$200 for a tailight though? for that money it should slap the driver in the face if they get within 30 feet...

also i heard with the LED lights you need voltage regulators and all sorts of other s*it.

 

is that legal though? i would imagine you would get pulled over all the time with that thing blinking away. not saying it isn't a good idea but if you can't ride with it legally what good does it do you?

 

Yeah it's legal. It blinks from low to high on and off really quick. It is easier to see than just the steady light of the low beam or the steady high beam as far as that goes. Noname

 

The most dangerous thing you will ever do is ride in a car. That's a fact. Another fact is that people die riding bikes. Sorry, but they do. You can do some things to help yourself though. Keep vigilant, take rider improvement courses. 't drink even one beer and ride. You may find it helpful to mind where you ride until you get over your nervousness. Avoid large populations, get out in the country, ride some scenic back roads. Some peaceful "alone" time. You and your wife. Connecting, being a couple, you, her, the road, the bike. Be well. Noname

 

Embrace your feelings, they are usually right on. Although that does not mean to live in fear.

 

I felt similar and stopped riding for a couple years. Bought a new Heritage at my wifes urgence and haven't felt the fear since. 30,000 miles on the 07.

 

Legal in all 50 based on fed law.

Try it you will love the safety increase

R. Todd

 

Good post and very thoughtful responses. I get that fear now and then, riding down the road and thinking how easy it would be for something to go wrong, someone to make a wrong move, and I'd be down. And likely dead or incapacitated. It can all happen so fast (been down bad twice). But then the feeling of the air across my face and rumble of the engine and the feel of the throttle... and I think, ya know, people die every day from all kinds of crazy things. This is something I enjoy. Sure, it's dangerous. In a funny way that's part of what makes it enjoyable.

 

i am looking a the bright *** lights tail light but i worry blinking headlights would district drivers more than make you noticeable.

 

Its cool to hear other riders have similar thoughts. Just been alot more spooked lately. A few friends went down recently, one hit by a truck while he was sitting at a light. They didn't die but plenty others have over this past summer. I ride with about 30 guys and I am the only one that wears a helmet. Call me paranoid I guess. Heck.. my wife doesn't even wear one and she is on the back.