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flaggerphil
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Why would riding with high beams on during the day be rude?
MrLooney
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HEAD LIGHTS ON
I for one am in full agreement to having lights on for my safety reasons. Honestly I was not aware of the difference between low beam and high beam in the day time. I have tried to make this a practice since the 70's in both cage and 2 wheelers.
BUT here in Vietnam and in China I have had people come off the side walk to turn off my Moto lights (they get slapped quickly) !! The think they are doing me a favor by turning off my lights. Because of language barriers I try to sign language that I want them to see me!!
No Clue !!
HERE'S YOUR SIGN !!
I for one am in full agreement to having lights on for my safety reasons. Honestly I was not aware of the difference between low beam and high beam in the day time. I have tried to make this a practice since the 70's in both cage and 2 wheelers.
BUT here in Vietnam and in China I have had people come off the side walk to turn off my Moto lights (they get slapped quickly) !! The think they are doing me a favor by turning off my lights. Because of language barriers I try to sign language that I want them to see me!!
No Clue !!
HERE'S YOUR SIGN !!
Motorcycledave
Active member
MY LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS ON
My lights are on all the time day and night and head lights ore on high
I have been doing that for about 45 years....
My lights are on all the time day and night and head lights ore on high
I have been doing that for about 45 years....
Bob Ledford
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Hi-beam
What a hot topic this turned into.
My normal run mode is all lights off unless required by law. As for daytime visibility besides our yellar vests and the DRL requirement nobody has tried to run over except one DA in a minivan who did not look to his right before coming right but a blast of horn got his co-riders attention .
As for running high beams in the daylight I do not do that as I have had on coming traffic flash their high beams at me in the day light as it is. I will be giving the fog lamps idea a try but I am doubtful that I will detect a marked change in Molly Blue Hairs driving habits. Like the statement one gentlemen made "ride like your invisible and no one see's you at all." When I was commuting 200 miles a day round trip between Daytona Beach and Jacksonville FL 5 to 7 days a week via I-95 and I-295. I never had a problem with traffic. But I sure saw my share of DA drivers getting dressed, shaving, putting on make up, brushing their teeth to texting and reading the newspaper or a paperback.
What a hot topic this turned into.
My normal run mode is all lights off unless required by law. As for daytime visibility besides our yellar vests and the DRL requirement nobody has tried to run over except one DA in a minivan who did not look to his right before coming right but a blast of horn got his co-riders attention .
As for running high beams in the daylight I do not do that as I have had on coming traffic flash their high beams at me in the day light as it is. I will be giving the fog lamps idea a try but I am doubtful that I will detect a marked change in Molly Blue Hairs driving habits. Like the statement one gentlemen made "ride like your invisible and no one see's you at all." When I was commuting 200 miles a day round trip between Daytona Beach and Jacksonville FL 5 to 7 days a week via I-95 and I-295. I never had a problem with traffic. But I sure saw my share of DA drivers getting dressed, shaving, putting on make up, brushing their teeth to texting and reading the newspaper or a paperback.
inmate1905
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Lights on high beams and lots of add on lights. All On ALL THE TIME.
Mazo EMS2
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Wow, what a resurrection.....Absolutely, with both on. Make yourself be seen. The brighter the better during the day.
High visibility had no price. Security first.
So I use high-beam on daytime. Quebec law will be modified this fall to enforce that rule for motorcyclist to always use high-beam on daytime. Meantime, police officer don't intercept those using high-beam or white led add-on in front of the bike.
So I use high-beam on daytime. Quebec law will be modified this fall to enforce that rule for motorcyclist to always use high-beam on daytime. Meantime, police officer don't intercept those using high-beam or white led add-on in front of the bike.
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Orange Spyder Man
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I do most of the time.. i'll rather be alive and illegal.. than dead & right..
osm
osm
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
Update for me:
We drive with high beams on in the daytime all the time. This avoids the "flashing light syndrome" which causes the low beams to appear to be flashing if you hit a bump or a dip in the road.
I had more flashbacks from other drivers with low beams than I do with the high beams.
We don't drive in the dark here, but it would be different for night time operation.
Fog lights--on a bright sunny day--they do no good. Cloudy days, they show up well.
We drive with high beams on in the daytime all the time. This avoids the "flashing light syndrome" which causes the low beams to appear to be flashing if you hit a bump or a dip in the road.
I had more flashbacks from other drivers with low beams than I do with the high beams.
We don't drive in the dark here, but it would be different for night time operation.
Fog lights--on a bright sunny day--they do no good. Cloudy days, they show up well.
13janice13
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High beam lights during the day
We always drive with the brights on - it is safer to be seen!
CanAmChris
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Your lights have resurrected this thread from two years ago!
My take, ATGATT and ATLATT
Light is my friend.
Dudley
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I always use my high beams in the day time. I have for almost 50 years. Never hurt anyone I know. Fog lights in the fog.
SPYDERGUY1
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ALWAY'S ON THE HIGHWAY, not in town tho.
SpyderAnn01
Active member
Go on a group ride and take a look behind you. There will always be someone without their high beams on and they are usually very hard to see. I believe that the owners manual even tells you to ride with your high beams on during the day.
Empty Pockets
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Hi beams during the day low at night is what we do
jaherbst
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My thoughts exactly. Why piss everyone off or blind them with your High Beams during the day. I usually lead and hate it when people behind have there High Beams on and blind me through the mirrors. Fogs on on two lane roads. 1 million + miles and it has always worked for me for two or three wheels. I think it is excessive and annoying to ride with your high beams on all the time. I do not want oncoming drivers to be blinded by my lights. There could and will be oncoming undesirable circumstances. Anyway give it some thought.
Jack
Highwayman2013
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High beams all the time during the day. No additional draw at least on the 2012 RT. The shutters are up to let more light out and then it doesn't look like a cop coming up behind you.
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