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rider · 09-23-2009, 07:40 AM

What are your thoughts about riding at night. I don't like to ride at night because I figure if motorists can't see me during the day, then I'm worse off at night.

ridermama · 09-23-2009, 09:25 AM

I'm not a night rider either. I just don't feel as safe as I do in the daytime. If I'm out at night I want to be in a vehicle not on a bike. I think people can see me, I just don't like the thought of not being able to see deer and other things on the road.

wrider · 09-23-2009, 10:40 AM

I love riding at night. Yes I get limited sight at night, but it doesn't really matter because I am not a fast rider. I enjoy riding but not speeding.

mcdunn · 09-23-2009, 02:46 PM

I actually think it is easier to see a rider at night just because you have lights on. I enjoy riding at night. I find it very relaxing.

backrider · 09-23-2009, 04:08 PM

As long as you are extra alert, careful and have to proper safety equipment, it is better than riding under the hot sun. The night view is as beutiful too.

Psiren · 09-24-2009, 06:53 AM

I agree with Mcdunn - it's safer at night because of the headlights. I feel more comfortable at night becuase of the lights, but I also agree with Backrider and I think it's better than being out during the day with the sun beating down on me.

ceimo · 09-24-2009, 12:19 PM

It would depend where I would be riding, in town out/of town. And really what town. I have lived some places I would never drive at night and some places that have less traffic and it keeps me a little more at ease.

Top Gear · 09-26-2009, 01:26 PM

I don't like riding at night either, but I take precautions if I do. I have a blinking reflector I put right under the tail light, just incase no one is able to see me. I ride more careful at night.

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09-23-2009, 09:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
ridermama Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 25	I'm not a night rider either. I just don't feel as safe as I do in the daytime. If I'm out at night I want to be in a vehicle not on a bike. I think people can see me, I just don't like the thought of not being able to see deer and other things on the road.

09-23-2009, 10:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
wrider Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 25	I love riding at night. Yes I get limited sight at night, but it doesn't really matter because I am not a fast rider. I enjoy riding but not speeding.

09-23-2009, 02:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
mcdunn Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 30	I actually think it is easier to see a rider at night just because you have lights on. I enjoy riding at night. I find it very relaxing.

09-23-2009, 04:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
backrider Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 26	As long as you are extra alert, careful and have to proper safety equipment, it is better than riding under the hot sun. The night view is as beutiful too.

09-24-2009, 06:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
Psiren Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 25	I agree with Mcdunn - it's safer at night because of the headlights. I feel more comfortable at night becuase of the lights, but I also agree with Backrider and I think it's better than being out during the day with the sun beating down on me.

09-24-2009, 12:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
ceimo Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 25	It would depend where I would be riding, in town out/of town. And really what town. I have lived some places I would never drive at night and some places that have less traffic and it keeps me a little more at ease.

09-26-2009, 01:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
Top Gear Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 25	I don't like riding at night either, but I take precautions if I do. I have a blinking reflector I put right under the tail light, just incase no one is able to see me. I ride more careful at night.