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Being seen as a safety factor - here's what I've done!

BamaJohn

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Considering how distracted drivers are these days, I am quite anal about being seen (not for my ego, but for safety reasons). To that end, on my 2020 RT, please see the photos, which dramatically improve my frontal conspicuity. :popcorn:
Headlighs - stock BRP LED'S
Turn signal LED's on mirrors - from Lamont's Garage
Low front dam LED strip - from Lamont's Garage
Fog or Driving lights - Clearwater Lights (Darla) Note: Clearwater also has the mount

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Just be aware that while extra lights MIGHT make you more noticeable while you're at a distance, once you get within about 30 metres (ie. within the 'danger zone'! :rolleyes: ) there's a lot of research and evidence that suggests they do very little 'extra' in making you any more visible/noticeable to others, ESPECIALLY if the lights are mounted down low & below their line of sight/the bottom edge of their window!! :shocked:

A MUCH MORE noticeable tactic is to avoid approaching others in a direct line - if you can, ride so that you move back & forth ACROSS their field of vision repeatedly, even just a little &/or in their peripheral vision, and you stand a far greater chance of being noticed than you do just by mounting more lights! :lecturef_smilie:
 
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Hi Xwingnut,

Those Clearwater LEDs look nice and they are close to, if not at the top of the highest quality aftermarket driving lights available to the motorcycle world.

Can't say for the Spyder with low driving lights, but those lights mounted on the forks of a motorcycle really stand out with the "triangle of light" they produce. Can't say if they are great for added light on the road at night but they are easier to spot in the daytime on an approaching motorcycle.

Do the Clearwater Darla LEDs help much with your visibility while riding at night, or are they mounted too low for adding good visibility?

That is a clean mounting system as the 2020-plus RTs don't have a lot of good, stable mounting options for driving lights. Does it help you see at night as much as it helps oncoming traffic see you?

Thanks,

Rod
 
ks4hcoach said:
Hi Xwingnut,

Those Clearwater LEDs look nice and they are close to, if not at the top of the highest quality aftermarket driving lights available to the motorcycle world.

Can't say for the Spyder with low driving lights, but those lights mounted on the forks of a motorcycle really stand out with the "triangle of light" they produce. Can't say if they are great for added light on the road at night but they are easier to spot in the daytime on an approaching motorcycle.

Do the Clearwater Darla LEDs help much with your visibility while riding at night, or are they mounted too low for adding good visibility?

That is a clean mounting system as the 2020-plus RTs don't have a lot of good, stable mounting options for driving lights. Does it help you see at night as much as it helps oncoming traffic see you?

Thanks,

Rod
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Thanks @ks4coach. I have used the Darla's for about 8 years on 3 different bikes and they do provide more lighting at night and in fog. I've noted many occasions over the years where drivers started moving to pull out and stop. The mounting position on the fender brackets allows the lights to point where the wheels point. I should add that I'm not affiliated with Clearwater in any way, other than loving their products. Happy Wednesday!
 
I try to ride my 2020 RTL as stock as possible with maybe reflective red strategically placed here and there. I know I'd screw up that Spyder BUSS fooling around with electrics. That's just me, I'm not a critic of lights.
 
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I added driving lights ( 10watts ea.) at about mirror level. They don't look good or integrated, but they are VERY visible and really light up the night with their high mount. They are switched with the fog lights. All front lights are LEDs Also have the sequential front fender lights and a high mount tail light. The Circuit Yellow paint helps a bit.
 
Just a suggestion. Ride with you high beams on during the daytime. 2 more bright LED's facing the enemy! Obviously, dim the high beams at dusk when meeting on coming vehicles.
 
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