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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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I know a lot of riders who ride with their high beams on pretty much all the time to be "more visible" to other motorists. Do you think this is a good habit or not?
 
Old Jan 26, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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after listening to Al Gore, we all decided to keep our lites OFF!
 
Old Jan 26, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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I ride with my highs on in the day.
 
Old Jan 26, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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My auxilliary lighs go off when I turn my high beam on, so I ride with my low beams on. I think I am more visible with the low beam and auxilliary light on at the same time.
 
Old Jan 26, 2008 | 06:30 PM
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ORIGINAL: eyefrgt

My auxilliary lighs go off when I turn my high beam on, so I ride with my low beams on. I think I am more visible with the low beam and auxilliary light on at the same time.
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I ride with chaps, fingerless gloves and high beams....
 
Old Jan 26, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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It's law in Canada. Low beams are on all the time. No on/off switch. (ok ignition before someone comes up with it [sm=boink3.gif])
 
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ORIGINAL: eyefrgt

My auxilliary lighs go off when I turn my high beam on, so I ride with my low beams on. I think I am more visible with the low beam and auxilliary light on at the same time.
same here
 
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ORIGINAL: eyefrgt

My auxilliary lighs go off when I turn my high beam on, so I ride with my low beams on. I think I am more visible with the low beam and auxilliary light on at the same time.
same here
 



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