So what gives with the reflectors?

[Ezduzit]

+1

+3000

 

[Fastfrog007]

Leave them on as they do add to your low light conspicuity. I'm keeping mine on as well.

The only bike I ever removed the reflectors on was my first 1984 XLX-61. That's only because I was young and stupid

Young and stupid here, I vote pull em off!

 

[cmeb4decay]

they ruin the lines on the rear of the bike and just don't look right on the forks--take them off and duct tape them to your jacket or helmet

 

[F=MA]

they ruin the lines on the rear of the bike and just don't look right on the forks--take them off and duct tape them to your jacket or helmet

But then they'd ruin the lines of my biceps...or "guns" as some people refer to them.

 

[GMbusa]

Like the public even see's the reflectors. I drive a bright orange pickup truck and people still don't see me. Suzuki put reflectors on for one thing, so they could sell the Busa in America.

 

[DEMMYM]

Yank them

As well as all the stickers.

Just looks better.

 

[djsin]

it should be law that all women must take them off....the more naked they are the better...lol

 

[Poppy]

I took mine off but ya gotta love America! Freedom of choice rules!

 

[AJAY]

I searched through about 40 pages of reflectors using google shopping search. Think the oval one would look better than the round ones. Couple other interesting ones below (if you're Irish or German), but none that got me excited. Checked ebay for some automotive reflectors and found some NOS antique parts with nice chrome bezels and such, but wayyy too pricey.

 

[Rocker_on_Rocket]

I searched through about 40 pages of reflectors using google shopping search. Think the oval one would look better than the round ones. Couple other interesting ones below (if you're Irish or German), but none that got me excited. Checked ebay for some automotive reflectors and found some NOS antique parts with nice chrome bezels and such, but wayyy too pricey.

 

[AJAY]

But Rocker, the bike in your signature line has reflectors on it!

 

[Mellow77]

I took mine off since I think they detract from the lines of the bike.

 

[BUBBA]

Take them off - take pics - post pics - then put them back on.
I should have done this myself, as you can see it does distract from the over all look of the bike.
Does anyone know where to get the Kanji replacements for the reflectors?
Bubba

 

[AJAY]

Yank them

As well as all the stickers.

Just looks better.

Plus if you yank all the reflectors, you have places to install 4 more spikes! ! !

And Bubba, I love the Gen II in silver. That would be my choice.

 

[semperfi]

Mine are off. I think they look Dorkey.

 

[kennym4]

Agree, many jackets have reflective piping, emblems, etc that are more visible than the two little reflectors and they don't stand out or look terrible. I have seen some riders in the area with the high visibility vests, more on BMWs than anything else. They don't look as well but man do they stand out. I've also seen a couple guys with reflective tape on helmets, if done properly it doesn't look bad at all on some helmets.

Either way it's a personal choice as to how much or how little you reflect, more is never going to hurt.

Didn't somebody do that on here a while ago, and posted pic.'s ? I think it was a Kanji logo, and if I remember right, it looked pretty good.

 

[UncleSteve]

Don't throw them away in case you need them later.

 

[miserycaptain]

But then they'd ruin the lines of my biceps...or "guns" as some people refer to them.

But, if you are wearing your gear, who would know???? ATGATT!

 

[miserycaptain]

But Rocker, the bike in your signature line has reflectors on it!

HMMM, good call, Rocket?

 

[Hayabusa Fury]

With and without reflectors...you decide

It is funny that your flash really makes the relectors stand out. I say your photo is a screaming example of how much those reflectors make your bike stand out. It is all in the lighting I guess. I left mine all on because untill I heard people complain on here, I never noticed them over how good the rest of the bike looks.