I'm so tired of idiots of not seeing me and turning in front of me..

[Charlotte17078]

We wear high vis yellow jackets, helps alot with the turning problems.
Our sons tell us we look like tennis balls, but, people can see us!
Plus, my Spyder is RED

[Trbayth]

Plus, my Spyder is RED

Interestingly enough in the MSF course they said red is the worst color cause at dusk it's the first color to drop out.

[Rogue Hawk]

I have NEVER had anyone pull in front of my Spyder. I use "Conspicuity Flicker" running lights. Its more than just a light. When a driver sees these light from the corner of there eyes, it flickers. Studies have shown that animated lights catch people's attention more than straight beam lights. I have the yellow lights mounted on the fog light air dam on my F3. I first had the white, but on dark roads people think I have my brights on, so I changed them. I like the yellow better since it pierces fog. Also, I do tend to wear too much black gear, I should know better.


Here is some info on it. But you really have to see them in person to notice the flicker. They are also very, very bright. Also, I have emailed Mr. Skene with installation questions, and he is very responsive.

http://www.skenedesign.com/lights/

http://www.webbikeworld.com/lights/s...laster-review/

[HayRog]

Following my buddy about 30' on his FJR a few weeks ago, he mentioned he couldn't properly see my lights till we hit a rise in the road. Turning the high beams on for the rest of the ride solved that problem.
I should probably add more lighting at the front though.
Just my 02 cents worth to the thread.

[robmorg]

Following my buddy about 30' on his FJR a few weeks ago, he mentioned he couldn't properly see my lights till we hit a rise in the road. Turning the high beams on for the rest of the ride solved that problem.

That's because of the way the "low beams" work on the Spyder. BRP uses the same lamps for both high and low. When the high beams are turned off, a hood comes down over the lamp and partially obscures it from view, which is what BRP calls "low beams" ... a rather convoluted system in my opinion. That's why you should ALWAYS ride a Spyder in the daytime with your high beams on. Otherwise, as you observed, there is a good chance your lights won't be seen at all.

[Trbayth]

That's because of the way the "low beams" work on the Spyder. BRP uses the same lamps for both high and low. When the high beams are turned off, a hood comes down over the lamp and partially obscures it from view, which is what BRP calls "low beams" ... a rather convoluted system in my opinion. That's why you should ALWAYS ride a Spyder in the daytime with your high beams on. Otherwise, as you observed, there is a good chance your lights won't be seen at all.

For other's info, that doesn't apply to all models. The ST and, I think, the RS doesn't use the shutter.

[seaweed]

I have NEVER had anyone pull in front of my Spyder. I use "Conspicuity Flicker" running lights. Its more than just a light. When a driver sees these light from the corner of there eyes, it flickers. Studies have shown that animated lights catch people's attention more than straight beam lights. I have the yellow lights mounted on the fog light air dam on my F3. I first had the white, but on dark roads people think I have my brights on, so I changed them. I like the yellow better since it pierces fog. Also, I do tend to wear too much black gear, I should know better.


Here is some info on it. But you really have to see them in person to notice the flicker. They are also very, very bright. Also, I have emailed Mr. Skene with installation questions, and he is very responsive.

http://www.skenedesign.com/lights/

http://www.webbikeworld.com/lights/s...laster-review/

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2014/01/2...dent-released/

I do not know if a flickering or modulation light would have helped but it might have.
Rogue Hawk could you post a picture of you light setup. I checked the skenedesian site but it shows cycles not any Spyders.
Thanks

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

.........Seaweed, headlights are headlights .....The only issue might be if you have LED or HID......but all Halogen bulbs would work the same .......IMO................Mike

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

I have NEVER had anyone pull in front of my Spyder. I use "Conspicuity Flicker" running lights. Its more than just a light. When a driver sees these light from the corner of there eyes, it flickers. Studies have shown that animated lights catch people's attention more than straight beam lights. I have the yellow lights mounted on the fog light air dam on my F3. I first had the white, but on dark roads people think I have my brights on, so I changed them. I like the yellow better since it pierces fog. Also, I do tend to wear too much black gear, I should know better.


Here is some info on it. But you really have to see them in person to notice the flicker. They are also very, very bright. Also, I have emailed Mr. Skene with installation questions, and he is very responsive.

http://www.skenedesign.com/lights/

http://www.webbikeworld.com/lights/s...laster-review/

Very interesting. I didn't know these existed. I see the control module is available by itself. I wonder how well it would work to connect it to the LED lights that are in the upper corners of the headlights on the RTS and RTL? The base RT doesn't have those extra LEDs.

At $50 for the controller I'm thinking it might be worth it to try it out. Anyone else game to give it a try?

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2014/01/2...dent-released/

I do not know if a flickering or modulation light would have helped but it might have.
Rogue Hawk could you post a picture of you light setup. I checked the skenedesian site but it shows cycles not any Spyders.
Thanks

A modulator very well may have but the flicker unit from Skene wouldn't have. If you read his info closely you'll see where looking straight on at the lights the flickering is not obvious. The whole idea is predicated on, according to him, the fact that our eyes are more sensitive to flickering in the peripheral vision area than straight on. That is an eyeball characteristic I have not been aware of before.

[Deanna777]

http://dmv.vermont.gov/sites/dmv/fil..._Road_2011.pdf

Usually in the month of April, we hear ads on the radio reminding motorist to watch out for motorcycles, on the road, they can be in the blind spots etc.

Now when I am on my spyder on the road, when I am behind a tractor-trailer,unit so I can see the 'DRIVER in the mirror, so he/or she knows that I am there. Deanna