Headlights on/off during daytime?

**Swoop** · 29th May 2008, 12:37

Hardwired on.
Previous bike had switchable "off/park/on" and was normally on.

**Coldrider** · 29th May 2008, 13:47

Hard wired on, would I ride with them on had I choice, probably.
If they were made compulsory, I wouldn't like the lack of choice.

**freddy72** · 29th May 2008, 17:49

I have always ridden with my lights on, hopefully other people see me that way.

**LilSel** · 29th May 2008, 17:50

Mine are hardwired on too

**CookMySock** · 29th May 2008, 21:57

hardwired on. On H.I.D fullbeam everywhere except at night. No one complains.

DB

**mbazza** · 5th June 2008, 20:01

Suzuki, hardwired on, no problem. Cheers.

**mowgli** · 5th June 2008, 20:08

Hardwired on. When approaching intersections with traffic that should give way before crossing my path I weave a bit to give the impression of flashing my headlight. Can't remember who told me it was a good idea but it's one of those things that kinda made sense and seems to have stuck.

**MarkH** · 14th August 2008, 20:36

No off switch, but wondering if I should switch to full beam while filtering through traffic on the motorway.

**dipshit** · 15th August 2008, 10:45

Originally Posted by MarkH

No off switch, but wondering if I should switch to full beam while filtering through traffic on the motorway.

Don't be a fucking cunt.

**Vtwo Fiend** · 15th August 2008, 11:00

Mine are hard wired on but in the past i have always had them on

**MarkH** · 15th August 2008, 16:18

Originally Posted by dipshit

Don't be a fucking cunt.

So you are suggesting that it would just annoy a few drivers and all the rest would still not notice me at all?

**Rob Taylor** · 16th August 2008, 09:15

Hard wired on.Have always had light on when switchable

**Tonka** · 21st August 2008, 04:26

Mine are hardwired on, I tend to flick onto full beam when coming up to side roads as cages approach the intersection just to make sure I am seen...can never assume they see us.

**Subike** · 21st August 2008, 06:25

Having recently upgrded my lights to a twin light system, for me to run with my lights on during the day I risk having a flat battery because the charging system in my bike is not great, So I I run with my park lights on at all times. On my bike this includes the indercators, so I have two white and two orange lights going. This makes the bike stand out better than just having the head lights on, making it "different" thus seen easier.
As for the habit of using High beam during the day, IMO this can have a reverse effect by causeing a distraction for drivers and in some cases could cause the driver to think you are further away than you are. I also believe that It may me illegal to do so, but not sure on this. With the advent of HI light bulbs this would be worse. Dont expect you to be seen just because your lights are on. Drivers are blinded by sunstrike, similar to high beam strike, causing them to do irrational things

**Resto lad** · 21st August 2008, 07:45

yup got no choice spooky is light on with the key.
hey may be i am a wimp. but at night I wear a hiviz vest.
not to be seen on the bike!!! OK but if i am knocked off,
(or error & fall from grace)

It is so any other on coming traffic
might see me and perhaps not squash me in to the tar seal.

besides no one can tell its me, mr think of the worst case saneario

Ill will be wearing my look at me wana bee helmet