Taping up headlights

mrchips · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Karma :

Just wondering the purpose of this when bringing your road bike on to track days?

Laura · Playboy Bunny Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Karma :

So if you stack it the glass doesn't shatter.
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McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

Its a bit of a throwback to when they were glass - the idea is to stop bits of glass being left all over the track.
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Smoto Bob · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Dec 2003 Karma :

stops the glass/plastic shattering all over the track

damb i was 3rd Wink

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zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

What they said ^

Mr. Green

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McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

Oh, and it makes it look cool. Cool

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

ACU scroot's seemed to think that lights should be taped up.
However most of them seemed to be from the days when race bikes had glass on them Smile

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Despite the fact they are made from a similar plastic to some fairings.

It's worth covering your brake light so people don't use it as an indication of what you're doing... especially if your light is sensitive.

Shade_BW · I'm better than you Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Karma :

Just don't forget to take the tape off before you ride home. Plod will not be happy. Wink

Laura · Playboy Bunny Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Karma :

I have a glass head light.
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Robin · Scooby Slapper Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Time spent sweeping up bits of glass or plastic means downtime for the track and/or flags going up and spoiling the day for everybody.

Its only a common courtesy and doesn't really take up that much time.

Plus if you forget to take the tape off you can always do the casual "Oops I forgot to take it off" next time you're down at the pub Very Happy