Neon Lights GS500 Safety Plus Style?

[nick_villan]

no im talking about a bike lock. and gsx600 being stolen

[GeeP]

Realize that far more than combined color sensitivity plays a role in visibility.  One thing to consider is the fact that Green is a very abundant color in our environment.  To the visual processing centers of the brain it is possible to blend into the environment as just another tree or bush wearing lime green.  This is contrast sensitivity.

Generally speaking, we see what we want to see - i.e. what we EXPECT to see.  Notice that colors like red and orange (traffic signals, traffic cones, fire trucks, etc.) get far more attention even though the eye is not as sensitive to that portion of the spectrum.

As far as neon lighting goes I think it's kid's stuff.  Reminds me of sky-high jacked up pickup trucks and Civics with go-faster stickers.  However, I'm also for visibility.  If you think it will help, I would suggest amber.  Amber is acceptable for all sides of a vehice under vehicle lighting law, is not connected with STOP or GO, and is highly visible.  If you want to make them do a "What the hell *IS* that?", try those tire fly things.  Yes, they're kiddie stuff, but I get lots of weird looks.  At least they're looking!

[nick_villan]

you could always go with white. ive seen it done to a gsx

[CirclesCenter]

Anyways I say use cold cathodes like they sell for the computer case modders.

What I think would work well

1. Red cathode that lights when you hit the brakes.
2. Yellow cathode that flashes with your blinkers.

The ones for your computer are already set up for 12 volt DC input anyways and are very cheap.

http://www.svc.com/12meliledtuc.html

Those are LED type, but they would look neat I think.

Regardless i still wouldn't do it personally.

[seaheifer]

I was just thinking about having one or two bar lights underneath the bike.....like a car ground effects kit....and toggle it on and off with a switch....What do you guys think about that?

ps....if it is a 12volt plug...could I just connect it straight to the battery?

[nick_villan]

saw them at pepboys the other day

[seaheifer]

Yeah I figured I could rig it up pretty simple and it is cheap.....I know it is ricy but I thought I might look cool...just a simple white light that would shine on the ground in the middle of my bike....any opinions are welcome.

[nick_villan]

its ur bike u do what u want to it, dont let others influence u other wize