Safety Tip - at stop-lights

[Robertsepolen]

Was sitting at a red light on a narrow road. Barely enough room for one lane in opposite direction, a through lane and turn lane in my direction. I was in the through lane. I just happened to look down slightly to my left and noticed that the car in the left turn lane, who was lightly behind me, was lined up behind my left wheel. Apparently he was leaving enough room for me and my wife,( which would have accomadated a two-wheeler fairly well,but close), but not taking into consideration the width of the front wheels. Thankfully we saw this before his light turned green and were able to move forward and slighty to the right. At the most he would have cleared us at about six inches. LOOK DOWN IN CLOSE QUARTERS GANG! This driver had followed us for several blocks safely and I am sure he did not mean to squeeze us.

 

[The Bakerman]

Thanks for the heads up. Anything to stay safe..

 

[ARtraveler]

Good piece of information. Thank you :thumbup:

 

[Arr MiHardies]

Maybe he just wanted a closer look.

 

[Robertsepolen]

Speaking of closer looks, do you ever notice that nobody is looking at traffic sometimes because they are looking at the syder? DEFENSIVE DRIVING!

 

[Arr MiHardies]

Speaking of closer looks, do you ever notice that nobody is looking at traffic sometimes because they are looking at the syder? DEFENSIVE DRIVING!

That's when you gesture frantically at them to look at the road like they are going to hit something then hit your brakes (if safe to do so).

 

[eddieshep999]

When I got my Spder RT-S SE5 2010 Model I was concerned about vehicles pulling up alongside
From the back the Spyder RT can to some people look like a Goldwing or other 2 wheeled Touring motorcycle
They are not always aware our Spders are wider at the Front than at the back and pull to close

It was for this reason I replaced my Front Mudguard rear reflectors which are ok at night when lit from vehicles behind but are not to easy to see in daylight - I replaced them with the Led Front Mud Flap replacement kit which are very bright all the time and I believe
to be an essential safety aid

The Led Front Mud Flap replacement kits are available from Site sponsers and you will find some threads on Tips on how to fit them
although the instructions are very good

Safe riding

Eddie Sheppard
Reading UK

 

[Bob Denman]

Those mudflap lights keep looking more and more like a must-have...
Thanks for the reminder to stay vigilant in traffic! :thumbup:

 

[NancysToy]

When I got my Spder RT-S SE5 2010 Model I was concerned about vehicles pulling up alongside
From the back the Spyder RT can to some people look like a Goldwing or other 2 wheeled Touring motorcycle
They are not always aware our Spders are wider at the Front than at the back and pull to close

It was for this reason I replaced my Front Mudguard rear reflectors which are ok at night when lit from vehicles behind but are not to easy to see in daylight - I replaced them with the Led Front Mud Flap replacement kit which are very bright all the time and I believe
to be an essential safety aid

The Led Front Mud Flap replacement kits are available from Site sponsers and you will find some threads on Tips on how to fit them
although the instructions are very good

Safe riding

Eddie Sheppard
Reading UK

I second the motion for the ESI/Custom Dynamics Mudflap Lights. I wouldn't be without them!

 

[Bob Denman]

Scotty,
Since there obviously needs to be some wiring run down to them:
how tough is it to tuck it up and safely out of the way of all of the whirring bits and pieces? :shocked:
Is there actually enough room in the stock wiring to those front lights to make the hookup painless?

 

[eddieshep999]

Bob

This link may help

http://www.customdynamics.com/instructions/spyder-mudflap.pdf

Eddie Sheppard
Reading UK

 

[NancysToy]

Scotty,
Since there obviously needs to be some wiring run down to them:
how tough is it to tuck it up and safely out of the way of all of the whirring bits and pieces? :shocked:
Is there actually enough room in the stock wiring to those front lights to make the hookup painless?

The wiring is all contained within the fender if you don't have the Tips or Triple Play and use the brake or turn signal options. The instructions tell where to run the wires, and zip-ties are included in the kit. The posi-taps are a little tight up at the clearance lights, but they fit OK if you take care to leave a little slack to the sheath or cut it back a bit. I have had no problem on three Spyder with the whirring bits.

 

[JJW SpyderRider]

Speaking of closer looks, do you ever notice that nobody is looking at traffic sometimes because they are looking at the syder? DEFENSIVE DRIVING!

:agree: Setting a few cars back at a stop sign I could see the on coming car trying to get a look at my GS. He pulled out right in front of a HD traveling at about 30 mph :yikes:. The HD :doorag: was able to swerve at the last second to miss the front end of the other car. He did it without missing a beat and I was impressed with the riders defensive reflexes :thumbup:. The car did make it across the road and drove by me real slow but I wished he kept his eyes on the road and other traffic.

 

[Robertsepolen]

Thanks for the mudflap ip Eddie!

 

[harrypottar]

harry

 

[Bob Denman]

Thanks! :thumbup: My innate lack of mechanical ability is now less-concerned...
:shocked: "Oh Honey...."