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Brights never on (except when needed to see at night better, like in a car)
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Brights on during the day and off at night.
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24.82%
Brights on all the time.
19
13.48%
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Brights - how do you use them?

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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 12:22 PM
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Default Brights - how do you use them?
I know we talked about this in a Thread before, but I'm curious to see how a poll would turn out.
 
Old Dec 28, 2011 | 12:29 PM
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Do I have brights?
 
Old Dec 28, 2011 | 12:48 PM
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Never use 'em. Also never use the Auxiliary lighting. Headlight is bright enough.
 
Old Dec 28, 2011 | 12:51 PM
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Can't have enough light upfront at least around here , I run dual 55/100 watt halogen cans for headlights then a set of Piaa X-1100 running lights with them . The Piaa's are unreal the amount of light they throw down the road .
 
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Day....Low w/passing lights on (be seen, be heard).

Night....Brights as allowed by law.
 
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Rarely use high beam, but I leave the running lights on all the time. I once had the fuse for the headlight blow on a lonely stretch of interstate at night...something I don't want to experience again.
 
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Run High Beam during the day..
 
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Run High Beam during the day..
Check your PM's sent you a note ,

Sorry for the slight jack there .
 
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Originally Posted by Harley Tim
Day....Low w/passing lights on (be seen, be heard).
Does that mean your passing lights make your bike louder?

Originally Posted by rick-e
I once had the fuse for the headlight blow on a lonely stretch of interstate at night...something I don't want to experience again.
Live and learn, always, always carry spare fuses and a flashlight.

Like TwiZed mentioned out here in Cali you need bright lights. Not that it helps much but a little is better than none.
 



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