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[110tHunDer]

 
I suppose I may never know, but those little suckers may be the reason I'm alive today.  They're staying on.

[bobaroni]

Once the bike is in motion, as opposed to just sitting parked for folks to look at, I don't see any advantage to removing them.  And I've never had anyone walk up when I'm stopped somewhere and tell me "Nice bike, too bad about those ugly reflectors ruining the looks".  I personally think too many people have way too much of that "LOOK AT ME" fixation.  Kind of like another thread around here about the newest style, tiny little tires on huge front rims so folks can make their bikes just as ugly (and unsafe) as their cars. 

BTW, the side reflectors serve a very important purpose.  Just as with boats, where different color running lights signify certain things, the reflectors tell you which end is the front and which end is the back.  This can come in very handy when leaving the bar at 2 am, because no one likes to get on their bike backward in front of the guys.


Jerry

That's funny and TRUE.

[geezerglide]

BTW, the side reflectors serve a very important purpose.  Just as with boats, where different color running lights signify certain things, the reflectors tell you which end is the front and which end is the back.  This can come in very handy when leaving the bar at 2 am, because no one likes to get on their bike backward in front of the guys.


Jerry
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By the way in Alberta they are required by law for Safety Reason and are referred to as "Reflex Reflectors". I found this out when I had my out of Province Inspection done and the inspector pointed out that they were not on, he handed me two he keeps just for whoever has taken them off, he did not demand I put them on.

geezerglide

[erniezap]

They were gone from both bikes the day I brought them home...

[mjb765]

Take them off within the first week on every bike I get.

[CBW]

Took all mine off,Just think it looks clean without them

[fourstar]

I'm 55 years old and have driven a bazillion miles (rough estimate) in my life and I can't think of a single time that reflectors on the side of a motorcycle have enhanced my ability to see it.  IMHO they were some federal bureaucrat's idea of a safety measure and ended up being required equipment on motorcycles.  They look like exactly what they are - a cheap afterthought that as a practical matter really does little to enhance safety.  (Again, MHO.)  I took them off both of my bikes at the first opportunity.  That said, based on the foregoing I can see that there are many others who feel a greater sense of safety and security because of the reflectors.  I have the utmost respect for their opinion.  To each his own.  

[knobbs]

Still on,I thought they would have fallen of by know.

[grc]

Still on,I thought they would have fallen off by now.

       Leave it to Harley to make the stuff you don't want stick like it was welded on, but the important stuff you really need comes loose and falls off.  If they used the same glue to secure all those "critical" fasteners, we would never need to check them again.


Jerry

[Chains]

Gone, all of them saddlebag latches included on my 06, still on bags on V Rod, not for long though.

[iski]

Once the bike is in motion, as opposed to just sitting parked for folks to look at, I don't see any advantage to removing them.  And I've never had anyone walk up when I'm stopped somewhere and tell me "Nice bike, too bad about those ugly reflectors ruining the looks".  I personally think too many people have way too much of that "LOOK AT ME" fixation.  Kind of like another thread around here about the newest style, tiny little tires on huge front rims so folks can make their bikes just as ugly (and unsafe) as their cars. 

BTW, the side reflectors serve a very important purpose.  Just as with boats, where different color running lights signify certain things, the reflectors tell you which end is the front and which end is the back.  This can come in very handy when leaving the bar at 2 am, because no one likes to get on their bike backward in front of the guys.


Jerry

Dammit there weren't any guys around then & I thought nobody saw me get on that bike backw...... nevermind.


 

[jayray00SERG]

They DO look like an afterthought. Mine are off. I like the bag latch ones though.

[Buy early]

As you can see, I took them off. If they can't see this bike, reflectors ain't gonna help.

Plus, since I'm trying not to add anything to this bike that says "Look at me", the reflectors had to go.

[NVTHIS]

Still on "The Mistress" but one did fall off while riding in the UP during the Michigan State Rally.

[Gettinold]

I sold all mine to Larry, I guess he recycles them.