VISIBILITY - The Need to be Seen - The Highest Contrast Possible

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4.9 • 915 Ratings

🗓️ 17 December 2020

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

When you ride a motorcycle you need to make sure that you are visible. But, what attracts the attention of drivers the most? Bright coloured helmets, clothing? A light coloured motorcycle? There’s something that stands out much more than any of those things, something that Harry Hurt, author of the Hurt Report, the most detailed motorcycle accident report to this day, considered one of it’s major finds, referred to as the highest contrast possible. More motorcycle travel episodes available on Adventure Rider Radio at adventureriderradio.com. Want to help out? Rate and review us on iTunes or on your favourite podcast app, tell your family, friends, riding buddies or club about ARR. Check out our other show ARR RAW, round table talks about motorcycles and travel.Subscribe to both shows to listen to inspiring and interesting guests, learn from professional riding instructors and industry experts about all things motorcycle. Get an ARR sticker(postage included) with a $10 donation. Link on our website. Have a comment? Go to the episode show notes on our website and have your say at the bottom of the page. Thank you for listening!

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0:00.0	In your mind, what attracts the attention of other drivers the most while you're on your motorcycle?
0:06.8	What jumps out to the drivers of those cars and trucks and tells them that they are seeing
0:11.2	a motorcycle and rider in front of them.
0:14.0	The color of your jacket, your helmet, maybe the color of your bike.
0:17.8	Well, you may be surprised at some of this.
0:21.0	This is part one of Adventure Rider Radio's exclusive visibility series.
0:26.0	Over the coming months we will occasionally add episodes in this series, all dealing with the idea
0:30.1	that we need to be seen on the road to be safe.
0:33.0	We'll talk about how we can do it, what makes a difference,
0:35.5	and what may be a complete waste of time.
0:38.0	Today, we're going to learn about one of the most important,
0:41.0	one of the top things that we can do to increase our visibility.
0:44.7	I'm Jim Martin, this is Adventure Rider Radio.
0:47.0	Stay with us, we got a good one for you. I'm Sam Manneak.
0:54.8	Simon, Simon, and then Simon,
0:56.2	David, Graham Field, Joce on Snow,
0:58.8	Charlie Bowman, Carl Parker,
1:00.0	Simon Thomas, Grand Johnson, Jimmy Lewis,
1:02.0	Els for Pierre. Liz Janssen, and you're listening to Adventure Rider Radio.
1:06.0	Before we get started, I want to thank these fine companies that help get this episode out today.
1:15.0	It's wind pressure that powers the motobreeze chain oiler, no electrical or vacuum connections,
1:20.0	it delivers the oil to a felt pad on your swing arm, no nozzles near your sprockets, one ounce of oil gets
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