missouriboy
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In a cage, low beams all day. At night, hi/lo depending on oncoming traffic.
On the Spyder, hi beams all day. At night, just like in the cage.
On the Spyder, hi beams all day. At night, just like in the cage.
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IdahoMtnSpyder
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I just did a Google search on high beams in daylight. Guess what? There is no better consensus one way or the other on any other discussion forum than there is right here! 
Those who claim using brights during the day is illegal are usually referring to laws that obviously were written to require use of headlights at night. Most of those laws were written before daytime use of headlights became common. Logic tells you bright headlights at night are going to be more annoying than during the day because of the contrast between the light and its surroundings.
As I see it common sense has to rule. If your bike has a very high intensity headlight that is aimed somewhat high then probably you better keep it on low beam during the day. But if your headlight, like mine is most of the time, aimed low and/or is not super bright, then leave it on high all the time during the day. In fact mine is aimed so low I keep it on high even at night. I know, I need to adjust them but I don't have enough dark hours when I've got the bike out to do an accurate aiming job.
With the newer LED headlights, like the Harley LED headlights, which cast a very intense beam straight on, this is an issue we need to pay more attention to. Even in daylight those beams can be worse than just annoying. They can be blinding.
Those who claim using brights during the day is illegal are usually referring to laws that obviously were written to require use of headlights at night. Most of those laws were written before daytime use of headlights became common. Logic tells you bright headlights at night are going to be more annoying than during the day because of the contrast between the light and its surroundings.As I see it common sense has to rule. If your bike has a very high intensity headlight that is aimed somewhat high then probably you better keep it on low beam during the day. But if your headlight, like mine is most of the time, aimed low and/or is not super bright, then leave it on high all the time during the day. In fact mine is aimed so low I keep it on high even at night. I know, I need to adjust them but I don't have enough dark hours when I've got the bike out to do an accurate aiming job.
With the newer LED headlights, like the Harley LED headlights, which cast a very intense beam straight on, this is an issue we need to pay more attention to. Even in daylight those beams can be worse than just annoying. They can be blinding.
jaherbst
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I just did a Google search on high beams in daylight. Guess what? There is no better consensus one way or the other on any other discussion forum than there is right here!
As I see it common sense has to rule. If your bike has a very high intensity headlight that is aimed somewhat high then probably you better keep it on low beam during the day. But if your headlight, like mine is most of the time, aimed low and/or is not super bright, then leave it on high all the time during the day. In fact mine is aimed so low I keep it on high even at night. I know, I need to adjust them but I don't have enough dark hours when I've got the bike out to do an accurate aiming job.
With the newer LED headlights, like the Harley LED headlights, which cast a very intense beam straight on, this is an issue we need to pay more attention to. Even in daylight those beams can be worse than just annoying. They can be blinding.
A good common sense approach. If you are two up and do not increase the rear shock setting up you are probably aiming higher than normal and annoying oncoming traffic. Same goes for motorcycles, trucks with load or towing a trailer and hitch weight lowers the rear of the car/truck thus aiming the bright lights too high. Blinding oncoming traffic could have severe consequences. I know a few bad boys who will swerve toward you or continue flashing there lights at you if you annoy them with your brights on. Nothing here has been said about fog/driving lights. Leaving them on will do the same thing for you and they are not aimed as high as the bright headlights. It forms somewhat of a triangular pattern which is recommend by the AMA.
Jack
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RE: Fog Lights (OEM). I made mention way early in the thread.
On bright, sunny days, the fog lights do not seem to show up any better than the fender lights from the front. I am not thinking the fog lights give a lot of benefit in that specific situation.
Bring out the clouds, and the whole front of the :spyder2: seems to be illuminated with fog lights added.
We usually turn off the fogs in the bright sun, but at all other times, we run with all the lights on.
Have added the bumpskid with LED's and the whole bottom of the front is also lit up well now. Mine are hardwired and run all the time.
We now have 9 lighting sources on the front of the 2014.
2 headlight, 2 bright intensity lights (by the headlights), 2 fog lights, 2 fender lights, and the LED bumpskid across the front. Six sources on the 2011. No bright intensity lights or bumpskid.
Don't get much chance to ride in the dark--but know that the :spyder2: is lit like a Christmas tree from the front.
On bright, sunny days, the fog lights do not seem to show up any better than the fender lights from the front. I am not thinking the fog lights give a lot of benefit in that specific situation.
Bring out the clouds, and the whole front of the :spyder2: seems to be illuminated with fog lights added.
We usually turn off the fogs in the bright sun, but at all other times, we run with all the lights on.
Have added the bumpskid with LED's and the whole bottom of the front is also lit up well now. Mine are hardwired and run all the time.
We now have 9 lighting sources on the front of the 2014.
2 headlight, 2 bright intensity lights (by the headlights), 2 fog lights, 2 fender lights, and the LED bumpskid across the front. Six sources on the 2011. No bright intensity lights or bumpskid.
Don't get much chance to ride in the dark--but know that the :spyder2: is lit like a Christmas tree from the front.
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retirednick
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My lunch hour just ended so i am not supposed to be here but what the hey, High Beams and fog lights on during the day and what ever it takes to get home in the dark
flaggerphil
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Anyone know what states have laws against riding a motorcycle with the high beams on during the day? Personally, I've yet to run across one...at least where it's enforced.
inmate1905
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The owners manual says to fun with High Beams all the time. I do and does not seem to cause a problem. Visibility is the key to being safe.
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900Dave
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I just completed a 3 day 1200 mile ride and here is what I noticed the most. I had my High beams on the entire time except in the evening when the sun set. We did not ride at night.
1. OTHER drivers could see me!
2. See number 1
At intersections with cross traffic or other drivers coming toward me I felt like they all knew I was there. I also noticed when aproaching vehicles from behind on the 4 lane they were quick to notice that I was aproaching and the quickly moved over.
For me high beams ALL day ALL the time.
1. OTHER drivers could see me!
2. See number 1
At intersections with cross traffic or other drivers coming toward me I felt like they all knew I was there. I also noticed when aproaching vehicles from behind on the 4 lane they were quick to notice that I was aproaching and the quickly moved over.
For me high beams ALL day ALL the time.
Desert Spyder
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Uh, only all the time when I'm driving solo. In group settings I have the tailgunner with the brights on.
Bfromla
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As recommended by the MSF! http://www.msf-usa.org I do not have shutters fyi (2013 STL)if that is the concern.
missouriboy
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Even in a group, the two-wheelers ahead advised me to run brights so they could track me better.
I guess, depending on the intensity/aim of your own lights, ask those leading you what they prefer you to do.
I guess, depending on the intensity/aim of your own lights, ask those leading you what they prefer you to do.
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