I'm currently in the market for a new F4i and I'm also new to the "Riding World". I love the look of a black bike, but do you guys think that it would be that much harder to see vs a louder color? I of course want to be as visible as possible so I don't get 4 wheeled over, but if it's not going to make that much of a difference I would definately consider it.

Great forum by the way!

-p

 

leave your brights on and you'll be noticed.

 

i have a yellow bike and used to have yellow gear...people still didn't see me. as a general rule, expect cagers not to see you...period.

now i'm busting clown colors...and they still don't see me...

 

Ya, I was going to do that with whatever color I get anyways. Charlotte traffic is a nightmare in my car as it is. This is going to be an adventure trying to get out to the country roads for ride time.

 

well app. red and white are hard to see ppl pull out in front of me/cut me off all the time. It dont matter what color u get prolly. Its still gonna happen.

 

Hey Deckdout, what part of charlotte are you from. I'm from around the concord area and always looking for a rider here and there. Let me know and good luck with a bike. Oh yeah, and about color, as far as being noticed it's not that big of a difference. I drive a red one and still get people not seeing me.

 

Good to know then, thank you! I live near Southpark here, and work Uptown. I would like to get up and ride when I get mine. I have a good friend that rides all the time on his VFR and RC51. He tracks his RC51 as well. He's been a good deal of help in my search. Keep in touch and we'll get up.

 

i ride with my high beams on all the time to be noticed

 

btw, then you know exactly what I mean about the great Charlotte traffic!

 

Yeah, I know what you mean with the Charlotte traffic. I go to UNCC so i get in there sometimes, but i stay out of the thick of the city until it gets a little later. I try to find as many little curvy country roads when i can, but most of the time i try to stay decently close. Let me know when you get something and we can ride or if you need any help with bike places. I can't gaurantee i'll know much; but i try. Later

David