Adventure Motorcycle Magazine Subscribe Now

Thread: High Viz Humor

Results 1 to 4 of 4
  1. #1 High Viz Humor 
    C-Moto Not-so-Noob r1smith's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    Beijing
    Posts
    30
    I wear a high viz vest when I ride. I noticed a big difference in how drivers responded once I started wearing it.

    But the strangest thing started happening. Whenever, I'd be parking my scooter with my helmet on, I'd have multiple people ask me for directions. I found it a bit odd, but I live in China and I'm used to overlooking that which does not make sense.

    It was not until a friend made a comment that the vest makes me look like one of the traffic police, that it finally clicked.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  2. #2 Re: High Viz Humor 
    Life Is Good! ChinaV's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Guangdong, China
    Posts
    1,508
    I wear a high-viz yellow jacket in the colder months and I'm always surprised at how much more respect I get on the road. Never got asked for directions, but a few people have pulled over to let me pass and I thought it rather strange.

    Cheers!
    ChinaV
    Reply With Quote  
     

  3. #3 Re: High Viz Humor 
    motor maniac ShuBen's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Beijing
    Posts
    847
    Maybe fix a pipe with blue sirene light at the bike rear fender and then wear a high viz vest with the characters for GongAn / Public Security. They will make space fast :-)
    SWM RS500R, R1200GS LC
    Reply With Quote  
     

  4. #4 Re: High Viz Humor 
    Danger, Will Robinson! Lao Jia Hou's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    Canada/Europe/Asia
    Posts
    1,728
    Can't find it now, but I recall reading an online article about a study that was done on motorcyclists' visibility (i.e., being seen).

    Helmet color was regarded as most important. What I found quite surprising about the study was the finding that the wild graphics that are on many helmets is the WORST color choice (for safety). The graphics apparently serve like a camouflage. Solid colors were found to be best. Aside from Hi Viz colors, white was the most visible solid, and black the least visible.

    White bike, hi viz vest/jacket, and hi viz/white helmet seems to be the way to go.
    Reply With Quote  
     

Similar Threads

  1. High RPM when starting
    By Bradleyrayner in forum Maintenance
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 01-30-2013, 06:38 PM
  2. Stalling high rpm qingqi 200gy
    By dacru in forum Maintenance
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 04-13-2010, 05:44 PM
  3. I hope to see some Thanksgiving humor here
    By Snortin Norton in forum Off Topic Discussions
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: 11-24-2008, 11:14 AM
  4. No humor at Chinariders!
    By culcune in forum Off Topic Discussions
    Replies: 19
    Last Post: 07-07-2008, 11:54 AM
  5. What is HDR? High Dynamic Range Photography
    By Supersignet in forum Ride, Record, Create
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 05-02-2008, 12:11 AM
Bookmarks
Bookmarks
Posting Permissions
  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •