Glow in the dark motorbikes....

mick_dundee · Post by **mick_dundee** » Fri May 12, 2006 7:57 am

Motorbikes get a special glow

THE next time a motorbike passes you on the road at night it may
be a little easier to spot, thanks to a new way of coating
vehicles with a glow-in-the-dark film.

The phosphorescent polymer film, developed by Yamaha of Japan,
absorbs sunlight and then releases the energy at night as a soft
glow. The feature could help make it safer to drive small,
vulnerable vehicles in the dark.

In phosphorescent materials, incoming UV light excites electrons
to a state that they depart from very slowly, emitting visible
light as they do so over many hours. Yamaha has developed a
vacuum pressure process that sticks an even, thin layer of
phosphorescent plastic film to irregularly shaped fenders,
engine covers and cowlings.

The technology will be launched in May, on Yamaha's EC-02
electric scooter.

Post by **Wattie** » Fri May 12, 2006 11:24 am

would it go away in 2 hours like anything else on the planet that glows in the dark??
i'd have to leave the light on in the garage to charge it up

hehe

mick_dundee · Post by **mick_dundee** » Fri May 12, 2006 11:28 am

Probably have to go to Europe to find out

mfzx6r · Post by **mfzx6r** » Fri May 12, 2006 11:29 am

maybe they should coat beer cans so you can find then easier when your camping in the dark

mick_dundee · Post by **mick_dundee** » Fri May 12, 2006 11:30 am

Nah, you just shouldn't put a full one down Mario

DEN MONKEY · Post by **DEN MONKEY** » Fri May 12, 2006 11:31 am

How sweet would that be. Purley for bling value.
Will it take off or be seen as the hi-viz vest for ya bike equivalent ?

jpbikeboy · Post by **jpbikeboy** » Fri May 12, 2006 6:37 pm

I slipped a mate of mine a glow in the dark condom for his wedding night. The instructions said "for best results put under light for 5 minutes prior to use". He didn't read this until after he'd slipped it on so he hung his old fella over the bedside lamp and burnt his boys in the process. i was on the floor pissing myself when he told me

mick_dundee · Post by **mick_dundee** » Fri May 12, 2006 9:38 pm

To quote Homer.... the other one DOH!

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Sat May 13, 2006 12:45 pm

mfzx6r wrote:maybe they should coat beer cans so you can find then easier when your camping in the dark

that why neka told me u were able to find his dick quickly when u went camping. Its those glow in the dark connies

Ratmick · Post by **Ratmick** » Sat May 13, 2006 6:38 pm

If they aren't going to see headlights, blinkers or tail/brake lights then I think a 'soft-glow' is going to do fark-all

ZZRCHIKKY · Post by **ZZRCHIKKY** » Sat May 13, 2006 8:02 pm

ProblemChild · Post by **ProblemChild** » Sun May 14, 2006 10:46 am

another good reason not to buy a yamahahaha.................