First after-dark ride

[xwhatsit]

I see now. Yeah that makes sense.

Yep night riding is the best! I prefer it infinitely to the day, you don't get so hot under the helmet, and there's no traffic on the roads. Road lines and other markings stand out sharply, it makes decisions about lines through corners much easier.

But it's true, like Ixion said, you have to be careful... `You have been eaten by a grue'...

[lukelin250]

its nice at night feels safer i reckon less cages and its all upto you. bit of both is good. sunset not so good, sunset in the eyes sucks when you forget your sunnies

[XP@]

Nite rides are the best >:-) I love them!

However Finding out that Honda forgot to put a NZ spec headlight in when your bike arrived from Spain whilst on a 1600km ride which goes through the night is not really the best!

At night you have a totally different set of clues, markers and hazards to occupy your ride.

If it is really dark then the chances are lack of light is lack of vehicles.
You can use the light of the vehicle in front as a marker for the road ahead (care you don't follow them off the road).
Possums and drunks come out to play.
Use the reflective roadside markers, they are essential!