No time to read all the responses but I can tell you what I have done and it has worked well for me at this point. I have a BAL (Bright *** Light) tail light. EVERYONE tells me how great it is in getting one's attention at the rear. Up front I have driving lights under the floorboards. I bought these for $13 at Walmart. This gives a triangle of lights that REALLY get's one's attention up front and also from the sides at night as it shines on the sides of the wheels. Other than that, loud a$$ pipes that can start a whole other debate as do they really save lives. I bark them at vehicles that may pull in front of me. Most every time the driver will look to see where the sound is coming from. OK, done with my rant.

 

Slight correction - hi-viz was determined to be the most obnoxious, err, visible color to normal sighted humans in daylight. Headlights cast a different light and the hi-viz becomes less effective. Better than black but still less effective.

At night we're much better off with reflective material as it bounces the most light back thus making us more visible. During the day that reflectivity gets mostly lost as do some aux lights. The reason is that conspicuity requires that the light (reflected or not) be different from the surrounding light sources. That means that either it is significantly brighter than its surroundings (more candlepower), a different color (always notice the blue tinged lights right?) or alternates between dark and light (brake lights).

 

My thoughts exactly. I have ridden over 200 thousand miles with wheelen red strobes connected to brakes. Only comment from cops was positive. Have ridden in 48 states with them and no problems . Also wear highvis jackets or shirts, believe me it makes a difference. But keep in mind that idiots will pull in front of trains and 18 wheelers so stay alert and train for the day it happens.

 

Thanks for all the help and advice. For the guys that are bickering back & forth - just remember in america we can all have our own opinions & nobody is perfect. Maybe its just winter blues getting everyone riled up.

I'm going to look at the bright *** lights - front & back.

I already have the loud *** pipes -

As for the other areas where I can get killed - yup they are all true. But the wife doesn't worry about those & when momma's not happy nobody's happy.

Anyway - I figure the harley is safer than a girlfriend

 

Some folks you just can't reach, we all hear stories of people not pulling over for ambulances with the lights flashing and the siren blarring. Unless the other driver looks, don't much matter what you're wearing. jmho.

 

Good stuff!

 

So all this attention grabbing stuff, Clothes and strobes, catches the cops attention I see.
Not positive I'd want that kind of attention.

 

Yes, but if the OP wears all that bright orange stuff, his wife will be pleased. She will feel so much safer.

She won't have to worry about any stray women getting on his bike. LOL

 

See, it works, caught your attention also.

 

Jumped out to brightasslights.com

They werrent kidding! A bit spendy for the 12LED version but cheaper than a year with a HALO bolted to my head.

I'm going to have my local dealer go through the bike here in a couple of weeks - I wonder if they can get these & install at the same time?

I think I'll do the LED's under the tank too. I think they look sharp.