Having a helmet with a built in visor is nice. Cloudy day or night? Just use the clear. Sunny and bright, drop down the shade. Don't need to worry about swapping.
Remember to ride according to the conditions of the road. Don't go speeding into blind corners or dark spots, assuming that nobody will pop out of there. Riding is all about anticipation.
I'm always super surprised to see videos about this topic fail to mention deer and other animals at night. Way more active, generally harder to see, and if you get horribly injured it would be less likely that someone would be nearby to help you.
I use a transition visor on my Shoei helmet. Automatically changes from clear to dark smoke based on the light available. That way I don’t have to use sunglasses, especially the polarized kind that makes all these prism colors on your gauges
@@adamphoenix4253 you got a cheap knockoff shit:D buy a proper one and it will work. works like a charm for me. have to be carefull and not scratch it as it is expensive to replace
I have a transition from Bell, but it never gets quite as clear as a clear visor, and the time it takes to change can be a problem in some areas like riding into tunnels. I went with a flip down on an RPHA90 when it was new helmet time this year
I've got a Shoei transition visor as well and it's great. I still need to use a fully blacked out strip along the top of my visor for when I'm riding west at sunset.
@@adamphoenix4253 from what i remember, arai uses that visor clip on thing they dont have photochromatic visors.. all my shoei helmets use the same photochromis visor so i just swap over based on what helmet im using. It is the best thing ever and i bought 2 when they were cheaper
Hey man, I pick up my first bike in about 1 hour from the shop. I am super excited and can't thank you enough for all of your videos, I have learned a TON!!!
Retro-reflective stripes are actually really effective. Even if you held up a pretty dim light (like even a cellphone flashlight) next you your camera, you'd see them jump out at you, even more so than the high-viz highlighter yellow
Nerdy, but I recently got some polarized amber clip-ons for night driving and was blown away. Completely eliminated the usual glare from incoming headlights.
I used to have a set myself, but they got broken. I think I need to find myself some new ones. As I get older, my eyes are becoming ever more light sensitive when driving/riding at night.
I know this video was essentially all equipment driven, one major note is when you see a car at an intersection (you have right away, car has stop sign/right on red) present yourself side to side. Odds are your single headlight is going to blend in with a car way back behind you. If that light starts zigzagging they're not going to pull out in front of you. I started riding in December and well over half of my 1400 miles have been at night due to how late I get off work, so I'm no expert but personally I think that's great advice that can easily get overlooked
I ride home at midnight every day. You are correct. Any time a vehicle is indicating turning across your path of travel, begin to swerve. A street light is stuck in place so a light moving side to side will draw attention. Stay safe on the road brother.
@@MrEiniweini I typically get off work between 11pm and 3am. Although my path back home is usually just me and a couple other cars, on my days off sometimes I go to my dad's house which has tons of early night traffic on my way back home from there. Even in broad daylight it's not a bad practice. Safety is always #1 priority, for if that fails, there are no other priorities
Just a tip..... Even though you have the right of way, NEVER take that for granted.... I got my motorcycle license in April, so I know quite a bit about staying safe while riding day OR night...... ALWAYS ride defensively!!! BTW, got my license in April..... of 1982 I have logged more miles on bikes than most people put on cars over their lifetime. My #1 rule to any rider is to ride defensively, and always assume that you're invisible to other drivers.
I choose to not ride in the dark but during winter months, I sometimes have no choice to ride in the dark. It definitely has a different cool factor riding at night and all the lights make the riding sensation a bit more exotic but due to the dangers of other drivers who pay less attention to riders, I avoid it.
Depends on the time if night for me. I have to ride from work at night and it ain't so bad. But when I hang with friends and it's like 1 am, the streets are empty and it's just a calm cool ride
I'm still doing research before getting into riding, but I just figured I'd store my bike for the winter. The threat of ice definitely seems like something I'd rather not deal with, what's your experience been?
@@quack_stack yeah I don't recommend riding in below 0C temperatures. I started riding in 2020 and I wish I started earlier in my life. I started my channel to document my riding experience that you are welcome to check out!
One of my favorite rides I ever went on was a surprise trip home from a town about 60 miles away. I decided not to take the freeway and just kinda wing it home for the most part. Honestly it was as spooky as it was amazing to just not be able to see anything but a tree occasionally flash by at 55-60 while I was rolling home.
I use prescription glasses to ride, so I got them made in Transition Driving Glasses, they go from Amber to Very Dark and back in seconds, pop a clear shield and ride happy. Oakley frame + Transition Drivewear Lenses = High Contrast at night and Sunshades at day with UV protection
I got really fortunate. My sister bought my first helmet for me and it had a clear visor with a lowerable tinted screen, so I was able to ride at night without that fear. Honestly, after doing it a few times, I really enjoy night rides. It's peacful and you can just cruise without worrying about the flow of traffic for the most part. Obvously if youre a speed demon, probably not the same case. But I really enjoy it
Passed my Mod2 today. Going to be riding home from work in about an hour (00:00 BST) … this upload couldn’t have been better timed! Great advice Spite and great content as always! Ride safe everyone
Watching this because I was riding faster than my headlight, also faster than the speed limit. It was a recipe for disaster. I lucked out and stayed upright and bike was fine but remember to stay chill. Night time aint day time
As a cyclist that had ridden at night several times, I'd recommend getting some of those neon strips that are attached by velcro which you strap on to your legs and arms when cycling. They're compact and can be easily taken off when not needed, plus you can avoid the emergency services worker look. I've also seen guys who ride with AA battery-powered fairy lights on their bodies, that is almost fail proof but absolutely comical to see.
THANK YOU! Thank you for mentioning the headlight issues. I've been preaching about the issue with "dual headlights look like distant car headlights" and "bright running lights and high beams blind other drivers AND RIDERS at night". Not many like hearing or acknowledging those facts and issues.
I personally won't drop my smoked visor, cause it makes me look handsome obviously, and I like to keep a clear vistor in a little storage bag under the seat. Works fine for me!
There is definitely a link having a bike with twin round headlights. People pull out in front of me all the time at night, I know they think I look like a car that's far away. I also wear amber goggles for night riding and have an extremely bright LED brake light that strobes when I hit the brakes too.
I actually prefer riding late at night. The roads are mostly deserted near where I live, and you can see headlights from much further away in the dark, which gives both cars and bikes a more advanced warning of one another. Specifically, if someone is coming up behind me, it's much easier to notice them out of the corner of my eye in the mirror. Really the only thing I worry about is hitting a deer.
I've only been riding for 40 years and at this time of year ( Winter down under ) 90% of my riding is in the dark. I'm also a truck driver and drive a lot in the dark. From my truck driving experience, in traffic a motor bike is just another headlight or just another tail light. So do something to MAKE YOURSELF STAND OUT. Hi viz looks dorkie but it might just save your life. And you can take it off during the day and look cool
A slightly different take on tinted visors: let me preface this by stating I have *really* good night vision and some over sensitivity to bright lights, but I find a mirrored visor works well for me at night. It cuts headlight glare while still allowing enough light through that I can easily see even where there are no street lights. I'm talking a very light tint, light enough that I still want the drop down sun visor or sunglasses during the day.
Most of my riding is at night due to my work schedule. I find that in busy areas, it helps to stay oriented closer to the center of the road (without riding the line, obviously) and to honk the horn a few times when approaching any kind of intersection. This makes you more noticeable and gives you a little extra room to evade drivers who turn into the street without looking.
Hi vis is most effective during the day, not at night. The term "fluorescent" means it absorbs UV light and re-emits it in the visible spectrum. This is why they appear so bright in sunlight, not just because of the color. Without the UV light from the sun, it's just yellow. Retro-reflective surfaces are probably more effective at night.
huge props to the channel for being an advocate for safety. I started watching before taking the course and buying a bike and can honestly say it's made me a more safety conscious rider. Cheers
the other option for night riding is to basically reverse what spite said; use a tinted visor and carry around a pair of non-tinted safety glasses for when it gets dark. you get the cool aesthetic of a tinted visor during the day, and you still get protection from flying debris at night with the visor flipped up
Modular helmets like the neotec 2 from Shoei are great with pop down sun visors. Also, I have exactly 91,000 miles on my night rider with six headlights and over 32 tail / running lights, my tips for night rides are DEER WHISTLES, yes they work, I have 16 of them and they work on most dogs cats rodents and moose and Linx and weasels - also more lights the better - always bring rain gear so it doubles as more layers when cold - stand up frequently to keep your legs fresh and use your cruise control to keep your hands fresh - also add more travel to your suspension to absorb the potholes and shit that you may not see, also make sure to counter lean rather than speed lean so that you can react to critters and deer or gravel you may haven’t seen in time……also don’t ride fast in the fog, the deer love fog……also stay hydrated…..it makes you fatigue less and prevents you from sleeping
You don’t use rods to see at night when you’re driving with a headlight on. You’re still primarily using day color vision (cones) because of the white light of the headlight. It has to be very dark in order for you to switch primarily to cones.
Reflective tape coloured is also a way to light your self up at night ,on the bike and helmet , yellow / white on the frame , side angle waiting at junctions ,
Not so much around Austin, maybe, but in the northern climes, temperature can really plummet once the sun goes down, especially in spring and fall. Remember your layers.
the eye-patch was actually used so they could walk bellow deck and flip the patch over from their covered to uncovered eye so they can preserve their night-vision. Bellow deck was usually dimly lit with oil lamps or candles.
Thank you! I'm super sensitive to bright lights at night. People rolling around with the high beam projector lights at night blind me pretty bad and it seems like the last several years in my area everybody likes to drive with their high beams on (cars and bikes alike).
Despite the fact that it is actually a moving violation in many jurisdictions (which I wish to hell the cops would actually crack down on), a LOT of idiots seem to drive/ride with their brights on in urban areas. (I guess the lights need to be bright when the drivers are decidedly NOT...) Can't do much about it on the bike, but if I'm driving my truck I'll usually give them one warning flash with my own high beams... and if they don't drop theirs, I treat them to a flash from my off-roads. Inside a hundred yards, at night, that's pretty much like looking straight into the sun. I usually watch them in my rearview pulling over to try to let their eyes readjust and wait for the floaty bits to go away! I'm guessing it kinda gets the message across, loud and clear. I know... vindictive and a little bit dangerous... but at my age, I've just plain run out of patience with stupid, rude, incompetent drivers who should never have been given a license in the first place.
I love my flip down sun visor in my helmet. I wear a jacket that has green and reflective trim to help with my visibility. I also added green LED under my tank which help with visibility as well. Living rural with all of the deer I go slow through the woods when it is dark that way I know I am not out riding my headlight.
I don’t know about Texas but in Indiana there is an insane amount of bugs out at night time. I bet it’s 15 to 20 bugs you’ll hit at night per 1 bug you’d hit day riding. All the more reason to not be rolling around at night with your tinted visor open. The sunglasses is my fav tip!
one thing you can also do at night is set your read break to blink when you are stopping. also they came out with these shoes that have lights on them so when you stop then turn red. even blinker lights too. yes they are exspwnsive but they are worth it. i will be investing in those
Bright LED headlight and a bright LED taillight. Riding home nightly at or after midnight out in the boonies. That headlight was probably the best upgrade I've done. And i dodge more deer than I do cars. You didn't even mention wildlife
Love love love all the stuff here. Be your brothers keeper yall. Thanks, especially for the tip on staying away from known bar areas. As safe as I try to be I never thought of that one! 🤙🏻
I love that my SENA has a drop down visor built in just like a pilots in fighter jets. Plus the Bluetooth mic and speakers. My helmet is all white also!! Also, great vid covering nightine riding!!
I love my transition visor for my Shoei RF-1200. Solves my tint during the day and clear at night. As someone who can't do sunglasses as I wear prescription glasses, it's a great plus.
I bicycle commuted for 10 years so I have no shame in wearing a reflective vest. Reflective stuff is the most visible thing you can get. I bought reflective tape that matches my bike, it's barely visible in the daylight but pops a lot at night.
reflective stickers helps as well esp on the back of the helmet and on the side of the bike as well. you can get it in many colors so even matching the color of the bike shouldn't be to hard not to mention if you're able to find it the clear reflective vinyl works wonders as well and really won't be seen until night time for non added lighting ideas.
I can recomend the self shading visor that comes on some of the Bell helmets. Had one for years and was riding at 50/50 day and night, even in unlighted areas.
A strip of electrical tape on the top edge of your clear flip up visor can help at sun up sun down with that glare... also always cary clears and sunglasses. And buy both with prescriptions if you wear them...... Yellow works well at night with road glare also.......
I find myself pulling over and letting people pass me when I have to ride at night, because typically I'm having somebody just riding my ass and flipping their highbeams back on because they get pissy when I'm riding as fast as my eyes and headlights will let me.
I wear glasses, so I'm partial to wearing a helmet with a drop-down sun visor. This allows me to avoid having to switch back and forth between my regular prescription specs and a pair of prescription shades. It also allows for fast and easy transition in quickly changing light conditions, such as sudden weather changes or riding into tunnels, parking garages, etc., which can outpace even Transition lenses and leave you at least momentarily blinded.
My old scopion exo 500 had that and it was super convenient but I wish the inner visor was taller than it was. Ended up melting the visor trying to clean it with methylethylketone at work thinking it would be like rubbing alcohol.
I wear a high vis jacket during the day and the night and I have reflective strips on my helmet. Yeah I look dorky but hey I get looks all the time, which is good because it means people see me. Thank God I have not been hit.
I have a transitions lens, I easily get the best of both worlds. They are rather expensive but I value it alot. I also wear prescription glasses so I can't just throw on sunglasses. I love the amazon light strip add to this video..hilarious.
It kills me that most motorcycle accessory stores have rows of black jackets and pants. It literally makes no sense to proactively choose colours which will reduce the chances of you being seen. Note to manufacturers, we want colour and bright options! Make them!
Had a interesting ride last night coming home from work with this subject specifically. I bought a brand new headlight but since I work 12 hours I never got to actually test it until yesterday.. it was storming and pitch black and my new headlight was as dim as the old one. Came out from a turn couldn’t see shit, hit a medium at 45mph and had to dodge the signs on it lol. Turns out the bulb wasn’t the problem the position was it was scattering the light everywhere pulled over a few times to try an get it right but it’s still a bit off. Was literally like having a dollar store flashlight but pointed everywhere except in front of me had like 5 feet max of dim visibility
DEER!!! Have had a lot of buddies hit deer and a few have moved on because of it. I don’t ride at night outside of town any more. It’s like playing Russian roulette here especially during the rut in Georgia my friend.
Cornering visibility! The headlight doesn't turn with the handlebars. The path isn't well lit at night, making it more difficult to see debris and pavement conditions.
The fun begins when you are riding in the afternoon with your prescription glasses which are also darkened and you prolong your trip so when you go back home you have to choose between brightness or sharpness of your vision 😅
When I first started riding, I exclusively rode at night to avoid traffic and build confidence on the bike. I think in urban areas riding at night isn't too unsafe. Definitely helped me heaps.
I just had some those extra lights under the headlight added , 2 low on the fork and 2 higher. Amazing the confidence they give while riding. Most get them for daytime. But if I get caught out like I seem to do , I know I will see alot better to make it back safe .
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Tip number one.....don't.
what about the beginner bike ?
Love the 🔥🔥🔥 videos
Having a helmet with a built in visor is nice. Cloudy day or night? Just use the clear. Sunny and bright, drop down the shade. Don't need to worry about swapping.
@NOOBS REVIEWS me who then proceeded to spend $80 on a tinted visor for my rf 1400
This is a must for me especially since i wear glasses
...did I mention mine came with a pinlock right out of the box?
Seriously, drop down tinted visors have been around for a while now..
@@sdswingr pretty standard on most helmets I see
FortNine has really raised the bar for motorcycle content, and I applaud Yammie Noob for starting to up their game. Good video.
Honeslty I was thinking that too. Quality has improved by miles
not even close to F9's content. once yammie makes only 2 billion "ayy turbo busa" or "dank nooners" a second on their video, we'll talk.
yeah, it's good but they present like middle schoolers
Most accidents happen five miles from your home. To be safe, consider moving.
Alternatively, be homeless
Clear main visor with a secondary tinted dropdown is the best way to go
Remember to ride according to the conditions of the road. Don't go speeding into blind corners or dark spots, assuming that nobody will pop out of there. Riding is all about anticipation.
I'm always super surprised to see videos about this topic fail to mention deer and other animals at night. Way more active, generally harder to see, and if you get horribly injured it would be less likely that someone would be nearby to help you.
I use a transition visor on my Shoei helmet. Automatically changes from clear to dark smoke based on the light available. That way I don’t have to use sunglasses, especially the polarized kind that makes all these prism colors on your gauges
@@adamphoenix4253 you got a cheap knockoff shit:D buy a proper one and it will work. works like a charm for me. have to be carefull and not scratch it as it is expensive to replace
I had a transition lens on my Bell, I kinda miss that.
I have a transition from Bell, but it never gets quite as clear as a clear visor, and the time it takes to change can be a problem in some areas like riding into tunnels. I went with a flip down on an RPHA90 when it was new helmet time this year
I've got a Shoei transition visor as well and it's great. I still need to use a fully blacked out strip along the top of my visor for when I'm riding west at sunset.
@@adamphoenix4253 from what i remember, arai uses that visor clip on thing they dont have photochromatic visors.. all my shoei helmets use the same photochromis visor so i just swap over based on what helmet im using. It is the best thing ever and i bought 2 when they were cheaper
Hey man, I pick up my first bike in about 1 hour from the shop. I am super excited and can't thank you enough for all of your videos, I have learned a TON!!!
What you picking up?
Awesome.. Have fun. And remember. You can better brake to soon a lot, than brake to late once.
@@rjway5923 2022 Ducati Monster plus. I absolutely love it. Already put 150 miles on it in my first weekend.
@@zach_rc6356 that's your FIRST BIKE ????!!!!
@@chetansingh3219 that is Ducati's entry level motorcycle...(fyi)
Retro-reflective stripes are actually really effective. Even if you held up a pretty dim light (like even a cellphone flashlight) next you your camera, you'd see them jump out at you, even more so than the high-viz highlighter yellow
Hotrob, i have wheel tape on my bike, and added a couple of pieces to the back and sides of the helmet, just for that reason.
A strip of Reflective tape on the number plate, and a similar one on the back of your helmet, is a good light catcher.
@@hg.chetan here in Canada, number plates are a made with retro-reflective paint already, but that's a good idea if yours isn't.
Nerdy, but I recently got some polarized amber clip-ons for night driving and was blown away. Completely eliminated the usual glare from incoming headlights.
I used to have a set myself, but they got broken. I think I need to find myself some new ones. As I get older, my eyes are becoming ever more light sensitive when driving/riding at night.
Try amber pinlock+ dark smoked visor for bright sunny days its god tier
I know this video was essentially all equipment driven, one major note is when you see a car at an intersection (you have right away, car has stop sign/right on red) present yourself side to side. Odds are your single headlight is going to blend in with a car way back behind you. If that light starts zigzagging they're not going to pull out in front of you.
I started riding in December and well over half of my 1400 miles have been at night due to how late I get off work, so I'm no expert but personally I think that's great advice that can easily get overlooked
I ride home at midnight every day. You are correct. Any time a vehicle is indicating turning across your path of travel, begin to swerve. A street light is stuck in place so a light moving side to side will draw attention. Stay safe on the road brother.
@@MrEiniweini I typically get off work between 11pm and 3am. Although my path back home is usually just me and a couple other cars, on my days off sometimes I go to my dad's house which has tons of early night traffic on my way back home from there. Even in broad daylight it's not a bad practice. Safety is always #1 priority, for if that fails, there are no other priorities
Just a tip..... Even though you have the right of way, NEVER take that for granted.... I got my motorcycle license in April, so I know quite a bit about staying safe while riding day OR night...... ALWAYS ride defensively!!!
BTW, got my license in April..... of 1982
I have logged more miles on bikes than most people put on cars over their lifetime. My #1 rule to any rider is to ride defensively, and always assume that you're invisible to other drivers.
One of biggest concerns in our area, especially at night and in the fall, are deer. They love to jump out at headlights.
I choose to not ride in the dark but during winter months, I sometimes have no choice to ride in the dark. It definitely has a different cool factor riding at night and all the lights make the riding sensation a bit more exotic but due to the dangers of other drivers who pay less attention to riders, I avoid it.
Depends on the time if night for me. I have to ride from work at night and it ain't so bad. But when I hang with friends and it's like 1 am, the streets are empty and it's just a calm cool ride
I'm still doing research before getting into riding, but I just figured I'd store my bike for the winter. The threat of ice definitely seems like something I'd rather not deal with, what's your experience been?
@@quack_stack yeah I don't recommend riding in below 0C temperatures. I started riding in 2020 and I wish I started earlier in my life. I started my channel to document my riding experience that you are welcome to check out!
@@KSMotoCafe I'll check it out later, thanks for the insight!
One of my favorite rides I ever went on was a surprise trip home from a town about 60 miles away. I decided not to take the freeway and just kinda wing it home for the most part.
Honestly it was as spooky as it was amazing to just not be able to see anything but a tree occasionally flash by at 55-60 while I was rolling home.
I use prescription glasses to ride, so I got them made in Transition Driving Glasses, they go from Amber to Very Dark and back in seconds, pop a clear shield and ride happy.
Oakley frame + Transition Drivewear Lenses = High Contrast at night and Sunshades at day with UV protection
I am 58. This sort of stuff has kept me riding for decades now. Great episode.
Blown tires on the hwy at night. Deer , an whatever falls off the back of pick ups
2:21 holy crap his chain is loose
People are arguing about glasses, but I'm like, "This is a well made video." 😮 good job Yam crew. I like this style 🙌
I got really fortunate. My sister bought my first helmet for me and it had a clear visor with a lowerable tinted screen, so I was able to ride at night without that fear. Honestly, after doing it a few times, I really enjoy night rides. It's peacful and you can just cruise without worrying about the flow of traffic for the most part. Obvously if youre a speed demon, probably not the same case. But I really enjoy it
i took out my r1 1st time in rain and 1st time in the dark today, 2nd ride ever it was so fun and relaxing
Passed my Mod2 today. Going to be riding home from work in about an hour (00:00 BST) … this upload couldn’t have been better timed! Great advice Spite and great content as always! Ride safe everyone
Watching this because I was riding faster than my headlight, also faster than the speed limit. It was a recipe for disaster. I lucked out and stayed upright and bike was fine but remember to stay chill. Night time aint day time
My visor is a self tint and is much easier. When the sun comes out it tints dark and keeps clear on the night or cloudy days. It’s a win win.
Transitional visor?! Where can I get one 😮
@@RedMo46 you’ll get them from Shoei but. Order one online.
As a cyclist that had ridden at night several times, I'd recommend getting some of those neon strips that are attached by velcro which you strap on to your legs and arms when cycling. They're compact and can be easily taken off when not needed, plus you can avoid the emergency services worker look. I've also seen guys who ride with AA battery-powered fairy lights on their bodies, that is almost fail proof but absolutely comical to see.
I see the YN video production quality have shot up. Not much longer and we'll got ourselves the Texas Fortnine.
THANK YOU! Thank you for mentioning the headlight issues. I've been preaching about the issue with "dual headlights look like distant car headlights" and "bright running lights and high beams blind other drivers AND RIDERS at night".
Not many like hearing or acknowledging those facts and issues.
I personally won't drop my smoked visor, cause it makes me look handsome obviously, and I like to keep a clear vistor in a little storage bag under the seat. Works fine for me!
There is definitely a link having a bike with twin round headlights. People pull out in front of me all the time at night, I know they think I look like a car that's far away. I also wear amber goggles for night riding and have an extremely bright LED brake light that strobes when I hit the brakes too.
I actually prefer riding late at night. The roads are mostly deserted near where I live, and you can see headlights from much further away in the dark, which gives both cars and bikes a more advanced warning of one another. Specifically, if someone is coming up behind me, it's much easier to notice them out of the corner of my eye in the mirror. Really the only thing I worry about is hitting a deer.
i enjoy riding at night. less traffic, cooler temperatures, the nice things in the city are being lit while the ugly stuff stays in the shadows :D
I've only been riding for 40 years and at this time of year ( Winter down under ) 90% of my riding is in the dark. I'm also a truck driver and drive a lot in the dark. From my truck driving experience, in traffic a motor bike is just another headlight or just another tail light. So do something to MAKE YOURSELF STAND OUT. Hi viz looks dorkie but it might just save your life. And you can take it off during the day and look cool
And look out for kangaroos and night critters
@@Pinkscotti2005 And Bigfoot, almost hit one last summer. Screamed some awful things at me
Wow editing on this one is awesome, great work yammie noob team
I recently purchased my first helmet with a drop down sun visor, it’s a total game changer lol, changed my life
I keep clear safety glasses for night riding because my day visor just looks too sick 🤙
A slightly different take on tinted visors: let me preface this by stating I have *really* good night vision and some over sensitivity to bright lights, but I find a mirrored visor works well for me at night. It cuts headlight glare while still allowing enough light through that I can easily see even where there are no street lights. I'm talking a very light tint, light enough that I still want the drop down sun visor or sunglasses during the day.
Definitely in the city and thru bright tunnels
Most of my riding is at night due to my work schedule. I find that in busy areas, it helps to stay oriented closer to the center of the road (without riding the line, obviously) and to honk the horn a few times when approaching any kind of intersection. This makes you more noticeable and gives you a little extra room to evade drivers who turn into the street without looking.
never been this early for a vid lol giving me Spite Cruise vibes Mission Impossible Moto edition
Hi vis is most effective during the day, not at night. The term "fluorescent" means it absorbs UV light and re-emits it in the visible spectrum. This is why they appear so bright in sunlight, not just because of the color. Without the UV light from the sun, it's just yellow. Retro-reflective surfaces are probably more effective at night.
huge props to the channel for being an advocate for safety. I started watching before taking the course and buying a bike and can honestly say it's made me a more safety conscious rider. Cheers
i pop my tinted visor up and just bust out the saftey glasses i have stored in the seat.
Most people do more day riding than night riding so this makes a lot of sense
I am a new driver at my 45 and I tend to get stressed with driving at night! Thanks for the video!
My sena was a very much loved purchase. I use it all the time. Definitely helps at night.
New rider here. I was unsure about the high beam/low beam deal on a bike. Really cleared it up for me. Thanks Spite!
Try to use it whenever you can without blasting someone directly its way easier to toggle on a bike than it is in a car.
The acting 😂😂😂. Pure brilliance. Especially when he reacted to the phone screen, omg that was just.. *chef's kiss*.
the other option for night riding is to basically reverse what spite said; use a tinted visor and carry around a pair of non-tinted safety glasses for when it gets dark. you get the cool aesthetic of a tinted visor during the day, and you still get protection from flying debris at night with the visor flipped up
Bugs are attracted to light... Esp that bright one on the front. Night riding is a visor-down situation.
Modular helmets like the neotec 2 from Shoei are great with pop down sun visors. Also, I have exactly 91,000 miles on my night rider with six headlights and over 32 tail / running lights, my tips for night rides are DEER WHISTLES, yes they work, I have 16 of them and they work on most dogs cats rodents and moose and Linx and weasels - also more lights the better - always bring rain gear so it doubles as more layers when cold - stand up frequently to keep your legs fresh and use your cruise control to keep your hands fresh - also add more travel to your suspension to absorb the potholes and shit that you may not see, also make sure to counter lean rather than speed lean so that you can react to critters and deer or gravel you may haven’t seen in time……also don’t ride fast in the fog, the deer love fog……also stay hydrated…..it makes you fatigue less and prevents you from sleeping
Such an underrated topic. Great video, great delivery. Sunglasses and clear visor is so smart 👏🏻 👏🏻
You don’t use rods to see at night when you’re driving with a headlight on. You’re still primarily using day color vision (cones) because of the white light of the headlight. It has to be very dark in order for you to switch primarily to cones.
This - he was trying to sound a bit more intelligent than he is.
Reflective tape coloured is also a way to light your self up at night ,on the bike and helmet , yellow / white on the frame , side angle waiting at junctions ,
Not so much around Austin, maybe, but in the northern climes, temperature can really plummet once the sun goes down, especially in spring and fall. Remember your layers.
the eye-patch was actually used so they could walk bellow deck and flip the patch over from their covered to uncovered eye so they can preserve their night-vision. Bellow deck was usually dimly lit with oil lamps or candles.
I wear a disco ball as a helmet, sequence jacket, and light up boots
Thank you! I'm super sensitive to bright lights at night. People rolling around with the high beam projector lights at night blind me pretty bad and it seems like the last several years in my area everybody likes to drive with their high beams on (cars and bikes alike).
Despite the fact that it is actually a moving violation in many jurisdictions (which I wish to hell the cops would actually crack down on), a LOT of idiots seem to drive/ride with their brights on in urban areas. (I guess the lights need to be bright when the drivers are decidedly NOT...) Can't do much about it on the bike, but if I'm driving my truck I'll usually give them one warning flash with my own high beams... and if they don't drop theirs, I treat them to a flash from my off-roads. Inside a hundred yards, at night, that's pretty much like looking straight into the sun. I usually watch them in my rearview pulling over to try to let their eyes readjust and wait for the floaty bits to go away! I'm guessing it kinda gets the message across, loud and clear. I know... vindictive and a little bit dangerous... but at my age, I've just plain run out of patience with stupid, rude, incompetent drivers who should never have been given a license in the first place.
I love my flip down sun visor in my helmet. I wear a jacket that has green and reflective trim to help with my visibility. I also added green LED under my tank which help with visibility as well. Living rural with all of the deer I go slow through the woods when it is dark that way I know I am not out riding my headlight.
I don’t know about Texas but in Indiana there is an insane amount of bugs out at night time. I bet it’s 15 to 20 bugs you’ll hit at night per 1 bug you’d hit day riding. All the more reason to not be rolling around at night with your tinted visor open. The sunglasses is my fav tip!
one thing you can also do at night is set your read break to blink when you are stopping. also they came out with these shoes that have lights on them so when you stop then turn red. even blinker lights too. yes they are exspwnsive but they are worth it. i will be investing in those
Bang-on video for (esp) new riders.
Outstanding job, Coach.
Bright LED headlight and a bright LED taillight. Riding home nightly at or after midnight out in the boonies. That headlight was probably the best upgrade I've done. And i dodge more deer than I do cars. You didn't even mention wildlife
Love love love all the stuff here. Be your brothers keeper yall. Thanks, especially for the tip on staying away from known bar areas. As safe as I try to be I never thought of that one! 🤙🏻
I love that my SENA has a drop down visor built in just like a pilots in fighter jets. Plus the Bluetooth mic and speakers. My helmet is all white also!!
Also, great vid covering nightine riding!!
Very good tips, also if you look down and a away it helps preserve night vision, I look at road lines; keep up the great content team !!
I love my transition visor for my Shoei RF-1200. Solves my tint during the day and clear at night. As someone who can't do sunglasses as I wear prescription glasses, it's a great plus.
Great tips fellas! Visited the shop and picked up some merch. Looking forward to the ZX6R giveaway! Good luck everyone
I just bought Shark Skwal 2 which is perfect for nights. LED light in front and back, clear visor with lowerable dimmed visior inside.
I bicycle commuted for 10 years so I have no shame in wearing a reflective vest. Reflective stuff is the most visible thing you can get. I bought reflective tape that matches my bike, it's barely visible in the daylight but pops a lot at night.
reflective stickers helps as well esp on the back of the helmet and on the side of the bike as well. you can get it in many colors so even matching the color of the bike shouldn't be to hard not to mention if you're able to find it the clear reflective vinyl works wonders as well and really won't be seen until night time for non added lighting ideas.
I can recomend the self shading visor that comes on some of the Bell helmets. Had one for years and was riding at 50/50 day and night, even in unlighted areas.
I've got one on mine, shopping for a new helmet now and its a must. wont consider it if theres no transition visior
A strip of electrical tape on the top edge of your clear flip up visor can help at sun up sun down with that glare... also always cary clears and sunglasses. And buy both with prescriptions if you wear them...... Yellow works well at night with road glare also.......
This is the video I needed. I started day shift a couple of months ago and ride at 3:30 am. previously, I didn't ride when the sun was down at all.
I find myself pulling over and letting people pass me when I have to ride at night, because typically I'm having somebody just riding my ass and flipping their highbeams back on because they get pissy when I'm riding as fast as my eyes and headlights will let me.
I wear glasses, so I'm partial to wearing a helmet with a drop-down sun visor. This allows me to avoid having to switch back and forth between my regular prescription specs and a pair of prescription shades. It also allows for fast and easy transition in quickly changing light conditions, such as sudden weather changes or riding into tunnels, parking garages, etc., which can outpace even Transition lenses and leave you at least momentarily blinded.
My old scopion exo 500 had that and it was super convenient but I wish the inner visor was taller than it was. Ended up melting the visor trying to clean it with methylethylketone at work thinking it would be like rubbing alcohol.
I wear a high vis jacket during the day and the night and I have reflective strips on my helmet. Yeah I look dorky but hey I get looks all the time, which is good because it means people see me. Thank God I have not been hit.
I use a reflective belt around my back pack whenever I leave work at night and make a few detours.
Led headlights is a must for night rides I ride home every night between 11 and 12 and my led headlight is amazing
Thank you guys! Love your channel!
I have done some (easy) dirt biking at night with extra lights. Pretty fun.
I have a transitions lens, I easily get the best of both worlds. They are rather expensive but I value it alot. I also wear prescription glasses so I can't just throw on sunglasses. I love the amazon light strip add to this video..hilarious.
It kills me that most motorcycle accessory stores have rows of black jackets and pants. It literally makes no sense to proactively choose colours which will reduce the chances of you being seen. Note to manufacturers, we want colour and bright options! Make them!
Had a interesting ride last night coming home from work with this subject specifically. I bought a brand new headlight but since I work 12 hours I never got to actually test it until yesterday.. it was storming and pitch black and my new headlight was as dim as the old one. Came out from a turn couldn’t see shit, hit a medium at 45mph and had to dodge the signs on it lol. Turns out the bulb wasn’t the problem the position was it was scattering the light everywhere pulled over a few times to try an get it right but it’s still a bit off. Was literally like having a dollar store flashlight but pointed everywhere except in front of me had like 5 feet max of dim visibility
"median" not "medium"
DEER!!! Have had a lot of buddies hit deer and a few have moved on because of it. I don’t ride at night outside of town any more. It’s like playing Russian roulette here especially during the rut in Georgia my friend.
always super helpful, keep it up!
Awesome video touch on everything!
You can get two-tone reflective black tape and spoke stickers too.
I love my drop down half visor that is smoked behind the full clear visor
Cornering visibility! The headlight doesn't turn with the handlebars. The path isn't well lit at night, making it more difficult to see debris and pavement conditions.
The fun begins when you are riding in the afternoon with your prescription glasses which are also darkened and you prolong your trip so when you go back home you have to choose between brightness or sharpness of your vision 😅
Yes!.....
A good tip is to also keep you’re visor up just al little bit so you always get a breeze of fresh air 😌
Great video, love your effort that you put into this 👍
When I first started riding, I exclusively rode at night to avoid traffic and build confidence on the bike. I think in urban areas riding at night isn't too unsafe. Definitely helped me heaps.
And also having a horrendous amount of underglow wouldn’t hurt😉
Super awesome video, thanks for the advice papa yam and uncle Spite
I just had some those extra lights under the headlight added , 2 low on the fork and 2 higher. Amazing the confidence they give while riding. Most get them for daytime. But if I get caught out like I seem to do , I know I will see alot better to make it back safe .
Hope you're having a great day👍🏽
If not I wish for your day to get better.😀
Whitney has been hands down the best addition to the channel. She's hysterical!
I use a high viz vizer orange color for sunny 🌞 days and nights works great
I just started riding at 38 and the town I live in is Soo crowded I only feel comfortable riding around late at night
Wildlife can be a problem at night also. Even in the city.
Last 15 seconds....GOLD.