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Opinion: Don't ride with brights on.
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 6:47 pm
by PhilD9er
I ride daily through hectic LA, (downtown, Hollywood, westside), traffic. I flash my brights at intersections, or when someone is poised to make a turn in front of me. On several occasions I've had cars 'panic stop' when I did this.
As a driver a constant bright light did nothing for me. Not in this traffic climate. Plus, it runs down your battery.
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 9:38 pm
by c-los
Well, I've had a few friends tell me that my low beam headlight looks really dim in daylight hours. I ride with high beam on and when I'm behind someone like at a light, I switch to low beam.
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 10:21 pm
by sapaul
I ride full brights all the time, wear bright clothes, toot my horn and generally make a nuisance of my self to get noticed.
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 3:15 am
by Scott58
My S50 has a "passing switch" that flashes the brights on and off. i use it alot more then I thought I would.
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 3:48 am
by rapidblue
My headlight switch is bunk so I'm forced to hard wire it to either high or low.
I chose High, I'd rather "pee" someone off for 2 seconds than die
Re: Opinion: Don't ride with brights on.
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 3:51 am
by stargazertony
PhilD9er wrote:I flash my brights at intersections, or when someone is poised to make a turn in front of me. On several occasions I've had cars 'panic stop' when I did this.
Well, here in PA and other states I've visited, flashing lights means "Go Ahead" and not the warning of "I'm coming though". When you flash your lights you are telling the oncomming driver to proceed with his/her turn.
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 4:08 am
by bennettoid
I ride with High Beam on. That was actually a question on the Endorsement test, I think.
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 4:52 am
by ronboskz650sr
High beams for me. Our traffic isn't as heavy, but to me visibility is visibility. I leave it on and steady until dusk, then use low beams as normal night driving dictates. I, too wear bright yellow, and swerve to and fro to put my light in the most visible spot (during the day). It keeps people away from me and is more fun at the same time. And the police always smile and wave. You are yielding your right of way if you flash your lights here, except for passing.
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 7:46 am
by Craig7220
If its daylight, I ride with highbeam on. I do use the lowbeam at night. With some of the cage drivers around here, I need all the help I can get in being seen.
Re: Opinion: Don't ride with brights on.
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 8:54 am
by Lawk
PhilD9er wrote:
As a driver a constant bright light did nothing for me. Not in this traffic climate. Plus, it runs down your battery.
Running your high beam during the day is a great idea and it is recommended buy any MSF. Flashing you high beam does make you more visible, but sends mixed messeges to cagers.
Also, running your high beam wont drain your battery unless your engine is off.
