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Motorcycle Forum / Country Specific / UK Group / November 2008Reflective Stickers For Bikes
I wouldn't mind a few for the BMW as it's nearly black & a few well placed stripes etc might enhance my viewability by others. I'm not interested in looking like a copper & I'm not keen to advertise others products, but anyone know if there's a company that makes 'em?  SignatureNige, 'That's not my name' Range Rover Td6 Vogue BMW K1200S (off soon) Suzuki GSX-R1000 K3 Focus ST3 (off soon) Audi A3 Cab BMW F800GS > BMW K1200S (off soon) That's rather unfortunate wording, isn't it ..? D. Signaturedes | 'what does it matter what he posts?' http://www.jr.co.il/terror/israel/index.html end the 'occupation': http://minilien.fr/a0k8xe ukrm: 'where it's "cool" to be stupid!' myths of islam: http://minilien.fr/a0j5qo >> BMW K1200S (off soon) > > That's rather unfortunate wording, isn't it ..? > > D. For you, yes ;) SignatureNige, 'That's not my name' Range Rover Td6 Vogue BMW K1200S (off soon) Suzuki GSX-R1000 K3 Focus ST3 (off soon) Audi A3 Cab BMW F800GS > >> BMW K1200S (off soon) > > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > For you, yes ;) You can gimme the bike and I'll crash it for you.. D. Signaturedes | 'what does it matter what he posts?' http://www.jr.co.il/terror/israel/index.html end the 'occupation': http://minilien.fr/a0k8xe ukrm: 'where it's "cool" to be stupid!' myths of islam: http://minilien.fr/a0j5qo > I wouldn't mind a few for the BMW as it's nearly black & a few well placed >stripes etc might enhance my viewability by others. I'm not interested in >looking like a copper & I'm not keen to advertise others products, but >anyone know if there's a company that makes 'em? If you would like to give your local vinyl sign maker a call, they should be able to supply reflective strips/stripes in any width you want. Even better, the material comes in what appears to be black in daylight, but it reflects brightly in headlights. Unfortunately, I unremember the name of the material. SignaturePip: B12 >If you would like to give your local vinyl sign maker a call, they >should be able to supply reflective strips/stripes in any width you >want. Even better, the material comes in what appears to be black in >daylight, but it reflects brightly in headlights. > >Unfortunately, I unremember the name of the material. Hah! A swift google for "black reflective" and: http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycles/stickers-decals/motorcycle-reflective-ta pe-kit.htm SignaturePip: B12 >>If you would like to give your local vinyl sign maker a call, they >>should be able to supply reflective strips/stripes in any width you [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycles/stickers-decals/motorcycle-reflective-ta pe-kit.htm Ideal for Zebra stripes that would work whatever the lighting conditions. I couldn't.... could I? >>If you would like to give your local vinyl sign maker a call, they >>should be able to supply reflective strips/stripes in any width you [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycles/stickers-decals/motorcycle-refl > ective-tape-kit.htm http://shop.2wheelsonly.co.uk/respro-hi-viz-black-diamond-sticker-material-871-p.asp Search google for "black diamond scotchlite" to get loads of other outlets respro.com does not list their retail dealers and wants more than 2wheels for the A4 sheet. Bicycle shops possibly a good source as you see cyclists with Respro masks. Yellow is also available if you want the daytime look like a knob effect. Silver: Halfords stuff on offer http://tinyurl.com/pimpitup Signaturewessie at tesco dot net BMW R1150GS >>> If you would like to give your local vinyl sign maker a call, they >>> should be able to supply reflective strips/stripes in any width you [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Silver: Halfords stuff on offer http://tinyurl.com/pimpitup I looked at respro, but f.ck me they do some well gay sh.t. I like the idea of the black stuff, i'm no wannabe copper, it's funny enough watching the c.nts part like a scrubbers pissflaps when you fly up behind them in a reflective jacket (at this time of year I always try to make myself at least visible) BTW, this 800gs is a bloody lovely bike, just gets better & better. In perfomrmance terms, it's not *that* far off a 1150 or 1200 & has much more nimble handling with 56mpg ;) SignatureNige, 'Here it comes' Range Rover Td6 Vogue BMW K1200S Suzuki GSX-R1000 K3 BMW F800GS Audi A3 Cab > BTW, this 800gs is a bloody lovely bike, just gets better & better. In > perfomrmance terms, it's not *that* far off a 1150 or 1200 & has much > more nimble handling with 56mpg ;) I wanted to take a test ride on one. There are a number of hotels in the Alps that have BMW bike fleets for hire. I stayed in one such hotel in Austria. Fortunately, I had the presence of mind to sit on an F800GS before coughing up my 40Euros. f.ck me it's a tall f.cking f.cker. The bike had luggage fitted and getting on was comical. Getting off got a round of applause from the others lurking around the garage. I'm glad in a way because now I don't want one. Signaturewessie at tesco dot net BMW R1150GS >> BTW, this 800gs is a bloody lovely bike, just gets better & better. In >> perfomrmance terms, it's not *that* far off a 1150 or 1200 & has much [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > I'm glad in a way because now I don't want one. They are *very* tall, but you can get lower seats & to be fair, the suspension is preset well high at the back. After a few eeks with a fat c.nt like you on it, there would be a definate sag ;) I can flat foot mine now, but i was tippy toes at first... SignatureNige, 'Here it comes' Range Rover Td6 Vogue BMW K1200S Suzuki GSX-R1000 K3 BMW F800GS Audi A3 Cab > They are *very* tall, but you can get lower seats & to be fair, the > suspension is preset well high at the back. After a few eeks with a > fat c.nt like you on it, there would be a definate sag ;) I'll have you know I don't eek at my bikes. My farts are baritone and manly. > I can flat foot mine now, but i was tippy toes at first... The bike has developed bad posture. The root cause is low self esteem as a result of being forced to reside up north. Signaturewessie at tesco dot net BMW R1150GS >> They are *very* tall, but you can get lower seats & to be fair, the >> suspension is preset well high at the back. After a few eeks with a [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > The bike has developed bad posture. The root cause is low self esteem > as a result of being forced to reside up north. hehehehe - too many pies? SignatureNige, 'That's not my name' Range Rover Td6 Vogue BMW K1200S (off soon) Suzuki GSX-R1000 K3 Focus ST3 (off soon) Audi A3 Cab BMW F800GS >There are a number of hotels in the Alps that have BMW bike fleets for hire. Any chance you could recommend some? SignatureFr. Jack Life is short and love is always over in the morning. >>There are a number of hotels in the Alps that have BMW bike fleets for >>hire. > > Any chance you could recommend some? This is the Austrian one I stayed in. Superb location. Superb hotel. Just a few miles from Landeck. http://www.weisseespitze.com/ in german They serve free cake & coffee from 4-6pm which is very civilised. Bar prices are sensible. Food is pretty good. It's in the middle of nowhere, half way along a dead end road that tops out at a glacier some 2500m above sea level. That in itself is a fabulous ride. There's another one with a BMW fleet in Landeck itself if you prefer an urban setting. Not stayed there myself but it is okay, supposedly. This link www.motorrad-hotel.com at the bottom of the page might take you to it. Here you go: http://www.hotel-enzian.com/new/start.php?site=ehome&lan=e&ss=home Most likely, the others listed on that website are good too. http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/members-reviews/wessie01 has got some of my reviews for various places. One in Switzerland, another in Austria, one in Limone on Lake Garda. If you have other areas you want to visit then I might be able to recommend somewhere. I tend to keep a note of likely suspects as they crop up on here or UKGSer. Signaturewessie at tesco dot net BMW R1150GS > >>There are a number of hotels in the Alps that have BMW bike fleets for > >>hire. [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > somewhere. I tend to keep a note of likely suspects as they crop up on here > or UKGSer. It may be just me, but I don't really see the point in travelling to somewhere like the German or Swiss mountains and hiring a bike there. Surely the journey there and back is part of the fun? I s'pose if you fancied trying out a bike that you don't own or want to ride, then it works, but to be honest, it's something I don't 'get'. It seems one small step removed from trailering the thing down there behind a big 4x4. > It may be just me, but I don't really see the point in travelling to > somewhere like the German or Swiss mountains and hiring a bike there. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > 'get'. It seems one small step removed from trailering the thing down > there behind a big 4x4. A lot of their business is hiring bikes to non-Europeans. The hotel provides maps & all the clothing if needed. BMW organise test ride weekends there for clubs and the press. Some people who arrive on a fully laden Pan, LT or similar might like to do some Alpine passes on a lighter machine or an R-GS. Some of the best roads are unpaved and would be a bit tricky on a Pan. Couples arrive on one bike, dump their luggage then hire another bike for the pillion to enjoy some riding. BMW have several of these fleets dotted across the Alps so I guess it works for them. As you are unlikely to buy a new BMW bike I guess they aren't really worried that you don't "get" it. Signaturewessie at tesco dot net BMW R1150GS > BMW organise test ride weekends there for clubs and the press. <snip> > BMW have several of these fleets dotted across the Alps so I guess it works > for them. As I said: "I s'pose if you fancied trying out a bike that you don't own or want to ride, then it works" Or didn't you read that bit? SignatureBMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Yamaha XTZ660 Tenere Honda CB400F CB250N SH50 chateau dot murray at idnet dot com "What you're proposing to do will involve a lot of time and hassle for no tangible benefit." >> BMW organise test ride weekends there for clubs and the press. >> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Or didn't you read that bit? Yes, I read that bit but you then went on to say you still didn't get it even after your own rationalisation, so I provided a list of potential users of the service. Signaturewessie at tesco dot net BMW R1150GS > >> BMW organise test ride weekends there for clubs and the press. > >> [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > even after your own rationalisation, so I provided a list of potential > users of the service. Try and learn the difference between 'rationalisation' and 'qualification', why don'cha? SignatureBMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Yamaha XTZ660 Tenere Honda CB400F CB250N SH50 chateau dot murray at idnet dot com "What you're proposing to do will involve a lot of time and hassle for no tangible benefit." > Try and learn the difference between 'rationalisation' and > 'qualification', why don'cha? one of the definitions of the latter is "weasel words" Signaturewessie at tesco dot net BMW R1150GS >> Try and learn the difference between 'rationalisation' and >> 'qualification', why don'cha? > >one of the definitions of the latter is "weasel words" TBF, he is a journalist, so is unlikely to be concerned by such things. Signature_______ .'_/_|_\_'. Ace (b.rogers at ifrance.com) \`\ | /`/ `\\ | //' BOTAFOT#3, SbS#2, UKRMMA#13, DFV#8, SKA#2, IBB#10 `\|/` ` > > Try and learn the difference between 'rationalisation' and > > 'qualification', why don'cha? > > one of the definitions of the latter is "weasel words" Jolly good, well done, yes, you're entirely right, I'm entirely wrong, take a gold star and have a bottle of celebratory champagne. <Wanders off, stage left> SignatureBMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Yamaha XTZ660 Tenere Honda CB400F CB250N SH50 chateau dot murray at idnet dot com "What you're proposing to do will involve a lot of time and hassle for no tangible benefit." >> > Try and learn the difference between 'rationalisation' and >> > 'qualification', why don'cha? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > <Wanders off, stage left> You have an uncanny way of words, when conceding, of making the other guy feel like a complete cad, a bounder, an absolute shower and *almost* ashamed at having taken issue! > You have an uncanny way of words, when conceding, of making the other guy > feel like a complete cad, a bounder, an absolute shower and *almost* ashamed > at having taken issue! Really? Coo, fancy. >This is the Austrian one I stayed in. <snippage of useful stuff> Cheers! SignatureFr. Jack Life is short and love is always over in the morning. > I wouldn't mind a few for the BMW as it's nearly black & a few well placed > stripes etc might enhance my viewability by others. I'm not interested in > looking like a copper & I'm not keen to advertise others products, but > anyone know if there's a company that makes 'em? What you need is the material that road cones are stickered up with and any decent vinyl graphics company should have it on the shelf. Give 'em a sketch and they'll churn them out in minutes. SignatureBeav VN 750 Zed 1000 OMF# 19 > I wouldn't mind a few for the BMW as it's nearly black & a few well placed > stripes etc might enhance my viewability by others. I'm not interested in > looking like a copper & I'm not keen to advertise others products, but > anyone know if there's a company that makes 'em? Speak to Cane nicely, he could do you some larger spangley stickers. -- SeanH - '01 Fazer 600 in black | '97 GSX-R 750 SRAD. > I wouldn't mind a few for the BMW as it's nearly black & a few well placed > stripes etc might enhance my viewability by others. I'm not interested in > looking like a copper & I'm not keen to advertise others products, but > anyone know if there's a company that makes 'em? They look unutterably gash and they won't stop the c.nts trying to knock you off. My Beemer came with huge yellow reflective stripes down its flanks. They're off now, and I must get around to removing the ones on the panniers. |
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