Flashing Headlights
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Cruiser
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From: Waterloo, Iowa
Flashing Headlights
Does anyone have the headlights that flash from high to low to get attention to on coming or turning traffic? How much is there to install one? Likes and dislikes. Thanks!!!
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Cruiser
Joined: May 2006
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From: Waterloo, Iowa
Yep......found that button and have used it at intersections.
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Joined: Aug 2014
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From: Wake Forest, NC
Pros:
-Better visibility to oncoming traffic in daytime (not legal at night)
Cons:
-Some mistake the flash as a signal that you allow them to pull out.
-Target fixation can make someone actually steer into you.
-Annoying to people in front of you (also annoying to oncoming traffic)
-Can be mistaken as an emergency vehicle. which can cause people in front of you to slow suddenly or even pull over. That could also lead to road rage because they feel tricked.
I thought about doing it on a previous bike and then researched it more and realized I didn't really want them. Also, I've seen bikes going and coming with these and they annoy me so that settled it.
If you want to be visible to oncoming traffic. I suggest a using the technique where you slightly "wiggle" to give the headlight some depth. And cover your brake at every intersection.
EDIT: also, be prepared to defend/prove the legality of them as some police may not realize they are indeed legal.
-Better visibility to oncoming traffic in daytime (not legal at night)
Cons:
-Some mistake the flash as a signal that you allow them to pull out.
-Target fixation can make someone actually steer into you.
-Annoying to people in front of you (also annoying to oncoming traffic)
-Can be mistaken as an emergency vehicle. which can cause people in front of you to slow suddenly or even pull over. That could also lead to road rage because they feel tricked.
I thought about doing it on a previous bike and then researched it more and realized I didn't really want them. Also, I've seen bikes going and coming with these and they annoy me so that settled it.
If you want to be visible to oncoming traffic. I suggest a using the technique where you slightly "wiggle" to give the headlight some depth. And cover your brake at every intersection.
EDIT: also, be prepared to defend/prove the legality of them as some police may not realize they are indeed legal.
Last edited by grapeapes; Oct 27, 2015 at 08:10 AM.
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From: Upstate New York
If your talking about a headlight modulator, yes I have one but it does not flash from low to high. It flashes 4x/per second and only on low beam. It also has a sensor that disables it when there is not enough daylight. It is the HD one and it was a very easy install and I am told it works well.
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Cruiser
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 205
Likes: 8
From: Waterloo, Iowa
Pros:
-Better visibility to oncoming traffic in daytime (not legal at night)
Cons:
-Some mistake the flash as a signal that you allow them to pull out.
-Target fixation can make someone actually steer into you.
-Annoying to people in front of you (also annoying to oncoming traffic)
-Can be mistaken as an emergency vehicle. which can cause people in front of you to slow suddenly or even pull over. That could also lead to road rage because they feel tricked.
I thought about doing it on a previous bike and then researched it more and realized I didn't really want them. Also, I've seen bikes going and coming with these and they annoy me so that settled it.
If you want to be visible to oncoming traffic. I suggest a using the technique where you slightly "wiggle" to give the headlight some depth. And cover your brake at every intersection.
EDIT: also, be prepared to defend/prove the legality of them as some police may not realize they are indeed legal.
-Better visibility to oncoming traffic in daytime (not legal at night)
Cons:
-Some mistake the flash as a signal that you allow them to pull out.
-Target fixation can make someone actually steer into you.
-Annoying to people in front of you (also annoying to oncoming traffic)
-Can be mistaken as an emergency vehicle. which can cause people in front of you to slow suddenly or even pull over. That could also lead to road rage because they feel tricked.
I thought about doing it on a previous bike and then researched it more and realized I didn't really want them. Also, I've seen bikes going and coming with these and they annoy me so that settled it.
If you want to be visible to oncoming traffic. I suggest a using the technique where you slightly "wiggle" to give the headlight some depth. And cover your brake at every intersection.
EDIT: also, be prepared to defend/prove the legality of them as some police may not realize they are indeed legal.
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From: Upstate New York
Pros:
-Better visibility to oncoming traffic in daytime (not legal at night) Without a doubt
Cons:
-Some mistake the flash as a signal that you allow them to pull out. Has never happened to me in 3 yrs.............yet
-Target fixation can make someone actually steer into you. Same as above
-Annoying to people in front of you (also annoying to oncoming traffic) when group riding I have turned it off. It has a on/off switch.
-Can be mistaken as an emergency vehicle. which can cause people in front of you to slow suddenly or even pull over. That could also lead to road rage because they feel tricked.. Has not happened to me yet either but I suppose it`s possible.
-Better visibility to oncoming traffic in daytime (not legal at night) Without a doubt
Cons:
-Some mistake the flash as a signal that you allow them to pull out. Has never happened to me in 3 yrs.............yet
-Target fixation can make someone actually steer into you. Same as above
-Annoying to people in front of you (also annoying to oncoming traffic) when group riding I have turned it off. It has a on/off switch.
-Can be mistaken as an emergency vehicle. which can cause people in front of you to slow suddenly or even pull over. That could also lead to road rage because they feel tricked.. Has not happened to me yet either but I suppose it`s possible.
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