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Title: Riderscan, a new safety feature for all motorcyclists,you decide....
Post by: bloodbikes on November 14, 2012, 05:00:09 AM

Hi All,

Check out this device from an inventor in the UK, not sure how long its been out there but it makes so much sense, let me know your thoughts.

http://www.huntercreate.com/ (http://www.huntercreate.com/)

 :wht11

Title: Re: Riderscan, a new safety feature for all motorcyclists,you decide....
Post by: PaulH on November 14, 2012, 06:38:19 AM

Tipsy has had one of these on his 1100 for quite a while, says they are very good except for this big bloke right in the middle!!!  :rofl

Title: Re: Riderscan, a new safety feature for all motorcyclists,you decide....
Post by: TheMechwarrior on November 14, 2012, 08:22:43 AM

I wonder what impact riding with the sun behind would have?
I can just imagine a sh1t load of glare bounces back at the rider?

Title: Re: Riderscan, a new safety feature for all motorcyclists,you decide....
Post by: Tipsy on November 14, 2012, 08:37:26 AM

 :wht11 py

Not really a problem as you can roll it up or down to suit and still be able to use it.

it does take a bit of getting use to.  :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

Tipsy

Title: Re: Riderscan, a new safety feature for all motorcyclists,you decide....
Post by: bloodbikes on November 14, 2012, 08:40:21 AM

According to the riderscan website on FAQ's they posted the following:
"No as the curve angle at the top is quite sharp so the reflected sun appears very small, there is much more chance you will be dazzled by the glass of your instruments or chrome in your forward line of view.

Being dazzled at night doesn't happen with RiderScan under normal road riding conditions."

Title: Re: Riderscan, a new safety feature for all motorcyclists,you decide....
Post by: TheMechwarrior on November 14, 2012, 08:58:41 AM

Good to know, thanks lads.  :thumb

Title: Re: Riderscan, a new safety feature for all motorcyclists,you decide....
Post by: Malcolm6112 on November 14, 2012, 07:43:02 PM

When I had my HID driving lights on the above mirror brackets, I got some 70mm convex mirrors and put them on the back of the lights to cover up the white HID letters.
They worked a treat.

Can't use them when the lights are under the mirrors. Oh well, they make nice fridge decos.

 :blu13

Title: Re: Riderscan, a new safety feature for all motorcyclists,you decide....
Post by: Tackleberry on November 15, 2012, 12:09:48 PM

Quote from: Malcolm6112 on November 14, 2012, 07:43:02 PM

When I had my HID driving lights on the above mirror brackets, I got some 70mm convex mirrors and put them on the back of the lights to cover up the white HID letters.
They worked a treat.

 
I have the little ones on my mirrors, but hard to see.  I like your idea Malcolm so I'm going to steal it thanks. 

I would have been interested in a group buy, but you need a screen, or handlebars to stick it to, which I don't have too much of anymore. :crackup

Title: Re: Riderscan, a new safety feature for all motorcyclists,you decide....
Post by: SToz on November 15, 2012, 06:59:11 PM

Still doesn't beat a good old fashioned head check.......I'd be worried it would make for a lazy/complacent rider.

Title: Re: Riderscan, a new safety feature for all motorcyclists,you decide....
Post by: Tipsy on November 16, 2012, 09:20:12 AM

 :wht11 py

But when you cant turn your head very far due to severe cerviical spondyilosis it the next best thing to a head check.

yea I know, if I was an animal they would have put me down years ago,  :p :p oh hang I am an animal. 

 :rofl :rofl :rofl

Tipsy

Title: Re: Riderscan, a new safety feature for all motorcyclists,you decide....
Post by: SToz on November 16, 2012, 10:12:59 PM

 :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl.....and I'm closing in onya fast to Tipsy.... :rofl