#1 safety additions to your FJR

[vasteve]

Blind spot mirrors, cheap and they work great.

 

[Meltdown]

AdMore light bars. Very bright.

 

[Crash Cash]

Airhorns and a latching relay so they're push-on/push-off. This is so I can hit the horn and then my hands are free for clutching & braking, while the horn is still on.

It also makes life easier like yesterday when the disabled person pulled out on me, then proceeded to go 35mph down a 45mph road, where everybody else was doing 55mph. I followed him the entire length of S. Alafaya with the air horn on.

 

[SacramentoMike]

Airhorns and a latching relay so they're push-on/push-off. This is so I can hit the horn and then my hands are free for clutching & braking, while the horn is still on.
It also makes life easier like yesterday when the disabled person pulled out on me, then proceeded to go 35mph down a 45mph road, where everybody else was doing 55mph. I followed him the entire length of S. Alafaya with the air horn on.

Or a siren. . . :lol: But this reminds me, my bike's over at Clearwater right now; he's installing my "Krista" aux lights--the big High Intensity LEDs. I've had them on a temporary mounting for a few weeks, but now I've got the right mounting brackets for a sturdier installation that won't interfere with my windscreen. These lights are dimmable, so I ride with them on all the time. Daytime, medium level, giving incredible visibility to other cars, nighttime, lowest level, still giving great visibility but not blinding anybody. But also wired in with the high beam switch, so when I put on the highs, EVERYTHING comes up to full--headlights, the large Kristas, and the small, fender-mounted Glendas. This combination lights up a dark road like crazy, but would be way too bright for any traffic use. (Kind of like high beams in general, only more so.)

Anyway, Glenn suggested that he could interconnect the horn with the lights if I wanted. After having them on for the last month or so, and having two incidents of "***** pulls out in front of a motorcycle" that necessitated a good blast from my nice loud after-market horns, I decided "Hell yes." So when I get the bike back Monday, it'll be "blow the horn, light up the road." I can't wait to try it out. I'll be posting more on the new lights once the permanent installation is complete--coming up soon.

 

[Patriot]

it'll be "blow the horn, light up the road."

oh man, my head swims...

both sets should show up at my door from the big brown truck any time now...

 

[SCWatts]

Can't remember where I bought it from, but I love the TailBlazer lights I installed. Replaces your stock brake lights with these modulated LEDs:

https://www.spoiledbiker.com/20w-d.html

 

[aroostook]

Can't remember where I bought it from, but I love the TailBlazer lights I installed. Replaces your stock brake lights with these modulated LEDs:
https://www.spoiledbiker.com/20w-d.html

I realize we are talking safety but 100 bucks for 2 light bulbs!!!! Yikes

 

[The Flying Dutchman]

Tailblazers

headlight modulator

Knight Riderz

Freeway Blasters

 

[oldryder]

advanced riding instruction at a racetrack. I "discovered" track days (with instruction) 2 years ago after riding for 35 years and I'm a FAR better rider now than before the track time.

also a great deal of fun!

 

[DaJudge]

Things I do that were not previously mentioned: Whelen LED 3rd brake light w/ brake flasher module. (much brighter and more attention getting than most others)

+1 on the Whelen red LED unit w/ programmable flasher.

Here's a video of mine



Here's the thread on Two Wheeled Texans that give some details - TWT Brake Flasher Thread

It beats the heck out of any other option I've had or seen (Knight Riderz, Hyperlites, etc.)

 

[n1acguy]

Ardmore light kit in the top box seems to really help keeping people from following too close in traffic. Also added a tire pressure monitor.

 

[ahamlin01]

I loved the blind spot mirrors on the 2005, so I bought 2 of the smallest size from NAPA (less than 2 bucks each) on the way to get the '09. They have saved me a few times in commuting traffic.

 

[madmike2]

advanced riding instruction at a racetrack. I "discovered" track days (with instruction) 2 years ago after riding for 35 years and I'm a FAR better rider now than before the track time.
also a great deal of fun!

Or, in my case, a couple of sessions at an advanced riding course. There are several available:

Streetmasters

Reg Pridmore's CLASS

Jason Pridmore's STAR

Keith Code

There are hundreds of books available about street riding technique/strategy.

Learning to understand my own mental state and to perceive/anticipate what others might or could do has been the best safety addition to my motorcycles.

If citizens can pull out in front of a truck or bus (or a train!) and say, "I didn't see him!" How many lights will will you trust that your motorcycle will be more visible?

 

[BanjoBoy]

I have kept my 2007 mostly stock, with the exception of frame sliders and a G2 throttle, but my question is what additions would you install that is more of a safety orientated addition. I have collected all that is needed to install a highway blaster horn up-grade, and after being forced out of my lane the other day by someone that could not hear my stock horn ... this is going in this weekend. What would you add next?

I too have an '07 that's mostly stock, and I added this for safety. (Safety for my wallet that is ) I wanted to get a V1, but I figured this is cheaper and easier to use.

Note the glob of junk yard ink next to 70. Now at a glance I know by how much I'm breaking the law. Yep, that's my big safety feature.

 

[Ed_Grant]

Seems like mother Yamaha could have spread out the speedo dial a little more. Look at all that wasted space between 2 and 6 o'clock!!!

Another idea would be to put a digital tach in that quadrant of the speedo and get rid of the analog tach.

 

[CRMH Eagle]

I've added 3M Solas tape to my bake in places where it blends in with the shape of the bike. Except for the black stripe on the sides of the saddle bags, you probably wouldn't see it in the daytime unless it was pointed out to you. I should take pics and load 'em on the forum.

 

[Deacon51]

Seems like mother Yamaha could have spread out the speedo dial a little more. Look at all that wasted space between 2 and 6 o'clock!!! Another idea would be to put a digital tach in that quadrant of the speedo and get rid of the analog tach.

I hate a digital tach! I'm fine with digital speed, but I have got to have that arm sweeping around the face of my Tach.

 

[DiasDePlaya]

My Flosser Nautilus Air Horn for me is the best security addon to my bikes. Today I had the opportunity to test it and it works perfect!

 

[ramblingrose]

I think my bike would be a lot safer if I installed a better driver.
Seems it would ruin the fun though. I guess I'll just risk it as is.

Amen brother

 

[allrider]

Blind spot mirrors, cheap and they work great.

All the farkles here do make you more conspicuous and that's important. You might also consider taking a safety class or two. I have been riding for 40+ years and every time I take a class or a track day I find something new to take away that helps me ride safer and be more aware. Reg Pridmore and his son Jason have great classes I can vouch for. Here in WA state we have Puget Sound Safety.

Another thing i highly recommend is reading David Hough's "Proficient Motorcycling" series. He just got into the AMA hall of fame last year for his contributions to motorcycle safety. They say "you don't know what you don't know." They also say what you don't know can kill ya. The real trick here is training yourself to respond to a situation that you may never have encountered before and respond in a way that you can ride away from, and his books are great at doing that.

I like to read them all winter long to keep me thinking about riding. It's like excersizing the riding muscles between your ears.

Shiny side up Y'all