Headlights -an observation

[Blackbird]

From my experience it is sometimes not so benificial to be easy to be seen
Sometimes I'd be quite happy to blend in...

Hi Warren

My detector is for avoiding the boys in blue. Besides, I (probably erroneously) think having your headlight on might demonstrate safety consciousness if stopped Yeah, right.....

[kiwifruit]

i have noticed the same thing,
more cars seem to see me now i have the "arctic blue" bulbs.
Fine by me

[What?]

Can't agree with you this time, Lou.
High beam makes it harder to judge distance, therefore more likely for someone to pull out in your path, thinking you are much further away than is the case. This was the finding of some (university??) study a few years back, and I have to say that my observation backs it up.

[sunhuntin]

ive got the stock bulb in scuffy still [wouldnt have a clue what that is though!] and did have it on full during the day for about 2 days....after a riding buddy complained he was blinded when he caught my light in his mirrors i switched it off.

whatever the bulb is, is illuminates fuck all at night, to the point i have to put it on full just to see the roads. would like to go for something a bit brighter next time, but will try different types and see what we get. i find the white lights in cars buggers to see past, specially in the evening when its too dark for sunnies. as for judging distance, i just look at the nearest landmark and check how far the oncoming vehicle is. hasnt caught me out yet.

[Warr]

i have noticed the same thing,
more cars seem to see me now i have the "arctic blue" bulbs.
Fine by me

Fine for you too, Bummer. Rosa had 2 in it one operating the equipment the other driving. Pretty hard for them to miss.
Just hold the button till u'r in their sights and
Detectors are only so good...

[Krusti]

Can't agree with you this time, Lou.
High beam makes it harder to judge distance, therefore more likely for someone to pull out in your path, thinking you are much further away than is the case. This was the finding of some (university??) study a few years back, and I have to say that my observation backs it up.

In UK a study was done I hear that found that riding with headlights on during the day did make you more visible but motorists had trouble judging how far away you were. This tended to cause people to pull out into bikers paths thinking that they were further away. Just what I have heard.

[Lou Girardin]

Your choice Lou,you can live...or die for it.For my part as a motorist coming the other way in a 4X4 with bull bars...I can see you alright,but what you are and where you are on the road I have no idea.?

C'mon Motu, you're eyes are that sensitive to glare that you are blinded in broad daylight. How do you cope with sun?

[Lou Girardin]

Can't agree with you this time, Lou.
High beam makes it harder to judge distance, therefore more likely for someone to pull out in your path, thinking you are much further away than is the case. This was the finding of some (university??) study a few years back, and I have to say that my observation backs it up.

Funnily I've found the opposite. Some mornings, usually in winter, I've noticed more cages not seeing me. Then I've found my headlight to be on dip from riding home in the dark. Back onto high and the problem goes away.

[Blackbird]

Funnily I've found the opposite. Some mornings, usually in winter, I've noticed more cages not seeing me. Then I've found my headlight to be on dip from riding home in the dark. Back onto high and the problem goes away.

Which reinforces my original observation about Xenon bulbs and you don't need to be on main beam either.

[kiwifruit]

Fine for you too, Bummer. Rosa had 2 in it one operating the equipment the other driving. Pretty hard for them to miss.
Just hold the button till u'r in their sights and
Detectors are only so good...

i don't get it

[What?]

Funnily I've found the opposite. Some mornings, usually in winter, I've noticed more cages not seeing me. Then I've found my headlight to be on dip from riding home in the dark. Back onto high and the problem goes away.

Might be to do with the shape of the reflector and/or lens making the light less visible from a distance??

On a slightly different tack - remember the XJ750? Came fitted with an yellow fog light below the headlight. Possibly the most visible bike ever built with the fog light on and headlight off.

[Lou Girardin]

Might be to do with the shape of the reflector and/or lens making the light less visible from a distance??

On a slightly different tack - remember the XJ750? Came fitted with an yellow fog light below the headlight. Possibly the most visible bike ever built with the fog light on and headlight off.

Yeah, I had one of those old Seca's, had a lot of fun on that. The fog light was a great idea.

[TygerTung]

I think you'll find that a high beam won't appear bliding at daytime as your irises are much more closed as the general light is brighter

[What?]

I think you'll find that a high beam won't appear bliding at daytime as your irises are much more closed as the general light is brighter

I think you need to get out more - sure, it's not as bad as at night, but it is still quite dazzling more often than not.

[metric]

I like the sound of extra visibility... I don't ride with my brights on during the day, just standard lights on

I've got a zxr250 '90 - would I have any problem fitting xenon lights to this?