Biker's invention could save lives - SV650.org

03-09-11, 12:29 PM

Came across this via facebook. Thoughts!
http://news.stv.tv/scotland/267701-b...ld-save-lives/

Ste.

DarrenSV650S · 03-09-11, 12:39 PM

Cool! Definitely looks worth a try. Only thing that might be a problem is sun reflections maybe? Actually maybe car headlights at night too? I'd like to try it out

tigersaw · 03-09-11, 12:39 PM

Rushes off to attach frying pan to bike

03-09-11, 12:41 PM

Good ideas are quite often simple ones. Wouldn't really want one on my YZF though.

03-09-11, 02:00 PM

I think it looks like a really good device and not too intrusive, I hope he's got it patented.

squirrel_hunter · 03-09-11, 02:07 PM

Interesting. Though I doubt it will catch on.

littleoldman2 · 03-09-11, 02:24 PM

What a brilliant idea. Watched the vid twice then went out to the garage, had a good look at the GSXR, cannot imagine how you could fit it to a sport bike.

03-09-11, 03:27 PM

Good to see an SV featured at 0:24, not so good it's a silver pointy

Cracking idea and I'd imagine a fair few folk will go for it, those that are more bothered about safety than looks

WOuldn't it be quite distracting having it under your nose though? And he had an extra "Riderscan" on his screen. Why two? Isn't one enough?

DarrenSV650S · 03-09-11, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

Good to see an SV featured at 0:24, not so good it's a silver pointy

Cracking idea and I'd imagine a fair few folk will go for it, those that are more bothered about safety than looks

Excuse me but it is not silver

It's bluey silver with a black frame

yorkie_chris · 03-09-11, 03:36 PM

"I've got crap observations... Oh look at my invention!"
Move your head yah lazy f***er!

No seriously though, if you've dozed off enough to forget basic CBT level obs and lost all spatial awareness that something has come into your mirror and then disappeared into your blind spot then you are probably too dozy at that moment to check any mirror properly, curved one or not.

03-09-11, 12:29 PM	#1
slark01 Guest Posts: n/a	Biker's invention could save lives Came across this via facebook. Thoughts! http://news.stv.tv/scotland/267701-b...ld-save-lives/ Ste.

03-09-11, 12:39 PM	#2
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: Biker's invention could save lives Cool! Definitely looks worth a try. Only thing that might be a problem is sun reflections maybe? Actually maybe car headlights at night too? I'd like to try it out

03-09-11, 12:39 PM	#3
tigersaw Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Llanwrtyd Wells Powys Posts: 1,146	Re: Biker's invention could save lives Rushes off to attach frying pan to bike

03-09-11, 12:41 PM	#4
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Biker's invention could save lives Good ideas are quite often simple ones. Wouldn't really want one on my YZF though.

03-09-11, 02:00 PM	#5
The Idle Biker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Biker's invention could save lives I think it looks like a really good device and not too intrusive, I hope he's got it patented.

03-09-11, 02:07 PM	#6
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	Re: Biker's invention could save lives Interesting. Though I doubt it will catch on. __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

03-09-11, 02:24 PM	#7
littleoldman2 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cramlington Northumberland where we are truely blessed Posts: 1,388	Re: Biker's invention could save lives What a brilliant idea. Watched the vid twice then went out to the garage, had a good look at the GSXR, cannot imagine how you could fit it to a sport bike. __________________ used to be littleoldman but forgot password due to failing memory

03-09-11, 03:27 PM	#8
missyburd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Biker's invention could save lives Good to see an SV featured at 0:24, not so good it's a silver pointy Cracking idea and I'd imagine a fair few folk will go for it, those that are more bothered about safety than looks WOuldn't it be quite distracting having it under your nose though? And he had an extra "Riderscan" on his screen. Why two? Isn't one enough? Last edited by missyburd; 03-09-11 at 03:35 PM.

03-09-11, 03:36 PM	#10
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Biker's invention could save lives "I've got crap observations... Oh look at my invention!" Move your head yah lazy f***er! No seriously though, if you've dozed off enough to forget basic CBT level obs and lost all spatial awareness that something has come into your mirror and then disappeared into your blind spot then you are probably too dozy at that moment to check any mirror properly, curved one or not. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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