White helmet and hi vis

[ReadySalted]

Yes another one of these questions

I know there are those that wouldn't give this a second thought, but personally I can't help judging bikers I see wearing a white helmet and hi vis as trying to look a bit like a copper. It's annoying since I do infact own both a white helmet, and a hi vis, but I'm so concerned about looking like a wannabe police nobhead that I will never wear the two together. It seems a pretty daft situation where I am choosing not to wear hi vis clothing, for fear of not looking a certain way. Maybe that in itself is as stupid as those who wear shorts or no gloves on a bike!

I know that there are those who actively seek to look like coppers. All the clothing, and sat astride white pans making their intentions to look like a copper clear. I just don't want to be grouped alongside them and I can't help but feeling that sporting the aforementioned gear, I will be.

[ADSrox0r]

Not sure what you're getting at here. If you don't want to wear your dayglo and white helmet....don't.

At least you're not one of these bell-ends wearing a 'Polite' vest.
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[-Matt-]

Plain white helmet and a high-vis I don't pass much judgement on, not that I think theres any benefit from either, unless its a high-vis in fog or at night, possibly.

Throw in some battenburg decals and a ''polite'' vest however...

[vespertinesta...]

If you're wearing the gear and someone notices you look a bit like the police then they've both done their job; you were noticed...

If it helps other people see you then what consolation is it going to be laid up in a hospital bed when you can say "at least I didn't look like a copper."

Stop worrying about what other people think and do what's best for you

[mailee]

If it's fashion or safety I know what I would choose. Wouldn't make a lot of difference to the driver who is texting on facebook anyway.

[NJD]

[-Matt-]

[Dave70]

[techathy]

To my mind Hi-Viz is of very little practical benefit on the roads. The people who would have seen you anyway see you even earlier so are more likely to 'forget' you're there. Also it won't magically make you visible to the people who aren't looking.

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[andyscooter]

I wear a hi viz coat and a white helmet when it's raining

My white lid stops the rain getting in as has a chin strap

And my jacket is more waterproof then any other bike one Iever had
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[andym]

My jacket has some reflective patches which were on the jacket when I bought it (but I only bought it because I liked the colour and it came with a small backpack attached), I've only ever worn a high viz during my tests, I don't ride around with my headlights on until just after sunset (or before sunrise).... the only times I've had any problems is people too busy on their phones, people pulling in to my lane without even looking in their mirror or when it's been dark and I've had my headlights on anyway

[ZX-7R]

Never been one for the hi-vis look,all my gear is black,as is most of my helmet.

Ride with headlights on low 24/7 and keep my eyes on what's around me.

Done me okay all the time i have been riding.
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

I might get a Polite vest. #yolo
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[Hefty]

Who tries to look like a copper?
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[Snowdonia Rider]

You're not going to look like a Rozzer if you ride a Grom etc no matter what you wear. Like above, you'd have to be riding a white BMW or whatever your local force uses (FJR1300's here).
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[Bozzy]

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OP, is this you?

[Hefty]

[Rogerborg]

[Undinist]

The fake copper brigade annoy me because until I get close enough to confirm that they're not coppers I have to behave. BUT sometimes the fake-looking coppers turn out to be real ones. Last week I came up behind a Pan ridden by a guy in a black suit with white helmet and a dayglo tabard. I didn't think the filth used Pans any more so I was 99% sure he was fake. But then I spotted the SEG registration, then a black rat sticker on the helmet and some extra switches inside the fairing. He was unmarked Special Escort Group. Unarmed too. Presumably the switches were for blue lights but they were so well hidden I couldn't see them.

[c-m]

I just bought a white helmet after years of owning black ones. I doubt anyone is going to think I'm a copper on a 2004 KTM

[Pigeon]