Signing his own death warrant

[sunhuntin]

sad - but most cagers wouldn't see us if we covered our bikes with flashing bling and rode the roads flashing ourselves stark naked playing the banjo with our hair dyed dayglo orange with purple streaks

we are invisible
get used to it

exactly....if they dont want to see us, then they wont. i ride with mine on day and night [cept for one time when i forgot....lol] but have been advised not to start the bike with the light on as it can blow the bulb.

[Troll]

He did say during the day....

and that makes a difference ???

it is still inconsiderate, if I am driving and see a bike coming up behind I pull over and let them thru

if I see some inconsiderate ****** with his lights on full I think £$%^ them as for pulling over and letting them through if they want consideration and respect on the road then they should show others the same

no doubt other road users think likewise

given the safety nazis relish for passing laws they will eventually outlaw main beams on bikes to stop people doing this all together

[kro]

The only time I ever came close to downing a rider, was a guy on an old Katana, coming along Golf Rd in Green Bay, and I was pulling out of Taupo Street, and he didnt have his lights on, it was overcast and grey, and I simply could not see him, and pulled the Cortina out clean in front of his flight path.

I never rode without my light on after that day. I don't know about making it compulsory, as a lot people think anything safety/gear related is a waste of time, so you will always get the "I know better" crowd who won't. It would be yet another thing for our already over taxed cops to have to police.

On a lighter note, I just threw a grapefruit at a kid who had just thrwon one at my house window, I am quite pleased with myself, as I copped him fair in the swede, and he fell off his bike. Life is good.

[yungatart]

no you are the twat, get pissed off with nuisnace bikers like yourself dazzeling people via the rear vision mirrors

respect for the others on the road tends to get the same in return

idiots like your self do not do motorcycling any favours and just harden peoples attitutes against us

Plenty of twats on here tonight then eh? He is not the only one to ride with his headlights on high beam during the day, nor indeed, the only one on this thread to claim that... see shafty's post.You have to pick on them all if they piss you off not single just one out!
A couple of weeks ago I noticed from perhaps 150 metres, a bright headlight coming down the road behind me. It was a biker with headlight on full beam - VERY noticeable, NO dazzle. If I see it again, I'll definitely be biker aware and let them through, giving him/her the same consideration I would give to any fellow biker while I am trapped in my cage.

[Waylander]

and that makes a difference ???

it is still inconsiderate, if I am driving and see a bike coming up behind I pull over and let them thru

if I see some inconsiderate ****** with his lights on full I think £$%^ them as for pulling over and letting them through if they want consideration and respect on the road then they should show others the same

no doubt other road users think likewise

so you would rather have someone riding right behind you with thier full lights on rather than let them pass? Somehow I find this at odds with you hating peaple that leave thier brights on all the time..

[Troll]

Plenty of twats on here tonight then eh? He is not the only one to ride with his headlights on high beam during the day, nor indeed, the only one on this thread to claim that... see shafty's post.You have to pick on them all if they piss you off not single just one out!
.

shall I quote them all one by one???

his was the first post I found and I used it, I can find others if you like

[Troll]

so you would rather have someone riding right behind you with thier full lights on rather than let them pass? Somehow I find this at odds with you hating peaple that leave thier brights on all the time..

no just knock the mirror out of adjustment if its inconvienient

[Waylander]

Maybe that's why cagers can't see us when changing lanes and shit. They've all moved thier mirrors to avoid the inconvienience of a headlight behind them...

[sunhuntin]

no just knock the mirror out of adjustment if its inconvienient

thats what i do if i get a cager up my exhaust and blinding me...just knock out the left mirror and position my bike and my arm so it blocks my right mirror. i rode for about 3 days with my light on full during the day, but a riding buddy complained when i rode behind him, so i reserve it for open roads at night and for dark streets at night. [only long enough to see any parked cars that sometimes jump out.]

[MSTRS:Me]

and that makes a difference ???

it is still inconsiderate, if I am driving and see a bike coming up behind I pull over and let them thru

if I see some inconsiderate ****** with his lights on full I think £$%^ them as for pulling over and letting them through if they want consideration and respect on the road then they should show others the same

no doubt other road users think likewise

given the safety nazis relish for passing laws they will eventually outlaw main beams on bikes to stop people doing this all together

I had to have a look at your profile...interesting...NO LIGHT ON AT ALL, and positioned close to the left of the road. Good to see the helmet, gloves and jacket...

[Troll]

Maybe that's why cagers can't see us when changing lanes and shit. They've all moved thier mirrors to avoid the inconvienience of a headlight behind them...

exactly right headlights on full beam result in this and don't do anybody any favours

[Waylander]

odd that they still do it even when person behind them doesn't have thier headlights on full...

But since both of us are being your namesake I'll just pretend like it's the internet.

[kro]

exactly....if they dont want to see us, then they wont. i ride with mine on day and night [cept for one time when i forgot....lol] but have been advised not to start the bike with the light on as it can blow the bulb.

Sorry, everyone was quoting, I just wanted to be popular.

[sunhuntin]

Sorry, everyone was quoting, I just wanted to be popular.

awww, im honored you chose me, lol.

Maybe that's why cagers can't see us when changing lanes and shit. They've all moved thier mirrors to avoid the inconvienience of a headlight behind them...

yeh, id agree with that. but the way i do things, all i have to do is shift my arm to be able to see behind me [cant let go the throttle without risking dropping, lol] my left is permanently out after it got whacked and i havent fixed it yet. give me a good view of the streetlights though

[oldrider]

If I bought a bike that was hard wired for the light then the first thing I would do is wire in a switch that gives me the choice of when and how I use it.
I ride with light off outside of city (town) limits and on within the city limits.
In built up areas drivers recognise lights, in country areas drivers will recognise a headlight flashing from off.
Sick of people telling me what to do or making rules for me because of their inability to read the behaviour required for the conditions.
There are more than enough rules in this country now. John.