Headlight Modulators - Yes or No
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From: Santa Clarita, So. Cal. & Bullhead City, Az.
It is one of those accessories that bug everyone riding in front of you! I told a guy that had one and was riding with us, ride in front so I don't have that thing flashing in my mirror, and if you are SO paranoid that someone can't see you, go buy a day-glo vest, flashing red lights all over your body, and drive a car.
Really don't like them
Really don't like them
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Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Las Vegas, NV
Very interested. Prolly install one next week. I just put on the $400 BAL-2 taillight from http://www.brightasslights.com/site/
I'm looking to do something for the front of the bike to help my visibility up there. Eventually, I plan on getting the Harley front LED light. But until then, I think a modulator will help me be seen better.
I'm looking to do something for the front of the bike to help my visibility up there. Eventually, I plan on getting the Harley front LED light. But until then, I think a modulator will help me be seen better.
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Illinois
There are lights that scan on locomotives. Idiots still pull out in front of them. Semi's have lots of lights. Idiots still pull out in front of them. The little wiggly lights on a bikes wouldn't help either. Idiots will always be idiots.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2010
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Of course idiots will always be idiots. But modulators do work.
A helmet won't always keep you from busting open your skull.
Leathers won't always protect you from losing hide.
Boots won't always protect you from breaking an ankle.
But like all of those a modulator is just another tool in your tool box to give you a bit more protection. Someone will still pull out in front of you whether equipped with a modulator or not. I spent nearly 40 yrs in LE and people would pull out in front of us when we were running lights and sirens. Those few idiots didn't stop us from running red lights and sirens tho when going on a call. A lot more people saw them and acted correctly. Same with a modulator.
Some people can come up with all kinds of excuses without having any factual reasons. It's called MSU. When they don't want something they MSU and then expect others to believe them when nothing was based on fact. MSU ain't facts. Ultra98rider did a pretty good job of explaining it.
A helmet won't always keep you from busting open your skull.
Leathers won't always protect you from losing hide.
Boots won't always protect you from breaking an ankle.
But like all of those a modulator is just another tool in your tool box to give you a bit more protection. Someone will still pull out in front of you whether equipped with a modulator or not. I spent nearly 40 yrs in LE and people would pull out in front of us when we were running lights and sirens. Those few idiots didn't stop us from running red lights and sirens tho when going on a call. A lot more people saw them and acted correctly. Same with a modulator.
Some people can come up with all kinds of excuses without having any factual reasons. It's called MSU. When they don't want something they MSU and then expect others to believe them when nothing was based on fact. MSU ain't facts. Ultra98rider did a pretty good job of explaining it.
Gonzy
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,141
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From: Foggy Coastside California
I took mine off for two reasons:
1. People kept flashing back at me. Don't really know why.
2. My cousin had a car turn in front of him and even gave him the "thank you wave". She thought he was flashing her as to tell her to go ahead with your turn.
They seem safe until you experience these things. I feel they are unsafe now.
1. People kept flashing back at me. Don't really know why.
2. My cousin had a car turn in front of him and even gave him the "thank you wave". She thought he was flashing her as to tell her to go ahead with your turn.
They seem safe until you experience these things. I feel they are unsafe now.
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Joined: May 2010
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From: So California
It is one of those accessories that bug everyone riding in front of you! I told a guy that had one and was riding with us, ride in front so I don't have that thing flashing in my mirror, and if you are SO paranoid that someone can't see you, go buy a day-glo vest, flashing red lights all over your body, and drive a car.
Really don't like them
Really don't like them
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Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Woodstock, GA
I know they are perfectly legal in all states per federal law. But my opinion is they are a good way to get pulled over by a LEO that doesn't know the law or doesn't know the differance in "modulating" and "flashing". Just not worth it to me. If I need to be more visible I flip my headlight to high beam or turn my spots on.
; but nothing was said about my modulating headlight. I did talk to one fella who was ticketed at the roadblock for having one of those mohawk things velcroed to the top of his helmet, but that's another thread...).
Yep, that's what I meant about irritating. When I'm riding with other bikes I turn it off unless I'm lead.
Door slammers just have to put up with it or move out from in front of me.
btw, at least once a week someone pulls over thinking a LEO is behind them. lol
Kevin
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