High beam. WTF?

[CRF119]

If i get caught riding with the sun low in the sky and its behind me this making it very hard for the cages potentialy trying to pass a slow car i have my lights on hi beam because otherwise a bike is impossible to see.

That is the only time.

[mattian]

I agree with most of you that riding around all day with your light on high beam is just stupid... (and illegal) However, I got so sick of cars, failing to give way to me at my local round-about, I started thinking, "I wonder if I flicked my light onto high beam, when I entered the round-about would make any difference." So, I started doing it and I tell ya what! it has. People stop for me much more often when I flick my light to high beam. This is just my experience so far. I will continue to do it too, as long as it works.

[Bonez]

If i get caught riding with the sun low in the sky and its behind me this making it very hard for the cages potentialy trying to pass a slow car i have my lights on hi beam because otherwise a bike is impossible to see.

That is the only time.

Those yellow blinky things might help too. Trouble is most folk these days want to make them as small as possible. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out larger blinky things could be more visable than small blinky things. Of course the ideal thing is not to use them at all, pretend your invinscible and pretend other road users are all idiots.

[scracha]

I agree with most of you that riding around all day with your light on high beam is just stupid... (and illegal) However, I got so sick of cars, failing to give way to me at my local round-about, I started thinking, "I wonder if I flicked my light onto high beam, when I entered the round-about would make any difference." So, I started doing it and I tell ya what! it has. People stop for me much more often when I flick my light to high beam. This is just my experience so far. I will continue to do it too, as long as it works.

Flick your high beam on in front of some dipshit on or just before a round-about and they may be inclined to think you're flashing thee to pull out (in front of you). Do it a few hundred metres before the roundabout.

Anyway...has the OP got pics of his sexy Yamaha?

[pc220]

Thats the whole idea. Approaching bike looks like a fucking freight train. Pull out in front of it? I do not think so.

If I'm following people, I'll position my lights somewhere where they are not in their rear-vision mirrors, or at least not in their non-dippable mirrors. If I'm completely stuck there for ages, I'll dip.

6000K HID is even better! It matters not whether you are behind other vehicles, trees, or any damn thing whatsoever... A split-second show of your titanium-flare-bright lights is enough to make everyone return to their lane, or at least pause and take stock, which is exactly what you need.

The ONLY person who has ever pulled out in front of me damn near leapt out his passengers window in fright when he saw my super-bright lights and loud bike. I was doing about 120 clicks braking hard looking straight at his drivers door, and I shit you not, this poor bitch had the most terrified look on his face EVAAARRRRRR and jumped soooo hard and soooo high in his drivers seat. That episode was more my fault that anyones, and it was a nasty reminder about belting out of corners moving at speeds noooooo-one ever thought of considering.

In the final analysis I'm going to take actions to protect myself, and if someone takes exception then thats their heart attack, not mine. Take responsibility for your feelings and actions - abusing someone else does nothing except empower them.

[CRF119]

Those yellow blinky things might help too. Trouble is most folk these days want to make them as small as possible. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out larger blinky things could be more visable than small blinky things. Of course the ideal thing is not to use them at all, pretend your invinscible and pretend other road users are all idiots.

I was meaning its hard for the on coming cars trying to pass to see that you are in the lane when the sun is hind you not when i am passing.

Most drivers drive around in La La land anyway and half the time don't relise how slow they are driving, a good high beam flick makes them wake up.

[Bonez]

Welcome to our world.

[Bonez]

I was meaning its hard for the on coming cars trying to pass to see that you are in the lane when the sun is hind you not when i am passing.

Most drivers drive around in La La land anyway and half the time don't relise how slow they are driving, a good high beam flick makes them wake up.

Half the riders are in la la land too. So you are saying pass in their lane and they should give way?

[FJRider]

...... and pretend other road users are all idiots.

as silly as it sounds ...

[Bonez]

as silly as it sounds ...

I hear ya. But it's those idiot m/c riders that make us all look bad

[FJRider]

I hear ya. But it's those idiot m/c riders that make us all look bad

I assume EVERY other road user is an idiot ...

I make NO distinction ....

I am still alive ...

[Bonez]

I assume EVERY other road user is an idiot ...

I make NO distinction ....

I am still alive ...

Quite correct. So am. I think..................

[Katman]

Quite correct. So am. I think..................

I'll let you know tomorrow if I am.

[Bonez]

I'll let you know tomorrow if I am.

How's it hanging Steve?

[FJRider]

I'll let you know tomorrow if I am.

PM me if you're not ...