Headlights on/off during daytime?

**Hitcher** · 9th June 2005, 20:18

Originally Posted by NhuanH

hard on...

How many times do I have to tell you people that you can't have a proper hard-on without a hyphen!

**NhuanH** · 9th June 2005, 20:22

Originally Posted by Hitcher

How many times do I have to tell you people that you can't have a proper hard-on without a hyphen!

so solly, me no good wid Engrish. When me graduate ESOL course, mebbe me know bout these flash hyphen thing you talk bout Mista Hitcha

**boomer** · 9th June 2005, 22:02

Hard wired.

**Goddess of Goof** · 9th June 2005, 22:21

I always have the lights on because the Suzy is hard-wired, and I'm quite glad of it. The Yammy isn't hard-wired, but I always put the lights on - the Poll looks like most of us choose to us the headlights.

Another thing I do - which I sometimes feel self-conscious about - [ hyphenated, dear Mr-Hitcher !!]

Is weave from side to side a little - in situations where I can see the cagers lined up, waiting for a gap in the traffic, and I'm next. I reckon they might think it's OK to pull in front of me, even tho' I've got the Right of Way.

I just want their brains to connect with the fact that "Huh, there is a motorcyclist coming through, and hey, look, its weaving a little, huh, better not pull in front of it ........"

Cos I don't look very scarey or anything

**Ixion** · 9th June 2005, 22:30

Originally Posted by Goddess of Goof

Is weave from side to side a little- in situations where I can see the cagers lined up, waiting for a gap in the traffic, and I'm next. I reckon they might think it's OK to pull in front of me, even tho' I've got the Right of Way.

I just want their brains to connect with the fact that "Huh, there is a motorcyclist coming through, and hey, look, its weaving a little, huh, better not pull in front of it ........"

Cos I don't look very scarey or anything

Weaving is very good because it makes their brains connect to the fact that you are there . People don't always "see" what their eyes see . It's a fact that a MOVING light is a lot more noticeable than a stationary one. As is a flashing light but we can't have them because the wankers in Wallyton banned headlamp modulators.

So weave to your hearts content, it's a jolly good safety trick

**Zed** · 9th June 2005, 22:35

Originally Posted by zadok

I believe that it gives drivers a better chance of seeing me. I've managed to survive 22 years of riding with only a few narrow misses.

Wow, with only a few narrow misses over so many years you're doing exceptionally well there Zadok - Someones looking out for you!

I think that the hard-wired headlight should be compulsory for all road bikes, it is one of the best & safest innovations the manufacturers ever introduced IMHO. Does anyone know how long they've been doing it for, and who was first to introduce it? :unsure:

**zadok** · 9th June 2005, 22:46

Originally Posted by Zed

Wow, with only a few narrow misses over so many years you're doing exceptionally well there Zadok - Someones looking out for you!

You said it Brother

**FROSTY:Me** · 9th June 2005, 23:00

I wear black leather and helmet and ride a black bike with whisper quiet exhausts.
You wont catch me with those namby pamby needing to put lights on shite.

Then I wake up and pull on my fluro vest and yellow helmet and hop on my bike with its 55w low beam on.

**oldrider** · 9th June 2005, 23:06

I like to have control of my lights so that I can choose when they are on or off. I get more saftey by flashing my headlights at the pricks who look at you and you know they are going to drive strait out in front of you. Then you use a loud horn and suitable finger salutes to emphasise your displeasure. You don't have time for that in town so turn them on all the time then. I have been riding bikes for 51 years. (some times I confess I have almost broken the law) Cheers John.

**zadok** · 9th June 2005, 23:06

Originally Posted by FROSTY

I wear black leather and helmet and ride a black bike with whisper quiet exhausts.
You wont catch me with those namby pamby needing to put lights on shite.
Then I wake up and pull on my fluro vest and yellow helmet and hop on my bike with its 55w low beam on.

I've seen your pic with the bike and your son. I bet you are a softy really.
By the way, you look like that guy on 'Getaway' if you have it over there. (Ben Dark, I think) I'm going to watch it in half an hour, so I'll check on that.

**Ixion** · 9th June 2005, 23:10

Originally Posted by oldrider

..I have been riding bikes for 51 years. (some times I confess I have almost broken the law) Cheers John.

Bugger me. You've beaten both me and Mr Eliot_Ness. Crikey, turns out I'm just a veritable babe in arms. Well done, keep it up . I certainly don't plan to give up so long as I can get into the saddle (even if it means being hoisted on to it like a medieaval knight)

**Ixion** · 9th June 2005, 23:13

Originally Posted by Zed

I think that the hard-wired headlight should be compulsory for all road bikes, it is one of the best & safest innovations the manufacturers ever introduced IMHO. ..

Don't like hard wired, don't like compulsory. What's the point of hard wiring, it'd have to be a right nong couldn't figure out how to turn the lights on. I agree with Mr Oldrider I like to control my own lights.

**Motu** · 9th June 2005, 23:45

And it's bloody stupid to have your lights hard wired on when you haven't used the bike in 6 weeks and the fuel in the bowl has gone off and the fuel pump only works when the engine is running and you only have one shot at firing this thing up otherwise the battery needs to spend all day on the charger - and in 30 secs the headlight has drained the battery.

Give me the choice or I'll take it myself without permission.

**Mr Skid** · 9th June 2005, 23:51

Originally Posted by Motu

And it's bloody stupid to have your lights hard wired on when you haven't used the bike in 6 weeks and the fuel in the bowl has gone off and the fuel pump only works when the engine is running and you only have one shot at firing this thing up otherwise the battery needs to spend all day on the charger - and in 30 secs the headlight has drained the battery.

Wow, that would suck. Happen to anyone we know?

**Ixion** · 9th June 2005, 23:57

Originally Posted by Motu

And it's bloody stupid to have your lights hard wired on when you haven't used the bike in 6 weeks and the fuel in the bowl has gone off and the fuel pump only works when the engine is running and you only have one shot at firing this thing up otherwise the battery needs to spend all day on the charger - and in 30 secs the headlight has drained the battery.

Give me the choice or I'll take it myself without permission.

Said it before. What wally decided to leave the kickstarter off bikes.