RT Fog light: Useful or looks only ?

[MtlBen]

I have an 2011 RT/AC and I was wondering about usefulness of the fogs. Do they actually make a difference at night ?

On many of the cars I have owned, they were there for looks more than anything else. Is it the case on the Spyder ?

I know many like the fact that it makes you more visible, but for those who installed them after the fact, would you spend the money and do it again if you had the choice ?


...Ben...

[TuckMiddle]

Thery came on my RTS and I find them most useful on narrow roads at night. They go out a little wider for better sighting of deer - particularly here where we live and many parts of our main road and others are one way and real narrow. Little Refuge RD is also a hazard. They help in fog, but not as much as I'd like.

Tuck

[stevedfive]

I have an A/C and it is very useful. Both as additional light while driving and additional lights up front that make your bike more noticeable to other drivers. It was the very first mod I added.

[boborgera]

I have an A/C and it is very useful. Both as additional light while driving and additional lights up front that make your bike more noticeable to other drivers. It was the very first mod I added.


:agree: With the extra lights oncoming vehicles tend to give you a wider berth.
Especially on narrow roads.

[dick574]

I have an RT A/C & I had the dealer install them before I got my ride. Since then I've installed the HID lights in both the headlights & FOG lights. Really lights up the night.

[NancysToy]

IMO, they are good for visibility to oncoming traffic, but not much else. The RS foglights do some obvious work, visibly lighting the road closer to the Spyder, although as foglights they are limited, since you can't turn off the headlights and you get a lot of reflection back from those. On the RT, the foglights won't even light up my garage door at dusk from ten feet away. I'm not disappointed, since I like them for visibilty, but they could do a much better job of lighting things up, and do double duty like the RS. I think the combination of limited power and the secondary plastic lens limit the beam penetration too much for them to do well. JMHO

[Phil]

I'm in the Scotty camp. Visibility goes up. I run with them on 90% of the time. They do go off if it's dark and I'm following a car or on a 2 lane with oncoming traffic.

Phil, Tyler TX- from my iPad3.5 using Tapatalk HD

[ARtraveler]

I am also in the visibility club. You can't have too many lights.

[J. Mark]

I leave the on all the time....but have wondered why they are not brighter?

[Bob Denman]

Throw another vote on the pile for inreased visibility... :thumbup: Worth every penny if it keeps a cage from turning left in front of me! :yikes:

[Luckyme]

On my RT-Ltd, they appear to only be for appearance. Both for the bike to look good, and for other motorists to see. As far as usefulness while riding.....nothing.

[Dwanton]

I have the RSS that I added the fog lights to . There light is wider and lower .

My main reason is so the cagers see me better !

I want to switch all my bulbs to super whites , I would have to assume that would make the fog lamps more useful .

[Arr MiHardies]

Instead of fog lights, I'd recommend the adaptive running lights from TricLED. When mounted to your fenders, the point in the direction you are turning, and are super bright. IMO they help a lot.

[Huntindawg1962]

My wife's Limited has them, my RT AC does not but will have them by the weekend. When I see her in the mirror - it has a LOT more light coming at you for visibility. I am all for that so am adding them AND some other LED's.

[Yol Bolsun]

Gotta go with the 'See Me!' camp on this one.

[SteveMac]

Gotta go with the 'See Me!' camp on this one.

:agree: !!

[fastfraser]

They came on my RTS and if I had a choice I would go with the Ram Air Cowtown installs .

[MtlBen]

They came on my RTS and if I had a choice I would go with the Ram Air Cowtown installs .

Mmmm... I searched but did not find info on the Ram Air.

What is it, exactly ?

...Ben...

[Bob Denman]

Mmmm... I searched but did not find info on the Ram Air.

What is it, exactly ?

...Ben...
:agree: I'd like to see a picture of it... Please?? :shocked:

[bo9roadking]

Mmmm... I searched but did not find info on the Ram Air.

What is it, exactly ?

...Ben...


:agree: I'd like to see a picture of it... Please?? :shocked:

I think he is referring to the Ram Air intake that Cowtown installs on their RT Performance Spyders. Here is a partial pic from the Cowtown website:

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[Bob Denman]

:shocked: Wow! What do they do with a bike that has foglights? (I'd like to lay some of them on MY RT! :thumbup:)

[Arr MiHardies]

I'd be willing to consider the ram air intake for my RT. can anyone point me towards where I can find them?

[Huntindawg1962]

installed the factory fog lights last night and went for a ride - HUGE difference in the vision field and obviously LOTS more for other cars to see me when I am coming!

[bo9roadking]

I'd be willing to consider the ram air intake for my RT. can anyone point me towards where I can find them?

Call Cowtown. They install the Ram Air and I think they are getting a kit together that allows you to install it yourself. Len at Cowtown also has a Ram Air setup for the RT that has foglights.

(800) 258-6898

http://www.cowtownusainc.com/

[Bob Denman]

Thanks! :thumbup:
Hey Arr,
I'll race you there! :roflblack:

[StanProff]

I am going for a ride tonight in the dark with my Go Pro turned on and will check what happens with the fogs on and off. Stay tuned.

[BlueKnight]

Check my post on upgrading the 35w bulb to a 55w bulb in the RT fog lights

[Arr MiHardies]

Haha. Right... Just go to cow town... Just... What? About 1600 miles away?

[MtlBen]

So if I understand right, the Ram Air intake scoops fresh air straight into the air filter intake through some air duct ?

And yes, it also is a 2,427 miles round trip for me to get it installed, so it is not likely to happen tomorrow.

Thanks for all of who helped out: much appreciated.

...Ben...

[bruiser]

I'm in for the visability usefullness as well. Mine are on all the time. Ok, so let's see a better pic of the RamAir.:popcorn:

[bruiser]

Check my post on upgrading the 35w bulb to a 55w bulb in the RT fog lights

So how did they turn out????