Bright Headlights Daytime Yes or No

[PMK]

Pop the Funklid, and let them see it... :2thumbs:

Also, an easy way to see inside when the little light is covered up...

 

[ARtraveler]

The discussion comes up from time to time. Most important is that lights are aimed correctly.

We use high beams all the time. There is very little night driving here. We have daylight at 3:00 AM in June/July. There are several "safety corridors" where headlights are required at all times. We just leave ours on--as do most other cars.

We also have our driving lights on all the time. I have the lighted bumpskid on mine also.

I get "flashed" by others only a couple times a month. For them, I just dim the lights until the flasher goes by.

The few times I drive in the dark--the usual headlight protocols apply. :yes:

 

[Bfromla]

When I took my Motocycle Safety Class in 2014, the teacher taught us to use highbeams any & every time we could. All day long & most the night when traffic allows. nojoke :thumbup: I found a PDF link that may help:

https://www.msf-usa.org/downloads/MSF-Quick-Tips-Pretend-You-Are-Invisible.pdf

I do want some modulating headlights too, just for more safety

 

[SL Ken]

Bright lights are bright in someone's eyes no matter the time of day. Thats why it's effective to run with them. I do run bright lights but my eyes are so sensitive that I have to avert them because they really bother me when they are oncoming. I know. Sounds kinda dumb.

 

[asp125]

Hi beams always during the day except in tunnels. When my better half is following more than several car lengths behind, I can always see her in my mirrors easier if she's using high beams than low beams. Nowadays with lots of cars running day time lights, it's easier if she stands out from the other beams in my mirrors. If I notice that difference, imagine what other drives in the oncoming lane can see directly.

 

[Ramg66]

I'm glad I read this, very informative. Will run my bright lights in the day time from now on.

 

[SpyderAnn01]

It even tells you to ride with your brights on in your Owners Manual.

 

[Ramg66]

DOH!! I even read it too. Shame on me. I must have been fantasizing about riding when I was on that part. :banghead:

 

[Mazo EMS2]

All lights on as bright as you can get em during the day....make yourself seen:clap:

 

[Bob Denman]

All lights on as bright as you can get em during the day....make yourself seen:clap:

Yet you should STILL be riding as if you're invisible! nojoke

 

[DJFaninTN]

It even tells you to ride with your brights on in your Owners Manual.

awwww come on Ann ..... you expect people to actually read a the owners manual? next thing you'll tell me is I have to read the operator's card before I ride :doorag:

 

[Bob Denman]

next thing you'll tell me is I have to read the operator's card before I ride :doorag:

:shocked: If you don't: BRP will put your bike into permanent Limp-Mode, and you'll have to trade it in for a well-used 1987 Chevrolet Chevette... :yikes:

 

[Fat Baxter]

Per the owner's manual:

Use your high beams whenever possible,
both day and night. Use low
beams to avoid blinding other motorists
at night or when too much light
reflects back, such as in fog.

RTFM!

 

[Ramg66]

Yep just saw that, time to read the manual all over again.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

The appearance of the headlights flashing is caused the headlight angle change as the Spyder goes through the bumps. All vehicle headlamps do that. It just appears more dramatic in a projector style headlamp like used on a Spyder RT.

I've seen that with car headlights. I thought they were flashing lights until the car got closer and I saw they were not flashing. It doesn't take much of a bump up and down to make projector lights look like they're flashing.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

just that not everyone enjoys being distracted by someone that thinks his being noticed
does not effect others.
Ride safe and have a nice day.
Tip

The same comment has been made with respect to a headlight modulator, which I use. My response to that is, "I'd much rather have you see me and be p***ed than not see me and run into me!" Of course it affects others. That's why it works.

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Per the owner's manual:

Use your high beams whenever possible,
both day and night. Use low
beams to avoid blinding other motorists
at night or when too much light
reflects back, such as in fog.

RTFM!

I had to Google RTFM. :roflblack: That may be my new favorite acronym

 

[ARtraveler]

I had to Google RTFM. :roflblack: That may be my new favorite acronym

No google, but I think I got it. Ride the _ motorcycle! :firstplace::roflblack:

 

[SpyderNeil]

RTFM

R: Read
T: The
F: Factory (or insert your preference)
M: Manual

Neil

 

[ARtraveler]

Well, I tried. :roflblack::roflblack: