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PhatPhizzixxer · 02-15-2010, 11:33 AM

I don't know if anyone has mentioned this here yet, but I was riding home on I-8 from the coast here in San Diego and noticed that the huge amber alert sign hanging over the freeway had on it: SHARE THE ROAD. LOOK TWICE FOR MOTORCYCLISTS.

And now I've seen it a couple of times...very cool and nice to know someone is looking out for us...whether drivers actually read it or not. Has anyone else seen this?

gearhead · 02-15-2010, 11:59 AM

Yeah, same thing up here in Redding (CA) and another just outside of Red Bluff on I-5. Nice to see it.

**JonKerr** · 02-15-2010, 12:50 PM

I did notice it after my mother in law mentioned it. Hopefully it reaches people in the way it's intended. The way my mother in law (who HATES the fact I ride a bike and HATES anything to do with motorcycles) took it was that bikes must be riding even crazier than normal so they're warning the drivers to watch out for idiots on bikes.

She's one who no matter how I explain it, she just won't understand that the motorcycle riders are 99% of the time the safer driver. Not the distracted idiot in the cage who's not paying attention.

That sign started a little argument at breakfast on Saturday.

bsoder · 02-15-2010, 08:51 PM

I heard we've had the same message here in Ventura County.

flyingminno · 02-15-2010, 09:43 PM

Yeah it's all over SoCal here.

travstoll · 02-15-2010, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyingminno

Yeah it's all over SoCal here.

It's in Kansas City too...

**99vengeur** · 02-16-2010, 07:01 AM

Yeah, I have see some good billboards alerting drivers to be aware of motorcyclists. Here are a few that I like.

stuna · 02-16-2010, 08:30 AM

IT MAKES A POINT THAT YOU SHOULD USE RIDING GEAR THAT SHOWS UP
BRIGHT COLORS . AND A WHITE HELMET HELPS

MMSC - Riding Tips

Motorcycle rider conspicuity and crash related injury: case-control study

vitrox · 02-16-2010, 09:50 AM

those signs are out because its spring/summer starting and the bikes are coming out of hibernation.. it reminds drivers that its that time of year and to watch for bikes.

pyrocpu · 02-16-2010, 11:36 AM

I started to have visions of Steve Martin's character in "L.A. Story" where he befriends, of all things, a SigAlert sign in LA...

02-15-2010, 11:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
PhatPhizzixxer Member Bike: FZ6r Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 79 Thanks: 34 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Amber Alert Sign I don't know if anyone has mentioned this here yet, but I was riding home on I-8 from the coast here in San Diego and noticed that the huge amber alert sign hanging over the freeway had on it: SHARE THE ROAD. LOOK TWICE FOR MOTORCYCLISTS. And now I've seen it a couple of times...very cool and nice to know someone is looking out for us...whether drivers actually read it or not. Has anyone else seen this? __________________ Mods so far: Intuitive Frame Sliders//FZ6R Grips//modified Targa FE//K&N Air Filter//Yamaha Double Bubble Smoked Windscreen//Pearl White Seat Cowl//TBR Exhaust w/ JB

02-15-2010, 11:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
gearhead Senior Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 203 Thanks: 49 Thanked 34 Times in 22 Posts	Yeah, same thing up here in Redding (CA) and another just outside of Red Bluff on I-5. Nice to see it. __________________ 2009 FZ6R Raven: Faster than the speed of dark. Cortech soft-bags, T-Rex frame sliders, Pro-grip tank protector, Red reflective rim stripes, FZ6R clear double-bubble windscreen. This message was sent with 100% recycled electrons.

02-15-2010, 12:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
JonKerr Senior Member Bike: 2009 Raven FZ6R a.k.a. "Gretchen" Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego (Lakeside) Posts: 2,416 Thanks: 56 Thanked 870 Times in 489 Posts	I did notice it after my mother in law mentioned it. Hopefully it reaches people in the way it's intended. The way my mother in law (who HATES the fact I ride a bike and HATES anything to do with motorcycles) took it was that bikes must be riding even crazier than normal so they're warning the drivers to watch out for idiots on bikes. She's one who no matter how I explain it, she just won't understand that the motorcycle riders are 99% of the time the safer driver. Not the distracted idiot in the cage who's not paying attention. That sign started a little argument at breakfast on Saturday. __________________ 2009 Raven FZ6R / BT-003 Tires / T-Rex Frame Sliders / T-Rex Swingarm Spools / Custombikeparts.com FE / R6S Mirrors / LP Flushmounts / DDM HID Kit / Pro Grip Grips / Pro Grip CF Tank Pad / StompGrip Race Ovals / Pazzo Shorty Levers / GYTR Tinted DB Windscreen / R6 Header & GYTR CF Exhaust / DynoJet PCV / Marthy Maps / K&N Intake / Driven Lightened Sprocktes / EK Chain / RaceTech Suspension / MFW Vario Offset Pegs / EBC HH Brake Pads / Goodridge SS Brake Lines My Vimeo Page

02-16-2010, 07:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
99vengeur Administrator Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6R Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 2,657 Thanks: 716 Thanked 753 Times in 477 Posts	Yeah, I have see some good billboards alerting drivers to be aware of motorcyclists. Here are a few that I like. __________________ Robert 2009 Cadmium Yellow FZ6R//Intuitive Racing No-Cut Frame Sliders//Evotech Swingarm Spools//Two Brothers Racing V.A.L.E. Complete Carbon Fiber Exhaust//Two Brothers Racing JuiceBox//Driven AIS Blockoff Plates//Uscgduncan Fender Eliminator//Custom Garage Door Opener//Custom Painted Windscreen//Bi-xenon Projector Retrofit with Blue Angel Eye//More in the making...

02-16-2010, 11:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
pyrocpu Senior Member Bike: 09MY Cadmium Yellow FZ6R Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: From SoCal; live in Tennessee Posts: 417 Thanks: 139 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts Blog Entries: 4	I started to have visions of Steve Martin's character in "L.A. Story" where he befriends, of all things, a SigAlert sign in LA... __________________ PyroCPU's Cadmium Yellow FZ6R Shogun No-Cut Frame Sliders \| OEM Seat Cowl \| DDM Tuning 4500K HID Headlight \| Smoked LED Taillamp with Integrated Turn Signals \| B2 Industries Fender Eliminator \| LED License Plate Bolt/Lights \| RAM Mount for Garmin GPS \| OEM Double Bubble \| TBR Full Exhaust, Ti \| TBR JuiceBox \| "Pazzo" Shorty Levers

02-15-2010, 08:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
bsoder Member Bike: Blue FZ6R Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 48 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	I heard we've had the same message here in Ventura County.

02-15-2010, 09:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
flyingminno Senior Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Raven Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles County Posts: 326 Thanks: 150 Thanked 45 Times in 38 Posts	Yeah it's all over SoCal here.

02-16-2010, 08:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
stuna Senior Member Bike: fz6r- gl 1800 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: solon springs wi Posts: 624 Thanks: 0 Thanked 121 Times in 90 Posts	IT MAKES A POINT THAT YOU SHOULD USE RIDING GEAR THAT SHOWS UP BRIGHT COLORS . AND A WHITE HELMET HELPS MMSC - Riding Tips Motorcycle rider conspicuity and crash related injury: case-control study

02-16-2010, 09:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
vitrox Senior Member Bike: 2008 R1, 2009 FZ6R, 2010 BMW S1000RR Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: fairbanks, ak Posts: 217 Thanks: 3 Thanked 63 Times in 37 Posts	those signs are out because its spring/summer starting and the bikes are coming out of hibernation.. it reminds drivers that its that time of year and to watch for bikes.

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