Traffic Lights
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Traffic Lights
I now have 700+ miles on my '20 Heritage 114 and am loving it. I'm wondering if anybody else has noticed that their Softail does not seem to register on the road sensors that switch red lights to green. If I'm the only vehicle at certain intersections, the light will stay red. My prior Harleys were all Touring models with more metal and heft, and I never noticed a problem.
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Sometimes it's hit or miss. I think a lot has to do with where you position the bike in the lane. Yesterday, I pulled in a turn lane that I've had problems getting it to activate when on my '14 Limited. I was on my Heritage and it activated right away. So, like I said, it seems to be hit or miss. I have been known to run a few red lights when the light didn't change on the first cycle!
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Sometimes it's hit or miss. I think a lot has to do with where you position the bike in the lane. Yesterday, I pulled in a turn lane that I've had problems getting it to activate when on my '14 Limited. I was on my Heritage and it activated right away. So, like I said, it seems to be hit or miss. I have been known to run a few red lights when the light didn't change on the first cycle!
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Depends on the sensitivity of the RF loop. We have two traffic signals in my town. One of them I can trip with my road bicycle, the other can’t be tripped with the Harley no matter where you place the bike in the loop.
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When I used to do a lot of road bicycle riding, I found that if I leaned the bike down to about 45 degrees, on the edge of the circle the light would trigger. Maybe try that. 🤪
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As others mentioned, some states have passed laws - and I actually carry a copy of the one for Virginia, since the police may not be aware and may not cut you slack
https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/...0intersection.
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Some people sell big magnets that you strap to the bottom of your bike. I've never had one, don't know if they work.
Found this article while looking for the magnets: https://www.revzilla.com/common-trea...re-motorcycles
https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/...0intersection.
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§ 46.2-833. Traffic lights; penalty.
B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a driver of a motorcycle or moped or a bicycle rider approaches an intersection that is controlled by a traffic light, the driver or rider may proceed through the intersection on a steady red light only if the driver or rider (i) comes to a full and complete stop at the intersection for two complete cycles of the traffic light or for two minutes, whichever is shorter, (ii) exercises due care as provided by law, (iii) otherwise treats the traffic control device as a stop sign, (iv) determines that it is safe to proceed, and (v) yields the right of way to the driver of any vehicle approaching on such other highway from either direction.Found this article while looking for the magnets: https://www.revzilla.com/common-trea...re-motorcycles