Reflective Tape on Givi V35 Side Cases

[UselessPickles]

I added some 3M Scotchlite reflective tape to the back of the Givi V35 cases for improved night-time visibility. I spent some time mocking up shapes with some paper until I came up with something that would lay flat without wrinkles, then traced it onto the back of a 12"x24" piece of adhesive-backed Scotchlite (got it on ebay for about $20 shipped). I had about a 12"x12" piece plus some misc scraps leftover when I was done.

Without flash:

With flash:

Each case has 2 separate pieces that I almost got to meet together perfectly.

Here's photos of the bike at night with car headlights shining on it (no flash) without and with the cases on:

Lots of photos of the Givi V35 setup in general are here: http://www.600cc.org/forum/f75/givi-v35-side-case-photos-mounting-brackets-etc-23811/

 

[Uno979]

Wow that looks great!! Excellent idea! Now only if the wife will let me spend $800 on the bags ahahaha.. Maybe in ten years..

 

[UselessPickles]

It actually looks brighter from further back (both in the picture and in real life)

 

[Marthy]

Wow that looks great!! Excellent idea! Now only if the wife will let me spend $800 on the bags ahahaha.. Maybe in ten years..

I should get my E21 byt he end of the week. They were on sale for $150.00

 

[ngengs]

It actually looks brighter from further back (both in the picture and in real life)

That's cool!

 

[buzzbomb]

Awesome idea! What a significant improvement in the bike's visibility from the rear. All you have to worry about now is a UFO chaser running up your backside trying to figure out what the heck you are.