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Old 06-09-2015, 09:00 PM
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For those of you riding a model equipped with passing lamps, do you run them all the time? Does anyone really use them as flash to pass?
 
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Old 06-09-2015, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by hoethree
For those of you riding a model equipped with passing lamps, do you run them all the time? Does anyone really use them as flash to pass?
I run mine all the time because it makes you more visible to cars. Ive been hit by a car and I dont want it to ever happen again.
 
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Old 06-09-2015, 09:28 PM
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I keep them on all the time, never flash them when I'm passing. The switch is not in a good spot on a road king to use them for passing.
 
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Old 06-09-2015, 09:30 PM
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Mine are on all the time. I have Never flashed them to pass. I am not sure how everyone else's set up is, but mine are on a toggle switch. So I won't be reaching down toggling and passing another vehicle with one hand on the bars.
 
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Old 06-09-2015, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by jtarter
Mine are on all the time. I have Never flashed them to pass. I am not sure how everyone else's set up is, but mine are on a toggle switch. So I won't be reaching down toggling and passing another vehicle with one hand on the bars.
Same here
 
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Old 06-09-2015, 09:43 PM
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On all the time. Just switched my wiring to have them on with highs also.
 
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Old 06-09-2015, 10:02 PM
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I just leave them on, but have not had them sy to be on with the brights.
 
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Old 06-09-2015, 10:07 PM
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I run the amber lights ...better at night , you don`t look like the car headlight behind you .
They are on all the time rain or shine .
 
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Old 06-09-2015, 10:12 PM
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Mine are on all the time, unless I am running my High Beams
 
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Mine are on all the time. I want all the visibility that I can get!
 


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