jmcarruth said:
I agree, but I just don't like the looks of the high visibility garments. Probably the wrong priority. I do have led running lights on all of my bikes..
Agree with probably the same wrong priority. I'll be adding a little more light and maybe reflectors on the bags.
I wore black most of the time because I don't mind 'looking cool' or care what others think about my choice. The Neotech in Bright Yellow got my attention. I like yellow in certain shades and it's a nice contrast to my black ST. The yellow Neo also seems cooler than my black Neo.
Then I saw the WnS sale on the yellow jacket liners and got one. My 'Wing buddy has a yellow 2005. It's not as bright as I would like but he got a great jacket (Fieldsheer maybe) on clearance. Yellow. So I'm on the lookout for one.
I'm not all in on hi-viz preventing collisions any more than any other bright color and even then not so much. It can probably be seen farther away than other colors by
people who are looking. I think the 'I didn't see him defense' is mainly a function of a motorcycle's perceived low-threat level. We get 'tuned out' by that type of driver or seen but ignored. That doesn't cover every collision scenario but I think it's a very big part.
My guess is if there were no motorcycles or scooters but one day a modern or semi-modern bike appeared in traffic for the first time— it would be noticed by everybody even of the rider was some guy dressed in all black trying to be cool. Ok there's always an exception to the rule.
Some people don't 'see' an oncoming MAC or train. Or they look and think 'It's over there and I'm here. No worries' without ever processing that it's moving very fast.
But if hi-viz yellow-green is your thing ain't nothin' wrong with that.