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[[Category:Protective Gear]]

~~Bill H, with 50 years of motorcycling experience, and The Hurt Report, say that wearing a visual impact vest is of immense value. Bill recommends the~~ [http://www.~~conspicuityinc~~.~~com~~/~~ConspicWeb~~/~~InfoOrder1~~.~~htm Conspicuity brand~~].

[http://www.ct.gov/dot/LIB/dot/Documents/dhighwaysafety/CTDOT_Hurt.pdf#search=%22hurt%20report%22 The Hurt Report] states that accident involvement is significantly reduced by the wearing of high visibility yellow, orange, or bright red jackets.

"~~Conspicuity makes~~ the ~~best~~, ~~non-flapping, zip-front model~~ I ~~know of for about $55 and it lasts for years and years~~."

They're not the most stylish things, but one member summed it up well: "I'd rather have a cager say "Hey, look at that goober motorcyclist with the bright yellow/orange vest" than "Gosh officer, I never saw her/him."

'~~''There are other options~~:'~~'' Check out~~ [http://~~forums~~.~~ninja250~~.~~org~~/~~viewtopic~~.~~php~~?p=~~498394#498394~~ this ~~discussion~~] on the ~~main board~~.

Motorcyclists who enter military bases are required to wear reflective vests. Icon has developed a functional vest that meets specifications for our citizens in service. They're not a bad idea for the rest of us, either. Your choice of two eye-catching colors.

[[Image: Reflective vest 1.jpg|180px]] [[Image: Reflective vest 2.jpg|180px]]

They're available at [http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/item.aspx?style=15826&department=112&Division=1&WT.mc_ID=10001&WT.srch=130&WT.mc_ev=click Motorcycle Superstore], [http://www.newenough.com/icon_mil_spec_vest_page.htm New Enough], and other places where Icon products are sold.

If you look where they sell clothing for construction or highway maintenance workers, you should be able to find something like this. It's basically a surveyor's vest and is very breathable and lightweight.

[[Image: Reflective vest 4.jpg|180px]]

[http://www.newenoughhp.com/shock_racing_led_visibility_vest_page.htm New Enough Hard Parts] has an LED vest from Shock Racing in yellow or orange.

[[Image: LED vest 2.jpg|140px]] [[Image: LED vest 3.jpg|150px]]

Bill H, with 50 years of motorcycling experience, recommends the [http://www.conspicuityinc.com/ConspicWeb/InfoOrder1.htm Conspicuity brand]. Conspicuity makes a variety of models and colors.

[[Image: Reflective vest 5.jpg|170px]] [[Image: Reflective vest 6.jpg|170px]] [[Image: Reflective vest 7.jpg|150px]]

"Conspicuity makes the best, non-flapping, zip-front model I know of for about $55, and it lasts for years and years."

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 [[Category:Protective Gear]]
-Bill H, with 50 years of motorcycling experience, and The Hurt Report, say that wearing a visual impact vest is of immense value. Bill recommends the [http://www.conspicuityinc.com/ConspicWeb/InfoOrder1.htm Conspicuity brand].
+[http://www.ct.gov/dot/LIB/dot/Documents/dhighwaysafety/CTDOT_Hurt.pdf#search=%22hurt%20report%22 The Hurt Report] states that accident involvement is significantly reduced by the wearing of high visibility yellow, orange, or bright red jackets.
-"Conspicuity makes the best, non-flapping, zip-front model I know of for about $55 and it lasts for years and years."
+They're not the most stylish things, but one member summed it up well: "I'd rather have a cager say "Hey, look at that goober motorcyclist with the bright yellow/orange vest" than "Gosh officer, I never saw her/him."
-'''There are other options:''' Check out [http://forums.ninja250.org/viewtopic.php?p=498394#498394 this discussion] on the main board.
+Motorcyclists who enter military bases are required to wear reflective vests. Icon has developed a functional vest that meets specifications for our citizens in service. They're not a bad idea for the rest of us, either. Your choice of two eye-catching colors.
+[[Image: Reflective vest 1.jpg|180px]]  [[Image: Reflective vest 2.jpg|180px]]
+They're available at [http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/item.aspx?style=15826&department=112&Division=1&WT.mc_ID=10001&WT.srch=130&WT.mc_ev=click Motorcycle Superstore], [http://www.newenough.com/icon_mil_spec_vest_page.htm New Enough], and other places where Icon products are sold.
+If you look where they sell clothing for construction or highway maintenance workers, you should be able to find something like this. It's basically a surveyor's vest and is very breathable and lightweight.
+[[Image: Reflective vest 4.jpg|180px]]
+[http://www.newenoughhp.com/shock_racing_led_visibility_vest_page.htm New Enough Hard Parts] has an LED vest from Shock Racing in yellow or orange.
+[[Image: LED vest 2.jpg|140px]]  [[Image: LED vest 3.jpg|150px]]
+Bill H, with 50 years of motorcycling experience, recommends the [http://www.conspicuityinc.com/ConspicWeb/InfoOrder1.htm Conspicuity brand]. Conspicuity makes a variety of models and colors.
+[[Image: Reflective vest 5.jpg|170px]]  [[Image: Reflective vest 6.jpg|170px]]  [[Image: Reflective vest 7.jpg|150px]]
+"Conspicuity makes the best, non-flapping, zip-front model I know of for about $55, and it lasts for years and years."