Keeping ya lights on...

**slofox** · 10th July 2009, 11:44

Saw just why it is good to have your lights on this morning.
Out for a pre-work blat this cold and frosty morning. Sun was just over the horizon. Reasonable amount of traffic on SH3, just south of The Tron.
Rounding a LH bend and coming the other way is a GN or somesuch without any lights. Well he was pretty much invisible - I only saw the reflector of his headlight for a split second as he rounded towards me. Against the background of hedges bordering the road etc in the early morning light, he was very well camouflaged.
I'd rather be seen meself...

Later noticed a different bike parked beside the roundabout at Ohaupo Rd, Tomin Rd roundabout...attended by LEO's and an ambo...bike didn't look too badly damaged. Hope the same can be said for the rider...

**Dare** · 11th July 2009, 14:26

My headlight can't be turned off. Has lead to a habit of driving with headlights on too...

Seems to work! Don't get cut off nearly as much.

**p.dath** · 11th July 2009, 14:30

I think that many road bikes have their headlights permanently on now.

**YellowDog** · 11th July 2009, 14:34

Not see a bike without lights on in a long time.

Lights off = blown bulb .

**dogsnbikes** · 11th July 2009, 14:54

I often see tractor (harley)riders without lights on down this way....still believe it should be compulsory for all road user's to have lights on

**slofox** · 11th July 2009, 14:58

Originally Posted by p.dath

I think that many road bikes have their headlights permanently on now.

Yer, well my lights are hard wired...

**monkeymcbean** · 11th July 2009, 16:19

My lights are wired to go on with the ignition, which is good, as though i was pretty diligent at checking when i had my 250 that they were on, the odd occasion especially early morning riding i would forget. I think it is better to ride with a light on, I try and be considerate to other road users and give them a chance to see me.

**jono035** · 13th July 2009, 19:38

Mine are permanently on too, although I think in my case it's because the lever has been broken off

**1wheel riot** · 1st August 2009, 17:09

yer i have my lights on full time

**Supertwin Don** · 5th August 2009, 19:49

Ever thought that running with lights on encourages people to look ONLY for lights - and then say that because you didn't have lights on - they couldn't see you

**bikerboy011** · 5th August 2009, 20:13

My lights are on all the time.

**Monsterbishi** · 5th August 2009, 21:35

DRL's have been proven to work - but only when used by most/all.

**p.dath** · 6th August 2009, 08:12

Originally Posted by Supertwin Don

Ever thought that running with lights on encourages people to look ONLY for lights - and then say that because you didn't have lights on - they couldn't see you

Well, you main brightest light is in the front of your bike - so people would only see it in there rear view mirror. And if you hit them from behind ...

**Zerker** · 6th August 2009, 08:31

some countries have made it compulsory to have DRL's.
theres a reason so many motorcyclist and scooter riders are advocates for DRL's, they increase your visibility greatly, if they didn't work, why would we harp on about it?

Zerker

**duckonin** · 6th August 2009, 08:38

Originally Posted by p.dath

Well, you main brightest light is in the front of your bike - so people would only see it in there rear view mirror. And if you hit them from behind ...

WTF....Would be seen head on also, do you not think?..