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trixster8 · 01-27-2012, 05:03 PM

I picked up a decal kit on Ebay for my helmet. The price wasn't bad ($23 shipped) for the quality, 3M reflective vinyl. I chose the white lightning bolt kit because it best matched my helmet. Hopefully it will help protect me from a nighttime rearending, which I've been too close to in the past! Here are the pics that show the difference.

**Dr_Doom** · 01-27-2012, 08:32 PM

That's pretty cool, but I don't know how well we can prevent night time rear endings out by us. There's just too much traffic in the Chicago metro area.

calscrazy · 01-28-2012, 06:14 AM

move out of chicago

of course i dont think the reflctive stickers will help against our suicidal deer!!

the stickers are a pretty good idea for a metro area though.

minja714 · 01-28-2012, 11:19 AM

Ive been thinking about doing this for the longest time now...

basically a stripe of light that glows and you can make it pulse too. i just need more disposable income and a set thats not from china. very tron looking.

**Dr_Doom** · 01-28-2012, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by calscrazy

move out of chicago

of course i dont think the reflctive stickers will help against our suicidal deer!!

the stickers are a pretty good idea for a metro area though.

I'd love to go somewhere more MC friendly, but I think this would mean moving to Europe.

Hoover · 01-29-2012, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr_Doom

I'd love to go somewhere more MC friendly, but I think this would mean moving to Europe.

My son is moving to Chicago next month, I will be down often in the Summer, we can terrorise Michigan Ave together on our 8's!!

**Dr_Doom** · 01-29-2012, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoover

My son is moving to Chicago next month, I will be down often in the Summer, we can terrorise Michigan Ave together on our 8's!!

Just let me know when you are in town. I'm sure Trixster8 is also down.

trixster8 · 01-29-2012, 02:35 PM

I'm in! But honestly, I'd rather head up to Madison, much better riding up there. Plus, I read on the other FZ8 forum that there are 4 FZ8 riders in Madison, right Hoover?. Maybe we could all plan a get together.

**Dr_Doom** · 01-29-2012, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by trixster8

I'm in! But honestly, I'd rather head up to Madison, much better riding up there. Plus, I read on the other FZ8 forum that there are 4 FZ8 riders in Madison, right Hoover?. Maybe we could all plan a get together.

I didn't know there was another forum.

Hoover · 01-29-2012, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr_Doom

I didn't know there was another forum.

There is another forum, not quite as busy but most of us are on both.
There are at least 4 FZ 8's in Madison right now.

If you guys are interested, the Slimey Crud Run is a HUGE deal. It attracts over 2000 bikes on the first Sunday in May from a 4 state area.
Google it and let me know. I would be happy to get a posse together and ride down to meet you and then show up all together. It is a fantastic bike event. A ton of old Euro and Jap bikes plus Streetfighters and drags. Very few bikes from Milwaukee...thankfully

01-28-2012, 11:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
minja714 Weekend Rider Bike: Yamaha Fz8 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 68 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Ive been thinking about doing this for the longest time now... basically a stripe of light that glows and you can make it pulse too. i just need more disposable income and a set thats not from china. very tron looking. __________________ Love n Peace If its Chinese, then its not compatible with my bike.

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01-27-2012, 08:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dr_Doom Canyon Carver Bike: FZ8 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Morton Grove IL Posts: 397 Thanks: 69 Thanked 71 Times in 50 Posts	That's pretty cool, but I don't know how well we can prevent night time rear endings out by us. There's just too much traffic in the Chicago metro area.

01-28-2012, 06:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
calscrazy Avid Rider Bike: '11 FZ8 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Midlothian,Tx Posts: 236 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts	move out of chicago of course i dont think the reflctive stickers will help against our suicidal deer!! the stickers are a pretty good idea for a metro area though.