jeremygsxr Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 I run brights day and night since I have 1 yellow and 1 white light, unless there is someone in front of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerocrash Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 id rather be annoying as hell and be noticed than have some lady pull out in front of me claiming she didn't see me coming.In my 13 years of riding street, I've never had anyone pull out in front of me that I was not prepared for. I've gone down on the street three times and every single time it was my fault. I love how everyone blames everyone else for their crash... I'm not saying that it does not happen, because I certainly know i does. However, If you ride defensively and always have your escape route planned in the back of your mind (which comes with experience) it's not the issue inexperienced riders make it out to be. I ride much more often than I drive and I have so many more close calls in the cage than I do on the bike. In fact, I actually feel much safer on my bike than I do in the cage.. always. Why would I want to give the cagers, or other riders, another distraction by blinding them with my brights on?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mc_spirited Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 I have mine on all the time. I hate hearing about my busted headlight. I turn it off or am more aware of it being a bother to others right at dusk or dawn. I also turn it off a stoplights and sometimes I leave it off for others if I am in a pack of traffic. I turn them off if it is a dark back road at night so it doesnt bother their eyes too much. I run in on the street at night all the time when I am at the front of the pack or when there is no pack.Edit after reading Zero's post: You are very smart man. I feel very much the same when it comes to whos fault it is in an accident. If a car pulls out infront of me, It is my fault if I go down. It is the riders responsibility in the end to operate the motorcycle and pay attention to dangers.And the only bad part about flashing your lights is that some may interpret that as a signal for you telling them to make the turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleCock Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 no brights for me during the day. it's also funny to see how many times per day I get the, "buddy, you've got a headlight out!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12oclocker Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 my bike has no controls to turn the lights off, they are always on, including the tail light, all I have is headlight brights. and some james bond mods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxie750 Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 I'm all bright all the time. They will see me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangBruhY Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 Yes, I do... I want to make sure they see me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 Why would I want to give the cagers, or other riders, another distraction by blinding them with my brights on??you must have a bright light to blind people during the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerocrash Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 you must have a bright light to blind people during the day Ahhh yeah.. hence the term "high beems" or "brights".... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exSRAaron Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 highbeams on during the day..sometimes nights if its a wooded area. when i had HIDs on my previous bike i would do the same thing. still had someone pull out infront of me once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 at least you get noticed.id rather be annoying as hell and be noticed than have some lady pull out in front of me claiming she didn't see me coming.AMEN to that Nate! High beams all the time unless I'm in a group of other bikes at night, or some other extenuating circumstances.......or someone "flashes" me.Hell.......More & more of these cage light dims are brighter than their old high beams anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vroddave Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 always ride with the highbeams on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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