Author Topic: Real Time side bag reflective tape set - arrived and installed! (Read 20752 times)

ZG · « **on:** April 02, 2012, 06:07:53 PM »

Anyone on here using this set? Any feedback pro or con??

http://www.realtimeindustries.com/products.php?product=Concours-14-%7b47%7d-GTR1400-Reflective-decals

DonB · « **Reply #1 on:** April 02, 2012, 06:31:47 PM »

yep
have them on this bike and also on my 08 Connie
one of my must have items

BigTwin996 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 02, 2012, 06:42:43 PM »

I just installed a black set this weekend. It's a nice thick sticker which makes it easy to install. I used some soapy water in a spray bottle and they went on very easy with no bubbles. I pulled my car behind the bike and turned on the lights and they do work but it didn't get as bright as the pic on the website. I'm going to try this again at a different distance and see how it works and i'll let you know. I can tell you this, they work 100 times better than the 2x4 inch sticker that was on the bags when I brought the bike.

J

Son of Pappy · « **Reply #3 on:** April 02, 2012, 06:43:18 PM »

Jay, camoflaged silver

And FWIW, I have considered this but, well, Silversammit bikes only do this as an assist for the slower black bikes struggling to keep up. I guess I'll order up a set as this Summer I may be riding with some of those ebony beuts

BigTwin996 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 02, 2012, 06:44:37 PM »

One more thing, my kit did not come with the long skinny sticker on the outside edge of the bag.

J

ZG · « **Reply #5 on:** April 02, 2012, 07:24:41 PM »

Quote from: Son of Pappy on April 02, 2012, 06:43:18 PM

Jay, camoflaged silver
And FWIW, I have considered this but, well, Silversammit bikes only do this as an assist for the slower black bikes struggling to keep up. I guess I'll order up a set as this Summer I may be riding with some of those ebony beuts

Indeed Chet, I sure hope you're riding with some "ebony beuts" this summer bro...

ZG · « **Reply #6 on:** April 02, 2012, 08:04:38 PM »

Ok, I just ordered up, low enough cost to try em out I guess... $:-\$

SonnyC · « **Reply #7 on:** April 02, 2012, 10:10:16 PM »

First farkle I did on the bike. Really makes the bike visible at night.

Pokey · « **Reply #8 on:** April 02, 2012, 10:12:33 PM »

Good stuff, goes on nice and easy and looks and works excellent.

metzgerf16 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 03, 2012, 02:26:15 AM »

I've got them on my bike, and I'd say they're worth the money. They blend in nicely during the day and reflect very well at night. I've driven behind a few bikes with these reflective decals, and they make the bike stand out in hours of darkness.

VirginiaJim · « **Reply #10 on:** April 03, 2012, 04:25:06 AM »

I use them as well...

rush2112 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 03, 2012, 04:55:54 AM »

Got'em on my bike too. I ride in to work in the morning when it's still dark. I've had coworkers that have been behind me coment on them on how much more visible I am on the road. Here's a daytime vs nighttime comparison.

danl · « **Reply #12 on:** April 03, 2012, 06:46:02 AM »

I put a set of these on over the weekend, ordered them when I ordered a radiator guard from PCA. I wasn't real happy with the install, the squareish decal was very difficult to line up, and ended up having a section that had to slightly wrap around the curved edge, so it didn't want to stick down. Now that it's dried it's ok, but I was about to toss my saddlebags over the roof while trying to get it on right! Haven't shined any headlights on it at night yet to see how it looks.

Elfmaze · « **Reply #13 on:** April 03, 2012, 07:12:06 AM »

mine should be in soon. I heard soapy water for the install? So they can slide around and get lined up right?

DonB · « **Reply #14 on:** April 03, 2012, 07:19:49 AM »

the ones from PCA and Real time are not the same

jqram35 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 03, 2012, 12:53:26 PM »

Have some on the all black FJR and they are sweet. Stick out at nite for sure.

SVonhof · « **Reply #16 on:** April 04, 2012, 07:27:49 AM »

I went with reflective tape instead of the panels. I was able to pick and choose where the tape went and install it so it followed the lines of the bike, you can see some of the tape here:

and

and

If I had the large panels like you guys are talking about, the visibility might be slightly higher, but I went with different colors and angles of tape to help it stand out. It helped that I already had the tape so I didn't need to buy anything.

Pokey · « **Reply #17 on:** April 04, 2012, 09:19:27 AM »

I only like the black to reflective, but that does look pretty good all things considered. I used the realtime kit, so I can't speak as to the quality of other similar kits.

Elfmaze · « **Reply #18 on:** April 05, 2012, 04:22:24 PM »

The realtime kit got in. It would seem a wet install would be easier. But it sais not to do this on the non painted surface... Did everyone put theirs on dry?

DonB · « **Reply #19 on:** April 05, 2012, 06:55:19 PM »

put mine on dry

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