take more time analyzing to determine the risk.
Since I added my high visibility protective gear (which some people quickly thinks is either a policeman or fireman (cause they always ask), 3M solas reflecting tape and been leaning the headlight back-and-forth to get the oncoming drivers attention I have only had 4 people pull out on me (and they were oblivious on their cellphones)._________________ Bill - Georgetown TX 07 Silver Wing ABS Clearview w/vent, Givi E96/TB19/E52 with Admore Lighting, Alaskan Leather, Wrist Rests, 3M Solas tape, K&N air, Hyperpro spring, Grip Puppies, Airhawk, Utopia backrest, Stebel, Apexcone HIDs, StingerZ LEDs (w/Backoff WigWag), Knight Rider Sequential LED, NGK Iridium, Power Commander III, Manic Salamander, Saeng mirrors, Garmin Zumo 660, Dark-Side Sumitomo Tire  |
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