now pants and decent gloves to go and maybe R1
what sort of magnets can i use to trick traffic lights
not that im aware of, but i have been wrong before
let's not say magnets don't work. let's just say that lots of motorcyclists manage without them. Aim to stop inside the etched boxes in the road. I've never tried putting my kick stand down, that sounds like it could cause more problems like cutting off the engine or worse.
When you pull up at the front of the lane you'll notice groves have been cut into the tarmac and then filled again. In those groves are wires which form an induction grid which detects the presence of a vehicle and triggers the lights.
Looks similar to this:
Try to stop your bike so you are over the centre wire - the cross-over of the two loops [looks like a number eight on its side]. That normally triggers the lights. If it doesn't and there's a vehicle behind you, gently ease forward and signal for them to move up onto the loop.
If you are getting caught at lights that don't trigger with your bike, report the issue to AT - go to their Motorcycle Safety page and report that the loop doesn't appear to be working correctly. The loop's sensitivity can be adjust, so I have been told.
Thanks Moi i will try it next time riding, i also read magnetic pull power of over 6.3kg should trigger sensors as well
The magnet might help collect metal bits off the road, so there's a bonus.
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