I can finally be seen at night... on THE BAT SCOOTER!

lcstatema · Post by **lcstatema** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 5:40 am

So I ordered some black reflective tape ( http://www.bikerhiway.com/motorcycle-re ... -p-79.html ) and did some tracing and x-acto knife cutting (took some time, but worth it) and now I have the Bat Scooter!

During the day, it is the mild-mannered Buddy Wayne, graciously toting me to and from work.

But at night, it becomes the Bat Scooter, thwarting neer-do-well cagers-on-cell-phones (soon to be equipped with a Stebel).

I also ordered a reflective military PT belt ( http://www.reflect-a-life.com/products.asp?cat=12 Second one down, the Lime-Yellow one) so that I can be seen during the grey, gloomy days as well as at night.

They won't know what hit 'em, but they'll see me coming... and going! (I put a strip of the black reflective tape on both my helmet and my topcase)

addictionriot · Post by **addictionriot** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:05 am

Very nice

Queen · Post by **Queen** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:37 am

Na na na na na na na na BATSCOOT BATSCOOT BATSCOOT!!!

black sunshine · Post by **black sunshine** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 2:03 pm

that is (pardon my language) FREAKING AWESOME!!!!

i would have to do the same, but i need to be able to switch between several different anime symbols . . . hmmmm . . . velcro?

KABarash · Post by **KABarash** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 2:17 pm

WAY Cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ideas abound, that reflective stuff is great.

BTW.... Most if not all millitary posts require you to wear your PT belt while riding on post day or night, I think it is a good idea. I have been wearing my Winter PT jacket as it has the reflective stripes on it, works great for wind resistance as well. Sorry "Saftey guys" I hate the looks of armored jackets, although I quite well understand their need.

jfrost2 · Post by **jfrost2** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 2:25 pm

Does the batscooter pop out of the batmobile like it does in "the dark knight" ?

TXscoot · Post by **TXscoot** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 2:44 pm

Thanks for the link to the reflective military belt. Those things are bright even during the day. I've seen those on the road before but had no idea where to find them. Thanks for the pics.

lcstatema · Post by **lcstatema** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 2:54 pm

jfrost2 wrote:Does the batscooter pop out of the batmobile like it does in "the dark knight" ?

YES... except it's more of a slow, backwards roll out of my garage and down my driveway, then a slow warm-up while I put on my layers. Then ZOOM we're gone... other than that, it is EXACTLY like in "The Dark Knight!"

BGK · Post by **BGK** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:04 pm

TXscoot wrote:Thanks for the link to the reflective military belt. Those things are bright even during the day. I've seen those on the road before but had no idea where to find them. Thanks for the pics.

Yes. I just ordered some too. Not bad prices compared to running/sporting goods stores. I got some extra belt tape for some future projects too.

jfrost2 · Post by **jfrost2** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:07 pm

lcstatema wrote:
jfrost2 wrote:Does the batscooter pop out of the batmobile like it does in "the dark knight" ?
YES... except it's more of a slow, backwards roll out of my garage and down my driveway, then a slow warm-up while I put on my layers. Then ZOOM we're gone... other than that, it is EXACTLY like in "The Dark Knight!"

Yes, just like I remember, batman crashed his batmobile, then backed out of it, then told the bad guys to stop shooting at him while he gears up and allows his bike to warm up

How action packed!

lcstatema · Post by **lcstatema** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:38 pm

jfrost2 wrote:
lcstatema wrote:
jfrost2 wrote:Does the batscooter pop out of the batmobile like it does in "the dark knight" ?
YES... except it's more of a slow, backwards roll out of my garage and down my driveway, then a slow warm-up while I put on my layers. Then ZOOM we're gone... other than that, it is EXACTLY like in "The Dark Knight!"
Yes, just like I remember, batman crashed his batmobile, then backed out of it, then told the bad guys to stop shooting at him while he gears up and allows his bike to warm up How action packed!

It happens to me every morning! Let me tell you, it's quite stressful.

lcstatema · Post by **lcstatema** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:40 pm

BGK wrote:
TXscoot wrote:Thanks for the link to the reflective military belt. Those things are bright even during the day. I've seen those on the road before but had no idea where to find them. Thanks for the pics.
Yes. I just ordered some too. Not bad prices compared to running/sporting goods stores. I got some extra belt tape for some future projects too.

Good company. They primarily deal with supplying military bases but they sell to the public as well. They got my order to me reasonbly fast, too. Great quality.

scootergirlnm · Post by **scootergirlnm** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:44 pm

You are my Hero!! Batscoot ROCKS!!!

lcstatema · Post by **lcstatema** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:49 pm

scootergirlnm wrote:You are my Hero!! Batscoot ROCKS!!!

And to think that my wife just sat there and shook her head while I toiled with the x-acto knife...

jfrost2 · Post by **jfrost2** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 4:33 pm

Next step - Robinscoot.

ageekgirl · Post by **ageekgirl** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 4:48 pm

Wow, that looks great!

DH's been looking at one of the reflective vests to go over his jacket. I'm going to point him to the PT belts. Thanks for the link!

lcstatema · Post by **lcstatema** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:43 pm

ageekgirl wrote:Wow, that looks great!

DH's been looking at one of the reflective vests to go over his jacket. I'm going to point him to the PT belts. Thanks for the link!

As you can see in the 2nd picture, the belt is as bright as my Silverstar Headlight on High Beam!

Holy Headlight, Batman!

Lil Buddy · Post by **Lil Buddy** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:41 pm

Sweet, that belt looks radioactive!!

Jessica · Post by **Jessica** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:03 pm

that's awesome! thanks for the link. i much prefer that to my reflective vest. i like being visible, but i loathe the constant flapping in the wind sound. i can get a pink one to match my helmet, wooo!!!

lcstatema · Post by **lcstatema** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:39 am

Jessica wrote:that's awesome! thanks for the link. i much prefer that to my reflective vest. i like being visible, but i loathe the constant flapping in the wind sound. i can get a pink one to match my helmet, wooo!!!

Yeah, I was considering the Blue & White Checkerboard pattern to match my jacket, but decided on the "radioactive" lime yellow instead.

Tricia · Post by **Tricia** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:13 am

Tron guy?!
http://www.tronguy.net/

lcstatema · Post by **lcstatema** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 6:15 am

Tricia wrote:Tron guy?!
http://www.tronguy.net/

Except I'm WAY better looking!

donkin · Post by **donkin** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:20 pm

+1 on the bat decal and the sash.

Which version did you pick - Extra Heavy, Heavy Duty or Utility? Would you choose differently now?

Thanks.

-Don

lcstatema · Post by **lcstatema** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 3:43 pm

donkin wrote:+1 on the bat decal and the sash.

Which version did you pick - Extra Heavy, Heavy Duty or Utility? Would you choose differently now?

Thanks.

-Don

I picked the "Extra Heavy Duty" and I would do it again. Very good quality.

r0sa · Post by **r0sa** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 6:57 pm

we have the same helmet!!

mandyscoots · Post by **mandyscoots** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:37 am

black sunshine wrote:that is (pardon my language) FREAKING AWESOME!!!!

i would have to do the same, but i need to be able to switch between several different anime symbols . . . hmmmm . . . velcro?

FRAWESOME