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

[WEB-WVR]

You can add all the lights and horns and colors you want....I dont think it makes a difference. If they dont respect you....they will cut you off. If they are distracted or in a hurry....they will hit you.

I do drive with my high beam on all the time... can't hurt.

Ride like everyone is out to kill you. Watch for the left turns in front of you. Keep an eye on your rearview mirror. When stopped......stay in gear and have an escape plan.

Stay safe. :thumbup:

 

[ARtraveler]

In addition to the stock lighting on my RT-S, I have the Custom Dynamics trunk light bar, and the Spyderpops LED lighted bump skid.

The front of the :spyder2: is lit up like a Mack truck going down the freeway at night.

I run high beams in the daytime. Get flashed back maybe two or three times a riding season.

 

[Lew L]

modulators

I have high-beam modulators on both my motorcycles and I think they make a world of difference. On the :spyder2: , it's high beams during the day--- fogs too.

There are so many distracted drvers out there , all to often on an electronic divice, that I've wanted to get a cell phone jammer. Short range--- may not work on modern phone??? So I'm saving my $$$ for a set of twin 30 cal. that can be mounted on/in the trunk.:yikes:

That will cause some::::
Kaos

 

[Motorcycledave]

After 60 years of riding motorcycles..........

I don't trust anybody, other drivers that is... they are all blind they don't pay any attention to
you they don't see you at all, they don't care about you at all, in short, they don.t give a CRAP
about you, so you must care about yourself and always watch out for the other guy.
Every motorcycle I have ever had, I have installed extra lights rear, front and sides and I always
run with my HI beam head light on and hope they see me but always remember THEY ARE BLIND...
Dave

:yikes:My 2008 ST SM5 only has the stock headlights and fender lights on it. I've been reading the postings on this sight for the last two years and want to "light it up".

I'm going to rely upon those of you more adventurous types to give me some direction on what types of lighting you have added to your rides and if they were effective in adding to the visibility of your ride and then, how hard is it to install? I'm not the handiest type of guy....:banghead:

I have been looking at Farkles for so long I threatened to name my next dog "Farkles". Dog was picked up on Christmas Eve. My lovely wife and son won out. The dog's name is now Holly. LOL

 

[Cheribrun]

Try driving in North Carolina

We ride here in the mountains of NC - where EVERYONE crosses the center, yellow line when going around a curve. My husband, who rides his Harley in the lead, almost got run off the road twice today! He starts blowing his horn as soon as he sees the pr*** coming toward us. Then I give the a**hole the "high" sign & usually call him a rude name. I'm thinking of painting the middle finger of my left glove fluorescent orange. And, yes! I always pack!

 

[DrewNJ]

:shocked: I think that I know that GoldWing...

Sorry to hear that....[emoji57] [emoji1]

 

[robmorg]

Hi Ann,

Re: ride with your bright lights on too.

I've mentioned this before, this is illegal in Oregon. It may be different in other states.

Jerry Baumchen

Well, if I was an Oregonian, this is one law that I would not feel in any way bound to follow during daylight hours. With very few exceptions, high beams do not bother anyone during the day but they do make it a little easier to see a motorcycle coming at you - especially in the case of a Spyder. If it wasn't so difficult to do on a Spyder, I'd put a modulator on them as well - one that is wired to only work in the daytime. On a motorcycle, you have to do what's necessary to increase your chances of being seen - "legal" or not, IMHO.

My fog lights are also constantly on, night or day. I also have the TricLED daytime running lights installed. They are bright, high density lights and can be seen fairly easily in the daylight.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Well, if I was an Oregonian, this is one law that I would not feel in any way bound to follow during daylight hours. With very few exceptions, high beams do not bother anyone during the day but they do make it a little easier to see a motorcycle coming at you - especially in the case of a Spyder. If it wasn't so difficult to do on a Spyder, I'd put a modulator on them as well - one that is wired to only work in the daytime. On a motorcycle, you have to do what's necessary to increase your chances of being seen - "legal" or not, IMHO. My fog lights are also constantly on, night or day.

I also have the TricLED daytime running lights installed. They are bright, high density lights and can be seen fairly easily in the daylight.

I'm going to put LED headlight bulbs and modulator on my 2014 RTS. I'll post info on how I do it afterwards. I've had a modulator on my 2013 RT but it was a bit complicated because I used a Signal Dynamics one and wanted to use all its features. I'm going with Kisan for the '14.

 

[Pat Clark]

Lights/size/noise

I've been driving a tractor trailer for the past 21 years since I retired from the Navy. If people couldn't see me,(and they don't seem to be able to) they can't see anything. I even had a DOT officer rear end me going into his scale house in Georgia "in the daytime". The original owner of my 13 RT LTD had every light imaginable installed, I'm lit up like a Christmas tree and I still worry. Like someone previously said..... ride like no-one can see you and always try and leave yourself an out.
Pat

 

[Bob Denman]

Didn't burg650 mount an aircraft landing light in the nose of his RS? :dontknow:

Can anyone find a picture of his bike?

 

[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/skene-photon-blaster-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]

We had a sheriff deputy killed in Jan of 2014

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/skene-photon-blaster-review/

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2014/01/...eputy-killed-in-motorcycle-accident-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]

WELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

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

 

[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/skene-photon-blaster-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? :dontknow: 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/...eputy-killed-in-motorcycle-accident-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.