One more tip from a long time OTR driver, lower the brightness level of your dash lights. That bright light will cause your pupils to narrow, further diminishing the ability to see at night. As a Smith System instructor, in my working days, this was something I always added to the curriculum. Whether anyone folowed my recommendation I don't know, but I personally found it beneficial.
Hey Coach Bob. We just got back from Ohio, we were riding around the Windy 9 there. Round Tripp for me door to door was 2050 miles. And within a couple days we decided to not ride after a certain time. We were usually parked and off the bikes/Spyders by 9pm at the latest. We were seeing a ton and I mean a ton of deer!! From 8am to 11am and then again 5pm to 9pm it was crazy. We had a great time tons of curves, and did dodge a few deer! Thanks for another great video.
Coach Bob, yellow night driving glasses. Yellow absorbs blue light which is where the glare comes from. It also increases contrast which helps you see better at night. I just came back from a 3,000 mile plus vacation trip where in inclement, yellow lenses work well. I drove truck for years and have used them since the early 90's.
Coach Bob, thank you for being an educator. You make Spyder riding fun and safe. You were instrumental in my purchase of my Spyder. I tune in regularly to watch and listen to great tips/training which I try to emulate each and every ride. Happy Father's Day-Blessing to you and the family. Thanks again and please continue to educate us in Spyder safely.
Another great video. Always helps to see either new ideas or a refresher on the ones you already know. Two things that I hope you can address in this series are: 1) an effective way to clean the inside of your face shield without damaging your Pin-loc and 2) any tips for riding into the direction of the sun in the morning or evening without being blinded.
I commute to work very early in the morning and your absolutely right about the trucks with the bright headlights. I enjoy your videos coach. Thank you.
Thank you LORD for protecting CB3 whilst he was younger ( thought he was 10 ft tall and b. Proof). You are using him now to help save lives through his videos. Thank you Mrs. CB3 for allowing him the time to share his gift to the world. Continued blessings both small and LARGE.
Another great video, thank you! When we go on trips, my husband knows that I am not a fan of riding in the dark. The mileage is planned with that in mind. We get an early start and usually call it a day around 5pm (beer time). Sometime 200 miles of winding roads is enough for this retired lady😆. Know your limits and be respectful 👍🏻
Thank you for your insights, I am sure that we have some people that learned more than 1 good idea from this video. It really answers a lot of night driving questions. Cheers from Swede in Mexico
I always learn something from you. I really appreciate your videos. Say hi to Coach Vic. Hope your daughter is getting better. Thanks again, take care, my friend and mentor.
Thanks Coach:) I probably was the last on earth to learn the "pirates trick":) I've been riding/driving for 58 years and the new L.E.D. headlights are crazy bright! That tip will keep me goin' for another 58! Thanks again:) Jack
Update time CB3, my wife and I passed our 3 wheel BRC yesterday and I went and added it to my license this morning. Now all I need to do is get a Spyder or Ryker, all in good time. Keep the great videos coming, so I can keep learning more about these incredible machines.
Good video coach. Yeah I don't like riding at night. Don't like the bug cleanup lol! But I do have a pin lock on my shield, use my lights appropriately, and do everything I can to be seen. Ride safe!
Firstly, nice jacket. I got to wear mine yesterday on a rare warm winter day here in Australia. There was a couple of layers under it. As for night riding, I try to avoid this unless absolutely necessary. I have a Stigmatism with my eyes, which makes my night vision very poor. I am ok in urban settings, but on the open roads, I struggle. As always sound advice from you in this video. You will be happy to hear that our group that gets together once a month for coffee and chat spoke about one of your videos yesterday. Sure there is a a lot of laughter and banter at our regular meet ups, but there is also a lot of great information exchanged. Regularly you videos are used as examples of good information. You are reaching the globe mate. Well done.
I worry about Road debris. I live on a major North/South two lane Road, that has a lot of truck traffic on it so there’s always blown tires and debris off of flatbeds to worry about. That is what I love about riding in a Spyder RTL. I feel more comfortable and secure on the Spyder. On trips I try to ride during daylight hours, but it doesn’t always happen. Thanks for advice and I always enjoy the videos. Tell CV hello too.
Right on Coach Bob. Now that I’m older I only ride at night when I have to. Good suggestions. Hope your health issues are resolving. Been there with the AFB and ablation. God Bless
Great tips for safely riding at night. When necessary, at night, I try to avoid secondary roads and try to stick to main highways that are more open and sometimes well lit; I want to be able to see but also to be seen. Cheers Coach!
I use BRAKE FREE LED BRAKE LIGHT on my helmet , since the ryker is low , i want the driver to see me and with this helmet light , I am more visible Great video as usual Alain & Yellow
Coach Bob thanks!! I use a modular helmet, with it up most of the time. I ride in cool weather with it up. I always wear safety glass that tint in the sun. Road crap has a way of gettig around the windshield. There are safety glasses with a yellow tint. They actually improve visibility at night. One advantage is they also tone down the oncoming headlights.
As always great wisdom for night riding! THANK You!! Here in Kansas it is very high danger of deer strikes! We put deer whistles on our vehicles to help ovoid this! Some roads like those in your video....we just don't ride especially at dusk and dawn (when deer are on the move - moving grazing in the evening and from grazing in the morning to their bed down locations) Have seen deer startled by these whistles! But, if you have to ride at dusk, dawn or night....Slow down to allow them to move out of the way! Other critters are also a hazard...also SLOW DOWN so you have a chance to see them and react! DON'T swerve to miss them and end up in the ditch! Better to hit a moveable object instead of a immovable object ...tree or pole!!! BE SAFE
Solid information once again! Early in my LEO career I was a marine enforcement officer. I spent many hours running boats when it was good and dark. I found there are many people who naturally don't see well in the dark.
@@CoachBob3my patrol partner was one of them. He would suddenly stop and tell me to take over as the sun set. The other battle is your eyes playing tricks on you. Is there actually something there or just a figment of imagination. That's why keeping the windshield, visor and glasses (if ya wear them) clean!
Thanks Coach Bob for the riding at night advice. It took me awhile to realise what you meant about bright's? We call it high or main beam and opposite being low or dipped beam. Some people forget when driving towards you and leave their headlights on high/main beam. This can be frightening when you are temporary blinded for a few seconds!. I must try the pirate trick when driving/riding at night as to be able to see out of one eye opposed to none has to be the safer option. 👍
Been using a Shoei helmet with the tinted flip down visor for years now. Works great with prescription glasses. I tried the pin lock system but I got a lot of distortion. I think because of the my high definition prescription glasses. OH watch out of the crazy deer, you never which direction they will run, usually right in front of you.
Many years ago I was give the best advice ever for night riding by 2 seasoned bikers who both had bad experiences. As Bob says, if you absolutely can DON'T. Personally, I had a large deer cross infront of me and to this day do not know how I missed it.
Even at the age of 65 I still prefer to leave on my road trips between 3-4 am that way I can lay down some serious miles with little to no traffic. Your point about clean shields was spot on I use novus #1 plastic polish it's the best I ever used and removes bugs effortless and also keep the helmet shield from fogging.
My night vision greatly improved with cataract surgery, but I still avoid riding at night unless necessary. I still have minor halo effect from certain headlights, and I swear I hate those tall pickups…
@9:16 Coach I ride my High Beams during the daytime. Been doing it for years because I want Them to see me like a train. On the old bikes I used the high beam light during the day. If your high beam light burns out during the day you still have the low beam bulb to get you home without blinding the traffic at night.
We ride at night but never on purpose, lol....our biggest thing we do to make it safer is to slow down...we also tend to take more interstates and less two lanes in hopes of seeing less deer...
My 'older' body and brain have naturally made me avoid night riding. I've been an early-to-bed, early-to-rise fella for years. By the time it's dark in the summer, I'm saying goodnight. I generally have enjoyed night driving in a car, but riding at night was never fun, too much muscle tensing, too much rapid scanning of the eyes, too much puckering of those 'rear' cheeks, no colors or scenery to enjoy at night. My body & brain prefer to vatcht the sunrise while enjoying morning coffee, which means I'm rarely awake enough to ride at night, I guess my older body and brain are doing me a big favor 😁😴
Bug removal tip. I do not know if you have something similar in the states, but I think you do, dont know the brand. In Sweden we have a kind of a soap, or liquid soap, that is often made from kali lute and vegetablic oils. It is completely environmentally friendly and no protection gloves are necessary. For some reason, you know grease removes grease in different mannets. This stuff is great against the grease made from window screes squashed insects. Give it a try.
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One more tip from a long time OTR driver, lower the brightness level of your dash lights. That bright light will cause your pupils to narrow, further diminishing the ability to see at night.
As a Smith System instructor, in my working days, this was something I always added to the curriculum. Whether anyone folowed my recommendation I don't know, but I personally found it beneficial.
Excellent point. Very true.
Hey Coach Bob. We just got back from Ohio, we were riding around the Windy 9 there. Round Tripp for me door to door was 2050 miles. And within a couple days we decided to not ride after a certain time. We were usually parked and off the bikes/Spyders by 9pm at the latest. We were seeing a ton and I mean a ton of deer!! From 8am to 11am and then again 5pm to 9pm it was crazy. We had a great time tons of curves, and did dodge a few deer! Thanks for another great video.
Coach Bob, yellow night driving glasses. Yellow absorbs blue light which is where the glare comes from. It also increases contrast which helps you see better at night. I just came back from a 3,000 mile plus vacation trip where in inclement, yellow lenses work well. I drove truck for years and have used them since the early 90's.
Coach Bob, thank you for being an educator. You make Spyder riding fun and safe. You were instrumental in my purchase of my Spyder. I tune in regularly to watch and listen to great tips/training which I try to emulate each and every ride. Happy Father's Day-Blessing to you and the family. Thanks again and please continue to educate us in Spyder safely.
Another great video. Always helps to see either new ideas or a refresher on the ones you already know. Two things that I hope you can address in this series are: 1) an effective way to clean the inside of your face shield without damaging your Pin-loc and 2) any tips for riding into the direction of the sun in the morning or evening without being blinded.
That's a great idea! Wonderful suggestions. I will put those on my list. Thanks!!!
I commute to work very early in the morning and your absolutely right about the trucks with the bright headlights. I enjoy your videos coach. Thank you.
Thank you LORD for protecting CB3 whilst he was younger ( thought he was 10 ft tall and b. Proof). You are using him now to help save lives through his videos. Thank you Mrs. CB3 for allowing him the time to share his gift to the world. Continued blessings both small and LARGE.
I quit riding at night when I turned 65. You have to recognize your limitations continually change due to age and riding conditions. Great video.
Well said! Thanks for watching.
Another great video, thank you! When we go on trips, my husband knows that I am not a fan of riding in the dark. The mileage is planned with that in mind. We get an early start and usually call it a day around 5pm (beer time). Sometime 200 miles of winding roads is enough for this retired lady😆. Know your limits and be respectful 👍🏻
Thank you for your insights, I am sure that we have some people that learned more than 1 good idea from this video. It really answers a lot of night driving questions.
Cheers from Swede in Mexico
I always learn something from you. I really appreciate your videos. Say hi to Coach Vic. Hope your daughter is getting better. Thanks again, take care, my friend and mentor.
That one-eye trick was the best, never heard of it before, but logical
Great video. I started wearing glasses just over ten years ago and started to dislike riding, or driving, at night. I avoid it unless it’s necessary.
You and me both!!! Thanks for watching and commenting.
BTW...Loving your channel...CB3
Thanks Coach:)
I probably was the last on earth to learn the "pirates trick":) I've been riding/driving for 58 years and the new L.E.D. headlights are crazy bright! That tip will keep me goin' for another 58! Thanks again:)
Jack
Update time CB3, my wife and I passed our 3 wheel BRC yesterday and I went and added it to my license this morning. Now all I need to do is get a Spyder or Ryker, all in good time. Keep the great videos coming, so I can keep learning more about these incredible machines.
The broken down car message was spot on 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 good thing I was riding my gold wing !!! No way I would have made it around that car on my spyder 🥴🥴🥴
Good video coach. Yeah I don't like riding at night. Don't like the bug cleanup lol! But I do have a pin lock on my shield, use my lights appropriately, and do everything I can to be seen. Ride safe!
Firstly, nice jacket. I got to wear mine yesterday on a rare warm winter day here in Australia. There was a couple of layers under it.
As for night riding, I try to avoid this unless absolutely necessary. I have a Stigmatism with my eyes, which makes my night vision very poor. I am ok in urban settings, but on the open roads, I struggle.
As always sound advice from you in this video. You will be happy to hear that our group that gets together once a month for coffee and chat spoke about one of your videos yesterday. Sure there is a a lot of laughter and banter at our regular meet ups, but there is also a lot of great information exchanged. Regularly you videos are used as examples of good information. You are reaching the globe mate. Well done.
I worry about Road debris. I live on a major North/South two lane Road, that has a lot of truck traffic on it so there’s always blown tires and debris off of flatbeds to worry about.
That is what I love about riding in a Spyder RTL. I feel more comfortable and secure on the Spyder. On trips I try to ride during daylight hours, but it doesn’t always happen. Thanks for advice and I always enjoy the videos. Tell CV hello too.
Great words of wisdom. I use yellow glasses and yellow visor, brightens up the view and I don't squint😎😎
Right on Coach Bob. Now that I’m older I only ride at night when I have to. Good suggestions. Hope your health issues are resolving. Been there with the AFB and ablation. God Bless
Great tips for safely riding at night. When necessary, at night, I try to avoid secondary roads and try to stick to main highways that are more open and sometimes well lit; I want to be able to see but also to be seen. Cheers Coach!
I use BRAKE FREE LED BRAKE LIGHT on my helmet , since the ryker is low , i want the driver to see me and with this helmet light , I am more visible Great video as usual Alain & Yellow
Coach Bob thanks!! I use a modular helmet, with it up most of the time. I ride in cool weather with it up. I always wear safety glass that tint in the sun. Road crap has a way of gettig around the windshield. There are safety glasses with a yellow tint. They actually improve visibility at night. One advantage is they also tone down the oncoming headlights.
Excellent points...Thanks for watching.
As always great wisdom for night riding! THANK You!! Here in Kansas it is very high danger of deer strikes! We put deer whistles on our vehicles to help ovoid this! Some roads like those in your video....we just don't ride especially at dusk and dawn (when deer are on the move - moving grazing in the evening and from grazing in the morning to their bed down locations) Have seen deer startled by these whistles! But, if you have to ride at dusk, dawn or night....Slow down to allow them to move out of the way! Other critters are also a hazard...also SLOW DOWN so you have a chance to see them and react! DON'T swerve to miss them and end up in the ditch! Better to hit a moveable object instead of a immovable object ...tree or pole!!! BE SAFE
Excellent post...Thanks for the well articulated comment. I appreciate you being here. Good Morning from sunny Florida.
Solid information once again! Early in my LEO career I was a marine enforcement officer. I spent many hours running boats when it was good and dark. I found there are many people who naturally don't see well in the dark.
That is a very good point...I think I have definitely become one of those people with weak vision at night.
@@CoachBob3my patrol partner was one of them. He would suddenly stop and tell me to take over as the sun set.
The other battle is your eyes playing tricks on you. Is there actually something there or just a figment of imagination. That's why keeping the windshield, visor and glasses (if ya wear them) clean!
Thanks Coach Bob for the riding at night advice. It took me awhile to realise what you meant about bright's?
We call it high or main beam and opposite being low or dipped beam.
Some people forget when driving towards you and leave their headlights on high/main beam. This can be frightening when you are temporary blinded for a few seconds!.
I must try the pirate trick when driving/riding at night as to be able to see out of one eye opposed to none has to be the safer option. 👍
Thanks for the one eye tip. At 72 the new LED lights cause havoc for me. Blessings on you and your family.
Been using a Shoei helmet with the tinted flip down visor for years now. Works great with prescription glasses. I tried the pin lock system but I got a lot of distortion. I think because of the my high definition prescription glasses. OH watch out of the crazy deer, you never which direction they will run, usually right in front of you.
Many years ago I was give the best advice ever for night riding by 2 seasoned bikers who both had bad experiences. As Bob says, if you absolutely can DON'T. Personally, I had a large deer cross infront of me and to this day do not know how I missed it.
Even at the age of 65 I still prefer to leave on my road trips between 3-4 am that way I can lay down some serious miles with little to no traffic. Your point about clean shields was spot on I use novus #1 plastic polish it's the best I ever used and removes bugs effortless and also keep the helmet shield from fogging.
I am an early guy as well. My first 2 hours are normally in the dark. I am just extra careful. I'll check out the novus product.
My night vision greatly improved with cataract surgery, but I still avoid riding at night unless necessary. I still have minor halo effect from certain headlights, and I swear I hate those tall pickups…
Those tall trucks are killers for sure. Good morning brother.
Great video talking points ; and you are on point about the pinlock…
@9:16 Coach I ride my High Beams during the daytime. Been doing it for years because I want
Them to see me like a train. On the old bikes I used the high beam light during the day. If your high beam light burns out during the day you still have the low beam bulb to get you home without blinding the traffic at night.
Cool looking jacket.
Love the pirate idea, can't wait to try that out, nice one 👍
Happy Father Day Coach Bob
We ride at night but never on purpose, lol....our biggest thing we do to make it safer is to slow down...we also tend to take more interstates and less two lanes in hopes of seeing less deer...
Great tips as always. Thanks for sharing!
Pin locks work so well for sure! I won't ride without mine...
CB, these are all great tips and good reminders!
Hey coach,I commute to work second shift (4;30pm to 1;00am). I enjoy riding all night.
My 'older' body and brain have naturally made me avoid night riding. I've been an early-to-bed, early-to-rise fella for years. By the time it's dark in the summer, I'm saying goodnight. I generally have enjoyed night driving in a car, but riding at night was never fun, too much muscle tensing, too much rapid scanning of the eyes, too much puckering of those 'rear' cheeks, no colors or scenery to enjoy at night. My body & brain prefer to vatcht the sunrise while enjoying morning coffee, which means I'm rarely awake enough to ride at night, I guess my older body and brain are doing me a big favor 😁😴
Bug removal tip.
I do not know if you have something similar in the states, but I think you do, dont know the brand.
In Sweden we have a kind of a soap, or liquid soap, that is often made from kali lute and vegetablic oils. It is completely environmentally friendly and no protection gloves are necessary.
For some reason, you know grease removes grease in different mannets. This stuff is great against the grease made from window screes squashed insects. Give it a try.
Hi coach from the uk a drop down sun visor in your lid works well as not all tinted visors are legal especially in the uk
Good morning from the States. Thanks for the wise words on the drop down visor. CB3
At age 77 after cataract surgery and implanting of multi-focal IOLs, cars or trucks with LED lights really adds difficulty to night driving or riding.
Will have to try the pirate technique...thank you
yes - i did notice a bit of glare - thought it was smudges - but only happned after the pin lock
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Can't say I have ever worn a tinted visor at night...
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