WHY? Just want to know

[Chief]

Why do I read so much about removing the factory reflectors and then adding stick on material on the bike? How many people have removed the factory reflectors.

Second thought ( do I smell wood burning?) Would you buy a car or truck without self-cancelling turn signals? Myself, I find I do not need them on the FJR as my left thumb cancels them 99% of the time.

 

[twowheelnut]

Hmmmm... Oh, I see: Yucaipa. Nevermind. :bye:

 

[Chief]

Hmmmm... Oh, I see: Yucaipa. Nevermind. :bye:

Santa barbara!! Must be the salt air :clapping: :yahoo:

 

[Ignacio]

Why do I read so much about removing the factory reflectors and then adding stick on material on the bike? How many people have removed the factory reflectors.

I have moved those ugly things that look like crap added on and put reflective material in stealth black on the saddle bags that doesn't look so ugly.

Would you buy a car or truck without self-cancelling turn signals?

Not if there was a car model that had a manual cancel as easy as a bike. If it was on the steering wheel and as easy to cancel as the FJR I'd prefer a manual instead of the stalk....sure.

 

[Rickster]

That's the great thing -- you can do whatever you want!

If you enjoy the factory look of the OEM reflectors -- leave them -- maybe buy some rhinestones to accent them.

If you don't like them -- remove them.... see? Since it's your FJR -- you can (just like Burger King) have-it-your-way...

 

[Warchild]

Hey, I'll bite....

To me, it's a subtle issue of rebellion against The Man... the DOT-Nanny, who would impose what *it* thinks is a useful safety item upon us.

It isn't. The reflectors are simply horsecock. They look gay, and are superfluous.

If they *actually* were useful, then Yamaha would install them on every FJR sold round the world.

But go look at the European or OZ FJRs.... no dumb-*** reflectors. Why? Because only our brain-damaged DOT asshats think they add to safety. Shyeah, ok....

Regarding the rear saddlebag reflective decals... the serve as a much more meaningful safety item, because they are big enough to grab the attention of the BDC behind you, yet are unobtrusive in daylight.

And they are not gay. :lol:

 

[Rickster]

does calling any reflector not-gay make you gay?

 

[Warchild]

Hmmmmm.....

I think you might be able to prove that is true mathematically, but I forget the various Laws you would invoke to do so....

Commutative Law?

Associative Law?

Distributive Law?

Hell, I can't remember.....

 

[Chief]

Hey, I'll bite....
To me, it's a subtle issue of rebellion against The Man... the DOT-Nanny, who would impose what *it* thinks is a useful safety item upon us.

It isn't. The reflectors are simply horsecock. They look gay, and are superfluous.

If they *actually* were useful, then Yamaha would install them on every FJR sold round the world.

But go look at the European or OZ FJRs.... no dumb-*** reflectors. Why? Because only our brain-damaged DOT asshats think they add to safety. Shyeah, ok....

Regarding the rear saddlebag reflective decals... the serve as a much more meaningful safety item, because they are big enough to grab the attention of the BDC behind you, yet are unobtrusive in daylight.

And they are not gay. :lol:

Sooo does that make the D.O.T. required reflector on car and truck gay? If not why not?

 

[Warchild]

Sooo does that make the D.O.T. required reflector on car and truck gay? If not why not?

Easy answer to an easy question.... it is simply this:

All 4-wheel cages are, by default, pole-smoking, fudge-packing gay.

So, in reality, the cages reflectors should be rainbow colored.

:lol:

 

[cota95]

Sooo does that make the D.O.T. required reflector on car and truck gay? If not why not?

YUP! :yahoo: :clapping:

 

[Chief]

Sooo does that make the D.O.T. required reflector on car and truck gay? If not why not?

Easy answer to an easy question.... it is simply this:

All 4-wheel cages are, by default, pole-smoking, fudge-packing gay.

So, in reality, the cages reflectors should be rainbow colored.

:lol:

Agreed :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

 

[Scab]

They look gay, and are superfluous.

And extra points awarded for using this sentence on a topic that was not about TWN and Skooter.

 

[FJRski]

LOL - - LSMFT - - LOL

 

[SilveradoSlick]

Clean reflectors are [SIZE=14pt]gay [/SIZE]reflectors.

 

[mdisher]

We agree they are gay but does removing them reveal you are homophobic and since they are gay if you damage said reflectors in the process of removing them have you then bashed a gay?

Where's Dr Phil when you need him?

 

[twowheelnut]

Where's Dr Phil when you need him?

Dang son, you are gay, aren't you? Step away from that copy of Oprah and put down that doily you're working on...

:lol:

 

[nusman68]

Sooo does that make the D.O.T. required reflector on car and truck gay? If not why not?

Easy answer to an easy question.... it is simply this:

All 4-wheel cages are, by default, pole-smoking, fudge-packing gay.

So, in reality, the cages reflectors should be rainbow colored.

:lol:

Careful what you wish for....

yeah, yeah, I know...just the reflectors

 

[sradek]

Hey, I'll bite....
To me, it's a subtle issue of rebellion against The Man... the DOT-Nanny, who would impose what *it* thinks is a useful safety item upon us.

It isn't. The reflectors are simply horsecock. They look gay, and are superfluous.

If they *actually* were useful, then Yamaha would install them on every FJR sold round the world.

But go look at the European or OZ FJRs.... no dumb-*** reflectors. Why? Because only our brain-damaged DOT asshats think they add to safety. Shyeah, ok....

Regarding the rear saddlebag reflective decals... the serve as a much more meaningful safety item, because they are big enough to grab the attention of the BDC behind you, yet are unobtrusive in daylight.

And they are not gay. :lol:

Hmmm. This admin does have some brains behind his hard skull... I have to remember now that it will require a hard hit to get anything through!