Headlight modulator?

[Syd Poole]

Hello Kiwi Bikers,
I'm an expat living in Qld. My apologies if this has been posted before but headlight modulators are great for helping one to survive on the roads. A HM is an electronic device that reduces the voltage from 100% to approx 16% over 200 times per minute. This "flashing" makes the bike so much more visible. Not sure if this is legal in NZ, but they are legal in the US & Qld and the HM can only operate in daylight (has a PE sensor) and can only work on one beam. Mine's wired for high beam so to turn it off I simply go back to low beam. I use it approaching intersections, roundabouts and when several cars are coming towards me on the highway, prevents cars from pulling out and passing. Very easy to instal, plug and play. It works great on my ZRX1200S.
I support two teams, NZ and etc etc.
Go Safe.
Syd

[What?]

Yep

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=1376

[Syd Poole]

See you are in Tauranga, I'm an ex Mt resident. Bought my first bike in Tauranga back in 1970.

Regards
Syd

[NordieBoy]

From the WOF Failure list...

Performance
15. When switched on, a headlamp emits a light that is:
a) not substantially white or amber, or
b) different in colour or intensity from the other lamp
in a pair, or
c) not steady, or
d) not bright enough to illuminate the road ahead,
eg due to modification, deterioration or an
incorrect light source, or
e) too bright causing significant dazzle to other road
users, eg due to an incorrect light source.

[What?]

So if you have one, make sure it is switched off at WOF test time.
Personally, not sure I would bother. Those that don't see us now frequently don't see 40 tonne B-trains either, so I'm not convinced that a modulated headlight would make a huge difference to my wellbeing.

[Roj]

So if you have one, make sure it is switched off at WOF test time.
Personally, not sure I would bother. Those that don't see us now frequently don't see 40 tonne B-trains either, so I'm not convinced that a modulated headlight would make a huge difference to my wellbeing.

Unfortunately it is not just at WOF time, part of the regs state that a vehicle should be up to WOF standards at all times, this is why you can be ticketed for tires (or anything else) that are not up to standard even if you have a current WOF

[What?]

True, but probably less than likely to get ticketed over a thing like a modulated headlight. Not that I'm volunteering to test the theory...

[Bnonn]

Better to get some running lights in my opinion. I know modulated lights are very helpful for visibility, but I am fairly certain they wear out bulbs like nothing else, and the wof issues aren't really worth it. The average wof-failing "feature" isn't awfully noticable to a cop as he rides by, but a modulated headlight is designed to be noticed, and most cops are probably going to suspect that it ain't legal, even if they aren't sure.

[vifferman]

True, but probably less than likely to get ticketed over a thing like a modulated headlight. Not that I'm volunteering to test the theory...

I used to go past the HP headquarters every day, and several times ended up with an HP car/bike behind me, but never had any problems with my modulated brake lights, even though they too are illegal. Would've been interesting to see what the cop who ticketed me for speeding the other day would've said if the brake light modulator was still fitted. Mind you, he didn't check the bike, otherwise it would've failed for the illegal muffler (has a modifiable baffle) and the dodgy indicators (meet E-standards but the fitting doesn't). Luckily, the registration had been renewed only hours before...

[SARGE]

i thought it might be time to dig this topic up again ...


i ride with a modulator on my FJ .. flip it off at WOF time


coupled with the hi wattage ice blue beam it gets me noticed from a long distance away

[Chooky]

https://www.kisantech.com/


Here ya go.........

[xgnr]

I have disconnected my HID cos I was advised it was illegal by some dick on KB.

I feel so much safer now

(tui's everywhere)

[CookMySock]

I have disconnected my HID cos I was advised it was illegal by some dick on KB.

I feel so much safer now

(tui's everywhere)

Haha yeah. I love my HID. No one else does though - they think I'm a cunt because my bike sticks out like a dogs cock, and they think I am a double fucking cunt because I don't care. Its' headlight is bright too, LOL.

It is curious watching bikers going in the opposite direction - I'm sure they can tell what a hyo looks like, but they can't see the front of my bike.. all they can see is a eye-watering shimmering 6000k titanium flare, LOL.

The WOF man won't like it either, but I bet he likes my unmuffled screaming demon shorty even less, so at WOF time I'll swap that for the OEM one too.

The moral of the story, is that I have no morals when it comes to being seen and heard.

Steve

[Katman]

It is curious watching bikers going in the opposite direction - I'm sure they can tell what a hyo looks like, but they can't see the front of my bike.. all they can see is a eye-watering shimmering 6000k titanium flare, LOL.

'Cos it's pants pissingly funny blinding other road users, isn't it?

[SARGE]

'Cos it's pants pissingly funny blinding other road users, isn't it?

yes...yes it is..

i run a 100/80 ice blue run through a regulator and a modulator .. i get the fingers all the time but i know the blind cunts saw me ...


im gonna weld 2 20mm copper pipes on the side of my bike to shoot of flares at roundabouts ...