Quad Bike "Night Riding" Tips!

Be Seen At Nightagain these are pretty economical and would cost
In the Quad Bike and ATV Industry there has alwaysyou no more that about £15-20 depending on
been an emphasis on apparel, what it looks like andthe size/manufacturer.
how colourful it is. But sadly this is only shown in theWaist Coats
light weight section of most stores and does notNow we are not saying that these are the trendy
reflect in the winter or waterproof wear.alternative to wearing body belts or arm bands, but
The majority of this section seemed to either bethey certainly are light weight and can be stored
dark colours or camouflage, but which ever one iteasily under the seat on pretty much any ATV or
may be you need to make sure you have someQuad Bike. With a Velcro fastening system on the
High-Visibility points so that you can be seen whilstfront and High Visibility strips and the front and rear,
riding at night.this style of garment is possibly one of the better
Below are just some of the market leading conceptsways to be seen at night. Costs between
in the high visibility section.£15-20.
Arm BandsJackets
It doesn't take much to cast the mind back to doingWe all see these day in day out when passing
your cycling proficiency test at school to rememberanyone working on the road gangs or building sites.
some of the tips given by the road safety officerNot only are these High Visibility but they come
about "Being Seen At Night." The arm band is one ofwaterproof too. They have fluorescent stripes on
the easiest items to wear and offers great visibilitythe arms, front and rear panels and even the collar.
to vehicle approaching from the side - for example(depending on manufacturer) These are great for
when parted at a junction. The costs involved innight riding and not only give you a great presence
buying something like this are minimal.on the road but are very warm and dry. Costs
Body Stripsbetween £35/40 - £100 depending on
Much like arm bands, the body strip is again easy tomanufacturer.
wear and gives great visibility from both front andTo summarize - the levels of visibility offered with
rear. If worn with the arm bands it's safe to say thatthese types of apparel vary. The costs agin are very
you would have extremely high visual impact onmuch the same - but how can you place a cost on
traffic coming at you from any angle. Costs, wellsafety?