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Traffic lights and Spidey Senses
I’m absolutely certain the city of St. John’s, Newfoundland, has added special sensors to all its traffic lights. When I rode to work this morning, every time I approached an intersection, the city ‘spidey senses’ started tingling and the lights turned red.
Where’s Peter Parker when you need him?
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‘20 RTL Stone Grey
named Britannia in honour of EE Doc Smith’s
Grey Lensman’s ship.
Farkles:
Bestem Carplay
canamsypderaccessories hitch and wiring harness,
showchrome trunk rack,
12v AND dual USB direct to battery in the frunk,
dual USB switched in the blank console switch spot (parasites the power off the seat heater switch),
frunk lid organizer,
trunk organizer,
showchrome rider backrest,
ryder and passenger cup holders,
ram mount for the iPad mini I use for GPS
quadlock phone mount
Nautilus horn
Data blocker on the glove box USB
Big Bike Parts highway pegs
Spyderzone dash pouch
Convex mirrors
‘20 Ryker 900 (my wife’s ryde)
Farkles
Slingmods fwd/rev ‘suicide shifter’
frunk organizer
dual horn
Max mount
Rear seat with tall back rest (not mounted)
Ryder backrest (not mounted)
Side bag
Top bag
top bag makes a good backrest. Will swap on the rear seat if she ever wants to 2up
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And I thought it was just me!
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There's one particular town here in Arizona that has lights about every 1/4 mile for 3+ miles. Leaving a red light, traveling legal speed only brings you to the very next light turning red. It happens all the way through town. I think it is the town's way of making sure no one is in a hurry..... Jim
2005 Windveil Blue Premium Mustang Convertible
2008 Honda GL1800/California Sidecar Trike, SOLD
2014 Platinum Silver Satin Spyder RTL, SOLD
Semper Fi
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Originally Posted by canamjhb
There's one particular town here in Arizona that has lights about every 1/4 mile for 3+ miles. Leaving a red light, traveling legal speed only brings you to the very next light turning red. It happens all the way through town. I think it is the town's way of making sure no one is in a hurry..... Jim
See post #3
'20 Spyder RT: Bajaron swaybar. Vredestein tires, Pedal Commander, Elka front shocks, GPS/USB/12V handlebar mount, Heli-Bars, Radar Detector, KOTT grills & vents, Shad top case, chin & DRL LEDs.
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So that happens to you too. I just assumed I was very photogenic for the red light cameras.
There is only one much more annoying trait at traffic lights - ones that dont recognize the Spyder. There is a set I have been caught twice at in summer - I have to wait for someone to come alongside to trigger them. Have contemplated taking a chainsaw with me to resolve but suspect its possibly against the law to undertake
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Colorado motorcyclists are now allowed to proceed through “dead red lights” after waiting two minutes and ensuring that traffic has cleared.
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In my area, known as the "4 States", Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas all have "Dead Red" laws that allow motorcycles to proceed at t red light if there is no opposing traffic and the light stays red for an unreasonable amount of time, usually what would be 2 cycles of red-yellow-green. Here is a video about red lights and motorcycles. Check your state laws, the list of states with Dead Red laws in the video may have changed since this came out in 2020.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAATDy6EZuc
2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited, 2013 Triumph Bonneville T100
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2018 RT Limited , Got one, on, then off then on until Gloria decides if she likes it or not. blue
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Got stopped once in Culpeper Virginia for running a red light. He gave me a warning.
The police officer was sitting at a gas station watching me at the red light.
It went through three cycles and just passed me by each time.
Virginia law allows motorcycle riders to proceed through a red light, as long as the motorcyclist:
Comes to a full and complete stop. Checks all directions of travel. Waits at least two full cycles or
two minutes (whichever is shorter).Jan 8, 2019
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