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riding with high beam on always
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:53 pm
by rocco
noticed a few riders around the area riding with high beam on always except at night around town.
asked why and they said that oncomig cars notice them more.....yeah it pisses of oncomers but at least they know you are there.
anyone else ride during the day with headlight on high beam.
roc
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:06 am
by dave#3
Not very often during the day - really only if the conditions are such that I think I need all the help I can get
I wouldn't expect it to piss oncoming traffic off too much during daylight hours .... but doing it an night is just a c$%^ act.
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:06 am
by Wattie
bike headlights arent really that bright in the day, but i know a few who do, if you ride an newer 9 or a 12 you dont need to coz your lights are high and bright anyway,
but most of the twin light bikes, that only use one on lowbeam, it makes a huge difference for the better!!
especially from yoru mirrors, you see them instantly
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:39 am
by Daisy
I have mine on high - so if the little blue light on the dash isn't on, that tells me I have forgotten to turn the lights on.
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:47 pm
by robracer
Some interesting points being made here but one question is what about the extra draw of current from your battery, is there enough charge from the alternator to cope with high beam all the time?
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:36 pm
by mike-s
if your in stop start traffic for a while you might cop battery drain, other than that from about 2500-3500rpm onwards the altenator should be carrying the weight.
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:48 pm
by robracer
On the zed I have a ton of ppl come up to me in servos etc saying that I have a blown globe because only one side is lit in normal operation. shits me...... its like MYOB you dont know what you are talking about
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 3:54 pm
by rocco
that suck with one lit up....cant see why manufacturer would see that in production.
the bike looks hot but oh the lights look shit when on low beam
ya think they would have sorted that out by now
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 5:23 pm
by Neka79
rocco wrote:that suck with one lit up....cant see why manufacturer would see that in production.
the bike looks hot but oh the lights look shit when on low beam
ya think they would have sorted that out by now
i actually like the single light..looks like the bikes pissed and cant open both eyes...
very fitting...
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 5:43 pm
by Strika
Dunno about riding around with my high beams on? A fat yeah...but not high beam!
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:25 pm
by Neka79
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:26 pm
by Neka79
Strika wrote:Dunno about riding around with my high beams on? A fat yeah...but not high beam!
Ponti been giving the reach around again?
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:38 am
by ty
I do it sometimes - only when people appear to be acting more stupid that normal.
Dunno that it helps any regarding oncomers, but people going my direction certainly notice me being near them more when high beam is on.
Seems to grab their attention sooner and they get out of the way.
ty
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:48 pm
by Duane
do it if you like, butttt!!!
But don't let me see a post on here in accouple of weeks
"I was going around a corner and some bastard in a cage on the other side of the road had their high beams on and I couldn't see where i was going and crashed"
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:54 pm
by MiG
I hate it. Sometimes they are bright enough to be annoying even on a sunny day, just like those fucking VX Commodore foglights.